Perimenopause 101: All You Need To Know About Perimenopause
Perimenopause 101 with menopause expert, Dr. Vikram Talaulikar. Everything we need to know about peri, including spotting the symptoms!
Welcome to the Vivi Rocks Webinar Series
We're on a mission to bring amazing speakers around the table to discuss everything that you might want to know about pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause and beyond.
Today we're discussing PERIMENOPAUSE!
It's about time for us to understand what peri is, what the general symptoms are, when they start showing themselves, and what we can do to start taking charge of our health.
Join Vivi Rocks owner, Michelle Caira, and her guest, Dr. Vikram Talaulikar as they discuss the ins and outs of perimenopause, the science and the practical solutions.
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Dr. Vikram Talaulikar
Dr. Vikram Talaulikar is an Associate Specialist at the Reproductive Medicine Unit in University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Hon. Associate Professor in Women’s Health at the University College London.
He graduated in medicine in India in 2003 and completed postgraduate degree in obstetrics and gynaecology in 2007.
He is a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and completed PhD degree at St. George's University of London in 2016.
His clinical interests include reproductive endocrinology, polycystic ovary syndrome, recurrent miscarriage, premature ovarian insufficiency, and menopause.
He is a certified ‘menopause specialist’ by the British Menopause Society. He has published widely in Reproductive Medicine. He is a member of the British Fertility Society, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, British Menopause Society, and International Menopause Society.
He runs a busy menopause clinic at UCLH and Menopause Clinic London on Harley Street. He is a Principal trainer for FSRH Menopause SS module and a trainer for BMS principles and practice of menopause care program.
Michelle Caira
Michelle Caira is a certified master personal trainer (European Health & Fitness Association), a Nordic Walking Instructor, Pilates Instructor, and founder of Fit Mama Fitness Inc and Vivi Rocks.
Originally spending her early career within the banking industry, Michelle trained as a fitness professional in late 2009. Since 2010, she has run her successful fitness company in a number of countries and with clients located globally.
Her keen interest in female health stems from her own experiences in her very early twenty's, and since 2010 Michelle has worked extensively with women through the "mom" chapter in life and now the "menopause" chapter.
A Station F Femtech alumni (with Vivi Rocks) and noted as a Femtech Global Personality (2021) for her work on Fit Mama and The Menopause App, Michelle has also been nominated as an entrepreneur through RBC x Women of Influence three years running.
Passionate about bringing science-backed content to a wider audience, Michelle created and launched Vivi Rocks in early 2022 to address the gap in the market for fitness, nutrition, mental wellness, and community for women at all stages in life. Initially launching Vivi Rocks with a mom zone and a menopause zone, she is creating a global first of hosting small group personal training and coaching at an affordable rate with high retention and success levels.
What is peri? When does it happen?
Are there stages of peri? Early into more severe?
What are the initial symptoms that are the norm? Or general?
At what stage do we stop “pushing through” and actually seek medical help?
What would the initial help look like?
What lifestyle changes and intervention could help and with what symptoms?
How should we track our symptoms? And what is useful for our medical professional to know, during our first meeting?
Fertility awareness method records basal temperature and other key metrics - temperature, cervical fluid, etc. - could that be useful for a medical professional to know, in addition to a general peri symptom check sheet?