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25-05-2025
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Suits Alum Sarah Rafferty: My TV Goal Now Is to ‘Not Do the Moms Dirty'
In addition to wrangling a sizable herd of fictional sons on Netflix's My Life With the Walter Boys, Sarah Rafferty says her role as Walter family matriarch Katherine includes being 'hypervigilant' about the way mothers are portrayed in popular media. The young adult series follows Jackie, a 15-year-old girl who abruptly relocates to Colorado from New York City after her family dies in a car accident. Rafferty's character, who was Jackie's mother's best friend, brings the grieving girl to live with her large family out west. More from TVLine Voice Winner Adam David Tells All About His Bromance With Michael Bublé and Inspiring Comeback Survivor's Kamilla Karthigesu Talks 'Stressful' Fire-Making Moment, Why She Cheered On Opponent Eva Survivor's Kyle Fraser Calls Fire Decision 'One of the Hardest Things I've Ever Had to Do in My Entire Life' The drama was renewed for Season 3 in May. Season 2 is slated for release sometime in 2025. 'It's a family show that a lot of parents are watching with their kids,' Rafferty explained at the recent Women's Health Summit in Los Angeles, organized by our sister site Flow Space. And because multiple generations are paying attention, 'I'm pretty hypervigilant about making sure we get away from any kind of tropes that undermine women.' TV's Best Slow-Burn Romances: 30 Long-Awaited, Highly Satisfying Love Stories From All American to Xena View List In the video above, Rafferty recalled a day during shooting in which a director's shorthand caught her attention. 'A director was just, she just had to get on with the day, and she was being really quick,' Rafferty said. 'But she was like, 'Respond to Mom like Mom's the scary one, and like Dad's the fun one.' …I was like, 'Let's not do that.'' She went on to say that, while making the Netflix drama, she's been involved in 'really great conversations on set about how to represent the moms that are spinning all the plates.' And after her nine-season run in USA Network's glossy, highly stylized Suits, 'What I think is important now for me to bring to this character is that she's a mom, she's a vet, she's got all these adopted and biological kids, and it's messy, and she gets it wrong sometimes,' the actress added. 'There's opportunities, in getting it wrong, for repair.' She acknowledged that that type of verisimilitude isn't always what networks want. 'But if I could just find moments of realness to just not do the moms dirty,' she said, 'that motivates me.' Best of TVLine Yellowjackets' Tawny Cypress Talks Episode 4's Tai/Van Reunion: 'We're All Worried About Taissa' Vampire Diaries Turns 10: How Real-Life Plot Twists Shaped Everything From the Love Triangle to the Final Death Vampire Diaries' Biggest Twists Revisited (and Explained)
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22-05-2025
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Shakira Concert Might've Sparked a Measles Outbreak. Do You Need a Booster?
Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour has been drawing massive crowds and electrifying stadiums across the country—but her recent stop at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on May 15 made headlines for more than just the music. The New Jersey Department of Health issued a warning that an individual infected with measles attended the event, potentially exposing tens of thousands of concertgoers to the highly contagious virus. Measles, once considered eliminated in the United States, is making a concerning comeback (often due to gaps in vaccination) with over 1,000 cases reported nationwide in 2025—the highest in nearly 25 years. Outbreaks are especially risky in crowded public spaces, like concerts, airports or schools where exposure can be hard to track. Earlier this year, two unvaccinated school-age children in Texas died from the virus. More from Flow Space Is It Still Worth It to Get the HPV Vaccine If You're 35 or Older? So, how serious is the measles virus? Should you get a measles booster even if you were vaccinated as a child? And just how effective are they? Let's dive in. Measles is a highly contagious virus which can cause life-threatening illness to anyone who is not protected against exposure. It spreads through airborne droplets when someone coughs or sneezes; you can catch it by simply being in the same room as an infected person—even up to two hours after they've left. Plus, measles symptoms don't appear until 10 to 14 days after exposure. There's no treatment to get rid of an established measles infection, but over-the-counter fever reducers or vitamin A may help with symptoms. 'Measles is so concerning because it is highly contagious—much more than COVID or the flu—so you can be contagious before you have any symptoms,' Dr. Neha Pathak, chief physician editor of WebMD, tells Flow Space. 'The initial symptoms often start just like a bad cold—high fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes. Then, you can also develop the tell-tale rash —a red, blotchy rash that usually spreads from the face down the body.' Other symptoms can include a fever or Koplik spots, which are tiny white spots in the mouth. In more serious cases, it can cause pneumonia, brain swelling (encephalitis), blindness and even be fatal. 'The measles vaccine is extremely effective,' says Pathak. 