How menopause affects the brain | Lisa Mosconi

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Many of the symptoms of menopause -- hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression and anxiety -- start in the brain. How exactly does menopause impact cognitive health? Sharing groundbreaking findings from her research, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi reveals how decreasing hormonal levels affect brain aging -- and shares simple lifestyle changes you can make to support lifelong brain health.
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[@anger_birb]

My heart goes out to the countless millions of women who suffered through things like this who were dismissed by men as just being ‘emotional’.

[@JaMEFMEB]

as a young lad i was brutalised by a menapausal mother. I only now know this from hindsight. I tried so much to try and help my own mother in distress, but when she attacked... oh boy... fucking scary...

[@JaMEFMEB]

@@Jennchannel24 She got better. By about 60yrs old she was rational again. It was a Loooong journey.

[@Lori79Butterfly]

Men tend to die younger, go bald with hair growing out of their ears & nose and they may end up with a unibrow that’s bushy. There is male menopause, though why some men go through it but not others, I would love to know. We all age if we live long enough!

[@democraticdialogue7271]

And now we have transmen claiming to be women...insult to injury.

[@thelmascheunhage1909]

@@JaMEFMEB l,oils jp’okiiû

[@Angel-qf6if]

I’m 47, in peri and it is BRUTAL! no one tells you what to expect or how truly bad it can get.

[@blacklilith7480]

I’m 47 now and Im in peri..it’s hard to work with all that’s going on within my body😢

[@serenewits]

Same here.

[@RiniHS96100]

Can you pl tell how you identified it's peri. My gynaec is very vague about it and am confused

[@user-ir6rb7hx9i]

No they think I'm at the end of menopause just level out my hormones after 30 yrs of begging for help

[@KarinHaysbert]

FACTS!!!!

[@maryblaufuss7533]

I had almost stopped watching TEDs because so many of them fail to convey anything useful. But this lady not only provides reassurance but also advises middle-aged women. Thank you!

[@j.s.1816]

I agree with you on all of this.

[@leukiarabatzidou9506]

And they continue to say nothing.

[@robmcnaughton1086]

Someone speaking sense

[@annehorrigan570]

I've never seen a TED video before. I thought this was a comedy channel...been thru the "pause" 🤣 already. I'm out.

[@ericacamacho8080]

Try to stay way from TedX, those are more like opinion talks, vs Ted Talks that are more based on what is proven.

[@kk70x7]

We are so saturated in learning about reproduction for 1/3 of our lifespan that we have almost totally missed the other 1/3 that has to do with menopause.

[@wk1810]

Right. It's like getting old is a taboo subject, unless, of course, there's a product or pill to push -- then there's plenty of information about the effects of aging and/or how to plan for and enjoy your "golden years".

[@empireorganizing]

What a sweet woman to validate her fellow woman that they are not crazy. Women go thru so much and it’s nice to have some support ❤️💓

[@patsmith9026]

Thank you so much for helping us understsnd whst changes are occuring. The diet suggestions were so helpful. Keep up your wonnderful work

[@sboonvonochsseehaefkens6454]

Nothing to do with being sweet, this lady is a scientist so these are facts.

[@Racso88e]

What do women go through? My wife says she don’t know either.

[@healthyogawithdr.kavita5934]

[5/10, 6:43 AM] Kavita Maiti: My channels name is health and yoga with Dr Kavita [5/10, 6:44 AM] Kavita Maiti: To read your complain I am feeling very sorry. But don't worry I am doctor Kavita. I also described all about Menopause. There are three videos part 1 part 2 and part 3 regarding full knowledge of menopause. I have explain what is Menopause. sign and symptoms , causes , treatment , management, Yogaasans and medicines of Menopause. And in part 3 I have included the videos about libido or low desire of sexual drive or kamechha, urine incontinence, forget fullness, hair loss, osteoporosis,hotflashes, night sweat, irritability,and many more .if you follow my all given instructions,then you never feel any problem during menopause also.

[@margaretgreenwood4243]

I’m 80. My grandmother told me when I was really young (too young I thought), that “women ‘go mad’ when they go through ‘the change’”. I had no idea what she was talking about but she managed to terrify me. When I started the menopause and felt something was really wrong, her words came back to me. I went straight to my GP, was put on HRT ❤️ and had no problems thereafter

[@Eserr7856]

I'm glad to hear you are better! If you do don't mind me asking Did you consider any psychiatric meds? Any side effects/risks from HRT the doctor told you about? I'm asking for my mom, thanks!

[@margaretgreenwood4243]

@@Eserr7856 oh no, it wasn’t psychological, simply hormonal. Literally within an hour or so, my mood lifted and I was back to normal after that. HRT meant I kept my hair (not always the case with menopause), my skin improved as did my figure. HRT especially good for the bones as bones thin, get more fragile after menopause. I would recommend it but it is for each woman to decide There were often sorts of scares about breast cancer at that time but this is now discounted. I was in my 70s when my doctor and I decided it was time to cease taking it. I hope this helps. Love from the UK

[@babygonda1226]

Effect of vaccine too

[@jaynekrim8525]

Just started menopause during the pandemic. I meditate, practice loving kindness and accept my body with whatever it needs to do. Dance/yoga is helpful. Let's keep sending positive energy and laughter to one another. Be kind to your brain!

