Drew Barrymore talks about menopause with Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Joining forces with menopause specialist Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Drew Barrymore shares her personal journey during menopause.
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[@GDJfamilyof6]

My goodness let her talk more, she was the expert guest! 🙄

[@ctdali]

My thoughts exactly!

[@nicholeh1280]

True but I'm hoping you know she has a KZbin channel. It's immensely informative.

[@tracyfavre3254]

Yes! I was struck by the same thing!

[@Danit.Talkscentswithme]

I was thinking the same thing ..

[@nancyk8153]

Dr. Mary Claire Haver has a youtube channel. She is the best!

[@hellosunshine3304]

Let the Doctor talk!! Didn't know Gayle snd Drew were the experts.

[@kkflower1111]

They might not be experts but they share their experiences and it is super valuable. It’s not one over the other is what each can offer in together what is impactful.

[@GreatSleepLife333]

I know…

[@billie381]

Exactly

[@medusagorgon8432]

I'm 48! I didn't know what was going on! The night sweats, the 20 day cycle windows, dry skin, dry hair, my sudden inability to process citric acid, insomnia etc. My mother died suddenly last August after learning 19 days prior that she had grapefruit size tumors in her brain. I honestly thought these 'unfortunates' were side effects of my depression/bereavement. But I realize now it is merely a long term drop in visit from menopause.😮‍💨

[@erinsmith8702]

I'm 43. I lost my mom in 2019 due to her brain tumor. I was 38 and went downhill after that, now I know that my effects were more than grief. 100% peri. Thankful to now be finding relief 5 years later!

[@medusagorgon8432]

@@erinsmith8702 Goodness! I am sorry to hear about your mother's passing. I realize death is a part of life, but knowing that and feeling the lost are two polar opposite things.

[@cookie_dough_hangover]

I know, girl. I know.

[@Melh05]

Thank you Dr. Haver! You are an amazing lady

[@donnacarbajal7424]

Drew took the whole freaking interview off acting like she’s a doctor let the doctor speak🤦🏻‍♀️😑😑😑😑

[@betsydurham9067]

😂

[@Maddie9185]

Just Google Dr Mary Clare Haver and you’ll get all her social media channels, it’s that simple.

[@anh1192]

41 here! Just started on bcp 4 months ago even though I had tubal ligation after my daughter. Wow has it balanced me out. Finally the night sweats, rage, brain fog, chronic fatigue, insomnia etc etc has subsided and I feel me again. So grateful my mom alerted me to this in my teens and I have a great OB! Perimenopause can last 10 years!

[@travelpro23]

I have never been on bcp before and am looking into it for peri. I’m a 37F and have just started experiencing light symptoms. I’m glad to hear it has worked for you…hearing positive stories makes me less anxious to try it. Did you find any other side effects from taking them?

[@Embeth82]

same 41 in peri, symptoms started at 37/38yrs, but on HRT now, my body cannot tolerate the mini pill (progesterone only) anymore - mood swings like nothing I've had before was also getting so low but coming out of the woods now, about to come off patches and start on gel and micronised progesterone which is a more natural, hoping to feel even better and get more focus soon!

[@glenlovelightlaughter2810]

She is amazing , she has stepped up for women … given her time, expertise and acknowledgment that women havent had the best of care in the past , she is an amazing women doing a fantastic job of educating , PLUS her personality is adorable .

[@tiadavenport5465]

Now all women's doctors need to get it together.

[@erinsmith8702]

100%! Wish we could duplicate her for all 50 states, lol!

[@anne-louisegoldie]

This is the attitude change in doctors we must, must, must have now.

[@travelpro23]

Expeditiously!

[@marikatecarlisle3988]

Wow they really didn't know who they were sitting with. Dr. Haver you are a classy lady! I love you even more thank you Dr. Haver

[@kkflower1111]

Yes please 🙏🏼!!! I actually started to become aware of of this perimenopause from Drew’s you tube add where she was screaming from the roof top that she had perimenopause 😂. I was like “ wait what?” What the hell is happening to Drew? And I really laughed hard because I thought, Wow! The add is crazy in a good way, it does the job catch the attention and delivers the message, freaking great! Thanks Drew for allowing yourself to be vulnerable, it helps many of us too. From woman to woman I say Thank You! And to the Dr. and the host also thank you bringing this conversation out into the world, we need it. I have been understanding so many things and making adaptations and adjustments. Thanks

[@vickisullivan7676]

Yay! I have been waiting for Her book to come out for months now.

[@user-hq4ni9ir5o]

Right on!! She’s an extraordinary woman and such a gift

[@-aimee-]

Drew taking the floor 😂

[@julenelauro4308]

This was an amazing segment! Love Dr. Mary Claire Haver! Love watching her on You Tube! Menopause symptoms are a thing of the past thanks to her!

