266: The Real Solution to Perimenopause Hormones - with Cynthia Thurlow

About this episode

Cynthia Thurlow discusses the role of the gut microbiome in regulating hormones and its impact on women's health during perimenopause.

While conventional approaches focus heavily on hormone replacement therapy, Cynthia explains why this is only part of the picture. The gut microbiome plays a central role in regulating the immune system, influencing inflammation, and even impacting how the body metabolizes hormones. The conversation dives into how chronic inflammation accelerates aging, contributes to weight gain, and disrupts metabolic health. Cynthia outlines how modern lifestyle factors—including stress, poor sleep, antibiotic use, and diet—damage the microbiome and create hidden dysfunction, even in women who feel symptom-free. This episode is essential listening for women seeking a root-cause approach to gut health, inflammation, and long-term hormonal balance. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Gut–Hormone Connection in Menopause Inflammation & Immune System Aging (Immunosenescence) Mitochondrial Health & Energy Production Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Realities Ovarian Aging & Gut-Ovary Axis Weight Gain & Metabolic Dysfunction in Midlife "Inflammaging" & Chorinc Inflammation More from Udo Erasmus: Website: cynthiathorlow.com Instagram: cynthia_thorlow_ Youtube: @CynthiaThorlow X: @_CynthiaThurlow Get Cynthia's Book…

People in this episode

Host: Josh Dech

Guest: Cynthia Thurlow

Topics covered

• Gut–Hormone Connection in Menopause
• Inflammation & Immune System
• Aging (Immunosenescence)
• Mitochondrial Health & Energy Production
• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
• Weight Gain & Metabolic Dysfunction in Midlife
• Chronic Inflammation

Keywords

• perimenopause
• hormones
• gut microbiome
• inflammation
• metabolic health
• chronic inflammation
• weight gain
• hormone replacement therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: cynthiathorlow.com, gutsolution.ca

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