[@GeorgetteThurston]

Jayne i am with you 100 percent that is my message minfulness, love, gratitude, meditate 3 times a day, exercise and more

[@abbielyons9202]

Great point of view! Agreed! :o)

[@deborahrose648]

Agreed

[@moniquedefranca5759]

❣

[@robin-gg2jj]

Unfortunately meditation and yoga doesnt work for a lot of women, hormonal imbalance can lead to serious mental health issues, you dont have any control over you're emotions and are driven demented, hormonal imbalance can result in tragedy

[@JJ-vm6lx]

Menopause is killing me......it's been really tough. I don't seem to know who I am anymore?! I miss the old me but I know she is never coming back. I just need to accept that this is how we were created and hope it gets better. It's like a loooooong scary roller coaster ride with no end in sight.

[@Caroline1261]

Maybe get some hormones to help? I took hormones for 5 or 6 years and it really helped

[@EANNE1000]

Well stated!!

[@EANNE1000]

@@Caroline1261 My doctors have never talked about this with me. I have a diagnosed mood disorder so they focus on that.

[@jackielally373]

@jj you dont have to suffer, look at alternative therapies such as homeopathy, acupuncture etc. You can feel like your old self but better!

[@gabykappscomposermariagabr749]

Phytohormones. Not dangerous at all.

[@Godisfirst21]

So SORRY to all my fellow sisters who are suffering. I LOVE you all!

[@maryawino5322]

Thanks 😊

[@MascaratoMidnight]

That's so sweet!!!

[@Godisfirst21]

@@MascaratoMidnight I hope you are well. Have a wonderful day!

[@RebekahMarnie]

❤️

[@NaturalHealingAlchemist]

🤗

[@jennifermarie1230]

This woman’s voice is so calming.

[@nilvy1233]

I’m 48 and this year I have really begun feeling like my body is starting to transition into menopause. It felt like overnight that I began gaining weight, having bad joint pain, and emotionally just falling apart. I had my only child at 43 and I feel like I went from feeling like a vibrant women to now feeling like my body has waged war on itself. I’m glad that we are living in a time where we are finally starting conversations about all aspects of life. I want to move into this phase with grace; right now though it’s difficult.

[@bunnynooryani7020]

I am definitely looking into HRT.

[@lisakoe8085]

​@@FrancesAbernathy530I wish I could choose to "not focus on it"! Unfortunately, it's not that simple for some of us. I have hot flashes that make me sweat thru my clothes... at least 6x a day!! They are horrible! I've stopped going places because not only is it physically uncomfortable but it's extremely embarrassing!!!! And the hot flashes that hit me while I'm sleeping, wake me up, gasping for air & my heart racing! Now, luckily, I do have an occasional day when I don't have a single hot flash. I now carry hand fans with me everywhere I go... I've got one in my car, two by my bed, one in my kitchen, and one on my coffee table by my couch. Oh, and beside hot flashes, I also have anxiety (which I never had before) and SEVERE mood swings!

[@mindymac_does_stuff]

43 in peri, and my experience has been very similar to yours. Weight gain, joint problems out of no where in my ankles and feet, and some days it feels like I'm losing my mind because of the uncontrollable emotions. I've started sharing my experience with all my younger friends to help prepare them, because all of this feels so unexpected.

[@nichmon3221]

@@bunnynooryani7020 , I've been against any man made medicine forever. I've always done things the natural way, eating right, working out, taking herbal supplements. I have gotten to the point that I don't care anymore. I'll do almost anything to get relief from the crap! Therefore, two days ago, my doctor put me on hormone pills and after just two days, I feel soooooo much better!

[@temitao]

I’m 26 and my mum is going through menopause I think. I feel like she really hates me but I’m here researching it because I want to help. Also I’d like my children to care when I go through it one day.

[@tabbypanda82]

Bless you. 🙏🏾

[@suehowie152]

She doesn't hate you..She is negotiating the battle field of hormones gone awry...

[@Godisfirst21]

Yes, I can act hateful on my bad days and I love my 20 year old daughter. I understand your mother. Sometimes we don't want to parent our adult children anymore.

[@yasmeenali9563]

@@Godisfirst21 I agree. I think it’s nature’s way of protecting us emotionally. If we were still as tied to our young adult children as we were when they were young, we’d probably find it heartbreaking- young adults are moving away and getting on with their own lives so it’s just as well if we becomes little more detached as mothers.

[@sheilavillamil2193]

I assure you, she loves you.

[@samanthajane11.11]

I've had absolutely no symptoms of menopause at 53 periods have just stopped. I'm very happy about that!

Samantha Jane you’re very lucky !! I’m 55 and struggling with every symptom know to man ..,or should I say woman kind

[@chee5935]

@ yah...I'm 55 as well. My favourite symptoms are the hair loss and the ever so special.....mental breakdowns for nothing...so unfair 😢

[@lathavaratharajan5071]

@ most lucky person.