'About 97% after two doses. It's one of the most protective vaccines we have. One dose is still highly effective at around 93%.' It is generally given in two doses, typically, the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age and the second dose at four to six years of age. In people who receive both doses, contracting measles is extremely rare—even during outbreaks. If you were born between 1957 and 1989, you may have received only one dose of the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella), which may not offer full protection. Keep in mind that you could expose vulnerable loved ones. Grandchildren, aging parents or immunocompromised friends could be at greater risk if you unknowingly carry the virus. And your immunity might have waned. While measles infection often provides lifelong immunity, vaccine-based protection may diminish over time, especially for those who only got one dose. 'If you were vaccinated after 1968, you're likely protected,' says Pathak. 'The measles vaccine is extremely effective at providing lifelong immunity.' However, if you're unsure, check your vaccination status with your healthcare provider to discuss what your options are. You can also ask your healthcare provider for a blood test to check immunity if you're unsure if you've been vaccinated. Staying measles-aware isn't just about personal protection, it's about safeguarding your family and your community. If you're your vaccination status is unclear, speak with your healthcare provider, practice good hygiene in public spaces and avoid exposure if you hear of local outbreaks—especially in crowded venues.
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22-05-2025
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Have Dense Breast Tissue? Don't Miss This Potentially Life-Saving Breast Cancer Advice
While breast cancer mortality rates have steadily decreased across the board, breast cancer incidence rates are still trending upward, especially in women under 50, per recent American Cancer Society data. Plus, disparities in breast cancer care access and mortality rates persist in Asian American and Pacific Islander women, Black women and Native American women. Because of the uptick in diagnoses, experts have recommended changes in breast cancer screening and mammogram guidelines over the past year. More from Flow Space Rising Breast Cancer Risks Among AAPI Women Demand Urgent Attention Here are some of the biggest changes you should know about. Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, an OB-GYN and co-host of the SHE MD Podcast, has been at the forefront of this conversation since encouraging celebrity patients of hers like Olivia Munn to take a breast cancer risk calculator test (which led to her breast cancer diagnosis at 44). At the first annual Flow Space Women's Health Summit LA last week, she emphasized the importance of knowing your risk and testing as early as possible. 'The technology is changing. We're getting better and better at diagnosing patients earlier,' Aliabadi explained. One factor that has changed more recently is stronger awareness around having dense breast tissue, a potential risk factor of breast cancer (which is about half of women over 40, Flow Space previously reported). The FDA now requires providers to notify anyone who's been shown to have dense breast tissue, in which breast tissue is thicker and less fatty, sometimes obscuring mammogram results, after screening. On top of that, the new guidelines advise mammograms start at age 40 instead of 50. If you're one of those many people with dense breast tissue, there's one major life-saving precaution you can take, according to Aliabadi. 'We now have 3D imaging that has artificial intelligence,' she explained. Talk to your doctor about the possibility of a 3D mammogram, if it's available in your area. The 3D mammogram is more likely to catch any cancerous lesions than a regular 2D mammogram because it allows the radiologist to see more layers of breast tissue, said Aliabadi. Anyone with dense breast tissue can get this 3D test covered by their insurance, Aliabadi pointed out. However, additional precautions are still recommended. 'Even with [the] 3D mammogram, if you have dense breasts, you still need to go for an ultrasound,' said Aliabadi. If you don't have diagnosed dense breasts, a standard 2D mammogram done via X-ray should be just fine. It may obscure the radiologist's view of the breast tissue, if you do have dense breasts, which would require further more detailed screening, according to Aliabadi. Another key to preventing breast cancer is knowing your genetic risk. 'When you do something like a genetic test or risk assessment, it gives you so much control,' emphasized panelist Dena Goldberg, a genetic counselor and content creator. Having the testing done is nerve-wracking, but people often feel relief after they have a better understanding of their risk or know that they don't have increased risk, even if a family member had breast cancer or a genetic predisposition. 'Just giving you that information gives you a path forward, and that is so life changing for so many people,' added Goldberg. About 85% of people who get breast cancer don't have a family history of it, Aliabadi pointed out. She still recommends genetic testing if you have a family history of any cancers (including pancreatic, colon and ovarian cancers); they'll be covered by insurance if you have a known history. Otherwise, each test costs about $250. But that could be a life-saving $250, especially if you don't know much about your family history because of factors like estrangement, adoption or donor conception, added Goldberg. One other preventative measure you can take at home is a Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Assessment Calculator, of which Aliabadi is a strong advocate. It calculates all types of factors to determine your lifetime risk, and you can interpret the results with a clinician's help. 