Crazy Hormones – Men and Women in the Menopause (2018)

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Virtually every woman who enters menopause has questions about what’s happening to her body and how to effectively deal with the changes. The broad availability of medicines, remedies and even hormones even conveys the concept that menopause as a curable “deficiency disorder”. This documentary takes a look at the scientific and medical contexts of menopause as well as the latest findings in international research. Are artificial hormones medically necessary or a seductive, supposed fountain of youth? Do they truly assist in alleviating the suffering of women, or are they lifestyle drugs reflecting a zeitgeist in which ageing is no longer acceptable and older people are seen as “flawed”? A visual and provoking science documentary about the hot time of menopause that also takes a look at whether and how the hormones in men likewise go crazy.

Director: Reinhild Dettmer-Finke, Claudia Dejá
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Karl-Heinz Blomann
Editing: Mike Schlömer
Production: Kobalt Productions, ZDF/Arte
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

menopause

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crazy Hormones – Men and Women in the Menopause about?
Virtually every woman who enters menopause has questions about what’s happening to her body and how to effectively deal with the changes. The broad availability of medicines, remedies and even hormones even conveys the concept that menopause as a curable “deficiency disorder”. This documentary takes a look at the scientific and medical contexts of menopause as well as the latest findings in international research. Are artificial hormones medically necessary or a seductive, supposed fountain of youth? Do they truly assist in alleviating the suffering of women, or are they lifestyle drugs reflecting a zeitgeist in which ageing is no longer acceptable and older people are seen as “flawed”? A visual and provoking science documentary about the hot time of menopause that also takes a look at whether and how the hormones in men likewise go crazy.
Who directed Crazy Hormones – Men and Women in the Menopause?
Crazy Hormones – Men and Women in the Menopause was directed by Reinhild Dettmer-Finke, Claudia Dejá.
How long is Crazy Hormones – Men and Women in the Menopause?
Crazy Hormones – Men and Women in the Menopause has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Crazy Hormones – Men and Women in the Menopause?
Crazy Hormones – Men and Women in the Menopause is a Documentary film.
Where was Crazy Hormones – Men and Women in the Menopause produced?
Crazy Hormones – Men and Women in the Menopause was produced in Germany.