[@lathavaratharajan5071]

@@chee5935 me too. I have 101 symptoms in the world 😳. They all come in cycles

[@flowerchild3312]

Samantha Jane That's my case i turn 53 tomorrow just this year mine have stopped as well, im happy won't miss them

I haven't found anything that relieves my stress as much as MUSIC. Pairing the right music with negative feelings and emotions, can reverse them; it can also help you sleep better, work harder, and exercise more often and more strenuously. The right music makes everything better. Try it!

[@buddleiabee]

sound therapy is very powerful

@@buddleiabee Absolutely!

[@charzipuddin6129]

ITA!🙋🏻‍♀️ I find the right music I need at a stressful time (any time, really) and it so helps me to deal

[@nancynahnigoh3550]

Try drinking lot of fruits juices add with ginger will works if you stay near my country I can give you the herbs that can calm your nerves oh now I remember , lemon balm tea can soothe you feeling , as sage and thymes make as tea drink add honey if you like , this is all natural remedies and at night you can drink oats can calm you brain , rosemary herb too

[@chee5935]

Try magnesium ! It's awesome. Either magnesium citrate or glycinate

[@simplypatti6705]

This is fricking terrifying. Dementia is my absolute number one fear about aging. I would hate to burden my children.

[@tinahuttner7280]

SimplyPatti get how your feeling.i feel the same especially w the fact I was born w developmental disabilities. I live on my own and can hold down a full time job but I’m afraid of what’s may end up happening once I get into my 50s.

[@joegally9411]

@@tinahuttner7280 my wife is 65 and still working

[@MascaratoMidnight]

Oh, ME TOO. I DO NOT want to do that to my family. And all this forgetfulness I'm dealing with sure doesnt make me feel very positive it wont happen.

[@abutterfly7975]

Dont worry they will just stick us in s nursing home!

[@simplypatti6705]

@@abutterfly7975 I’ve worked in too many nursing homes. I’d rather drink a big cup of Hemlock tea and call it good.

[@susyg82]

TED: please bring her again and again to talk more about all this. Can you do a more indepth interview?

[@deanarjones9114]

Chemo wiped my body out. Went from early peri to all the way thru menopause in 4 months. I lost who I was. The pain was unbearable and felt like I was going to spontaneously combust. It’s taken 5 years to see actual recovery and to feel myself again.

[@Good-DaySunshine]

Bless your heart- so sorry hope you are ok!

[@tammied1858]

❤

[@kellywade8275]

I am so glad that you're here with us!

[@rubytuesday7653]

Sorry, you suffered 🥀

[@rubytuesday7653]

Fabulous 🌹♥️🌹your feeling better.

[@devahitiyogastudioballitot6888]

and how many hundreds of women were institutionalised in the past due to medicine being clueless to these affects

It's too scary to think about.

[@katiekat4457]

SA Yoga Safaris & Devahiti why dwell on the past? Seems pointless when you have resources of new information.

[@tinat.4508]

When studies where made in the medical world for more than the past hundred years.. it was mostly done looking at the male body (just assuming "a body is a body").. it is only in the past 30-40 years that we have started really looking at woman's bodies and health separate from men.

[@mangot589]

Katie Kat because new information falls on deaf ears, a great deal of the time. You just saying that proves the point.

[@chateaupig826]

. . Well they were learning weren't they

[@sandrafontes1571]

Thank you, Lisa! I am 43 years old. My menopause was caused by medical surgery! It was hard, it is still very hard... You made me cry... I am not the same... But I know that I will keep on looking for answers and people like you are amazing in providing information that even my doctors seem not to have... They did not talk to me about the impact this forced menopause would have in my brain... In my quality of life... It's painful...

[@2241rm]

Courage !

[@BMPSgatabela]

I feel you... I am at the same situation with 35. Hope it gets better. All the best.

[@sandrafontes1571]

@@BMPSgatabela it will! The most important thing now is that I am alive and kicking.. I give you a suggestion.. Watch the menopause Nation by a comedian called Sandra... I don't remember the last name.. She's great... I identified with lots of things.. She's very positive! 💞

[@BMPSgatabela]

@@sandrafontes1571 I'll have a look. Thank you for the suggestion!

[@ld8483]

I was in early 30's the hospital thinks I was 33 or was I 32 🤣my memory lol when told . I had endocrine problems for a few years and it wasn't noticed and missed untill at a fertility hospital appointment which of course was devastating to myself and my husband . But we just got told bluntly and went on our way .I'm 36 now and still am on first hrt hospital put me on though I feel very drained and achey all the time with low mood and energy .my periods of hrt cause massive PMS . However doctors don't seem to understand or say anything .hot flashes seem to be the only symptom mentioned . It's good to see this talk. I can only say talk to those whom you can because it can be isolating when young , people think you can cope better not realising sometimes we have crashed into menopause very quick causing intense symptoms and often devestating our hopes of having children .at least not in way we though .plus your not even part of the community of older menopausal women who get to talk About it . We need more talks on this . X

[@Jesusistheruler]

Love listening to someone who knows what a woman is

[@debbieknight8901]

Your comment comes off as belittling trans people. Why do that?

[@AmanitaWoodrose]

This is exactly the problem, women talking about women's issues is interpreted as "anti-twans" , such a misogynistic cult!

[@debbieknight8901]

@@AmanitaWoodrose explain to me how denying transgenderism exists is anything but anti-trans.

