Podcast 328: Redefining Menopause and Building the Blueprint for Women’s Health with Dr. Jessica Shepherd 

Dr. Shepherd joins WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist Dr. Kristen Holmes to discuss how we approach menopause. Dr. Jessica Shepherd is an OB-GYN, menopause expert, and author of Generation M, guiding women through the various stages and lifestyle changes that come with perimenopause and menopause.

Together, Dr. Holmes and Dr. Shepherd bring attention to the symptoms to look out for, create an understanding of the power of early preparation, and establish the importance of strength training and protein intake to support hormonal health. This episode brings to light the need for advocacy in the health space for perimenopause and menopause care.

Episode Chapters

0:37 - Introducing Dr. Jessica Shepherd

1:14 - Dr. Shepherd's personal mission

3:22 - Symptoms of perimenopause & menopause

4:10 - Staying ahead of symptoms

6:55 - What women in their 30s should know

9:26 - Building strength for hormonal health

12:14 - The positive role of daily activity

15:11 - Menopause as a metabolic disease

19:12 - Lifestyle changes to promote metabolic health

23:10 - Important biomarkers for hormonal health

29:44 - Dr. Shepherd’s toolkit for women with perimenopause

33:11 - Estrogen cream

36:01 - Understanding hormone replacement therapy

39:27 - Estrogen’s effects on cognitive health, sleep, and longevity

42:14 - When to start taking estrogen

45:27 - The healthy choices that ease menopause symptoms

47:57 - Birth control & perimenopause

51:15 - Advocacy for perimenopause and menopause care

55:15 - Centering dialogue around menopause

1:00:35- The future of research in women’s health

1:05:52 - WHOOP as a tool for support

1:10:10 - Exercise options to improve overall health

1:11:37 - Dr. Shepherd’s closing message