'If your lifetime risk of breast cancer is 15% or less, you fall into the low-risk category. So, you can start your mammogram at age 40, or 10 years before your first-degree relative was diagnosed with breast cancer,' explained Aliabadi. 'And if you have dense breasts, you do an ultrasound [too].' For anyone with a lifetime risk over 20%, it's a good idea to start breast imaging as early as 30, alternating mammograms and ultrasounds with an MRI. Anyone identified to have the BRCA mutation based on genetic testing can begin imaging even earlier—at age 25. According to Aliabadi, 40 is just the baseline age for low-risk women. The experts also recommended keeping up with your genetic testing regularly, since there are more tests available for various cancer-causing genes than there were even three to five years ago. That knowledge is power when it comes to early breast cancer diagnosis and prevention.
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15-05-2025
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Can a GLP-1 Shrink Your Menopause Belly? What New Science Tells Us
Menopause can bring more than just hot flashes and mood swings, it can also usher in an expanding waistline that defies diet and exercise. Known as 'menopause belly,' it's the visceral fat that begins to accumulate around a woman's waistline in midlife and is linked to deeper metabolic changes that occur as estrogen levels drop. GLP-1 receptor agonists, like semaglutide and tirzepatide, are making headlines not just for dramatic weight loss, but also by proving to help target this hormone-driven transformation. More from Flow Space Menopause and Mental Health: Coping with Mood Swings and Anxiety But can these drugs really help shrink the hormonal belly bulge? What does the latest science say about GLP-1 safety and effectiveness for midlife women? Here's what you need to know. Menopause belly refers to the increase in abdominal fat that many women experience during and after menopause. 'This shift is driven primarily by hormonal changes, specifically the decrease in estrogen,' Catherine Metzgar, PhD, RD, director of coaching operations at Virta Health, told Flow Space. 'Estrogen plays a key role in regulating body fat distribution, and when levels decline, fat tends to accumulate more viscerally which is around abdominal organs.' This is a shift from pre-menopause, when fat tends to accumulate more in the hips and thighs. Other factors that contribute include: Insulin resistance or insulin sensitivity—associated with increased fat accumulation. Muscle loss—decreases with age, less muscles results in a slow metabolism. Stress and sleep issues—increase cortisol levels, which are linked to abdominal fat storage. These metabolic shifts do have long-term impacts on our health, added Metzgar. Visceral fat is linked to an increased risk for metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Originally developed for type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 drugs mimic a gut hormone that regulates blood sugar, curbs appetite and slows digestion. This can result in a reduced appetite, improved insulin sensitivity and weight loss, specifically in visceral fat. These effects are especially relevant during menopause, when insulin resistance tends to rise and metabolism slows. 'These GLP-1 medications can help by slowing the time it takes for your stomach to empty and by making you feel fuller longer,' Dr. Brunilda Nazario, chief medical officer at WebMD told Flow Space. 'These drugs can help restore your metabolism, making it easier to lose weight and improve body shape.' And now a new study has found that GLP-1 agonist, tirzepatide, can help with overall weight loss, as well as reduce deep abdominal fat and improve key cardiometabolic markers. Physicians from New York-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine found that a primary concern for women in menopause is weight gain. In order to better understand GLP-1s efficacy for women in midlife, they conducted a secondary analysis of data from the SURMOUNT clinical trial to determine the efficacy of tirzepatide in women in the premenopausal, perimenopausal and postmenopausal stages of life. What they found was that regardless of reproductive stage, tirzepatide was associated with significant body weight, waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio reductions in women living with obesity or who are overweight. Tirzepatide, like other GLP-1s, delay gastric emptying and increase feelings of fullness, which help to reduce appetite and, therefore, food intake. These medications also improve insulin response and glucose control, which also supports weight loss. 'These results are not surprising and are consistent with other research evaluating GLP-1 medications and observed weight loss,' says Metzgar. 'Therefore, the findings can likely be applied to other GLP-1 agonists beyond tirzepatide. Even the authors of the study make a similar conclusion.' The researchers found that tirzepatide worked by targeting the visceral fat in menopausal women in the same way it targets fat for other individuals who used GLP-1 drugs. They also noted that lifestyle changes, like proper diet and exercise, were also an important piece of the equation to ensure optimal results. 'Based on our research, we believe clinicians prescribing tirzepatide can feel more confident recommending the medication to their patients, especially women reporting menopause-related weight gain,' the researchers concluded. 'The data provides reassurance that this medication is effective in the setting of perimenopause and menopause.'
