About this episode

Dr. Jila Senemar discusses the often-missed signs of perimenopause and how women can navigate this hormonal transition.

Mood swings. Belly fat. Poor sleep. Brain fog. Many women experience symptoms of perimenopause years before they realize hormones may be involved. In this episode, Dr. Jila Senemar explains what every woman should know about perimenopause, menopause, hormone changes, and how to navigate this transition with confidence. By 2030, more than 1.2 billion women worldwide will be in menopause. Yet many women are never taught what perimenopause looks like, when it starts, or how profoundly it can affect sleep, mood, relationships, metabolism, cognition, and overall quality of life. In this episode of Uncover Your Eyes, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Jila Senemar to discuss what doctors often miss about perimenopause and menopause, why symptoms are frequently dismissed, and how women can advocate for themselves during one of the most important hormonal transitions of their lives. In this episode, you'll uncover: 🎧 The earliest signs of perimenopause many women miss 🎧 Why menopause is about more than hot flashes 🎧 The connection between hormones, sleep, mood, and brain health 🎧 Why belly fat becomes more common during menopause 🎧 The impact of…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Meenal Agarwal

Guest: Dr. Jila Senemar

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• menopause
• hormone changes
• women's health
• mental health
• advocacy

Keywords

• perimenopause
• menopause
• hormones
• mood swings
• sleep
• belly fat
• brain fog
• women's health
• hormonal changes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OB-GYN

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