Menopause Monday Meetup Recordings
Menopause Monday Meetups are twice monthly virtual gatherings designed to offer education and insight to attendees. Meetings are recorded for your reference.
Remember, this is not individual medical advice. Medical care should not be delayed or avoided due to any information in these videos. See and consult with your own care team to develop a treatment plan that is right for you.
Your Gut and Hormones
In this Menopause Monday recording, we discuss interactions between the gut and hormones. Dr. Riedel explains the gut-estrogen connection, delves into the deleterious systemic effects of an imbalanced estrobolome, and offers general guidance for improving and supporting gut health in perimenopause and beyond.
Vaginal Estrogen
In this Menopause Monday recording, Dr. Riedel reviews the why, when and how of vaginal estrogen use.
Local vaginal estrogen reduces urinary frequency, urgency and incontinence; decreases UTI and yeast infections; lessens pain with intimacy; and even decreases risk of rectal cancer.
If you’re over 40, you should have local estrogen in your medicine cabinet!
Progesterone
In this Menopause Monday recording, Dr. Riedel discusses progesterone.
Progesterone (or a progestin) is a common component of MHT. For women with a uterus on estrogen, some form of progesterone or progestin must be used to prevent the development of uterine cancer.
Many women on progesterone benefit from improved sleep, reduced anxiety and even decreased menstrual flow. Tune in for more on the benefits of progesterone, available formulations, administration hacks and more!