Drew Barrymore talks about menopause with Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Joining forces with menopause specialist Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Drew Barrymore shares her personal journey during menopause.

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[GDJfamilyof]

My goodness let her talk more, she was the expert guest! 🙄

[nancyk]

Dr. Mary Claire Haver has a youtube channel. She is the best!

[hellosunshine]

Let the Doctor talk!! Didn't know Gayle snd Drew were the experts.

[Melh]

Thank you Dr. Haver! You are an amazing lady

[donnacarbajal]

Drew took the whole freaking interview off acting like she’s a doctor let the doctor speak🤦🏻‍♀️😑😑😑😑

[medusagorgon]

I'm 48! I didn't know what was going on! The night sweats, the 20 day cycle windows, dry skin, dry hair, my sudden inability to process citric acid, insomnia etc. My mother died suddenly last August after learning 19 days prior that she had grapefruit size tumors in her brain. I honestly thought these 'unfortunates' were side effects of my depression/bereavement. But I realize now it is merely a long term drop in visit from menopause.😮‍💨

[tiadavenport]

Now all women's doctors need to get it together.

[anh]

41 here! Just started on bcp 4 months ago even though I had tubal ligation after my daughter. Wow has it balanced me out. Finally the night sweats, rage, brain fog, chronic fatigue, insomnia etc etc has subsided and I feel me again.

So grateful my mom alerted me to this in my teens and I have a great OB! Perimenopause can last 10 years!

[marikatecarlisle]

Wow they really didn't know who they were sitting with. Dr. Haver you are a classy lady! I love you even more thank you Dr. Haver

[kkflower]

Yes please 🙏🏼!!! I actually started to become aware of of this perimenopause from Drew’s you tube add where she was screaming from the roof top that she had perimenopause 😂. I was like “ wait what?” What the hell is happening to Drew? And I really laughed hard because I thought, Wow! The add is crazy in a good way, it does the job catch the attention and delivers the message, freaking great! Thanks Drew for allowing yourself to be vulnerable, it helps many of us too. From woman to woman I say Thank You! And to the Dr. and the host also thank you bringing this conversation out into the world, we need it. I have been understanding so many things and making adaptations and adjustments. Thanks

[glenlovelightlaughter]

She is amazing, she has stepped up for women … given her time, expertise and acknowledgment that women havent had the best of care in the past, she is an amazing women doing a fantastic job of educating, PLUS her personality is adorable .

[vickisullivan]

Yay! I have been waiting for Her book to come out for months now.

[hqniiro]

Right on!! She’s an extraordinary woman and such a gift

[aminah]

This needs to be talked about more I’m 44 n feel horrible weight gain mood swings depression

[julenelauro]

This was an amazing segment! Love Dr. Mary Claire Haver! Love watching her on You Tube! Menopause symptoms are a thing of the past thanks to her!

[marinasmith]

I feel so much better now that I'm on the other side. My symptoms were primarily GI. Vomiting and migraines every month, feeling off balance, anxiety, up and down BP. No real hot flashes, night sweats or sleepless nights.

[IaneHowe]

Because man says is a natural process and women scientists/doctors accept it. If men went through it, we would have a tone of studies, treatments, pills, support.

[NancyEllenB]

... I must have missed the "excitement" part of menopause. The hot flashes, night sweats, sleepless nights, anxiety, anger issues, weight gain, loss of libido - yep, yep, yep. All of that, loud and clear. But excitement? Skipped me altogether. Still waiting on that one.

[BDS]

Dr. Haver, I am 68, and started menopause at 50. I have never had any type of treatments for menopause, other than eating fruits, vegetables, lean meats, seafood, healthy fats & carbs. I also lift weights and perform cardio five days per week. The last three years has been unbearable – – unable to sleep, averaging 3 to 4 hours per night, severe cravings, night sweats ( thermostat set at ), and loss of libido. My primary care doctor said at 68, it is too late to start menopause treatment. Would you please explain to me why did it take so long for me to begin having menopause symptoms, and is it too late to start hormone therapy?

[one-stopgodshop]

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