SCOUT· 44%45m·2026-11-10·Health FitnessMenopause or Something Else? Brain Fog, Anxiety & Fatigue with Dr. Fran Haydanek
What happens in the gap between your last baby and your first hot flash? Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Fran Haydanek — board-certified OB/GYN and the science communicator behind Paging Dr. Fran — to connect the dots most women are never shown. They unpack “reproductive hormone sensitivity”: why women whose…
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“The entire sleep architecture in the female brain is supported by progesterone and estrogen. When these hormones decrease in perimenopause and menopause, insomnia is often one of the first symptoms. Insomnia of course impacts everything, al…”
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“I'm all for coming early so issues can be addressed but when I did I got dismissed. I know it's down to the individual doctor but it's really hard to find one who is educated and open in this area”
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