Dr. Mary Claire Haver: The Perimenopause Symptoms No One Warned You About

🧡 Order my New York Times bestselling book How To Menopause → http://bit.ly/46fxgfC Maybe you’ve noticed you don’t feel like yourself anymore. The brain fog, mood swings, weight gain and exhaustion creep in slowly, and most women never realize these symptoms can start as early as their late 30s. Too often, they’re dismissed as stress, depression, or just part of getting older. But they’re not, they’re signs of perimenopause. Dr. Mary Claire Haver, leading OB/GYN, bestselling author of The New Menopause and the upcoming book The New Perimenopause, joins me to explain what’s really happening in this overlooked stage of life and why it matters for every woman’s long-term health. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why so many women miss the early signs of perimenopause The science behind hormonal chaos and how it impacts your brain, heart, bones, and metabolism The real cost of being told to “tough it out,” from osteoporosis to dementia Which symptoms to watch for (beyond hot flashes) and why blood tests often don’t give answers The tools and mindset shifts that help you feel like yourself again If you’ve ever felt “off” and wondered if it’s you, stress, or something deeper, this conversation will give you answers, validation, and a way forward. Want more support in perimenopause? Get Tamsen’s FREE guide: https://www.tamsenfadal.com/how-to-pe... CONNECT WITH TAMSEN 🧡 The Tamsen Show on Instagram:   / thetamsenshow   🧡 Instagram:   / tamsenfadal   🧡 TikTok:   / tamsenfadal   CONNECT WITH DR. HAVER 🧡 Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmaryclair... 🧡 Visit her website: https://thepauselife.com/?srsltid=Afm... 🧡 LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:23 Dr. Mary Claire Haver’s Journey to Menopause Medicine 05:41 What Perimenopause Really Is (and How It Differs From Menopause) 08:34 The “Zone of Chaos” and Why Hormones Go Haywire in Midlife 10:26 Why There’s So Little Research on Perimenopause 14:09 How Young Can Perimenopause Start? 15:18 The Greene Climacteric Scale: A Tool to Spot Symptoms 18:19 Why Blood, Saliva, or Urine Tests Don’t Diagnose Perimenopause 23:18 Why Doctors Still Aren’t Trained to Recognize Perimenopause 26:25 Perimenopause, Motherhood, and Feeling Like You’re “Not Yourself” 29:44 Brain Fog, Anxiety, and ADHD-Like Symptoms Explained 32:12 Antidepressants vs. Hormone Therapy in Perimenopause 34:24 The Most Common Symptom of All: “I Don’t Feel Like Myself” 37:40 The Real Cost of Being Dismissed in Perimenopause 39:13 Silent Bone Loss: Why Osteoporosis Starts Before Menopause 41:36 Heavy Periods, Joint Pain, Palpitations & Other Physical Changes 44:00 Belly Fat in Perimenopause: Why It Happens Without Lifestyle Changes 46:19 Eating Disorders, PCOS & Endometriosis in Perimenopause 49:21 Perimenopause and Sexual Health: Desire, Pain & Treatment Options Head to BranchBasics.com and use code TAMSEN for 15% off your Starter Kit #ad #sponsored This show is sponsored by Midi Health. Visit https://www.joinmidi.com/tamsen today to book your personalized, insurance-covered virtual visit. Midi. The Care Women Deserve. About Tamsen Fadal: Tamsen is a journalist, NYT best-selling author, and menopause advocate with over 4M followers. As host of The Tamsen Show Podcast, she’s become a powerful voice in the menopause conversation. She is the creator and producer of The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause, a groundbreaking documentary calling for change in how we approach women’s health. Tamsen is also the author of the New York Times Bestsseller How To Menopause, the ultimate guide to navigating midlife with confidence. From SXSW to Capitol Hill, Tamsen champions policies that break the stigma around menopause and empower women at work and beyond. After 30 years as a TV anchor, she now leads the charge in midlife health advocacy. Featured in Oprah Daily, The Today Show, NYT, and more. #perimenopause #perimenopausesymptoms #thetamsenshow