[@marinasmith4772]

I feel so much better now that I'm on the other side. My symptoms were primarily GI. Vomiting and migraines every month, feeling off balance, anxiety, up and down BP. No real hot flashes, night sweats or sleepless nights.

[@passionatesingle]

Don't forget you are in menopause for the rest of your life,way past after the symptoms subside.

[@BDS356]

Dr. Haver, I am 68, and started menopause at 50. I have never had any type of treatments for menopause, other than eating fruits, vegetables, lean meats, seafood, healthy fats & carbs. I also lift weights and perform cardio five days per week. The last three years has been unbearable - - unable to sleep, averaging 3 to 4 hours per night, severe cravings, night sweats ( thermostat set at ), and loss of libido. My primary care doctor said at 68, it is too late to start menopause treatment. Would you please explain to me why did it take so long for me to begin having menopause symptoms, and is it too late to start hormone therapy?

[@IaneHowe]

Because man says is a natural process and women scientists/doctors accept it. If men went through it, we would have a tone of studies, treatments, pills,support.

[@nelsonmuntz3194]

💯

[@NancyEllenB]

Hmmmmmm ... I must have missed the "excitement" part of menopause. The hot flashes, night sweats, sleepless nights, anxiety, anger issues, weight gain, loss of libido - yep, yep, yep. All of that, loud and clear. But excitement? Skipped me altogether. Still waiting on that one.

[@Danit.Talkscentswithme]

Yes, I laughed at that part😂 I missed the excitement train too😝

[@michelles.1930]

More of these conversations please

[@one-stopgodshop2171]

Now here's a moment we'll never want to revisit.

[@smoothjazz1954]

I need someone like her in my area in Dallas , Texas !!! 😊 Thank you. ❤

[@nwillis6005]

She's in Texas

[@Danit.Talkscentswithme]

Yes! I’m in Dallas and had the worst gyno experience yesterday. I slumped away in tears 😭

[@MSRez95]

I went to a book store a couple weeks ago looking for that book. Didn’t realize til now that it’s not out yet

[@wendymuleback8926]

Hi there, Love love all this information and I can not thank you enough. Can you please address endometriosis and how to successfully navigate HRT with this condition, I understand you can’t give strict medical advice and so forth but I really could use some basic information. My understanding is that estrogen can cause my endometriosis lesions to start growing again. I am really hoping to find the right questions to ask , articles to read and care to advocate for myself. I am so grateful for you being on this journey with me so far. Hugs , Wendy

[@user-hq4ni9ir5o]

She’s incredible

[@doralissusanibar2614]

Thanks 🌹

[@cherylsaxon243]

Great interview Gayle and Drew!! Gayle and Drew and your follow up report on the topic of menopause has been awesome information!! In “Health Watch OBGYN and menopause specialist Dr. Mary Claire Haver discussed her book “the new menopause “ which Dr. Haver went into the advancement of menopause awareness today versus earlier years in both the medical industry and people’s knowledge of menopause. The open discussion of menopause symptoms such as different types of menopause such as perimenopause Drew has who discussed her interest in Dr. Haver’s view of women having menopause not necessarily being identical to others symptoms and needs. Gayle pointed out Dr. Haver’s medical tool kit which is based on menopause symptoms ,which I I thought was a great idea, along with Dr. Haver’s book having the quote “ menopause is inevitable, suffering is not”. ❤❤

[@vreyes4er]

Awesome

[@susanwalter5420]

Yes, very disappointing that Dr. Haver didn't get more of a chance to share your wisdom. Not sure why they chose to bring Barrymore in for segment. Why not just have Gayle interview Dr. Haver? A 5-min segment that stayed totally at surface level---very disappointing.

[@danastonerock]

Agreed 🙄

[@sonyadrake7843]

🎯💯

[@lisak1111]

Drew Barrymore seems to think she is the expert! L O L why isn’t she letting the good doctor… Dr. Mary Claire Haver talk!!

[@danastonerock]

Nice !

[@nelsonmuntz3194]

Would’ve been nice if the doctor could have talked, does DB ever stfu?

[@tracyfavre3254]

Please let the doctor talk!

[@kathe.o.]

Try 16+ years of hell. The birth of my third child at almost 36 triggered my hormonal changes. The OB ran a blood test to figure out why I was becoming so cranky. I would cry at commercials & be sweating when it was in the 40s outside. Post partum had my temper volatile. My Sister's aunt began & ended her menopause between age 36 & 38. So it isn't written in stone when & how bad it will be. We are all different. Personally I have known women who didn't experience any of the typical phases like hot flashes. But who suffered depression beyond belief. I love that Dr. Marie Claire Havers is speaking out for women, people need to at least try to be understanding.

