About this episode

Dr. Shauna Watts discusses the often-misdiagnosed symptoms of perimenopause with Dr. Mary Claire Haver, highlighting the failures of the medical system in addressing women's health in midlife.

Learn more about the Rediscover You Program here: https://youbydrshaunawatts.com.au/16-week-rediscover-you-menopause-program/16-week-rediscover-you-program/ You’ve been told your blood tests are normal. That it’s stress or it’s aging. But what if the real reason you feel exhausted, anxious, and unlike yourself is perimenopause and it’s being completely missed? In this episode, Dr. Shauna Watts sits down with Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified OB/GYN, Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, Certified Menopause Provider and the founder of Mary Claire Wellness, to break down how perimenopause is actually diagnosed, why so many women are misdiagnosed, and what’s really happening with your hormones in midlife. This conversation goes far beyond common menopause symptoms. It explains why perimenopause symptoms can show up years before menopause, why standard hormone blood tests often fail, and how declining estrogen impacts your brain, metabolism, sleep, and overall health. This is the episode to share with any woman who’s been told “everything looks fine” but knows something isn’t right. What we cover in this episode: • Why perimenopause symptoms are unpredictable and why hormone…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Shauna Watts

Guest: Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• women's health
• hormone therapy
• misdiagnosis
• healthcare challenges
• midlife symptoms

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mary Claire Wellness

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