[@AmanitaWoodrose]

@@debbieknight8901 So you think anyone who doesn't believe in God is anti-god? It's called disagreeing... stop ascribing hateful intentions to those who do not agree that men can be women or vice-versa

[@debbieknight8901]

@@AmanitaWoodrose well, atheists certainly aren't "pro God" now are they? If it isn't hateful to deny a person's very existence when there is plenty of evidence that supports their existence (as opposed to believing by faith alone as one must do to believe in the God of the Bible) it is at the very least very ignorant, and at this point, willfully so.

[@michelerebai3842]

The physical and emotional signs are so hard that you realize how much you have to concentrate on your own needs and stop living for or through the others .yet joy and pleasure are as intense as ever and the curiosity in life and culture.but stress is unbearable true...

[@robincrowflies]

[@christinepizzi6197]

You read my mind.

[@tararyan460]

What about the effects of declining estrogen on inflammation in the body? Aches and pains seem to be increasing during the transition. Anyone else feel this?

[@nattyg51]

Yesss....for sure

[@kimjohnson5385]

Oh yes

[@annettepeacock9757]

Definitely

[@ToniGlick]

Absolutely. Physio helps so much if you have good insurance. If not, try Bob and Brad physiotherapist on youtube. And just moving more helps.

[@TikiStanford]

Absolutely

[@petrapiciacchia2456]

I'm post menopausal and take HRT and follow a modified keto diet ( high protein), best thing I've ever done for myself. Down 35 lbs and don't have any brain fog.

[@Madamegato]

@Petra I was going to say the same thing. I'm peri-menopausal and up til last year, had hot flashes. My doctor told me I was old and fat (true story). I went keto and those hot flashes went away, the joint pain all but vanished, and I'm also down 30 pounds! (Congrats to you on your success as well!) I don't know if I'll need HRT, but I am a firm believer that our diets definitely impact the way this happens to us as women.

[@nataliemeenakshithegreat7780]

Iam going to try

[@ChristinaKM]

I do Keto also but HRT can only be taken 10 years before the cancer risk doubles

[@jgrysiak6566]

All that animal protein gonna dissolve your bones & make them brittle!

[@jgrysiak6566]

@@Madamegato , your bones gonna pay the price eating all that animal protein!

[@JulieWallis1963]

I hate how nasty and angry I’ve become since the menopause. I try to stay upbeat, happy and carefree, but it’s not working, I’m permanently bubbling with rage at _everyone_

[@tnt01]

hrt and or lexapro is very helpful. plus, a clean diet and exercise.

[@haberecipe9358]

Please fill the form

[@redruby747]

Me2

[@varshana81]

She didn’t go into how certain herbs can help with these things. There is one herb called kidney tonic by a company called herbs etc. Try it. It has been miraculous in helping many people (men and women) with anger that seems to come from out of nowhere

[@losingmychic]

me too... i feel such rage at men especially, but at everything. Because menopause is completely dismissed by society as a legitimate issue women deal with, there is little to no support - which in turn causes more rage. I am absolutely lost with it.

[@fricative247]

My menopause started at 40 with the onset of the pandemic and I honestly thought I was losing my mind. I have also suddenly developed epilepsy. Thank you for making me feel like I'm not alone.

[@zululemoko]

So sorry hang in there. This past year I lost my brother job and one of bother love of my lives (my 16 yr old kitty🐱) heart broken , taking some anti depressants and keeping it moving (towards the sunshine). The change of life is no joke, working hard to be creative. Meditation group and yoga truly help.

[@Hello_Poetry-]

@Jess Gomes I went into full menopause at 45 (I’ll be 57 December 17) years old and 3 months later started having full blown seizures. My boyfriend st the time said in retrospect he had noticed times where I may have been having absence seizures but he didn’t realize that is what it was. The first neurologist I saw said menopause had nothing to do with the seizures at all. He was a real jerk anyway and had a terrible attitude. It’s like he didn’t even want input from me. I saw a great lady neurologist a few years later that helped me tremendously. Epilepsy is horrible. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that. But you are the first person I have EVER seen that has the same story as me! Thanks for sharing ❣️

[@fricative247]

@@Hello_Poetry- Thank YOU for sharing! My neuro was also a moron, now have an appointment with a lady neuro in January! The similarity in our stories is incredible! Thank you for sharing! 🥰

[@W1LDWESLEY]

@@fricative247 have you found someone?

[@fricative247]

@@W1LDWESLEY I have, thanks and this doctor has been life changing! 🙌

[@jocelynastheart2732]

omg I feel the same way, the anxiety and my mental health is so dangerous

[@katherineelizabethco]

For me the number one most helpful thing you spoke about was how women think they might be going crazy when in reality it is their brain in menopause causing symptoms like anxiety and depression. This happened to me. I went to a therapist and a psychiatrist. They never took in account anything wrong with my body. No, everything was in my brain and I was ‘’ crazy ‘’. Thank- You so much for your talk and valuable validation to say we are not crazy. We make decisions to take powerful medications with side effects to manage anxiety and depression. We live with the stigma of being mentally ill. I hope your message gets to other women before it is too late.

