About this episode

Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford discuss healthy travel during menopause with GYN expert Dr. Karen Tang.

Jambo! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford talk with GYN expert Dr. Karen Tang, who will answer your questions about healthy travel during menopause. Topics include: What causes hot flashes, and how can I deal with them during travel? Should I change my medical hormone therapy if I'm headed to a hot location? Should I stop my hormone treatment before a long trip to reduce the risk of getting a blood clot? Any tips for keeping hormone patches on in wet, sweaty locations? What if I lose my hormone supply during travel--will I be able to get more overseas? Any advice for sleeping well during menopause? Sex and menopause--how can I get back in the game? Vaginal estrogen--any reasons NOT to use it? How can someone be a good partner to a fellow traveler experiencing menopause? UTI recurrences during travel--how can I avoid this? What about recurrent yeast infections--anything to recommend for prevention and treatment? If someone is reluctant to travel because of structural pelvic concerns, any advice? How can I be a good traveling companion for someone experiencing menopause? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Paul Pottinger, Dr. Chris Sanford

Guest: Dr. Karen Tang

Topics covered

• menopause
• travel health
• hormone therapy
• hot flashes
• sexual health
• UTI prevention
• travel tips

Keywords

• menopause
• travel
• hormone therapy
• hot flashes
• UTI
• yeast infections
• sleep
• sexual health

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