Women’s Health: The Truth About Perimenopause

Listen up, ladies. This series is for you!

Whether you’re entering early perimenopause or in the throes of menopause, AARP Ohio is bringing together women’s health experts to lead conversations designed for women who want answers, support, and expert guidance through the transition.

In this session, Dr. Linda Bradley will discuss perimenopausal concerns including:

· Evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding – and specifically, when to worry: the line between normal perimenopausal irregularity and bleeding that needs biopsy or imaging, since endometrial cancer risk rises with age;

· Fertility and pregnancy risk in perimenopause – the “I thought I couldn’t get pregnant anymore” conversation, which ties directly to a contraception piece;

· How perimenopause presents differently across racial and ethnic groups – timing of onset, symptom burden, and access to care all vary, and it’s a piece often left out of these conversations. 

About the Experts:

Dr. Linda D. Bradley, MD, FACOG is a Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Director of Cleveland Clinic's Center for Hysteroscopic Services, and Medical Director of the AAGL. An internationally recognized leader in minimally invasive gynecology, Dr. Bradley is renowned for her expertise in hysteroscopy, uterine fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, and uterus-sparing treatment options. She has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications, helped pioneer the use of saline infusion sonography, and has played a key role in advancing evidence-based approaches to diagnosing and treating gynecologic conditions. A past President of the AAGL, she is a dedicated educator, researcher, and advocate for women's health equity, regularly speaking and teaching nationally and internationally while mentoring the next generation of gynecologic surgeons.