[@carolstrachan4197]

A very informative talk, thank you. Here in the UK, menopause just doesn't have any significance at all. I've been menopausal for 17 years. I started at 47 and, all through these years I've had no support from any doctor I've seen and some were female doctors. There's so much more info in the US. The symptoms are life changing and debilitating for some women like myself. Absolute nightmare and there are no signs of it letting up.

[@jeanaallison7236]

❤️

[@V.Hansen.]

My dear, I'm so sorry for your pain. I had some strange symptoms this year that led me to start researching and I discovered that menopause is the least researched health concern on the planet. Doctors receive almost zero training on it. The studies they have been relying on for the last 20 years are not just flawed but completely misinterpreted and counterproductive. I urge you to seek some more recent information for the sake of all the women you know. The North American menopause society has released new guidelines this year and here on youtube there are several knowledgable experts that are trying to spread the word. In a nut shell, estrogen therapy has been demonized for no reason and hrt can eliminate most symptoms for most women with not just little to no harm, but prevents many very serious diseases like Alzheimers, osteoporosis and heart disease as long as estrogen is started early enough (withing ten years of menopause and best in perimenopause when symptoms actually begin) My favorite channel is menopause Taylor, an obgyn surgeon. Health to you and us all.

[@mycarstrackdaysandfails9793]

@@V.Hansen. very good and informative comment. Thank you for that

[@mjchecksfield914]

As a man watching my wife deal with the changes (chemo induced), I agree there us little to no education on the subject and there should be for couples too, as it has a huge impact on a marital relationship. We all operate in a bit of a vacumn here. We are still together, but frankly, only just as after 8 years of trying to work out what is happening between us, we are sort of getting there. Male partners want to understand their female partners too, it shouldnt be just a dirty secret women have to battle through alone.

[@obsolise8063]

Menopause has plenty of significance, here in the UK - if one can afford to go private…

[@darleneavitabile6944]

I cannot believe how many older people never talked about menopause.. Now going through it myself, my hot flashes and insomnia were debilitating. HRT plus anti anxiety meds have helped me tremendously.

[@JuniperJennifer666]

U should start regular physical exercises. I personally have my own gym and exercise almost every evening. I m going through menopause i have nothing like debilitating hot flshes or insomnia. Maybe sometimes i m a little bit warm, nothing special, sometimes i can not sleep little bit longer, but it is seldom and does not affect my life in any way. Walking and inhaling fresh air and exercising is the key to everything, also leading non stressful life full of enjoyment. This is why i urge my children to work hard while they re young - to have peaceful old age

[@protopiannelson5]

I absolutely agree!! Why did they not tell us what we're in for or provide guidance on how to deal with it.

[@darleneavitabile6944]

@@protopiannelson5 exactly!

[@pheart2381]

Even when me and my mum are talking about it on the phone she doesnt like talking about it. She calls it The Change in a hushed voice. I'm 51 and she is nearly 80. I sometimes wonder how I even got concieved with that attitude!

[@leenito5808]

@@JuniperJennifer666 Congratulations on having an easy transition. I agree that exercise makes everything better, but that being said, we're talking about an entirely different experience here. Do you really think, after listening to the video about actual brain changes that take place due to lack of estrogen, that no one else thought maybe exercise is beneficial? Just like another post mentioned yoga and meditation, yes that's great and once estrogen is replaced, those activities become doable again.

[@everythingisaworkinprogres5729]

This was one of the best TED talks I've encountered. She did a great job with all aspects of this topic in the short amount of time allotted. Plus, she has a pleasant tone of voice.

[@monkiesbanana321]

TED talks are great, TED X talks not as much

[@natalieparker3187]

What helped me most was giving up gluten. And we’ve got to keep up exercising and other physical health care.

[@FortheBudgies]

There is zero evidence that this has any effect. Zero. However there is much evidence that restrictive diets cause a great deal of anxiety and stress and those 2 things just make everything worse. Stop acting like changing something that literally requires a complete life change as infiltrates every aspect of your life is an easy fix.

[@staciegulizia4144]

@FortheBudgies she didn’t say it was an “easy fix”. There are many studies that present evidence that gluten increases inflammation and can dramatically irritate certain autoimmune reactions, which definitely causes way more stress than following a diet. There are also studies that prove that the elimination of gluten improves gut health. Eliminating gluten can be helpful for some people. The problem with women’s health in our society is too many people look at it as one-size-fits-all approach. Women’s bodies are not all exactly alike. Eliminating gluten might help some women, yet it may not be appropriate for other women. In your comment you told @NatalieParker to “stop” doing what works for her. That is a perfect example of how women are mistreated by society and the healthcare system. If her approach is improving her health and well-being, why does that bother you? By sharing her good outcome, she may have helped other women too. Just because you disagree doesn’t make her progress unworthy. I applaud her for taking positive steps to improve her health, wellness, and stress levels.

[@mzyouknowit8024]

I believe your nutrition has to change as you get older sugar us also a culprit

[@doninaschustertutagalevao8466]

I've heard some women swear by the same change. Think I might give it a go.

