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Welcome to The Modern Midlife Collective—where midlife isn’t a crisis, it’s a rebirth. Hosted by Dr. Ade Akindipe, DNP, and Dr.
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Episode 41: The Estrogen Lie, Revisited (opens the original)
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Back in Episode 20, Dr. Jill and Dr. Ade covered the FDA's decision to walk back twenty years of black box warnings on hormone therapy. Since then, hormone therapy has become a genuine moment on social media, and not always an accurate one. In this quick-turnaround update, they separate what the newest research actually shows from what the internet is claiming, including a new Stanford study linking estrogen-only therapy to lower Alzheimer's markers, why that finding does not extend to combined
Episode 40: “Why Can't I Drink Like I Used To? The Truth About Alcohol in Perimenopause” (opens the original)
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One completely ordinary glass of wine. Then suddenly you’re awake at 3 a.m., your heart is racing, you’re hot, your sleep is wrecked, your stomach feels off—and the next morning feels suspiciously like a hangover that should have required a much bigger night out. Sound familiar? In this episode of The Modern Midlife Collective , Dr. Jillian and Dr. Ade explore why many women notice that alcohol affects them differently during perimenopause and menopause. And while hormones are part of the conver
Episode 39: “The Pellet Factory Problem: Why One-Size-Fits-All Hormone Therapy Should Worry You” (opens the original)
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Hormone pellets are everywhere—from social media ads to hormone clinics promising more energy, better libido, improved strength, and an easier way to manage menopause symptoms. But are hormone pellets actually right for you? In this episode of The Modern Midlife Collective , Dr. Jillian Woodruff and Dr. Ade Akindipe take an evidence-based look at bioidentical hormone pellets —what they are, how they work, where they may be helpful, and the important trade-offs you should understand before having
Episode 38: Brain Fog, ADHD, or Both? How Perimenopause Changes Your Brain (opens the original)
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Is that brain fog… or something more? Dr. Jillian and Dr. Ade break down how to actually tell the difference between perimenopausal brain fog, adult ADHD, and the surprisingly common overlap between the two — plus why so many women are only being diagnosed with ADHD for the first time in their 40s and 50s. They walk through the clues that separate the two, the estrogen-dopamine connection driving it all, how it shows up in relationships and parenting, and exactly what to say at your next appoint
Episode 37: "I Think I'm in Perimenopause — When Do I Start Progesterone?" (opens the original)
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If you're in your late 30s or 40s, waking up at 3 a.m., and wondering why your anxiety is through the roof and your cycles are changing — this episode is for you. Dr. Jill and Dr. Ade break down everything you need to know about perimenopause and progesterone: what progesterone actually does (hint: it's way more than a "pregnancy hormone"), why bioidentical progesterone is different from synthetic progestins, and the clinical decision framework for when to start. Real science. No fear. Just answ
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