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The Shelley Irwin Show

Real Talk About Menopause with Dr. Stephanie Faubion

By Shelley Irwin

Published August 15, 2023 at 11:35 AM EDT

Why is the midlife transition for women often misunderstood? Director of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health, Dr. Stephanie Faubion shares real talk in her book The New Rules of Menopause: A Mayo Clinic Guide to Perimenopause and Beyond. We share usseful information on women’s health.

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Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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