The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts

Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with more than two decades of experience in women’s health. She earned her medical degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). Her medical training initially provided her with a foundation in general women’s health, but it was her real-world experiences with patients that drove her to focus specifically on the underexplored and underserved area of menopause.

As Dr. Haver continued her practice, she realized that many of her patients were struggling with symptoms of menopause, such as weight gain, hot flashes, mood swings, and cognitive issues, yet had little support or education on how to handle these changes. Menopause, which is a significant part of a woman’s life, received minimal attention during her formal medical training. This knowledge gap became increasingly clear to her when she entered perimenopause and experienced many of the symptoms her patients had been describing for years. Her challenges with hormonal changes served as a wake-up call that traditional medical approaches were inadequate for many women experiencing menopause.

This personal journey was pivotal in Dr.