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Perimenopause with OB/GYN Dr. Marcela Pineda
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Cass Health
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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OB/GYN Dr. Marcela Pineda joins us to talk about perimenopause and the impact this transition can have on so many aspects of a woman's life. Some of the highlights include:
- Defining perimenopause
- Wide range of symptoms
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Changing nutritional needs
- Perimenopause's effect on weight gain
- Impact on women's sexual health
- and more!
Get to Know Dr. Pineda
Why medicine & OB/GYN as a career?
What is perimenopause?
What's the typical age range?
What are the symptoms of perimenopause?
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Other available treatments
Nutritional needs
Vitamins & supplements
Lifestyle modifications
Routine labwork
Weight gain
Sexual health
Pap smears & screenings
Other key things to know