When Hormones Are Deficient: How to Support Your Body

Lidia Fedosova, an obstetrician-gynecologist and Candidate of Medical Sciences, a member of the Russian Association for Human Reproduction, a member of the Russian Association for Menopause, a specialist in anti-aging and preventive medicine, a reproductive specialist, and a gynecologist-endocrinologist: “Like many of my colleagues, today I’m most concerned with the question of how to extend a person’s active age to the maximum. What can each of us do to live as long as possible a full, interesting, truly satisfying life? Our medicine is focused not on preventing illnesses, but on treating diseases that already exist—often with delayed treatment. At some point in my medical practice, I realized that it’s simply impossible to solve one problem without addressing the accompanying issues at the same time. And help is not a magical pill; it’s changing your lifestyle through a conscious approach to nutrition, movement, and the inevitable stresses. These questions become especially important during periods of hormonal shortages—for example, during menopause. Not so long ago, this stage in a woman’s life was a time of winding down and “surviving,” but today we can make it full of emotions, passion, joy, and activity. In this audiobook, I’ve tried to give you, my dear listeners, a set of steps—or pieces of a puzzle—from which your full, interesting, happy life will come together.”