The Women’s Health Institute is bringing women together this spring for an honest, expert-led series on one of life’s most significant transitions. Real Talk: The Perimenopause to Menopause Edition is a four-part series designed to give women the knowledge, tools, and community to navigate perimenopause and menopause with confidence. From hormonal shifts to skin and hair changes and weight management, each session delivers compassionate, evidence-based guidance from Hoag’s leading physicians and wellness experts about what’s truly happening in your body.
 
The series is already underway, but there’s still time to join sessions two through four! Sessions will be held select Wednesday evenings from 5:30–7 PM. Dates, location, and session topics can be found below. Space is limited, and reservations are required. Tickets are $25 per session, with a salad dinner included. Register below to reserve your spot. Contact wellness@hoag.org or 949.764.7239 for more info.
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Session 2 | Wednesday, April 15 | 5:30–7 PM
Screening of the M Factor: Before the Pause — A Panel Discussion with Menopause-Certified Hoag Physicians at the Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach
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Session 3 | Wednesday, May 20 | 5:30–7 PM
Glow & Grow Again: Understanding Perimenopause Skin + Hair Shifts with Neda Mehr, MD, at the Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach
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Session 4 | Wednesday, June 17 | 5:30–7 PM
Combating Weight Gain with LifestyleRx: Nutrition and Exercise with Leslee Ortiz, RD, and Anna Garalde, MS NSCA-CPT, at the Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach
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