Dr. Sharon Malone Gives the Tam Fam a Menopause Masterclass 

Why is everything worse for us? Our menopause symptoms are worse why? I’m in menopause, I went full blown this past March around my 50th birthday mark. When one lady mentioned putting her head in the freezer I said to myself thank you lord I’m not crazy. The heat emanating from my head is insane and it it hits in spurts thank God. No one sat down and said when you turn 50 this happens. And the mood swings my God sometimes I’m ready to check myself into a psych ward. A month ago I couldn’t stop crying. I’m better this month but this is definitely a new journey.

Read the book Menopause Without Medicine. Change your diet. I am 75 years old...did not have those issues that people speak about. My mom also said she enjoyed sex more after Menopause!

I had a full hysterectomy at 54 years old. My doctor warned me about going into full menopause before my surgery, and we discussed hormone replacement therapy, which was a life saver. I am amazed at the number of women who's doctor has not discussed the benefits of hormone replacement therapy. All my friends just believe that suffering through it is a part of life. It's such a shame and an even bigger shame that insurance does not cover it.

Thank you to Tamron and all of the ladies that participated in this show. I also agree with Dr. Malone suffering shouldn't be normalized.

"Stop normalizing suffering." Isn't that the truth!

The most profound statement "stop normalizing suffering" all the information was excellent

00:48: MY body taught me about perimenopause: night sweats, reduced sleep and WEIGHT GAIN. I choose to FIGHT back: Fitbit watch (walking/ steps), time restricted eating (16:8, 2 meals daily, NO snacks, low-no carb, no sugar). I feel great, but I have to monitor my electrolytes😅

Hormones and the lack of hormones are so powerful. Like a drug that surges through your body. This is not a blessing , it's a curse!

I am a black woman and had a hysterectomy at 47. Neeeeever told about hormone replacement until I went to my OB-Gyn and saw a sign about Bio-Te! I have been on the Bio-Te pellets for 3 years now! ❤️ Should be covered by insurance but, is not!

A week before my daughter turned 8, a friend and I were talking and I said "If I didn't know better, I would swear she's hormonal. " I kept track on my own period calendar and sure enough, every four weeks like clockwork, my sweet little angel turned into a snarling she-devil even though she didn't have a period for 6 more years. It was an enlightening moment for me. It made me realize that, of course a switch doesn't flip on one day and Bam!, you're in puberty. It's a transition that takes years. Just as menopause is also. So when in my late 30s, I realized that I had had symptoms for several years already, I understood that it was the beginning of a process. I didn't know that most things I was feeling were part of it (which weren't the typical symptoms we're always told about), so I thought of myself as an oddity. I sit here tonight watching this alone, feeling out of sorts. Nothing interests me(food, entertainment, etc), clothes feel wrong, I'm grumpy for no reason, etc.... This is part of my perimenopause journey. THANKYOU for having this discussion!!!! It's SO very important that young girls as they're becoming women are taught properly. We certainly weren't.... To be fair, my Mom talks about things now. I learned as an adult that my mother had had no issues with painful or heavy periods like my sisters and I did. She just had a different experience so she couldn't relate to what we experienced. Knowing nothing about what's normal was very isolating. These discussions are so very vital.

Thank you Tamron for the candid conversation. I turned 50 and I believe I was having hot flashes since my late 40's. My doctor who is younger than me said you're not going through menopause cause you're still have your cycle. Thanks for clearing this up.

THATS ME!! Thank you Tam for giving us this information!!!

Also know that your hormonal lab levels (i.e.-LH, FSH) may not indicate you are going through menopause but you can still have peri-menopausal symptoms letting you know the change is coming. It's still good to know what these hormone values are whether you trying to determine if you are in menopause or not. Be well and be at peace.

I will be 51 on December the 15th and have been challenged with the pre menopausal issues since most likely 45ish or maybe earlier. What helps me is i do not have stress in my personal life and have changed careers so i have minimal stress in my professional life. Of course I exercise alot, try to eat healthy 5 to 6 days a week, laugh alot, etc etc... Some days i can feel like shit mentally emotionally and physically but even on those days i can push through it.

Whew night time be kicking my behind!!!

I'm menopausal, stopped menstruating. I eliminated certain foods & it decreased the hot flashes for me. Symptoms vary among women.

So glad to hear this. I swear I'm suffering @ 46 years young😜

Plants keep your chakras intact. We'll be good for years to come if we eat lot's of fruits and vegetables ☺️

My experience is that my menopause symptoms reduced and for long periods stopped when I did Artofliving courses. Also natural progesterone have been recommended as well.

This is a game changer for me because I wasn't getting anywhere with my OB/GYN. I believe Dr. Sharon Malone is the answer to my frustration. THANK YOU SO MUCH!🤝🏿🙂

Thank you for talking about this 🙏🏿

Thank you!❤

This is so educational..thank you

God bless you all for educating and helping us!!!!

Thank you❤

Tamara’s shirt 640.00 farfetched online. Beautiful!

Women of color especially those of low income are really suffering no insurance or poor insurance I'm in My early 70's and still suffering!! For some it's a life time thank you for sharing this with the women who are suffering

Can some women survive menopause without hormone replacement? are it not normalizing suffering, but choosing to not use replacement? What is Doctors that on this?

estrogen alone lowers breast cancer risk but raises uterine cancer correct? I learned that from Dr Barbie Taylor estrogen plus progesterone RAISE breast cancer risk minimally but lowers uterine cancer risk So that is the dilemma. Pick your cancer. This is why it's so hard to know whether to take HRT or not. It's likely I will go on HRT because I'm only 51 and menopause is sucking already.

Tam can you talk adopted adults and DNA I am one looking for siblings

I am going through menopause presently and my sex drive has increased and I am experiencing cramps and pains in my lower abdomin. I'm single so not having sex. I'm constantly miserable. What can I do

The topical estrogen is heaven!!!❤

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How do you know you are symptomatic

What is the big deal, sure menopause isn’t for the faint of heart, but I never felt embarrassed over it. Arriving at old age should be celebrated, I got to have wrinkles, white hair, hot flashes and all the horribleness of menopause. Just think of all the battles we won to get here, and our children made it pass the age of five. We survived nightmarish teenage years, not only our own, but our teens tried hard to drive us insane, and our grand teens try to eat us for lunch; after dealing with teenagers, menopause is a breeze that you will need during a hot flash. All those exes don’t even make it to the playground after surviving teenage-hood and menopause.

Stop with family secrets

Tamron Hall must started her menstrual 19 years old. No disrespect I don't believe she not experiencing menopause symptoms.

I'm not taking no DANG hormones, let's talk about the healthy alternatives.