Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
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Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
Ep #137: Testing for Perimenopause and Menopause with Aron Gonshor
Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, menopause educator, published menopause researcher, and co-founder of WeAreMorphus.com, explores the different types of testing that can help you more accurately assess your health status in perimenopause and menopause in partnership with your health care provider. Our podcast has been recognized as the top-ranked menopause podcast worldwide on Feedspot’s 2025 list of best Menopause Podcasts and Perimenopause Podcasts.
Her guest for this interview is Dr. Aron Gonshor, a Ph.D., physiologist, and maxillofacial surgeon. The topics covered include the many facets of gut health, stress hormones, and the importance of non-diagnostic testing during perimenopause and menopause. They discuss the significance of monitoring cortisol levels, sex hormones, and intestinal health using non-diagnostic tests like saliva, blood, and urine profiles offered by FluidsIQ labs.
They also discuss the importance of affordable and accessible testing, providing practical insights and actionable steps for women looking to manage their menopausal symptoms with precision and confidence.
Key Topics:
- Understanding what non-diagnostic testing is and how it differs from the typical blood workup doctors perform.
- An explanation of how at-home testing works and why this is more accessible to many women in this phase of life.
- Aron gives a detailed breakdown of saliva, blood, and urine tests and where each may be used appropriately.
- An introduction to the tests available through FluidsIQ and how women can access them.
- A discussion to understand why the leaky gut is important and how to test for it.
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