Menopause, Autoimmune Disease & Weight Gain: The Truth About HRT, Estrogen & GLP-1

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of menopause on women's health, particularly in relation to autoimmune diseases and weight gain.

If you're a woman over 40 with joint pain, unexplained weight gain, fatigue, or an autoimmune diagnosis — this episode connects dots that most doctors never connect. Dr. Diana Girnita, double board-certified rheumatologist and founder of Rheumatologist OnCall, sits down with Dr. Mirela Titianu, menopause and lifestyle specialist, for a frank conversation about what actually happens to women's bodies during perimenopause and menopause — and what the latest science says about treating it. The...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Diana Girnita

Guest: Dr. Mirela Titianu

Topics covered

• menopause
• autoimmune disease
• weight gain
• HRT
• estrogen
• GLP-1

Keywords

• menopause
• autoimmune disease
• weight gain
• HRT
• estrogen
• GLP-1
• joint pain
• fatigue

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rheumatologist OnCall

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