Ep. 392 Hidden Perimenopause & Menopause Symptoms to Watch For with Dr. Suzanne Fenske

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

I have the privilege of connecting with Dr. Suzanne Fenske today. She is an integrative gynecologist, double-board certified in obstetrics, gynecology, and integrative medicine, and fellowship-trained in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and functional medicine. She established her practice, Tara MD, to empower women to take charge of their health and well-being by combining modern and integrative medicine to offer enhanced care, more time, and improved services. In our discussion today, we explore menopausal advocacy, addressing the lesser-known symptoms of perimenopause and menopause and medical gaslighting. We discuss detoxification, looking at the significance of the vaginal, uterine, and urinary tract microbiome and factors that could negatively impact it. We also cover the critical role of the estrobolome, the importance of nourishing the body during perimenopause and menopause, and common reasons for weight loss resistance. I am confident you will find this conversation with Dr. Suzanne Fenske as insightful and enjoyable as I did. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Some of the less common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause and how they affect the lives of women How estrogen metabolism can impact gut health Identifying and addressing underlying causes of inflammation How inflammation and food intolerances can lead to weight gain Modern lifestyles practices that can disrupt the vaginal microbiome Dietary recommendations for improving hormone metabolism Why women should focus on nourishing their bodies instead of following trendy diets The benefits of tracking macros to identify areas for improvement How cortisol imbalances in perimenopausal women can lead to cravings and fatigue How alcohol impacts sleep quality The benefits and risks of testosterone for women Bio: Dr. Suzanne Fenske is an integrative gynecologist. She is double board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology as well as integrative medicine. She is also fellowship-trained in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and functional medicine. Dr. Fenske is also a certified menopause provider through the menopause society. Dr. Fenske founded Tara MD in 2021 to help women take control of their health and well-being by blending the best of modern and integrative medicine through more care, time, and services. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Dr. Suzanne Fenske On the Tara MD website On Instagram

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:23.4	The
0:25.0	share the honor of connecting with Dr. Suzanne Fensky, who is an integrative
0:34.3	gynecologist and she is double board certified in obstetrics and
0:38.2	gynecology as well as integrative medicine. She is also fellowship trained in minimally invasive
0:44.0	gynecologic surgery and functional medicine. She founded Terra MD to help
0:48.9	women take control of their health and well-being by blending the best of modern and integrated medicine through more care, time, and services. Today we spoke at great length about menopausal advocacy, less common symptoms related to perimenopause and menopause, as well as gas lighting,
1:08.4	the impact of detoxification in the body, the importance of the vaginal, uterine, and urinary tract microbiome
1:16.0	and things that can adversely impact this.
1:19.0	Why the estrobalom is so important,
1:22.0	why nourishing your body is so vitally important. Why nourishing your body is so vitally important
1:25.0	in pereminopause and menopause.
1:27.0	And lastly, the role of weight loss resistance
1:30.0	and common reasons for why this becomes problematic.
1:32.0	I know you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did recording it.
1:39.1	Well, Dr Fensky, welcome to everyday wellness. I've really been looking forward to this conversation.
1:44.0	Me too. Thank you so much for having me.
1:46.0	Absolutely.
1:48.0	And we were talking before we started recording about how there's growing
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