Navigating Menopause: What Every Black Woman Should Know | Dr. Kudzai Dombo & Dr. Sharon Malone скачать в хорошем качестве

Navigating Menopause: What Every Black Woman Should Know | Dr. Kudzai Dombo & Dr. Sharon Malone

Join us for an essential conversation on Black women’s health during perimenopause and menopause. Alloy's Community Manager, Rachel Hughes, will lead a discussion with Alloy’s Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. Sharon Malone, and Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Dr. Kudzai Dombo. Together, they’ll break down the essentials of hormones, menopause, and what every Black woman needs to know to navigate this transition. From symptoms to solutions, we’re covering it all—because your health, your voice, and your choices matter. Dr. Sharon Malone is Alloy’s Chief Medical Advisor, and a former OB-GYN in Washington, D.C. for nearly 30 years. A vocal advocate for menopause awareness and Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT), Dr. Malone is a New York Times bestselling author of Grown Woman Talk, recognized by Forbes 50 Over 50, and has appeared on The Michelle Obama Podcast, Oprah Winfrey’s The Life You Want, NBC’s Today, and more. Dr. Kudzai Dombo is a prescribing physician with Alloy as well as our Director of Advocacy and Outreach, with expertise in MHT. Dr. Dombo is passionate about educating others on the evolving benefits of MHT for symptom relief and longevity. Timestamps: 03:55- Inspiration behind Dr. Sharon Malone's book, Grown Woman Talk 05:26 - Dr. Dombo's passion for women's health in menopause 09:25 - Unpacking perimenopause symptoms 15:12 - Long-term health risks of peri/menopause symptoms 19:50 - Antidepressants & MHT 25:20 - When to treat your symptoms 27:30 - Menopause care is nuanced and individualized 30:00 - Menopause symptoms last longer for black women 33:48 - When to start MHT 37:22 - Discussing dental health in menopause 39:50 - Using MHT does not increase breast cancer risk 47:38 - What is the correct dose of MHT? 51:10 - Discussing MHT & Alzheimer's 54:55 - MHT can decrease your risk heart disease 57:35 - How can Black women navigate menopause? 1:02:50 - How Alloy is providing access to expert menopause care 1:05:50 - Discussing surgical menopause & breast cancer 1:11:40 - Starting MHT in perimenopause 1:13:20 - Making decisions based on fact, not fear To learn more about how Alloy can help you feel your best, go to www.myalloy.com Subscribe, like, comment, and share! You can also follow us on TikTok:   / myalloy   Instagram:   / myalloy   Facebook:   / alloywomenshealth   LinkedIn:   / myalloy   #menopause #perimenopause #menopausesymptoms #perimenopausesymptoms #womenshealth #estrogen #mht #hrt #alloywomenshealth #blackwomenshealth #blackhistorymonth