Perimenopause WTF?

"5 Surprising Facts About Perimenopause and Anxiety" is today’s topic on the Perimenopause WTF! podcast. Today the perry community sits down with Jenny Tzu-Mei Wang, PhD to talk about anxiety. What triggers present during perimenopause and how can we best deal with our feelings? As always questions are taken from our community members, unpeeling the layers of this complex & important...

"5 Things the Men In Your Life Need To Know About Perimenopause" is the topic in today’s episode on the Perimenopause WTF! podcast hosted by Rachel Hughes. Today Rachel sits down with Lauren Streicher MD. She discusses everything from how to react to ‘jokes’ about your experiences, desire discrepancy, to lubricants, to vibrators, to mood swings & more!…so guys, to be in the know, you...

"5 Things You Should Know About Vaginal Estrogen" is the topic in today’s episode of Perimenopause WTF! hosted by Rachel Hughes. Today Rachel speaks with Dr. Rachel Rubin to talk about a topic close to her heart, vaginal estrogen. Listen up as Dr. Rubin offers up a wealth of information, answering the most pressing questions from the perry commmunity, advocating passionately about the be...

‘The Truths & Myths About Testosterone’ is the topic in today’s episode of Perimenopause WTF! hosted by Rachel Hughes. Today Rachel sits down with Dr. Carolyn Moyers to talk about Testosterone. This hormone plays a role in our ability to experience desire, it is also often prescribed for brain fog, sleeplessness or fatigue in the menopause season. But what kind of testosterone is safe? How is...

‘Your Vagina & Perimenopause’ is the focus in today’s episode of Perimenopause WTF! hosted by Rachel Hughes. Today Rachel sits down with Dr. Alyssa Dweck to talk about all things Vagina! Many women are not as familiar with this part of their bodies as they would like to think. Dr. Dweck does a great job of explaining the different parts of the vagina, she talks about some of the common issues,...

‘How To Have Better Sex After 40’ is the focus in today’s episode of Perimenopause WTF! hosted by Rachel Hughes. Today Rachel sits down with Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith MD, and together they talk about sex! In the peri/menopause season of life all sorts of problems can occur, but are issues such as lack of desire because of physical changes or are there other reasons for this that are more psychologi...

‘How Not To Hate Your Husband After Kids (Or Perimenopause)’ is the focus in today’s episode of Perimenopause WTF! hosted by Rachel Hughes. Today Rachel talks to Jancee Dunn all about weathering the challenges of motherhood and hitting perimenopause as a new mother. Her wit and talents come out when explaining some of the symptoms she noticed at this time and Jancee gives us some great advice on h...

This time Rachel meets with the famous podcast co-hosts Colleen Rosenblum and Brigdett Garrat of the leading menopause podcast Hot Flashes & Cool Topics. The trio will debunk the 5 most persistent menopause myths the co-hosts have heard throughout their conversations. Hot Flashes & Cool Topics is hosting an event called 'Conversations with Prime Women' on October 8th 2023 - you can...

‘Brain Health & Alzheimer's Prevention through Nutrition’ is the focus in today’s episode of Perimenopause WTF! hosted by Rachel Hughes. Today Rachel talks to Dr. Annie Fenn all about Alzheimer's and Dementia. What is it? How does food prevent cognitive decline? And of course, how should we be promoting brain health during perimenopause & menopause. Brain health is important in thi...

Managing Mood Swings & Emotional Instability is the focus in today’s episode of Perimenopause WTF! hosted by Rachel Hughes. Rachel sits down with Chrissy Court, MSW, RSW. Chrissy Court focuses on areas like generalized and/or social anxiety, depression, historical trauma, grief/loss and chronic pain. In this podcast she unpacks emotional dysregulation and hormones during perimenopause and meno...

Get ready to dive deep into the world of perimenopause and relationships in our upcoming perry Talk, featuring Pawel Biedrzycki, registered psychotherapist and co-founder of heydaytherapy.com - an online therapy platform! Rachel and Pawel will cover the age-old question: "Can love, friendships and family dynamics survive the hormonal hurricane?" 🌪️💕 Perimenopause WTF! brought to you by...

How Women of Color Experience Perimenopause is the focus in today’s episode of Perimenopause WTF! hosted by Rachel Hughes.  Rachel sits down with Dr. Sameena Rahman, MD, OB-GYN. Dr. Rahman has made it her mission to fight the biases and cultural norms in healthcare practices that contribute to the underlying problems in women’s gynaecological health, focusing on BIPOC, LatinX, women of Middle East...

