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Hosted by Valerie Lego · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 24 episodes
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T he menopause podcast with unfiltered conversations about the symptoms you hate, the changes you didn’t see coming, and the hilarious moments midlife can bring. You've got questions and we've got the experts to answer them.
Valerie Lego hosts The 'Pause, a health show with 24 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail Menopause can make us feel like strangers in our own skin, and that disconnect can quietly shrink our lives. We talk with psychotherapist Dr. Stacy Kratz about the biology and culture behind the identity
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Michigan State University researcher Dr Kristen Colbert about how perimenopause hormone fluctuations may shape the brain and mental health, and why “it’s just menopause” can feel so dismissi
Send us Fan Mail We explore how hormone swings in perimenopause can reshape mental health, from anxiety and low mood to attention changes, and highlight new research that validates women’s lived experience. A Michigan St
Send us Fan Mail We look back at how menopause went mainstream in 2025 and map what’s ahead for 2026, from the end of the estrogen black box warning to new nonhormonal options. We share practical steps to find better car
Send us Fan Mail Loved this conversation? Let’s keep it going. Join our private Facebook group, The Pause Diaries , where we dive deeper into all things perimenopause and menopause—without judgment, just real talk. If th
Send us Fan Mail Perimenopause affects your oral health in surprising ways, creating symptoms like dry mouth, bleeding gums, and persistent bad breath due to changing estrogen levels in your body. • Estrogen receptors ex
Send us Fan Mail The FDA is considering removing the black box warning from low-dose vaginal estrogen products following a unanimous opinion from an expert advisory panel that risks have been overstated for years. • Vagi
Send us Fan Mail Bioidentical hormones are simply those with the identical chemical structure to what our bodies naturally produce, though the term has become more marketing than medicine. We examine what "bioidentical"
Send us Fan Mail Sex during perimenopause changes for everyone. We dive into the often-silent topic of midlife intimacy with sex therapist Nisha McKenzie, who helps us understand why our desire shifts and what we can do
Send us Fan Mail Every woman's perimenopause journey has unique twists and turns, but one thing remains constant we shouldn't have to navigate it alone. This heartfelt episode brings together host Val Lego, menopause exp
Send us Fan Mail Michigan is leading a revolutionary approach to women's health through a groundbreaking menopause policy initiative championed by Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Women's Commission. Executive Director
Send us Fan Mail We dive deep into why standard hormone tests often miss the full picture of what's happening during perimenopause and explore comprehensive testing options that provide better answers. • Dr. Erica Armstr
Send us Fan Mail Perimenopause symptoms are often mismanaged with birth control pills instead of appropriate hormone replacement therapy (HRT) because many practitioners lack knowledge about the menopausal transition. •
Send us Fan Mail Val Lego speaks with Ryan Anderson and Rebecca Horton from Miller Knoll about their pioneering work to create workplace environments that better support women experiencing perimenopause and menopause. Th
Send us Fan Mail Remember walking into a room and forgetting why you're there? Or that moment when you can't recall the name of someone you've known for years? You're not losing your mind — you're likely experiencing one
Send us Fan Mail Hormone replacement therapy has been widely misunderstood since alarming headlines in 2002 claimed it caused increased risks of breast cancer, heart attacks and strokes based on the Women's Health Initia
Send us Fan Mail Discover why testosterone might be the missing piece in your menopause treatment plan and how this misunderstood "male hormone" could help restore your energy, focus, and vitality. • Women naturally have
Send us Fan Mail Loved this conversation? Let’s keep it going. Join our private Facebook group, The Pause Diaries , where we dive deeper into all things perimenopause and menopause—without judgment, just real talk. If th
Send us Fan Mail Women going through menopause often experience intense joint pain that differs from typical pain, now recognized as Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause (MSM). • MSM includes joint pain, frozen shoulder
Send us Fan Mail Menopause transforms our hydration needs and digestive function, often leading to that frustrating "menobelly" bloat when hormone levels fluctuate. Understanding the connection between dehydration, elect
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