Messy Midlife
Messy Midlife is what happens when three women, all naturopathic doctors and one a therapist, going through midlife, pull up a chair to talk honestly. It is all on the table - hormones, families, burnout, and rediscovering who we are. It’s unfiltered, funny, and healing, like eavesdropping on the table of women who just get it.
Messy Midlife
Hormones 101
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By listener request! Aliza takes us back to the basics with the role different hormones play in our health both before and during perimenopause. This chat is full of good foundations for conversations you are having with healthcare providers, and sets the stage for more details in upcoming episodes all about hormone replacement therapy and non-hormone support options.
Things to take note of:
- Hormones have a MUCH bigger role than your menstrual cycle.
- Estrogen plays a role in sleep, blood sugar regulation, cholesterol, temperature regulation, sleep, memory, arterial elasticity, and more.
- There are three forms of estrogen in our body and not all are created equal.
- Progesterone also impacts sleep, cholesterol, mood, and more.
- Estrogen is more dominant or building, while progesterone is more inhibiting or calming.
Books mentioned:
Wild Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Hormones and Perimenopause
02:42 Understanding Estrogen: Types and Functions
05:35 The Role of Progesterone in Women's Health
08:19 The Interplay of Hormones During the Menstrual Cycle
10:49 Navigating Hormonal Changes in Perimenopause
19:43 Understanding Hormonal Fluctuations
23:31 The Role of Testosterone in Women's Health
27:06 Cycle Tracking and Life Planning
36:56 Navigating Perimenopause and Hormonal Changes
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