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The Truth About Hormones, Menopause, Perimenopause, and other Midlife Changes
28:15
Host: Johanna Gomez, award-winning host & journalist
Published: July 22, 2025
Host: Johanna Gomez, award-winning host & journalist
Published: July 22, 2025
Feeling off, anxious, or suddenly overwhelmed by hot flashes and mood swings? You’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone. In this episode of Baptist HealthTalk, OB/GYN Ingrid Paredes, M.D., and primary care physician Emily Quintero, M.D., break down what’s really happening during perimenopause and menopause —from hormonal shifts and anxiety to weight gain, hot flashes, and more. They clear up common myths, explain what’s normal (and what’s not), and walk through a wide range of treatment options.
Host: Johanna Gomez, award-winning host and journalist.
Guests: Ingrid Paredes, M.D., obstetrician/gynecologist; and Emily Quintero, M.D., primary care physician.
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