Indie Films

The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause

The first documentary film that addresses the marginalized or ignored health crisis faced by millions of women as they go through menopause.

The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause

56m 5s

The first documentary film that addresses the marginalized or ignored health crisis faced by millions of women as they go through menopause.

Episodes

Extras + Features

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 E1 - 30s

    The first documentary film that addresses the marginalized or ignored health crisis faced by millions of women as they go through menopause.

  • Dr. Kelly Casperson explains how testosterone is useful for menopauseal women: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dr. Kelly Casperson explains how testosterone is useful for menopauseal women

    S1 E1 - 2m 30s

    Dr. Kelly Casperson does a deep drive into the advantages of adding testosterone to the hormone replacement therapy that menopausal women use. Dr. Casperson explains how a lack of testosterone can result in depression, bone loss, fatigue and brain fog. She interacts with two of her patients who were struggling until she was able to prescribe testosterone which significantly improved their lives.

  • Dr. Sharon Malone and other experts define menopause and its symptoms: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dr. Sharon Malone and other experts define menopause and its symptoms

    S1 E1 - 2m 10s

    Experts Shanon Malone, Stephanie Faubion, Somi Javaid, Kelly Casperson, Mary Clare Haver and neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Moscon explain what menopause is and what symptoms might be experienced beyond hot flashes, and point to possible solutions, including Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Schedule

  • The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause: TVSS: Staple

    The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause

    Thursday
    Dec 26

    1 Hour

    Confronting menopause and advocating for a new approach to women's health that helps women prepare for midlife.
  • The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause: TVSS: Staple

    The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause

    Friday
    Dec 27

    1 Hour

    Confronting menopause and advocating for a new approach to women's health that helps women prepare for midlife.

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