Dr Tash reads the newly published white paper on Menopause and menopausal hormone therapies (MHT). The 5 Ws of MHT. WHO is MHT for ? WHAT types and doses of MHT? WHEN should MHT be started and stopped ? WHY is MHT important? WHERE can MHT be accessed?

Link to full article https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2024.2394950

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Two links to the article on AMH discussed in this episode:

Click here for the 'Women's Interest, Knowledge, and Attitudes Relating to Anti-Mullerian Hormone Testing' article.

Click here for the 'Is the Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test a Reliable Test of my Fertility?' PDF.

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This episode is inspired by a Dr Tash patient. A woman in her 80s who is in a dilemma about whether she should restart the hormone testosterone, for healthy ageing. Dr Tash delves into her history and asks artificial intelligence a question.

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In this episode, WE DIVE INTO the topic of egg donation. WE GO DEEP with Kim who OPENS UP about her experience of becoming an egg donor. Why did she donate eggs?
Donor eggs are in demand and unfortunately it can be difficult accessing them.
Would you consider donating your eggs?
I hope you enjoy this episode.

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Welcome everyone to The Fanny Mechanic Show.

I am your host Dr Natasha Andreadis (aka Dr Tash) and this episode is proudly brought to you by City Fertility, global leaders in fertility and IVF.

In this episode, WE DIVE INTO the topic of being Childfree by Choice. WE GO DEEP with Journalist Shelly Horton who OPENS UP about her reasons for choosing not to have her own biological children. We also discuss other topics such as vaginal steaming, the importance of financial education for women and meeting the Kardashians.

A little bit about Shelly.

Shelly Horton is the personification of confidence.

She’s a journalist, TV presenter, MC and runs her own company ShellShocked Media where she teaches media and presentation training. She runs The Confidence Course where she helps people find their inner Beyoncé.

For six years, Shelly has appeared weekly on Channel 9’s TODAY, TODAY EXTRA, 3pm News and Weekend TODAY delivering opinion segments.
She’s the lifestyle presenter for 9Honey, the host of 9Honey’s Talking Honey, He Said/She Said andMarried At First Sight’s spin off show Talking Married.
She’s an ambassador for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Too Good and Pink Hope.

Her career highlights include 11 years reporting for the ABC, eight years as a presenter on Channel Seven, six years as a journalist at Fairfax and five years as the South Pacific correspondent for Entertainment Tonight USA.
In this episode, Shelly reminds us to ‘celebrate choice”
I hope you enjoy our chat.

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WE DIVE INTO the topic of the Perimenopause. WE GO DEEP with Journalist Shelly Horton who OPENS UP about her experience of this roller coaster time in a woman’s life.

A little bit about Shelly.

Shelly Horton is the personification of confidence.

She’s a journalist, TV presenter, MC and runs her own company ShellShocked Media where she teaches media and presentation training. She runs The Confidence Course where she helps people find their inner Beyoncé.

For six years, Shelly has appeared weekly on Channel 9’s TODAY, TODAY EXTRA, 3pm News and Weekend TODAY delivering opinion segments.

She’s the lifestyle presenter for 9Honey, the host of 9Honey’s Talking Honey, He Said/She Said andMarried At First Sight’s spin off show Talking Married.

She’s an ambassador for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Too Good and Pink Hope.

Her career highlights include 11 years reporting for the ABC, eight years as a presenter on Channel Seven, six years as a journalist at Fairfax and five years as the South Pacific correspondent for Entertainment Tonight USA.

As we chat, Shelly openly shares her experience of the menopause and generously shares tips on how she got through and gets through some really hard stuff. She talks about how the peri-menopause has impacted her work and the mental health struggles that go with it…because ladies menopause is more than hot flushes, dry vaginas and weight gain….Mental health struggles are a bit part of the midlife transition. Shelly highlights the importance of having a supportive doctor and we discuss resources that will help you find one…

Shelly reminds us to “ Seek help early and don’t put up with things”.

I hope you enjoy our chat.

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Until next time, staying Fannytabulous.

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Hello and Goodbye for 2021.

Wow what I year! I think I said the same last year.

Firstly, THANK YOU dear listener. You have no idea how humbled I am that in this world full of fantastic podcasts, you give some time to listen to The Fanny Mechanic.

Gratitude for all my patients who make suggestions for the episodes and to the amazing guests I have had the pleasure of learning from this year.

Thank you to my producer Darcy Milne and his team at Pro Podcast Production. They are winners of the 2021 Audio Producer of the Year Awards. So well deserved!

Lastly, to my sponsors. City Fertility. Thank you for your ongoing support. I am so happy to have joined you.

I’ll be taking a break from now and will be back in February 2022, when I’ll be bringing you an episode every couple of weeks.

I have some great guests lined up so please keep listening!

With lots of love, I sign off for now.

The Fanny Mechanic – AKA Dr Tash

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WE DIVE INTO Holistic Dentistry. WE GO DEEP with Dentist Ron Ehrlich who OPENS UP about his unique approach to dentistry and his book, A Life Less Stressed: the five pillars of health.

After you listen to this podcast, you may see dentists in a very different light. I had a great conversation with Ron about the mouth and anus and many things in between. We dived into his book where we mainly focused on two of the chapters - Dental Stress and Postural Stress.

Dr Ron is one of Australia’s leading holistic health advocates with over 35 years of clinical practice. His 2018 book A Life Less Stressed: the 5 pillars of health and wellness (Scribe Publications) has been published internationally. His weekly podcast Unstress with Dr Ron Ehrlich explores and expands on themes of his book, with world leaders in areas of stress, building resilience for individuals and the planet. Dr Ron has Fellowship in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (FACNEM) and a Fellowship in Lifestyle Medicine (FASLM).. He is Immediate Past President of the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine He has co-founded Nourishing Australia, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to healthy soils, nutrient-dense foods and regenerative agriculture, bringing together principles of holistic healthcare and holistic farm management. He is CEO and Founder of The Holistic Health Institute dedicated to delivering health & wellness to individuals and corporations from its online education platform, built on clinical experience and backed by science.

I hope you enjoy our chat.

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