
Episode #82
Not Feeling Like Yourself Anymore? The Truth About Perimenopause, Menopause, and the Female Brain and Body with Dr. Liz Lyster, MD
Dr. Lyster brings decades of experience in women's health and a particular focus on helping women navigate hormonal changes in midlife. In this episode, she joins us to explore the critical questions women face in their 40s and 50s. We discuss why perimenopause starts years before the last period, the science behind menopause brain fog, and how estrogen and progesterone interact with the brain to trigger sudden anxiety, insomnia, or ADHD-like symptoms. We navigate confusing territory—including bioidentical HRT, libido, and metabolic changes—to ask an important question: Are we treating psychiatric symptoms without recognizing the underlying hormonal transition? While hormones don’t explain everything, the real conversation is how the brain, body, and life stages interact. Menopause is a complex transition involving sexuality, identity, and mental health—and women deserve better conversations about it. Join Too Curious MDs as we explore the intersection of integrative health, neuroscience, and the human experience, because sometimes the most important medical question is the one nobody thought to ask. About the Guest: Elizabeth Lyster, MD, MPH , is a board-certified OB/GYN and women's midlife health expert. Earning her MD from UC Irvine and an MPH from UCLA, she helps women navigate changes in energy, sleep, and body composition. She practices in the San Francisco Bay Area (as well as online) and is the bestselling author of Dr. Liz's Easy Guide to Menopause and Go for GREAT: Dr. Liz's Guide to Thrive at Every Age . - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://drlizmd.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/drlizlyster Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hotness/id1895038848 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JkxiIkt5vnZmNBig5XcoS?si=5a4ca31e682b431e - - - - - Dr. Alya Ahmad, MD, FAAP LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alya-ahmad-md-0601b190/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamynds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamynds Website: https://shamynds.com/ Dr. Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD, FAAP Website: https://palamedicine.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraiya-rahman-palamedicine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pala_medicine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/palamedicine.pasadena/ Too Curious MDs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocuriousmds?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TooCuriousMDs - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

