Menopause isn't just hot flashes — for a lot of women, it hits your brain first.

If you're in your 40s or 50s and you're dealing with brain fog, word-finding issues, memory glitches, anxiety, low motivation, or sleep that suddenly falls apart, this video will help you understand what's really going on (and what you can do next).

I'm Dr. Renee Wellenstein — double board-certified OB/GYN + Functional Medicine physician — and I help women 40+ get real answers about hormones, metabolism, gut health, and midlife symptoms that are too often dismissed as "normal."

In this episode, I break down:

Why menopause is a brain event
How estrogen supports brain energy, memory, and inflammation control
Why brain fog during perimenopause can be real AND reversible
What the research suggests about estrogen loss, the timing hypothesis ("critical window"), and long-term brain health
The practical foundations that protect your brain: sleep, metabolic health, stress regulation, and gut health

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UuBVYX4pGVo

DISCLAIMER: Keep in mind, I am not your doctor. I put this video out for educational and informational purposes only. It is not to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have a specific medical concern, please consult your own personal doctor or healthcare professional.

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* New York residents: I'm a New York-licensed physician, so I can evaluate and treat eligible patients in NY via telemedicine (including prescribing when appropriate).

* Outside New York: You can still work with me through functional medicine coaching — we address the same root-cause foundations (hormones, metabolism, gut health, labs, lifestyle), but without prescribing medications.

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