The Good, the Bad and the Unknown of the Menopausal Brain

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The Good, the Bad and the Unknown of the Menopausal Brain

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10 ай бұрын

What happens in the brain during menopause? As it turns out, the brain gets remodeled, and even rewired, during that very specific time of life. And, while menopause often includes symptoms like hot flashes, brain fog, and mood swings... you may be surprised to learn it’s not all bad! On this episode of Chasing Life, Dr. Sanjay Gupta learns from neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Mosconi that there are upsides to this biological phase natural to half the human population. Plus, ways female-identifying people can prepare for it, and a possible link between menopause and Alzheimer’s.
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@lolab1808 10 ай бұрын

I am almost 60. As a professional university professor, this episode was disappointing. To say that there's a grandma brain that allows women to basically "remain useful" by offering guidance to the young was shocking. Would we ask if men's older brains allow the old man to continue to be useful? Nope, I think it's not even a show. When I retire, I don't "need" to be someone's wise grandma guide. I'm going to travel and enjoy some hard earned "me" time.

@michellecd4722 10 ай бұрын

@lolab808 Well, I was on birth control pills for 34 years straight & active pills only every 21 days for 16 years & never had kids so her notions on this mean nothing in my world. And yes, are profoundly sexist.

@liveandletdie7187 10 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I was thrown into surgical menopause at age 44. It was an utter nightmare as it happened directly after my hysterectomy. Fast forward 10 years later and I am still not the same. 😢

@vade137 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, allopatheic medicine/operations are used for population control and very much used against women. That's why a country of weak men sucks.

@michaelemadden3391 10 ай бұрын

I have a similar story and agree with you😢

@zeldacoach2528 10 ай бұрын

Plus the way that women have been treated by the medical system to date… Our pain is downplayed, our concerns are minimised. Our health issues have been “mansplained” for ever and ever.

@mhall801 10 ай бұрын

Hey, according to AOC you cannot call them women anymore. They are menstrual people! Don’t get yourself in trouble now.

@mhall801 10 ай бұрын

I believe calling a woman an, egg layer, may be acceptable to the democrats political gender correctness dictionary.

@yvonneplant9434 10 ай бұрын

Just having Gupta talking about this is insane. An existence devoted to mansplaining. Eh.

@yvonneplant9434 10 ай бұрын

@@mhall801Forcing women to give birth is not life affirming.

@mhall801 10 ай бұрын

@@yvonneplant9434 👈 are you a menstrual person? 🤔

@FerosFerio5 10 ай бұрын

I was unable to take hormone therapy as I had previous blood clots (pulmonary embolism) and suffered from hot flashes for 10 years from age 50 to 60. I was prescribed pregabalin at age 60, which has been shown to lessen hot flashes and now (thank goodness) I don't have these symptoms anymore.

@courtneyawalsh 10 ай бұрын

Should have interviewed Dr. Christiane Northrup.

@GG-hj6kg 10 ай бұрын

Good information! I'm 57 going through menopause.

@michellecd4722 10 ай бұрын

Wow that's super late!

@bleufaerie81 10 ай бұрын

Loved this and shared with my tribe of women. ❤

@janewatkins9801 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Thankyou so much for this ☺

@Maddie9185 10 ай бұрын

I went on HRT and I feel it’s the best decision I’ve made.

@lindawales2394 10 ай бұрын

This is an area that gets ignored so much by not only the medical community but also the general public. I am post menopause and had probably an easier transition than many women. However, the loss of estrogen in my body has been tuff. I am glad that Dr. Mosconi touches on it here. I never considered the mental impact of a loss of estrogen. But it makes perfect sense. Younger women should take note of what is ahead of them during menopause, and I think preparing is very important. I wish Dr Gupta would do more segments on this subject. Perhaps if we could educate the general public about menopause and aging in general, we could eliminate some of the terrible stigma society puts on us aging members.

@patriciajump9511 10 ай бұрын

Don't do without HRT, if it may help, and your doc approves.

@andreaarnold682 5 ай бұрын

Great information thank you

@Maddie9185 10 ай бұрын

She did a Ted Talk worth seeing

@patriciajump9511 10 ай бұрын

Oh no, I don't want to embrace it, for heavens sake. At the most, regarding menopause, "get along with it" makes more sense than "embrace it."

@jonescharley2105 10 ай бұрын

Dr.Sanjay has smooth brain.

@zeldacoach2528 10 ай бұрын

My (ex) has been really considerate of me in peri-menopause

@user-gg6bl3qu5c 10 ай бұрын

Hallo my friends this channel the best of

@alitastarr81 5 ай бұрын

Upsides to menopause? It's a living nightmare

@denisebierd5203 10 ай бұрын

Why in the hell did I see this at 5:30 in the morning? I am not in menopause! Not my time yet! 😟

@michellecd4722 10 ай бұрын

@denisebierd5203 Brace yourself! It's like being a 15-year-old sensitive girl while also feeling like a 21-year-old angry man, it sucks!

@kimberleysalinas 10 ай бұрын

Do you know what she thinks about adding testosterone to the estrogen, progesterone supplement postmenopausal?

@cherylcarlson3315 10 ай бұрын

I am also wondering if the cumulative moral injury insults during the reproductive life , or repeated traumas .also is changing the brain function amplifying the hormonal changes. I am glad there is some research happening, perhaps that will affect the level of gaslighting male doctors do . Currently medical care for women is abysmal

@jonescharley2105 10 ай бұрын

But can men go through menopause??