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15-05-2025
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Menopause and Mental Health: Coping with Mood Swings and Anxiety
Two of the biggest symptoms in menopause that women experience aren't just physical; mood swings and anxiety can emerge during the midlife transition, shaped by both external and hormonal factors. 'Your mood is never always going to be good,' Dr. Lisa Weinstock, a board-certified psychiatrist and Let's Talk Menopause advisory board member, told Flow Space. 'You're supposed to be angry sometimes, you're supposed to be sad.' More from Flow Space Proven Stress Management Techniques to Maintain a Healthy Heart During perimenopause and menopause, however, women may find that their moods aren't aligned with their experiences or that their moods rapidly change throughout the day. While anxiety is a broad umbrella term, Weinstock—who specializes in psychotherapy and medication management with a subspecialty in mood changes related to perimenopause and menopause—also shared that women come to her because of increased panic attacks or a sense of worry that doesn't fade throughout the day. There's also a lot of overlap for them, she added, when it comes to anxiety and irritability. 'Women experience increased vulnerability to mood at certain reproductive stages or windows across the lifespan,' Dr. Rajita Patil, a board-certified OB-GYN, Menopause Society certified expert and Founder and director of UCLA's Comprehensive Menopause Program, explained. During menopause, 'irritability, low energy, sadness, rage, panic, anxiety [and] instability of mood' are all symptoms resulting from a fluctuation in estrogen that impact neurotransmitters involved in mood regulation, which can lead to lower serotonin levels. Data suggests that 15% to 30% of women will experience their first case of depression during menopause; 50% to 70% of women who have previously experienced anxiety or depression will see symptoms intensify or change. A global study published in 2024 found that women in perimenopause are around 40% more likely to experience depression than women who haven't begun the transition. In other words: When estrogen drops, it can trigger depressive symptoms or worsen symptoms for women already struggling with mental health challenges. And in a landscape where half of women 40 to 49 feel 'hopeless' about menopause, it is time we started talking about how to cope. Approximately 2.2 million women enter menopause each year, but only 31.3% of U.S. obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) residency program directors surveyed in 2024 reported having a menopause curriculum in their residency program. In order for medical professionals to gain expertise in menopause, they need to pursue extra training—often at their own expense. Because of this massive gap in menopause education, it may take women several appointments with various providers to receive a menopause diagnosis. Women may also be presented with medical misinformation, misdiagnosed or offered inadequate treatment options. This may be one reason that data shows women in midlife are disproportionately being prescribed anti-depressants, despite menopause guidelines stating that antidepressants shouldn't be the first option for addressing mood swings linked to perimenopause. 'If people understood menopause and really got the knowledge that they needed around this space and curriculum as they're going through med school, or as they're in the workplace,' Patil asserted, 'there wouldn't be a one-size-fits-all approach.' Mood stabilizing medication is crucial for certain patients, particularly those with clinical depression and anxiety or those who have struggled with mental health prior to the menopausal transition. For these patients, Weinstock has seen results from 'SSRIs, SNRIs, gabapentin, as well as other anti-anxiety medications.' 'There is a societal stigma around using mood stabilizers,' Patil asserted. 'And we have to acknowledge that this is a problem in our society.' Approaching changes in mood and anxiety during menopause as an issue of unstable neurotransmitters, she offered, reframes the approach and leaves room for all modalities, 'one of which could be therapeutic modalities to address stress and all of that, and one could be that we give hormones to stabilize the serotonin levels—or we might use SSRIs or SNRIs or other medications, to stabilize the neurotransmitter.' 'It is important to evaluate mood swings and anxiety symptoms in all women during perimenopause and menopause in order to come up with an appropriate response,' Weinstock added. 'There's going to be a subset of people who are more depressed because they have histories of depression, or they're becoming depressed in perimenopause, and they should go on an SSRI if that's the right treatment for depression.' Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can also be effective at treating menopause symptoms—both physical and emotional. 