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Menopause Videos for Women from NAMS

The North American Menopause Society NAMS) presents its comprehensive video series for women on important midlife health topics. All of the interviews in the series are hosted by NAMS Board of Trustees Member and Past-President Dr Marla Shapiro, a Canadian physician who led this exciting initiative. Dr Shapiro is also the medical consultant for CTV News and on-air medical contributor to Canada AM.

Note: The Australasian Menopause Society does not necessarily endorse the medical and scientific information provided in these videos.  As the medical and scientific information provided here might not be relevant to a particular person's circumstances and you should always discuss your health with your own healthcare provider.

Menopause and Heart Disease

Dr Erin Michos, is associate professor of medicine within the Division of Cardiology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, with joint appointment in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She also is the director of women's cardiovascular health and associate director of preventive cardiology in the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dr Erin Michos discusses the relationship between menopause and heart disease and indicates that the menopause transition is a good time to get a cardiovascular check-up.

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The Aging Transgender Woman and Hormone Therapy

Sarah R Pickle, MD Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio

Did you know that three out four transgender women will use some type of gender-affirming hormone therapy during their gender journey? Dr Sarah Pickle discusses the risks, benefits, and limitations of hormone therapy use in transgender women.

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Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Menopause Experience

Dr Makeba Williams
Associate professor and vice chair of Professional Development and Wellness, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.

Dr Makeba Williams on how culture, race, and ethnicity might affect the menopause transition and the importance of individualised care with Dr Marla Shapiro.

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Lifestyle Modification and Prevention of Breast Cancer

Dr Dawn Mussallem, is a board-certified lifestyle medicine breast specialist at the Robert and Monica Jacoby Center for Breast Health; a consultant in the division of hematology oncology at Mayo Clinic; assistant professor of medicine; and medical director for Mayo Clinic Florida Humanities in Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida.

Dr Dawn Mussallem discusses with Dr Marla Shapriro, how lifestyle modification can help reduce the risk of breast cancer. Dr Mussallem reviews plant-based diets, alcohol consumption, physical activity, the importance of fiber, and how much you can control..

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Discussing Sexual Health Concerns With Your Healthcare Professional

Sheryl A Kingsberg, PhD
Chief, Division of Behavioral Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Professor, Departments of Reproductive Biology, Psychiatry, and Urology
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio

Dr Sheryl Kingsberg discusses sexual health concerns including problems with desire, arousal, orgasm, and pain with sexual activity.

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Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits

Dr  Jewel Kling, Professor of Medicine; Chair, Women’s Health Internal Medicine, and Associate Chair of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, Department of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Dr Jewel Kling explains the risks and benefits or hormone therapy.

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When and How to Be Screened for Breast Cancer and Having a Baseline Mammogram

Dr Holly Pederson, director of Medical Breast Services at the Cleveland Clinic and associate professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr Holly Pederson reviews when and how to be screened for breast cancer, the importance of a baseline mammogram, and knowing your family history

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New Treatment Options for Menopause Symptoms are around the corner

Dr Stephanie Faubion, medical director, The North American Menopause Society; professor and chair, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic; and Penny and Bill George director, Mayo Clinic Center for Women’s Health; in Jacksonville, Florida.

Dr Stephanie Faubion discusses what’s on the horizon for the treatment of menopause symptoms and how these may help women dealing with bothersome symptoms.

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Perimenopause: Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions

Dr Monica Christmas, NAMS Board of Trustees Member, Associate Professor and Director of the Menopause Program and Center of Women’s Integrative Health, Section of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, UChicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr Monica Christmas iscusses what to expect during the perimenopause transition.

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Female Urinary and Bladder Issues at Midlife

Dr Amanda L. Clark, an obstetrician-gynecologist and a specialist in urogynecology and menopause in Portland, Oregon.

Dr Amanda Clark discusses how common urinary issues can affect a woman’s quality of life

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