[@roneebooth9630]

@@staciegulizia4144 that's so crazy that you say that because I've been going through "the change" forever. Now that I'm 50 it's even crazier. But what you said about every woman is different hit home for me because I try to explain to ppl other women how I'm feeling and how I'm not all there, and it feels like they discredit how I'm feeling. Saying things like you have to do this, you have to not think like this, or do this and all those things they say to do is what is actually hard to do. Staying focused, thinking positive, pushing through, and so many other things. Easy to say those things but when your brain isn't functioning the way it used to all that sounds like chatter! I have major depression and severe anxiety and when my hormones are all over the place it just makes it 10x's more. Even while on medication! I started perimenopause at 35. Thought I was going crazy then and here I'm feeling it again in waves. This thing is not one size fits all. The way I'm experiencing it is probably different from the way somebody else is. I feel like mine is severe at times where I have no control. I've always been health/exercise consciousand I try to do all the things that help. But sometimes even that doesn't compare! The waves when they come, they really come! I don't want to be around noone during those times, I feel incompetent and lost. Not focused at all. Everything seems harder than usual. Noone understand. I wish I could fly away to another universe until it's all over. 😭 I hate it!

[@staceywood4369]

This is literally the most valuable TED talk I’ve ever seen! Thanks!

[@hdmat101]

My mom says that after menopause she has become more sensitive to temperature and complains when it's hot and cold.

[@vaibhavgupta20]

check her thyroid levels.

[@ad1960rag]

And dry as a desert

[@ayanverma5746]

Well This Happens After Pregnancies..... Womens gets sensitive to touch and Surrounding, it gradually increases with age

[@ablurida]

so does my mum... she already had thyroid issues (as do I) which makes this difficult but she says it's gotten worse after menopause

[@quebie77]

My mother does the same. I had my uterus taken out at 27 years if age due to complications. At 39, I had to have a double oophorectomy since my ovaries weren't working and one of them was swallowed by my bowel (from the outside of the bowel). It has been very hard to deal with all the above and have been tested over and over to make sure that it isn't affecting my thyroid and others, as well. It just goes up and down within, what they call, normal range. Hot and cold isn't comfortable at all. It has been very difficult and having to constantly watch my symptom.

[@hayleysmith5077]

Keep talking about Menopause is the right way to help as much Womens as possibile thanks for sharing great Video !!

[@leesadillman4443]

Yes! Thank you 10000000 times. Just thank you!

[@ronaprescott4007]

Yes, because for some reason we don't talk about it until it hits you and you find out all these symptoms surround this change in life.

[@jjgogojag6371]

You are right. Historically, knowone talked about menopause. Neither of my grandmother's had brain changes. Nor did my mother. My mother did take the mega dosage premarin with subsequent, lump development without cancer. Use your mind. Thanks

[@aaronl22]

+

[@GeorgetteThurston]

Yes i totally agee Heeley

[@LisasLifeThenandNow]

I’m happy I found this! I have felt like I’m going crazy and even felt like I was becoming stupid over time. This made me feel a bit better, or at least normal. Going through it now and I don’t like it much. Blah

[@MascaratoMidnight]

At least we arent crazy! 😂

[@museme6945]

Me too. : )

[@kimberlyk3928]

I know me too and it sucks!!

[@sheyf7562]

Same. Most of the day i feel like im losing memory. Huge brain fog. While as a mature student ITS very difficult for me to retain memory active.

[@angierains8413]

I feel this way as well.

[@catenystrom6506]

I'm almost 52...going into menopause and my health is just out of whack. I have SO many different things going on: sweating, dizziness, joint pain, weight gain, headaches, stomach and digestion issues. I really hope my doctors can help me, because it's really affecting my life.

[@fairykaitlyn4219]

I have never liked a video more then this.❤❤ So easy to understand, I am in menopause and having too many problems with my health. Thanks for sharing.

[@saloshniejagathesan1577]

Fascinating talk... Thank you. I lost a friend in July this year. She had her ovaries removed in her late forties. She developed amyloid plaque and eventually alzheimers and passed away within 6 years

[@trishcraig723]

So glad to hear this finally. I wish someone would discuss the other rapid aging that happens to the rest of the body during menopause. I am 60 and look and feel many years older after entering menopause in my 30's after hysterectomy. This is no joke.

[@girlsoup01]

Do you exercise regularly?

[@lilachart6371]

Have experienced this myself, after also having an early age hysterectomy , despite being health conscious.

[@Cissy2cute]

@@girlsoup01 Body no longer responds to exercise after menopause. One thing that bothers me are the muscles. No matter how hard you exercise them, they still seem to go softer and even shrink. I hate that.

[@kimberlyk3928]

Me too!

[@sudhakhristmukti1930]

I had to have a hysterectomy due to fibroids and right ovary removed at the same time due to a cyst, at 48. Women go through so much physical change & stress and few people try to even understand. My mother was a kind, compassionate physician to countless women, bless her. I lost her when I was 37, and missed her empathetic presence during two major surgeries. This sweet lady reminds me of her. I'm 60 too..God bless you.. and be with you sis.

[@claudettes9697]

I’m 43, perimenepausal and it’s like sitting back watching a mad woman. Also, some things are so beautiful I can’t stand it and sob. Good times. I can’t wait for the other side.

[@pshkdjdbd3950]

how common is it to get symptoms at 43?