'There's good data to show that [with HRT] there's potentially 60% to 80% improvement, for partial remission or total remission of symptoms, for people that don't have clinical depression or anxiety,' Patil shared. 'You don't have to have hot flashes to try to use hormone therapy for this.' She added that mood stabilizers, such as SSRIs, SNRIs and others, work 'synergistically' with HRT and are important top-line forms of care—in particular, for women who have clinical depression or anxiety. For Weinstock, 'it depends where the preponderance of the symptoms are… For some of the physical symptoms, hormones are the way to go—and for some of the psychological symptoms, like if you're a little irritable or you're a little tired. But if you're having classic symptoms of depression or anxiety, without those other things,' she explained, that may change what treatment makes the most sense. What is needed, for real menopause relief, is an approach that addresses all of the factors at play when it comes to women's midlife mental health. 'Reasons for mood and anxiety symptoms during perimenopause and menopause,' Weinstock delineated, can be biological and physical—'insomnia, hot flashes, the impact of hormonal fluctuations on brain function'—or psychosocial, such as symptoms related to or impacted by changes in life circumstances that come with age—empty nesting, changes in romantic relationships and issues at work. The menopause program at UCLA that Patil founded leverages a proprietary clinical support tool to treat the physical, hormonal and psychological aspects of menopause; she likens the interplay between various factors as that of a 'big Venn diagram.' 'It's not like mental health just sits in a silo, and there's just like one thing that's affecting it,' she clarified. And while hormones may be one large circle impacting women's mental well-being, other factors often overlap and directly impact women as well. 'Stressors are a big one,' Patil declared. 'Women are usually at their busiest during perimenopause and menopause, juggling enormous responsibilities at home, in the workplace. They're often at the peak of their jobs, in high level positions and then they're still taking care of the home. They may be either empty nesting, or they're taking care of children, and sometimes the elderly. They're super women at this time.' When hormones fluctuate, the state of equilibrium these super women have cultivated can shift out of balance—and when the balls drop, women in midlife can find themselves burned out, treading water and struggling to take care of themselves. 'Stress causes inflammation. Inflammation is bad for the organs,' Patil noted. During perimenopause and menopause, women's bodies also become more impacted by stress, due to the lack of estrogen, which, throughout our lives, 'really is a little buffer,' she explained, helping us 'bounce back' from stressful events. Stress can also rewire the brain. 'Stressful life events,' she added, 'reduce the number of serotonin receptors that attach to available serotonin. They impair serotonin production, they speed up the rate at which serotonin is breaking down, and chronic stressors—things that are there for a really long time—they can even shut down part of the brain that allows estrogen to do its job at that neurotransmitter level, which then further affects how serotonin is going to work.' The physical symptoms women experience during menopause also contribute to shifting mental health. 'Vasomotor symptoms have been shown to directly affect mood,' Patil explained. 'The worse that someone has hot flashes, the more they're bothersome and affecting their day and their night functioning, the more correlation there is with mood disturbance.' Losing sleep—either from stress, hot flashes or the act of trying to juggle it all in midlife—also has a 'direct correlation' with mood disorders. 'If you have hot flashes and sleep disturbance, it's a double hit,' she said. Menopause symptoms can even create an anxiety loop: Women may have anxiety about their physical symptoms, and then their physical symptoms trigger further anxiety. 'People are waking up in the middle of the night and having trouble sleeping, and then they're anxious about sleeping,' Weinstock acknowledged, adding that anticipatory anxiety about hot flashes—'What if I have one of these [hot flashes] in the workplace? What if I have one of these when I'm out to dinner with my friends?'