What your doctor never told you about menopause | Dr. Duru Shah | OB GYN | Ep. 2

Indian women hit menopause 5 to 6 years earlier than Western women. Most have no idea it has already started. Dr. Duru Shah, Director of Gynaecworld - The Center for Women's Health & Fertility, and founder of the PCOS Society of India, with over 40 years in practice has lived through menopause herself. In this episode she gives us the conversation most Indian women never got. What we cover: •⁠ ⁠Why the age gap is genetic, not lifestyle •⁠ ⁠The flawed study that put hormone therapy under a black box warning worldwide •⁠ ⁠What estrogen actually does: brain, bones, heart, skin •⁠ ⁠Why Indian women report joint pain while women abroad report hot flashes •⁠ ⁠What hormone therapy lowers the risk of: dementia, osteoporosis, cardiac disease •⁠ ⁠The HRT window: 50 to 60, started within the first year of menopause •⁠ ⁠Why your annual gynaecology checkup doesn't end after childbirth Hosted by Roshini Sanah Jaiswal: @roshinisanahjaiswal Follow us on Instagram: @itwasmenopauseallalong Presented by Justhuman India: @justhumanindia Expert Guest: Dr. Duru Shah, OBGYN. Email ID: [email protected] 00:00 Intro 02:57 Ch 1: Her Path Into Menopause Medicine 08:28 Ch 2: Her Own Experience - HRT & the Study That Scared Everyone 11:29 Ch 3: Perimenopause, Menopause, and Why Indian Women Start Earlier 16:11 Ch 4: Symptoms of Estrogen Loss - Brain, Body, and Sex 21:55 Ch 5: Muscle Pain, Sarcopenia, and Why Indian Women Are Hit Harder 25:19 Ch 6: The HRT Window - Who Should Take It and When 28:51 Ch 7: Life After Menopause - Risk, Checkups, and a Red Flag 33:10 Outro #Menopause #MenopauseIndia #HormoneTherapy #Perimenopause #Itwasmenopauseallalong DISCLAIMER: This episode is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual health conditions vary, and listeners should consult a registered medical practitioner before acting on any information shared here.