What really happens to your body during menopause | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

It's time to erase the shame and fear swirling around menopause and understand exactly what's going on inside your body. Dr. Jen Gunter walks through the biology of this perfectly normal transition and shares some of the best things you can do -- and not do -- to reduce the varied and irksome symptoms of menopause.

Think you know how your body works? Think again! Dr. Jen Gunter is here to shake up everything you thought you knew -- from how much water you need to drink to how often you need to poop and everything in between. This TED original series will tell you the truth about what's *really* going on inside you.

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[loriwinters]

I love menopause!! I suffered every month with super painful period cramps and heavy bleeding. And terrible mental health the week before. Plus from childhood onwards I was already sweaty and overheated easily. I suffered loads of symptoms during menopause, but they all went away when I radically changed my diet and lifestyle trying to improve other chronic health issues (it worked and I'm far far into health recovery). I gave up processed food, sugar, fruit, and starchy carbs; improved my sleep, stress processing, breathing and airways, movement and sunlight exposure. So grateful for new health and vitality at 59 💥

[babyruthless]

Since I was a student in university I dreamed of having a clinic focused exclusively on menopause and educating people about it. It's such a taboo in many countries and societies. Like this woman says, life doesn't end when we get into menopause, it's another stage of life. I'm 35 now, and I promise one day I'll have my clinic with specialist to educate and give the right therapy and help to actually learn to accept and make the best of this part of our lives as women when we get to it.

[Patty-bsbz]

This is a bit sugar coated. Hot flashes and not being able to sleep is horrid, especially when I had to still go to work in the morning. It included a mental decline. Weight issues started. It charges your physical appearance with graying hair (which I don’t mind)..Changes relationships at work & home. Changes sleep patterns. Chocolate, wine & coffee made symptoms FAR worse. Had to research to find that info. The process Lasted 10 years which isn’t talked about.. And after this is when breast cancer occurred, for me which I’m pretty sure was hormone related. So personally I’d rather have kept having periods. Menopause is NOT a piece of cake.

[anneliesevoelker]

I'm 51 and I'm on five years without a period. Never married, no kids. As teen and my adulhoode struggled with my weight. Since perimenopause my metabolism increased, weight dropped off, energy level increase, . Thankfully I love to work out and eat healthy. No drugs all natural. No complaints about menopause. Love it!

[lmc]

I had a hysterectomy at 46. No more periods. Feels great!

[talachedaka]

Nothing to fear? I have been experiencing every almost every single symptom for nearly 7 years!

[kikiprimavera]

My menstrual cycle was easy ( 3-4days, easy flow, no cramps) coming on the dot. Now I’m 50 and in menopause for almost 3 years, however peri menopause started five years prior. Hot flashes, night sweats where I change my pajamas 2-3 times per night, leg cramps, mood swings, depression.
It’s an awful experience and still going. My mom is 70 and still doesn’t leave the house without a change of clothes in her handbag.
I bought in Romania some natural pills called Climenum and drinking sage tea and I’m improving.
Also I quit smoking few years back.
God bless everyone 🤗

[jackierugrat]

Had to share this: For hot flashes I use to put my head in the freezer. That was a few years ago & to my surprise I survived. All is well now. Got over the flashes, weight gain, brain fog, thinning hair, irritabilty, sadnesd, moodiness & insomnia. Hang in there as it does get better.

[fs]

While many symptoms of menopause go away after the transition it is important to know, that with increased age and ongoing estrogen loss 70 % of women will develope vaginal atrophy, the thinning and basically falling apart of the skin in the vagina and vulva. Local estrogens are harmless for most of the female population. When you go through menopause and develope reacuring utis, pain with urination, burning and itching of vulva and vagina and painfull intercourse, dont hesitate and get the treatment you deserve. Speak with your gynocologist about vaginal atrophy.

[SnarkNSass]

I knew that Doctor was a dipspit! He kept saying I was post menopause... I argued a bit, but he barked at me.... I know hot flashes n sweaty wet sleeping haven't stopped... I'm so tired of the medical community not knowing their asp from a hole in the ground.... Just because I didn't go to school as long as someone, doesn't mean I'm dumb or that I don't know what I'm talking about. Thanks Dr. LadyDoctor. ✌🏻

[bodyhairpositive]

Me: 3am, need to sleep, need to get up in 3 hours
YouTube: Want to learn about menopause?
Me: Sure why not

[helenhucker]

Like many doctors, this lady looks on the bright side. I have been going through the menopause for years and I still have issues to deal with. Everyone talks about hot flushes and night sweats which are bad enough but there are plenty of other symptoms to contend with. If you are suffering ask to try HRT.

[RHM]

I appreciate what is being said. However, if you suffer with hormonal related sleep disturbances it's not possible to get good sleep 😕

[danielekirylo]

As a man, thank you!
Usually women don't like to share these details with men... hence we get accused of not understanding them.

[BEAUTY_IS_UNIVERSAL]

I found that processed sugar triggered my hot flashes. Intentional breath work and telling my brain that I was not hot and did not need cooling off, stopped them dead in their tracks.

[starsearchreject]

Currently in surgical menopause. 2 weeks in today. Wasn't gradual for me lol. I woke up from surgery to find out my ovaries were gone. It's been an adjustment.

[Mhel]

Me living on 4 hours of sleep from 45-57:
I'm going through this because I'm stunning and brave and strong! Thank goodness for the evolution of all women everywhere!





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[amystephenson]

As someone who has gone through prematurely menopause at age 20 I would be interested in learning more the implications long term

[oliviamcgill]

I've been going through menopause for over a year. I may only be 39 years old but I had a complete full hysterectomy 17 years ago. I have so many things of menopause.

[heartbeatviews]

I feel like crap. This is sugar coated. I will sweat and change my clothes 3 times in a night. Im miserable