—comes up in her practice as well. The symptoms of hot flashes can also feel like anxiety, or a panic attack, in the body: 'Your heart starts to beat, and you feel hot, and maybe you're sweating, and you're paying more attention to other people looking at you.' That reinforces expert observations that even attitudes towards the physical symptoms of menopause—our culture's widespread dismissal of women's physical health—can take a toll on women's mental health. Addressing mood swings and anxiety during menopause requires addressing all of the aspects of the Venn diagram that makes up women's mental health. Lifestyle changes can provide much-needed relief during menopause, and stress reduction practices are key 'to really decrease that inflammation that's going on in the body,' Patil explained, 'that would affect stress and how it affects the mood.' Weinstock cited the benefits of meditation and creative endeavors in reducing stress. Patil emphasized the importance of good sleep practices and regular movement. Other experts have encouraged women to eat well and limit foods high in sodium or saturated fats, avoid drinking and smoking, and maintain a regular yoga practice. Cultivating a stronger social life is also a big way to boost your mental health. 'There's so much evidence around how destructive being isolated is to our body and to our health, and that includes our mood,' Patil said. 'Social relationships really bring a lot of meaning to life and really bring happiness and joy. We all need each other.' Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a structured form of psychotherapy, can be a lifeline for midlife women facing mental health challenges. Patil called CBT 'a slam dunk for the Venn diagram,' noting that it can provide relief for hot flashes, sleep disruptions and 'helps patients assess and modify distorted thoughts or depression symptoms.' Lifestyle changes during menopause can go a long way, even for women relying on mood stabilizers or HRT to manage their transition. 'We should always start with non-medication,' Weinstock asserted. 'Medications are great, and it's great that we have them. We didn't have them 300 years ago. But if we can manage these things without medication, that's great. If we can manage these things with less medication, because we're doing these other things, I think that's great, too.' The benefits of mental health practices also extend beyond menopause. Women in midlife 'don't really have the time to pay attention to themselves,' Weinstock added. Cultivating practices centered on the self can be an important way to flip that narrative. If you're experiencing persistent mental health symptoms in midlife, it's important to pursue treatment and care from a trained professional—whether you believe it's lifestyle factors or hormonal changes causing the shift in your moods and/or anxiety. '[Menopause] is confusing, because everyone kind of comes at it with a different approach,' Weinstock acknowledged. 'The meditation and the exercise, avoiding alcohol and self-care, are super important. But if that's not enough, don't be embarrassed to go to your doctor, and talk to them; make sure that they're really explaining it all to you.' Don't be surprised, either, if you need to visit more than one provider to get a tight grasp on where you're at in the transition and how you can best be supported. 'Communication between providers is key,' Weinstock added. 'OB-GYNs, primary care physicians and mental health providers should not be working in a vacuum; rather, they should be communicating with each other to tailor the best individual response to both physical and psychological aspects of menopause.' While medical training (hopefully) catches up to the rapidly-expanding menopause conversation, women should also be prepared to be their own advocates as they begin to experience symptoms of menopause, especially those related to mental health. 'Think in advance of what symptoms and what changes you're noticing, and try to articulate as best as you can that this is a change,' Weinstock advised. If you're feeling fatigued, she explained, be sure to tell your doctor that you're more fatigued than usual and that nothing notable has changed in your lifestyle that should have you feeling that way. Weinstock also encouraged women to ask for more comprehensive care. 'Describe your symptoms, both in terms of psychological symptoms and physical symptoms, and say, 'What are my options for this? What are my non-medication options? What kinds of things can I do for myself? What kinds of other practitioners can I go to? What are my medication options, and how are they going to help me? What are the risks and benefits?'' Due to gaps in medical expertise around menopause and women's health more broadly, Patil noted that it's important for women to do their own research, 'because then you can recognize what's going on… and you can say, 'These are the symptoms I'm having. This is the timing as to which I really started experiencing these. This is what was going on before that. I really think this is maybe related to perimenopause or menopause. What do you think?'' If you want more answers than your doctor seems willing or able to offer, ask them to send you to someone with more knowledge or find someone yourself to get another opinion. Patil recommended finding doctors through The Menopause Society, or even going to an academic institution to find a healthcare professional, where 'you're more likely to find providers who know what they're doing just because they practice the latest evidence-based guidelines.'
