In this episode, I spoke with Rabbi Dovid Barfield of Tahareinu about different issues that may impact a woman in the perimenopause phase of life such as staining, extended periods, heavy bleeding, and short intervals between bleeding. If any of these issues are impacting you, then Tahareinu is an important organization to know about. Their whole mission is to help women and families become empowered with medical information to go to the doctor as they work to address their Tahara and really any gynecological issues.
In this talk, we will be discussing perimenopause from the lens of Tahara, not from Halacha, but from medical and natural interventions that can be used to address tahara issues that can come up during perimenopause such as staining or prolonged periods. If you are experiencing bleeding and have Tahara issues, this is an important episode for you.
SHOW NOTES
07:08 What is perimenopause?
13:18 HRT 18:56 Addressing heavy staining (Mirena IUD)
24:56 Endometrial ablation
29:22 Hysterectomy
30:57 Polyps, fibroids, growths
33:22 Natural solutions
37:16 Experiment to figure out what works for you
38:43 Lysteda (tranexamic acid) to treat heavy menstrual bleeding.
41:24 The importance of educating yourself and advocating for yourself
42:51 Vaginal dryness
46:13 Addressing a lagging libido
47:30 Natural solutions to address perimenopause issues
48:30 At what point to get off birth control
50:29 About calling Tahareinu hotline
53:49 Wrapping up