[@user-qc3sz1ui9j]

Surgical menopause for cancer means nothing can be done 😢I can't tell what is surgical issues, cancer recurrence or menopause.

[@natashabraga4407]

I have breast/prostate cancer survivors in my immediate family and although I am not a BRCA gene carrier, I have also been advised against HRT. I just realized that I was dealing with perimenopause about 4 years ago and it was horrible, there were times I thought I was going crazy. I am now in full menopause, a couple of months ago I was starting to gain weight in my midsection and feeling very sluggish despite consistently exercising 3x a week. So I changed things up. I started doing time restricted eating (eating good foods during my eating window), I gave up diet soda(which I consumed daily), drastically decreased my sugar intake and traded the elliptical machine for weights. I’m on week 6 and I am feeling so much better. My clothes are back to feeling good, I have more energy, more clarity of thought and headaches are gone. I also had a blood panel last week and everything is looking good. Not sure about your options, but talk with your doctor about making other changes to help you along. I imagine hrt to be a magic bullet for most women, but some of us have to make our own magic.😉. I pray that you never have to battle cancer again. Stay brave and strong, be kind to your body and work on doing the best you can with what you’ve been given. 💕

[@kimbeasty8477]

Is HRT. Safe ???????

[@AmandaStone-wk3uv]

Maybe less Drew and more Dr. Haver.

[@cozinha8945]

Dr. Haver, look at you!

[@sarahscott9601]

Joint pain, severe aching in lower half of the body, not my abdomen, waking stiff and achey, terrible sleep from pain & wrestless leg, crawling in the bones feeling, dry eye, lame eyes, trouble falling asleep, waking up after a few hours for no reason , never happened before , bad forgetfulness, anxious, hair falling out, not believed , gas lit, I dare men to try all of this while uncontrollably gaining weight and having a saggy face, & being an unpaid primary care giver, and having a career, to pay for this all…

[@brianne571]

Late to hrt statred 100 progesterone and patch so sedating can't drive. I stopped. I need Something else

[@crh251]

Brianne, ask your doctor if the progesterone can be used vaginally or rectally. I know many women who have had that same issue. I felt the same as you for about a week. I was so groggy, but then it subsided.

[@mimax4498]

I use a topical cream 1 hr before bed. Problem solved.

[@alizevandaalen]

The New menopause... As always some famous people are letting you listen to their Conversation in the Hope you can actually can get some practical tools out of it to implement into your own (peri) menopausal life. But no... Always the same, you can buy the book and anything else that has, been said is really not new anymore. Sorry, had to say it!

[@stephanielee1792]

This was 6 minutes. Could have been a much longer discussion. I finally got hrt at the lowest possible dose. Has not helped me.

[@MSRez95]

Can take up to 2 months for you to feel a difference. Give it time

[@dbridgman7435]

Drew has her own show to share her journey. She’s NOT the expert. Dr. Haver has so much to share on this topic which would help women. Let her talk. I like Drew, but she monopolized the segment. Disappointed.

[@georgiabessie]

Increase the dose. It’s subjective. Should only take 3-4 weeks to work.

[@theiceisbricky]

Keep working with your practitioner. Also listen to Mindy Pelz and Karen Martel’s interview and Karen’s other podcasts. They address factors necessary for hormonal balance. Nutrition, stress, sleep, toxic load, etc. Your receptor sites could be causing hormones to not be utilized by the body.

[@crh251]

The lowest dose is just that. Too low. I worked my way up to the highest dose and am feeling great.

[@sylviadelgadillo5916]

These hollywood ego maniacs like gayle & drew barely let that woman speak

[@TheSnerggly]

I LOVE this Doctor!!!! Barrymore...not so much.

[@surgedeb]

No need for snark.

[@danastonerock]

I find it obnoxious that drew was on. Like, why?

[@PS-zb5bh]

I agree. What does she really add to the discussion?

[@mimax4498]

​@@PS-zb5bhinterruptions. It was rude.

[@user-zz7kr1gh8c]

Drew!!! stop talking! Let the doctor talk!

[@colettesutton4024]

Drew is quite strange. Very sweet, but I'm not sure if she realises how condescending/dramatic she sounds I don't think she means to do it, but she tries tooooo hard.

[@krissi31]

Drew added absolutely nothing to this conversation.

[@stevenanderson101]

Dr. Mary Claire Haver will you marry me?

[@UrNameIsToby]

Gayle looks delicious in that dress

[@MasterRoss-sn7dl]

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