MENO with Jacqueline Buckingham

Stop apologizing for your symptoms. Award-winning oncologist and author Dr. Elizabeth Comen (Memorial Sloan Kettering) joins us to dismantle the "hysteria" myth and explain why women have been historically ignored by the medical establishment. Welcome to MENO™ with Jacqueline Buckingham, the definitive destination for perimenopause, menopause, and everything on The Pause Spectrum™. IN THIS EPISODE: ➡️ Medical Gaslighting: Why even doctors (like Dr. Comen) face it. ➡️ Ozempic & Longevity: What high-performance women need to know about muscle loss. ➡️ The History of "Crazy": How early medicine taught us to lie about women's bodies. ➡️ The Advocacy Blueprint: How to bring an advocate to your next appointment. ➡️ Investing in Women: Why the female health economy is the future. RESOURCES: Dr. Elizabeth Comen's Book: https://www.drelizabethcomen.com/ Follow Dr. Comen: @drelizabethcomen ABOUT MENO MENO is the definitive platform for menopause and perimenopause care — connecting women to trusted experts, solutions, and support. https://joinmeno.com/ https://www.instagram.com/join.meno https://www.tiktok.com/@join.meno Follow our Founder/CEO on Instagram @jacquelinebuckingham Disclaimer: MENO is for general information and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine in any way. MENO does not constitute professional health care services or medical advice. No doctor/patient relationship is formed as a result of this podcast. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of MENO is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard getting medical advice for any such medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any conditions.

In this episode of MENO, host Jacqueline Buckingham sits down with Dr. Avrum Bluming, a renowned breast oncologist and the author of Estrogen Matters: Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve Women's Well-Being and Lengthen Their Lives -- Without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer. For over three decades, Dr. Bluming has been dedicated to uncovering the facts surrounding breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Together, they explore the patient-provider relationship, dismantle long-standing misconceptions about estrogen and progesterone, and discuss how women can advocate for their own health through data collection. IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER: ➡️ The Patient-Provider Relationship: How an informed patient and a respectful physician can work together to achieve better health outcomes, rather than defaulting to an arrogant stance. ➡️ The Impact of Menopause Symptoms: How the median duration of menopause symptoms is 7.2 years—and can last 10 years or longer for women of color—causing up to 30% of female physicians and nurses in England to retire early. ➡️ The Primary Roles of Estrogen and Progesterone: Why estrogen is the primary drug for menopausal treatment, and how progesterone helps eliminate the increased risk of uterine cancer for women who still have a uterus. ➡️ Misrepresentations in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Study: A critical look at the flaws, biases, and data misrepresentations of the 2002 WHI study that caused a dramatic drop in women taking hormones. ➡️ HRT and Decreased Breast Cancer Risk: The little-known findings from the WHI that women taking estrogen alone actually had a 23% decreased risk of breast cancer and a 40% decreased risk of death from it. ➡️ Hormones and Heart Disease: Why estrogen decreases the risk of significant heart disease by 50%, an important fact given that seven times as many women die of heart disease as breast cancer. ➡️ Cognitive Decline and Osteoporosis Benefits: How hormones help protect against cognitive decline and why estrogen keeps bones elastic, offering a proactive prophylactic treatment against osteoporosis. ➡️ HRT for Breast Cancer Survivors: An analysis of 26 studies regarding hormone therapy for breast cancer survivors, revealing that 25 found no increased risk of cancer recurrence. ➡️ Advocacy Through Informed Consent Forms: How women can access Legal Informed Consent Forms and Quality of Life Questionnaires via Dr. Bluming's Instagram page to build a medical partnership with their doctors. RESOURCES https://www.amazon.com/Estrogen-Matters-Hormones-Menopause-Lengthen/dp/0316578908 ABOUT MENO MENO is the definitive platform for menopause and perimenopause care — connecting women to trusted experts, solutions, and support. https://joinmeno.com/ https://www.instagram.com/join.meno https://www.tiktok.com/@join.meno Follow our Founder/CEO on Instagram @jacquelinebuckingham Disclaimer: MENO is for general information and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine in any way. MENO does not constitute professional health care services or medical advice. No doctor/patient relationship is formed as a result of this podcast. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of MENO is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard getting medical advice for any such medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any conditions.

In this episode, Jacqueline sits down with gastroenterologist Dr. Kumkum Patel to break down the taboo surrounding gut health and discuss all things "poop". If you have dealt with lifelong constipation or IBS, and want to understand how it directly relates to perimenopause and menopause, this episode is for you. Welcome to another episode of MENO with Jacqueline Buckingham, the authority on menopause, perimenopause, and wherever you are on the pause spectrum. IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER: ➡️ The Train and Station Analogy: A breakdown of the three main structural and mechanical reasons behind constipation, comparing your digestive tract to a train traveling to its station. ➡️ The Enteric Nervous System: Exploring the trillions of nerves surrounding your bowel, the role of the vagus nerve, and how your "second brain" can put a death grip on your colon when triggered by stress or past trauma. ➡️ The Pelvic Floor Connection: How weak core muscles, inadequate propulsive force, and tight sphincter muscles can close off the "train station" and trap stool. ➡️ Potty Hacks and Mechanics: Why tools like the Squatty Potty are functionally effective, and how using a boba straw to mimic diaphragmatic breathing can help activate the vagus nerve to push poop out without straining. ➡️ Hormones and Motility: How the major loss of estrogen and progesterone during perimenopause and menopause slows down your gut motility and impacts pelvic floor compliance. ➡️ Prolapse and Rectoceles: An explanation of what a vaginal or rectal prolapse is, and how chronic straining can create an anterior rectocele pocket where stool gets trapped. ➡️ Advanced Medical Solutions: A discussion on why standard osmotic laxatives like Miralax don't fix peristalsis, and an introduction to prescription medications that target bowel receptors to wake up a sluggish colon. ➡️ Balancing Protein and Fiber: Why prioritizing a high-protein diet without chasing it with water and 30 grams of fiber will cause severe constipation, and how to easily sneak fiber back into your outline with chia seeds. Resources https://kumkumpatelmd.com/ ABOUT MENO MENO is the definitive platform for menopause and perimenopause care — connecting women to trusted experts, solutions, and support. https://joinmeno.com/ https://www.instagram.com/join.meno https://www.tiktok.com/@join.meno Follow our Founder/CEO on Instagram @jacquelinebuckingham Disclaimer: MENO is for general information and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine in any way. MENO does not constitute professional health care services or medical advice. No doctor/patient relationship is formed as a result of this podcast. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of MENO is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard getting medical advice for any such medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any conditions.