[@claudettes9697]

pshkd jdbd According to my gfs, very. They say it matches your mothers symptoms, but I’m not able to speak to her. It’s weird we don’t talk about it more, because when I mention it ladies want to talk about it. #notasecret

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

Relaitionship-armageddon.

[@jadelong6472]

I'm 43 as well and have started having trouble sleeping (specifically, staying asleep) in addition to night sweats (some nights, not every night) and hot flashes. I'm guessing it's fairly typical to start having these symptoms in our 40's. I've read that symptoms can be present for years before we actually reach menopause.

[@claudettes9697]

@@jadelong6472 I'm like a narcoleptic, I get it. I feel like I've been half napping for months. No flashes, sorry for . Also, I got allergies! I didn't know you could grow into those. Aging isn't for the weak. Gnite

[@LisaGemini]

Yes, I went through menopause at 53. I was so happy to finally get on the other side, no darn bleeding. But the thought of ending up in a home with Alzheimer's terrifies me. I don't want to be a burden to anyone. I'm single and don't have a lot of family to take care of me.

[@leenito5808]

Search Menopause Taylor and look into the faulty WHI, or Womens Health Initiative study, that fundamentally changed HRT.

[@LisaGemini]

@@leenito5808 Yes, I remember that. It was a joke of a study. Come to find out that most women who get breast cancer are over 65 and obese. Those were the two big risk factors, not estrogen. So now we get Alzheimer's because somebody is loath to give us estrogen? I'm gonna seek natural estrogen boosters.

[@captainhickey2608]

I could just hug this woman for the work she is doing!

[@maing.2883]

I’m going through menopause and I’m 46 it’s hard to feel you’re aging, however, I think it’s not that bad if you eat well and do exercise but the most important, keep your brain busy🤗 veggies can help a lot!

[@jgrysiak6566]

Eat a Whole Food Plant based diet!

[@maing.2883]

@@jgrysiak6566 I'm trying 🙏

[@AnhHoang-hs4zk]

Thank you, Lisa!

[@minadabaghian5745]

Cannot thank you enough for the valuable knowledge you share with the rest of us and you deliver it so beautifully!

[@sylviahacker6695]

Thank you. I really needed to hear this.

[@thilorprader-naidoo5468]

Lisa Mosconi kept me riveted to the screen. She is an excellent speaker. I appreciate her sharing the expertise on the subject of menopause. More importantly she actually gave us solutions no one else could, in the medical field. Amazing how she gives you raw scary facts and I am empowered with that. Sincere Thanks to Lisa and this platform

[@prathyusha5393]

That IS such an important information to share! And, thanks for sharing it so gracefully!

[@maryflaherty3409]

This has been an absolute eye opener for me, my mum died of Alzheimer’s/dementia, also has a hysterectomy and up until now I had now idea of the link between the two.

[@joywilliamson550]

This is great information! Thank you for your research and thank you for sharing 😊

[@sharicee9507]

This is the best information I've ever heard, we need to listen.

[@tangleshootburrfoot36]

I'm such a mess. I cry and yell and can't sleep properly. This is helpful.

[@beatmydrum]

Wow this is one of the best and most helpful TED Talks I’ve ever watched. Thank you Ms. Mosconi!

[@mollypinto4666]

That was so informative. Thank you. Bless you all who do the research💗

[@Mary96899]

This information is life-saving! Thank you so much on behalf of all of the women I know.

[@jonpadrejuan5357]

this talk helps a lot now that most of women in my life are in their menopause.

[@TheSouthIsHot]

I'm 52 and going through the nightmare. I quit drinking caffeine 16 days ago. Since the second day, I haven't had a single hot flash and my mood is better. Now if only I could sleep through the night.

[@O0o__.]

fantastic presentation w recommendations. THANK YOU DR!

[@georgianasstudio]

What a brilliant woman and such a helpful talk. Very valuable.

[@chee5935]

Its like...someone turned out the lights....almost overnight. 🙁

[@crystalakabeavergamingsubs9549]

Wow! Great statement

[@jodyfro1312]

Deirdre Morris Not everybody is a candidate. High risk people (me) need special considerations and to find a qualified practitioner is a challenge if not impossible. I’ve been working on this issue for years.

[@sunfishdana]

Pretty much

[@annoneill4169]

This is really informative & it makes so much sense. I’m there & I have been for a while. I sought help now & I feel so much better. This is one of the best TED talks that I have heard.

[@julsnwv]

Thank you for this helpful info!

[@Maria-mr1bk]

Great Talk Lisa. Thank you. Very helpful information here. Explains quite a bit.

[@denisefourie803]

Thank you so much for this wonderful presentation. It has really confirmed symptoms I have been experiencing in my own menopausal journey in relation to my brain and ovaries. Thank you so much for your research keep up this great work. Well done.

[@zenith2480]

So well presented Ma'am. Simple things made clear so beautifully. Thank you. I was just in need of such valuable information like this. Thank you once again.

