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Hormones or no hormones? Itchy ears. Disappearing pussy syndrome. Estrogen by land, by sea, by patch, by pill, or by cream. When is it T time? What's the deal with herbal remedies? Should your moisturizer have hormones in it? Is HRT safe? Four experts weigh in on bioidentical versus synthetic, getting better sleep, what to put in or around your vagina, tips for trans folks, protein research, and why you should go pick up a brick or something. OB/GYNs and menopause experts Dr. Monica Christmas and Dr. Mary Claire Haver – who wrote the book _The New Perimenopause_ – are back for this Part 2 all about science-backed fixes to your menopausal probs. Joining the chat is Smith College exercise physiologist Dr. Sarah Witkowski with a cameo from anthropologist and bone expert Dr. Daniel Wescott. Again, bonus Part 3 this week will be tips for your loved ones. We’re all in this together, kiddos. Start with Emmenology (MENOPAUSE) Part 1 Browse Dr. Christmas’s papers on [https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Monica-Christmas-2177796874"]( ResearchGate and follow her on [https://www.instagram.com/drmonicachristmas/?hl=en"]( Instagram Visit Dr. Haver’s [https://thepauselife.com/"]( website and follow her on [https://www.instagram.com/drmaryclaire/?hl=en"]( Instagram, [https://www.youtube.com/@drmaryclaire"]( YouTube, [https://www.tiktok.com/@drmaryclaire"]( TikTok, and [https://drmaryclairehaver.substack.com/"]( Substack Buy Dr. Haver’s books, [https://thepauselife.com/pages/the-new-menopause-book"]( _The New Menopause_, [https://thepauselife.com/pages/the-new-perimenopause-book"]( _The New Perimenopause_ _,_ [https://galvestondiet.com/"]( _The Galveston Diet_ Learn more about [https://www.smith.edu/people/sarah-witkowski"]( Dr. Sarah Witkowski’s work Donations went to the [https://www.foodequityinmedicine.org/"]( Center for Food Equity in Medicine and [https://www.stjude.org/"]( St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the [https://menopause.org/"]( Menopause Society RosebudWoman.com (owned by my wonderful in-laws!) will give you 15% off with the code OLOGIES [https://www.jbstink.com/product/tortoise-sword"]( Tortoise Sword from Jarrett Sleeper’s [https://www.jbstink.com/"]( JB Stink brand shirts [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/menopause"]( More episode sources and links Other episodes you may enjoy: [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/urology"]( Urology (CROTCH PARTS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/gynecology"]( Gynecology (NETHER HEALTH), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/neuroendocrinologyencore"]( Neuroendocrinology (SEX & GENDER), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/surgerymystery"]( FIELD TRIP: Alie’s Mystery Surgery, [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/surgicalangiology"]( Surgical Angiology (VEINS & ARTERIES), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/cardiology"]( Cardiology (THE HEART), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/biogerontology"]( Biogerontology (AGING), , [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/biologicalanthropology"]( Biological Anthropology (SEXY APES), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/evolutionaryanthropology"]( Evolutionary Anthropology (METABOLISM), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/thermophysiology"]( Thermophysiology (BODY HEAT), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/somnology"]( Somnology (SLEEP), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mnemonology"]( Mnemonology (MEMORY), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/adhd"]( Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/molecularneurobiology"]( Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic"]( 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic [https://pod.link/1746567248"]( Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors"]( Sponsors of Ologies [https://alieward.com/ologies-extras"]( Transcripts and bleeped episodes [https://www.patreon.com/ologies"]( Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/"]( OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on [https://www.instagram.com/ologies"]( Instagram and [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social"]( Bluesky Follow Alie Ward on [https://www.instagram.com/alieward"]( Instagram and [https://www.tiktok.com/@alie\_ologies"]( TikTok Editing by Mercedes Maitland of [http://maitlandaudio.com/"]( Maitland Audio Productions and [https://www.jecmusic.com/"]( Jake Chaffee Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek Website by [https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo"]( Kelly R. Dwyer Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See [pcm.adswizz.com]( https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.