Why So Many Women Feel “Off” in Midlife (Even With Normal Tests)
About this episode
Dr. Shauna Watts discusses with Dr. Catherine Johnson the complexities of hormone health in midlife and why normal blood tests may not reflect underlying issues.
Your blood tests say everything is “normal”. So why do you still feel exhausted, foggy, and unlike yourself? Hormonal changes in midlife often begin long before anything obvious appears in lab results. Many women experience fatigue, brain fog, sleep disruption, and metabolic changes, yet are reassured that everything looks normal. In this episode of All About You, Dr Shauna Watts continues her conversation with menopause specialist Dr. Catherine Johnson to explore why hormone health cannot be understood through a single blood test. They discuss the relationship between hormones, thyroid function, metabolism, and energy, and why symptoms can appear even when results fall within standard ranges. The conversation also highlights why hormones need to be viewed as an interconnected system and why a broader approach can help women better understand what their bodies are experiencing during midlife. What You’ll Learn • Why you can still feel unwell even when blood tests are “normal” • What hormone optimisation means in midlife • How thyroid function influences energy, metabolism, and mood • Why hormones work as a connected system in the body • Why midlife symptoms are often…
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