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Episode 5: Weight Gain in Midlife – Part 2

Episode 5: Weight Gain in Midlife – Part 2

The impact of underestimating stress hormones, exercise habits, and sleep quality on managing weight during menopause. The impact of underestimating stress hormones, exercise habits, and sleep quality on managing weight during menopause. "Midlife women are often...

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Episode 4: Weight Gain in Midlife – Part 1

Episode 4: Weight Gain in Midlife – Part 1

Dr. Polly explains the hormonal upheavals that lead to increased insulin resistance. Dr. Polly explains the hormonal upheavals that lead to increased insulin resistance. At a point in a woman's life when balance seems like it should come effortlessly, menopause...

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Episode 2: Why Won’t My Doctor Check My Hormones?

Episode 2: Why Won’t My Doctor Check My Hormones?

Explore the complexities and controversies surrounding hormone assessment in midlife women. Explore the complexities and controversies surrounding hormone assessment in midlife women. What will hormone tests tell me and why is my doctor so resistant to ordering them?...

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Episode 1: Menopause at Age 38

Episode 1: Menopause at Age 38

Menopause is a natural yet often misunderstood phase in every woman's life, marked by mixed emotions and misconceptions about this significant transition. Menopause is a natural yet often misunderstood phase in every woman's life, marked by mixed emotions and...

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