Menopause isn't an ending—it's an evolution. Beverly Hills OBGYN and The Drew Barrymore Show resident expert Dr. Suzanne Gilberg joins us to break down the "Menopause Bootcamp" philosophy. In this episode, we move beyond the "suffering" narrative and explore a holistic integration of Ayurveda, modern medicine, and community support to help you navigate perimenopause and beyond with absolute authority. Welcome to MENO™ with Jacqueline Buckingham, the definitive destination for perimenopause, menopause, and everything on The Pause Spectrum™. IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: ➡️ The Bootcamp Mindset: Why we need to "train" for this life transition. ➡️ East Meets West: Integrating Ayurveda and lifestyle modifications with clinical OBGYN care. ➡️ Community as Medicine: Why you cannot navigate the "change" in isolation. ➡️ Reframing the Narrative: Moving from "loss of youth" to "gain of power." ➡️ Heart & Bone Health: The medical non-negotiables for women over 40. RESOURCES: Dr. Suzanne's Website: https://thedrsuzanne.com/ The Menopause Bootcamp: https://themenopausebootcamp.com/ Follow Dr. Suzanne: @askdrsuzanne ABOUT MENO MENO is the definitive platform for menopause and perimenopause care — connecting women to trusted experts, solutions, and support. https://joinmeno.com/ https://www.instagram.com/join.meno https://www.tiktok.com/@join.meno Follow our Founder/CEO on Instagram @jacquelinebuckingham Disclaimer: MENO is for general information and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine in any way. MENO does not constitute professional health care services or medical advice. No doctor/patient relationship is formed as a result of this podcast. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of MENO is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard getting medical advice for any such medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any conditions.

In this episode, host Jacqueline Buckingham sits down with Val Emanuel, the visionary founder and CEO of Rif Care. Rif Care—which stands for Regenerative International Female—brings you hemp-based menstrual care products that are healthy, sustainable, and responsible. Together, Jacqueline and Val explore the health and environmental benefits of making the switch to hemp, share hilarious and empowering period stories, and strip away the period shame that so many women face. From the shocking synthetic chemicals hidden in typical high school period products to the fact that menstrual products were never historically tested with real blood, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the corporate history of period products and highlights how Riff Care is truly making the planet better. IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER: ➡️ What RIF Stands For: The powerful meaning behind the name—Regenerative International Female—and how the brand embraces physical, planetary, and emotional regeneration. ➡️ The Mission to Regenerate the Planet: How growing hemp actively replenishes the soil with nutrients and diversity, ensuring that creating the product actually leaves the earth better off rather than just sustainable. ➡️ Riff Care's Explosive Trajectory: Launching exclusively with Erewhon in June 2022 to test the consumer appetite, expanding across West Coast retailers like Gelson's, New Seasons, Market of Choice, and Lazy Acres, and securing a spot on Target.com. ➡️ Val's Personal Health Journey: The perfect storm of relationship stress, physical displacement from the Malibu fire, a miscarriage, and severe hormonal imbalances that prompted Val to rid her life of synthetic, chemical-sprayed products and create the solution she needed. ➡️ The Problem with Synthetic Menstrual Products: A breakdown of how typical oil-based polyester and polyurethane components in mainstream brands are essentially cottonized plastic byproducts of gasoline production that trap heat and bacteria. ➡️ Demystifying Tampon Design and Shedding: How Rif Care's organic cotton tampons utilize unique ridges to trap blood more effectively and feature a protective, non-woven outer layer to prevent fiber shedding, which can minimize risks of BV, UTIs, or yeast infections. ➡️ A "Free to Bleed" Period Underwear Experience: Val explains the breathable, leak-proof design of Rif Care's period underwear—crafted with hemp, organic cotton, eucalyptus fiber, and a recycled polyester barrier—that completely removes the stress of stains and daytime sheet washing. ➡️ The Shocking History of Menstrual Product Testing: The deeply unsettling reality that until recently, tampons and pads were historically tested using only salt water rather than real human blood. RESOURCES: rifcare.com https://valemanuel.com/ ABOUT MENO MENO is the definitive platform for menopause and perimenopause care — connecting women to trusted experts, solutions, and support. https://joinmeno.com/ https://www.instagram.com/join.meno https://www.tiktok.com/@join.meno Follow our Founder/CEO on Instagram @jacquelinebuckingham Disclaimer: MENO is for general information and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine in any way. MENO does not constitute professional health care services or medical advice. No doctor/patient relationship is formed as a result of this podcast. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of MENO is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard getting medical advice for any such medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any conditions.