About this episode

In this 200th episode, Dr. Steven Goldstein discusses the unpredictable nature of perimenopause and its symptoms.

During my hiatus, please join me on Substack for written content and Substack Lives (also available on replay) Go to substack.com and download the APP FREE subscribers get access to most content and Subtack LIVEs PAID subscribers get access to all content, and can attend the monthly ASK ME ANYTHING Webinars. For a FREE subscription, go to https://drstreicher.substack.com/subscribe . If you choose to become a PAID subscriber, use this link to subscribe , and you will get 30% off (Discount can be applied for the next week) DrStreicher.Substack.com/podcast200 This is my 200th episode! So I decided to replay a fan favorite. Dr. Steven Goldstein's perimenopause episode was among the top 5 most downloaded, with good reason. The only thing predictable about perimenopause is that it is …unpredictable. My guest today is Dr. Steven Goldstein, a tenured professor at NYU's Grossman School of Medicine, the past President of the International Menopause Society, Past President of The Menopause Society, and one of the WORLD’S top experts on the science of perimenopause. The problem with the standard definition of menopause. Why bleeding and having a period is not the same thing Why…

People in this episode

Host: Lauren Streicher, MD

Guest: Dr. Steven Goldstein

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• menopause
• women's health
• hormonal changes
• treatment options

Keywords

• perimenopause
• menopause
• hormones
• treatment
• birth control
• FSH
• estradiol
• anxiety
• bleeding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NYU's Grossman School of Medicine, International Menopause Society, The Menopause Society

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