New Survey Digs Deeper Into Menopause!

Interview with: Murray Freedman, MD, Clinical Professor of OB/GYN, Medical College of Georgia and Karen Giblin, President, Red Hot Mamas. Menopause is often misunderstood as it is complex and a confusing time for many. Women often think of menopause as a time for hot flashes and mood changes. Because of this, the Sex and Menopause Survey was commissioned by the Red Hot Mamas, a leading menopause education provider, and sponsored by Duramed Pharmaceuticals. It was designed to go beyond the most common symptoms to understand women’s level of knowledge about less-discussed symptoms that affect their lives and relationships. The Sex and Menopause Survey is a nationwide Harris Interactive survey among 1,000 women of menopausal age. The survey was designed to dig deeper into how it affects relationships, sex, intimacy, and communication while a woman and her partner experience menopause. The survey determined: Ģ Women’s understanding of the symptoms and their effect on their personal , professional, and romantic relationships Ģ How the frequency and quality of sexual relationships have changed both the physical and emotional aspects — for women as they enter(ed) menopause Ģ How women communicate with their partners about their physical symptoms and associated emotions related to their menopausal experience For more info visit: http://redhotmamas.org http://redhotmamas.org More about Murray Freedman and Karen Giblin: Murray A. Freedman, M.D. Murray A. Freedman, M.D. has practiced Obstetrics and Gynecology for more than thirty-five years and specializes in Gynecology. A native of Savannah, Georgia, he graduated from the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia where he completed his residency. He joined Augusta GYN in 1974, is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Freedman and his wife Sandra have two children. Karen Giblin: Karen L. Giblin is President of Prime Plus, Inc and Founder of the nation’s largest menopause management education programs – PRIME PLUS/Red Hot Mamas, Prime Plus and Life Passage. She is also a national speaker on mid-life womens health issues. Articles about Karens work have appeared in Fortune, Family Circle, Good Housekeeping, Living Fit, Reader’s Digest’s New Choices, TIME and Harpers Bazaar magazines. Karen and her programs have been featured on CNN, ABC, NBC and many local news stations across the country. https://videos.whiteblox.com/gnb/secure/player.aspx?sid=34406