144. Am I In Perimenopause? Signs, Stages, and Why Doctors Miss It

About this episode

The episode discusses perimenopause, its symptoms, and the importance of recognizing hormonal changes with insights from guest Michelle White.

Join the Cool Girl Collective 👉 Click Here to Join: https://www.skool.com/coolgirlcollective/ ABOUT THE EPISODE If you have been feeling "off" in your late 30s, 40s, or 50s and you cannot quite explain it, I can't wait for you to here this conversation. In this episode, I'm joined by Michelle White, a nutritional therapy practitioner and host of the Inspired Wellness Podcast, for a clear and compassionate breakdown of what perimenopause actually is, why so many women (and doctors) miss it, and how to stop ignoring yourself when your body is waving red flags. What is perimenopause? Michelle explains the hormonal shifts that drive the symptoms so many women are experiencing, including why progesterone often declines first, why estrogen can feel like a rollercoaster, and how stress and cortisol can amplify everything from mood to sleep to cravings. We also talk about why "normal labs" do not always match how you feel, and why symptom tracking and the right support matter. One of the most helpful parts of this episode is Michelle's framework of the four stages of perimenopause. Instead of thinking of it as one long miserable stretch, you will start to recognize patterns and…

People in this episode

Host: Kim Hynes

Guest: Michelle White

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• hormonal shifts
• women's health
• symptom tracking
• nutritional therapy

Keywords

• perimenopause
• hormonal shifts
• symptoms
• women's health
• nutritional therapy
• stress
• cortisol
• symptom tracking

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Organizations: Inspired Wellness Podcast

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