Menopause and Previvers
The MenoChannel
28:21
Join Dr. Versha Pleasant for a powerful conversation exploring the intersection of menopause and the “previver” experience - women navigating hormonal change after genetic testing, risk-reducing surgery, or early interventions. She’ll unpack what it means to manage menopause when your journey begins sooner or differently than expected, and how care teams can better support these women. This episode sheds light on resilience, prevention, and the evolving definition of survivorship in women’s health.
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Versha Pleasant
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Dr. Pleasant is a board-certified OB/GYN physician practicing clinical genetics, specializing in the care of those at increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer due to gene mutations (such as BRCA) or family history.
She also provides specialized gynecologic care to breast cancer survivors. In addition to medical consultation and counseling, she performs risk-reducing surgeries for those at increased risk for ovarian cancer and procedures for those having gynecologic side effects from breast cancer treatments.
Dr. Pleasant received an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in French and a master of public health degree from Yale University. She worked for several years for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Rwanda and Côte d’Ivoire.
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Menopause and Previvers
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