{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Menopause Crisis No One Is Talking About: Why Women Still Aren\u2019t Getting the Care They Need with Dr. Fiona Lovely","description":"We talk constantly about how much menopause awareness has grown. But has menopause care actually caught up? Recently, I met with a new family physician and was stunned by how little training she had received around hormone replacement therapy, despite being a young, intelligent, curious doctor who genuinely wanted to learn. And unfortunately, this experience is far from unusual. So I invited my good friend Dr. Fiona Lovely back onto the podcast to talk about the enormous gap that still exists in menopause care and what women can actually do when their family doctor does not have the answers. We talk about how to advocate for yourself without turning your doctor\u2019s appointment into a battle, why women need support that extends far beyond prescriptions, and the role a menopause doula can play in helping women navigate this transition. Because maybe the problem is not that women are asking for too much from their doctors. Maybe we have been asking one person to do a job that was never designed to belong to one person in the first place. In This Episode, We Talk About: My eye-opening experience with a new family physician Why menopause training is still so limited in medical education How to advocate for yourself when your doctor does not understand HRT Why being an informed patient matters What to do when your doctor says no Why menopause care goes far beyond hormones The difference between a menopause specialist and a menopause doula What a menopause doula actually does Why women need education, advocacy, and validation How doulas can help women navigate doctors, labs, movement, nutrition, sleep, and referrals Why menopause support is still badly needed despite growing awareness Fiona\u2019s Menopause Doula Certification Who can become a menopause doula and why you do not have to be a clinician Why this could be an entirely new career path for women who feel called to help other women Are you interested in learning more about becoming a menopause doula? Join Dr. Lovelys Menopause Doula FREE webinar here!   Sponsors Book your FREE Hormone Strategy Call today and find out how you can work with me and my team. BEAM: Use coupon code HORMONE for 20% off your order. Head to cozyearth.com and use my code HORMONES for 20% off sitewide! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth right here!   Are you in perimenopause or postmenopause and struggling with symptoms\u2014but not getting the support you deserve? At Midlife Solutions, we specialize in hormone optimization for women in midlife. Our all-female clinical team offers telehealth care across all 50 U.S. states, and British Columbia Canada with the ability to prescribe Glp1s, bioidentical estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid medication. Book your FREE Hormone Strategy Call. Visit the website. Visit the Midlife Solutions Shop Over-the-counter bioidentical hormone creams and oils \u2014 no prescription needed. Including: Progesterone Estrogen Face Cream Vaginal Moisturizer and more! Is Your HRT Optimized? Find out, download the FREE guide here. Inside, you\u2019ll learn how to look at HRT through the bigger picture of symptoms, labs, and clinical response, with easy-to-understand reference pages for estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone. Join The Women\u2019s Peptide Weight Loss Program TODAY for as low as $150\/month! Join Midlife RESET HRT Program: A complete, supportive approach to peptides and hormone replacement therapy in midlife. Your host: Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram ","author_name":"The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health","author_url":"https:\/\/karenmartel.com\/","html":"