Menopause Research Is Failing Women

The Menopause Mastery Show | How Menopause Health Research Is Failing Women: Why So Many Symptoms Are Missed | Episode 280 with Andrea Donsky

🌿Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! 

🚺 What are the real symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, and why are so many women still being overlooked in the conversation around women's health? 

In this episode of The Menopause Mastery Podcast, Dr. Betty Murray is joined by Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, entrepreneur, podcast host, and published menopause researcher, for a conversation about perimenopause, menopause, and the urgent need for better women's health research. Andrea shares insights from her work studying menopause symptoms and explains why so many women feel overlooked, confused, or dismissed during this stage of life.

They discuss how perimenopause and menopause symptoms can show up in far more ways than most people realize, why the research has not kept pace with women's real experiences, and how this gap affects diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life. The episode also explores practical lifestyle strategies that may support women through the menopause transition, including nutrition, sleep, stress management, digestion, blood sugar balance, strength training, hydration, and daily habits that help support overall hormone health.

In this episode, you'll find:
🔹Andrea Donsky's background: Her work as a nutritionist, entrepreneur, media personality, podcast host, and published menopause researcher.
🔹The menopause research gap: Why women's health research still leaves many people without clear answers.
🔹Perimenopause and menopause symptoms: How symptoms can extend far beyond hot flashes and vary widely from person to person.
🔹Why symptoms are missed: How lack of awareness and limited research can lead to confusion and misdiagnosis.
🔹Lifestyle support strategies: The role of sleep, nutrition, digestion, exercise, hydration, stress support, and blood sugar balance in feeling better through the transition.

If you are looking for a deeper understanding of menopause symptoms, women's wellness, hormone health, and evidence-informed ways to support your body during midlife, this episode offers a grounded and accessible conversation with actionable insights. ✨

00:00 Meet Andrea Donsky
01:36 Why Menopause Research Lags
02:05 103 Symptoms Survey
03:55 Dismissal and Misdiagnosis
05:46 Full Toolbox Approach
08:10 Nutrition Lifestyle Foundation
10:27 Healthspan and Saying No
12:32 Diet Culture and Overwhelm
15:10 Book as a Practical Guide
17:13 Osteoporosis Awareness Gap
20:14 Study Types and Evidence Wars
23:06 Seed Oils and Individual Response
26:52 Finding Your Threshold
27:22 Personal Menopause Symptoms
29:24 Top Symptoms Revealed
31:42 Why Sleep Falls Apart
32:55 Stress And 3AM Wakeups
35:12 Sleep Hygiene Toolkit
36:08 Digestion Hormones Connection
37:39 When Old Tricks Fail
41:22 Balance Blueprint Basics
43:33 Hormones Versus Lifestyle
44:46 PCOS Metabolic Lens
46:02 Chemicals And Cycle Clues
47:22 Endocrine Disruptors Spotlight
48:47 Book Links And Farewell

👉 To connect with Andrea:
To connect with Andrea: 
https://andreadonsky.com/andrea-donsky/ 
https://wearemorphus.com/
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📌 Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: 
Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/

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Links: 
The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/  
Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/  
Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ 

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