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112 – What do I do if my doctor dismisses my menopause symptoms?
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Episode 112 – What do I do if my doctor dismisses my menopause symptoms?
Doctor dismissing your menopause symptoms? Dr Phyllis Nsiah-Kumi explains how to get heard and get the right care.
Dr Phyllis Nsiah-Kumi, MD, MPH, is a US physician with more than 25 years in women’s health and public health, much of it with underserved communities. She regularly sees women for whom she is the third, fourth or fifth doctor, after years of being told their symptoms just come with age.
Dr Louise Newson explains why symptoms of hormonalimbalance, from night sweats and joint pain to low mood and memory problems, are so easily dismissed when they can’t be seen on a scan. She also explains why so many women are told the only option is an antidepressant, and why many are now learning about hormone treatments, including testosterone, fromeach other.
Phyllis closes with three take-home tips for women and the people supporting them: pause, pivot and proactivate.
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Chapters
00:00 Why is health information so confusing for women? 02:28 Why are people so scared of the word hormone? 02:45 Why is "Do you understand?" the wrong question? 03:27 What do you really want from your appointment? 04:09 How should you prepare for a doctor's appointment? 05:51 Why are women too scared to ask for an examination? 07:41 What happens when a doctor refuses to examine you? 08:42 Is it really "just your age"? 09:27 Why are so many women being dismissed? 10:27 Is it okay for a doctor to say "I'm not sure"? 11:09 What does "that's just how it is" really mean? 12:11 Why are hormone symptoms so easy to dismiss? 13:24 How can scoring your symptoms help you get heard? 14:43 Can a symptom questionnaire make you feel heard? 15:39 Why do so many women think it's just them? 16:47 Are women learning more from each other than doctors? 18:17 Should you crowdsource medical advice online? 21:06 How do we reach women in underserved communities? 24:29 How do your hormones affect your whole family? 25:23 How can partners and friends support you? 27:24 Why take someone with you to your appointment? 29:25 What are the three steps to advocate for yourself?
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