Experts in Health

Episode 7: The menopause and the controversial ‘male menopause’

January 30, 2024 Loughborough University Season 1 Episode 7
Episode 7: The menopause and the controversial ‘male menopause’
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Experts in Health
Episode 7: The menopause and the controversial ‘male menopause’
Jan 30, 2024 Season 1 Episode 7
Loughborough University

Professor Eef Hogervorst, Professor of Biological Psychology at Loughborough University, sits down to discuss the factors influencing the menopause, what the best treatment options are, the relationship between oestrogen and dementia, and the controversies surrounding the andropause (the ‘male menopause’).

Time Stamps:
00:00 - 06:22 - Introduction to guest, the topic and background
06:23 - 07:45 - Oestrogen and its effect on dementia
07:46 - 11:32 - Menopause discussion
11:33 - 16:52 - Treatment vs environment: Which is more helpful with menopause?
16:53 - 19:23 - Is menopause being talked about enough?
19:24 - 26:39 - Andropause
26:40 - 28:30 - The four-day work week and focus on mental health importance
28:31 - 31:08 - Wealth and mental health
31:09 - 35:38 - Current and future work
35:39 - 37:26 – Outro

Show Notes

Professor Eef Hogervorst, Professor of Biological Psychology at Loughborough University, sits down to discuss the factors influencing the menopause, what the best treatment options are, the relationship between oestrogen and dementia, and the controversies surrounding the andropause (the ‘male menopause’).

Time Stamps:
00:00 - 06:22 - Introduction to guest, the topic and background
06:23 - 07:45 - Oestrogen and its effect on dementia
07:46 - 11:32 - Menopause discussion
11:33 - 16:52 - Treatment vs environment: Which is more helpful with menopause?
16:53 - 19:23 - Is menopause being talked about enough?
19:24 - 26:39 - Andropause
26:40 - 28:30 - The four-day work week and focus on mental health importance
28:31 - 31:08 - Wealth and mental health
31:09 - 35:38 - Current and future work
35:39 - 37:26 – Outro