What is considered abnormal bleeding? We asked double Board Certified Gynaecologist, Integrative & Functional Medicine Dr. Suzanne Fenske, who really understands all things Perimenopause and beyond. Together Rachel and Dr. Fenske answer the Peri communities’ questions, from heavy bleeding to clotting, to fibroids, hormone treatments, dilation & curettage, endometrial ablation and more. Is...

As women approach midlife, they face many changes: an empty nest, shifting goals and purpose, career moves, unresolved trauma, the grief of losing a parent, or of losing their fertility, of time passing, spiritual awakenings, etc. The list can go on and on because women live wonderfully rich lives. Profound changes to the body at menopause can make this time of life feel overwhelming. Rachel and N...

Brain Fog, memory loss, fear of early onset dementia. These are frequent conversations in the perry sisterhood . And we need to talk about it MORE. This time Rachel meets with Barbie Boules . Barbie Boules is a registered dietitian, certified health coach, and meditation teacher with over 22 years of experience. She’s had the privilege of counseling thousands of men and women around the country on...

Painful Sex, vaginal and vulvar pain are common topics in our perry sisterhood. This time Rachel meets with Dr. Jill Krapf who is a board-certified OB-GYN and vulvar pain specialist. She is also co-author of the book 'When Sex Hurts' Dr. Kraft is also active in research and has published chapters and peer reviewed articles on vulvodinia, vulvar, dermatosis and hypoactive sexual desire diso...

This time Rachel talks with Paula Rastrick , psychotherapist - who established an integrated trauma informed approach to menopause & midlife mental health for “sensitive” women. The two are addressing if trauma and being a high sensitive person (HSP) can make the menopause transition more severely. And can this be the missing puzzle link for many? Join us for this mind blowing conversation and...

Rachel meets with Dana & Wendy, co-founders of Camp Reinvention .  The heart and soul of Camp Reinvention is The Camp Reinvention Process™ — the only program of it’s kind for mid-lifers who want to create new possibilities and live the life they were meant for.  Wendy Perrotti is a master-level Certified Professional Coach, speaker and leadership trainer with over 25 years of experience in hel...

This time Rachel meets with Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz MD - OBGYN and author of 'Menopause Bootcamp' Dr. Gilberg-Lenz will talk us through solutions for menopause and provide us with the real talk we need and actionable strategies to take away. Download our free perry app ⁠ to join the sisterhood and meet other perimenopause warriors, because perimenopause is so much easier when you are not alon...

Download our free perry app to join the sisterhood and meet other perimenopause warriors, read more evidence-based resources, listen to our free meditations. This time Rachel talks with Dr. Shyama Mathews, board certified gynecologist and NAMS certified menopause specialist.  Dr. Mathews sheds a light on the most common questions she hears from her patients about menopause.  1. When can I expect m...

This time Rachel  meets with Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, practicing gynecologist, with a special interest in menopause. Both will talk about cognition, mood and sleep during the menopause transition. All three topics are discussed and talk about a lot in our perry sisterhood . Dr. Minkin is a North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Clinician. She is also the co director of the Sexualit...

This time Rachel talks with Mimi Ison about midlife, changes and crushing stereotypes. Mimi is your new pro-aging friend! Originally a Northern Cali girl, she has been living in LA for over 2 decades. In her mid-50s she was trying to figure out how to do this getting older thing when your body gets as stiff as your fave hardcover book, parents get sick and die, and ageism magnifies all the so-call...

This time Rachel meets  with Dr. Corinne Menn , board certified OB-GYN, NAMS menopause specialist, breast cancer survivor and medical advisor at Alloy. Rachel and Dr. Menn will debunk myths around pellets (there are so many questions!!!),  menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer. Download our free perry app to join the sisterhood and meet other perimenopause warriors, because perime...

This time Rachel meets Richa Mittal, MD. Dr. Richa Mittal founded her membership-based weight loss and metabolic health practice Radiant Health Weight Loss and Wellness to provide the Frisco and DFW community with a unique and comprehensive solution. By keeping her membership practice small, she is able to offer personalized and integrative care that is unique in today's healthcare environment. Wh...

This time Rachel meets with the wonderful Kate Rowe-Ham. Kate Rowe-Ham is a Women's Health Coach with a special interest in menopause fitness and nutrition. She is also the founder of the  Owning Your Menopause App . Kate is passionate about educating women on how to exercise at this time and how movement and diet go hand in hand in playing a fundamental role in managing many of the symptoms...