This week we are sitting down with menopause expert and obesity doc Dr. Celia Egan. In part 1 of our conversation, we are talking all things menopause and menopause hormone therapy and how that intersects with lipedema. Celia M. Egan, MD, MSCP, DABOM is the Director of Metabolic Health & Obesity Medicine at true. Women’s Health and a nationally recognized lipedema specialist. Dual board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, Dr. Egan focuses on the intersection of hormonal health, adipose dysfunction, and lymphatic disease in women’s midlife health. She leads innovative, multidisciplinary care models and is a frequent national speaker at obesity and women’s health forums. She earned her BS in Biochemistry from the University of Michigan and her MD from New York Medical College, with postgraduate training at Weill Cornell–New York Presbyterian. 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com. Use our code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Ask us about our online weekly support group! Get the $49.99 deal on our online course here: https://www.lipedemacourses.com/offers/GWSkfooN/checkout