Thyroid, Perimenopause & HRT: Why "Normal" Labs Don't Mean You're Fine
About this episode
Samantha Dench discusses the complexities of thyroid dysfunction and perimenopause, emphasizing the inadequacies of standard lab tests and the need for better medical training in these areas.
If your labs keep coming back "normal" but you still feel exhausted, foggy, and nothing like yourself, this episode is for you. In this week’s solo episode, Samantha breaks down the confusing overlap between thyroid dysfunction and perimenopause, why Hashimoto's goes undiagnosed in women 40+, and why a standard thyroid test isn't giving you the full picture. She unpacks why so many doctors aren't trained to run the right labs or prescribe HRT, busts the outdated fear around hormon...
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