[@HeatherValentineMsFoodie]

Wow wow wow WOW!!!!!!!! Love this talk so very much!!!!! I am 51 and in the middle of it and yes sometimes I do feel like I am losing my mind or gonna snap and take someone out!! Thank you so much 💖💖💖💖💖

[@katireijonen]

This was a great video! Thank you so much Lisa Mosconi

[@Mel-rt3hb]

I am so grateful for such neuroscientists to exist!! Thanks tons for all the insightful and important work! And please keep it up!

[@speechy_keen4878]

I'm 41 and have been in perimenopause for the past 2 years. I hate it. This has been incredibly insightful.

[@Sonieta03.]

I had the same at 43

[@yelenaaguayo7005]

I just started with this at 37. Got me by surprise. Still trying to accept it.

[@lifeofsmac5259]

I'm here bc I'm 39 and wondering what is going with me. I'm having multiple symptoms of perimenopause.

[@RidaYash]

Thank you for your research. So much information in this talk.

[@bonjodie5]

Thank you for your research. Your presentation has answered many of the questions I have had.

[@mcatherinew4779]

Amazingly informative... I have been premenopausal for some time, and have just hit menopause. It is a depressing change to go through in many ways. I was very happy to see this in my feed, simply because it gives answers where answers are lacking at every turn.

[@ChrissieNicely]

Thank you so much for your work and introducing us to your findings, Lisa. Learning about our body is so valuable since very often we are "written off" as having mental health issues or simulants by our (mostly male) doctors. I started having symptoms in my early 40s and still at it now in my late 50s. It seems so normal to me now that I forgot how life can be without them! I am hopeful though and look forward to better days whenever they may come. However, I must be honest, I am scared of Alzheimer's and Dementia since I have just lived through it caring for my late beloved Aunt for many years. ❤

[@TheFaithArtist]

What an excellent speaker, and fantastic information.

[@katiestegman8083]

This was incredibly relevant to me. I wish I could sit with her for hours for more info. Thanks for the great information!

[@alineteixeira8569]

Thank you and TED for the presentation. Precious informations about a subject that is still a tabu. Talk about menopause, explain it help us to deal in a better way with it, to prepare yourself for it coming and to live that confusing (or not) times. Talk about it is important estou break stigmas and prejudice too. Gratitude🌷

[@JohnHenrySheridan]

Thank you for educating me. Helps me to understand some people in my life a bit better for sure!

[@angelaestrada-ceballos8298]

Loved this! Thank you for your work in this area.

[@leahbj7944]

Wonderful work! Thank you so much Lisa.

[@sburris65]

This was very informative. I started going through menopause a few years but wasn't diagnosed until last year. It started with rapid weight gain and bladder issues. I had a partial hysterectomy at 35 so of course no period to base it on. I also kept waiting on the dreaded hot flashes, but never had a problem with that. I finally talked with a friend of mine who is a nurse since I'm in my mid 50s. And one of the questions she asked me was if I was having memory issues. I had been scared because my dad has dementia and my grandfather had alzheimers. She explained that mommy brain was more like hormone brain since it also was part of menopause. I'm very grateful that I'm having mild symptoms and not taking medication for it.

[@memorieskho8833]

Thank you Doctor Lisa! The best presentation with your direct to the point approach, concise but detailed explanation andmost, you are natural, NO attempt to impress. Please I hope you have your own you tube channel or website. GOD bless you more!

[@AngelaSealana]

I am so grateful for brain scientists who are skilled in sharing their findings!

[@TheCm1546]

Great talk, subject and you are a great speaker! Thank you! I know why people stood up at the end!

[@prissyjones8892]

wow she's very knowledgeable, thank you so much for your hard work and obviously your extensive research

[@RobertaWhatever1]

I wish I knew all this before. You at such a sweetheart. Can feel your passion Thanks you thank you thank you

[@tammykraushaar7994]

Thank you so much for this validating information. So many of us have lived through the “am I losing my mind”!!

[@ella17734]

One of the best TED talks I've heard.

[@dianekeane7740]

Wonderful that more attention is being brought to this very important topic.

[@susank580]

ABSOLUTELY 100% EXCELLENT!!! Love the science and the practical solutions. Thank you!!!

[@gracec1665]

Thank you. Wonderful presentation!

[@prettywoman7713]

Out of words!This is the most valuable talk about menopause!The best!

[@johnnywlittle]

Thank you, my wife has had difficulty in this transition so bringing attention and information helps.

[@maidawright2610]

Thank you so much for this great clarification! Very valuable for women, especially those like myself, with hysterectomy. I hope doctors become more aware of this and use it as an absolutely last resort.

[@melissahelsel4728]

Outstanding talk, and very illuminating. Thank you!

[@NicolaJlee]

This is the most informative talk i have heard on menopause and the brain - thank you

[@kimberlyb4141]

Great video! This woman is very knowledgeable and I can clearly understand her. I would like to see more from her. Thank you

[@2004newlife]

I always asked myself, how the increasing number of female doctors would change female treatment. This is a very hope giving example. Thanks a lot to Dr. Mosconi! I experienced the transition as a very interesting and intensive period in my life and I changed my life in many ways, just listening to my body and following its demands.

[@kmorrow982]

That was great information and advice, that I really needed to hear now thank you!

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

What a brilliant and charming lady, thanks for the validation and information.

[@MaryJaneHancock]

Wonderful presentation. Such important information. Thank you for posting