Is perimenopause more than hot flushes and night sweats? We go to Med School to find out if your breasts are not the only place that you can lactate from. And in our Quick Consult, why do we keep falling for the “sweet trap” of late-night junk food?  

In this episode, we talk to Dr Sonia Davison, an endocrinologist at the Jean Hailes Medical Centre and Past President of the Australian Menopause Society, to explore the long and unusual list of perimenopause symptoms - from dry vaginas, irritating itchiness and UTIs to vertigo and that pesky chin hair growth. 

We also discuss why doctors don’t rely on hormone tests to diagnose perimenopause and what’s really happening in your body during this ‘period of chaos’. 

Plus, why perimenopause can put a huge strain on relationships and how our partners can support us with open conversations about intimacy and emotional closeness. 

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Is perimenopause more than hot flushes and night sweats? We go to Med School to find out if your breasts are not the only place that you can lactate from. And in our Quick Consult, why do we keep falling for the &ldquo;sweet trap&rdquo; of late-night junk food?&nbsp;&nbsp;
In this episode, we talk to Dr Sonia Davison, an endocrinologist at the Jean Hailes Medical Centre and Past President of the Australian Menopause Society, to explore the long and unusual list of perimenopause symptoms - from dry vaginas, irritating itchiness and UTIs to vertigo and that pesky chin hair growth.&nbsp;
We also discuss why doctors don&rsquo;t rely on hormone tests to diagnose perimenopause and what&rsquo;s really happening in your body during this &lsquo;period of chaos&rsquo;.&nbsp;
Plus, why perimenopause can put a huge strain on relationships and how our partners can support us with open conversations about intimacy and emotional closeness.&nbsp;
THE END BITS
All your health information is in the <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/well/">Well Hub</a>.
For more information on bone density Dr Sonia Davison recommends: <a href="https://healthybonesaustralia.org.au/">Healthy Bones Australia</a>
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Hosts:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/clairemurphyyukich/?hl=en"> Claire Murphy</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ask.the.dr/?hl=en">Dr Mariam</a>
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeanhailes/">Dr Sonia Davison</a>&nbsp;
Senior Producers: Claire Murphy, Sasha Tannock and Sally Best
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Video Producer: Julian Rosario
Social Producer: Elly Moore
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Information discussed in Well. is for education purposes only and is not intended to provide professional medical advice. Listeners should seek their own medical advice, specific to their circumstances, from their treating doctor or health care professional.

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The Surprising Signs You Might Be In Perimenopause

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