The Female Health Solution Podcast

702. The Root of Inflammation & What It Does To Your Hormones


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Have you ever woken up feeling puffy, achy, or just off—like your body is holding onto something it shouldn't? Maybe your rings feel tight, your belly balloons after lunch, or your brain feels foggy no matter how much coffee you drink? (Been there, done that, got the headache.)

What if I told you that inflammation might be behind it all—and that it could be messing with your hormones in ways you never even realized?

Here's how it works: When your body is inflamed, it sets off an alarm system. Cortisol, your stress hormone, jumps in to help—but if it stays elevated too long, it can throw off estrogen, progesterone, and even your ability to ovulate consistently. Inflammation can also slow down how your body processes hormones, leading to excess estrogen (hello, bloating and mood swings!) and making it harder for you to clear out toxins. It's a vicious cycle, and trust me, you are not imagining it.

But here's the good news: You don't have to stay stuck in the inflammation-hormone rollercoaster. Here's where to start:

1️⃣ Check in with your body. Do you feel inflamed? Are you noticing swelling, sluggishness, headaches, or bloating? Your body is talking to you. Listen. 2️⃣ Look at your stress. Inflammation and stress are BFFs (the toxic kind). Identify what's weighing you down—physical, emotional, or even environmental stress (yep, those perfume-heavy office spaces count!). 3️⃣ Nourish, don't inflame. Swap out processed, inflammatory foods for whole, anti-inflammatory goodness—think turmeric, leafy greens, wild-caught fish, and lots of water. 4️⃣ Move in a way that heals, not harms. If you're over-exercising and not recovering well, you could be adding fuel to the inflammation fire. Balance is key! 5️⃣ Test, don't guess. Want to get to the root cause? Tests like the DUTCH hormone panel and GI mapping can help you pinpoint exactly what's going on inside.

You don't have to do this alone. If you're nodding along and thinking, this is me, then it's time to take action. Let's create a plan that works for your body. Click here to get on the waitlist (registration is open but ONLY to the waitlist!!) for my hormone solution program where we'll tackle inflammation, balance your hormones, and get you feeling like yourself again. Because you deserve to feel amazing.

Learn more: https://drbethwestie.com/waitlist/

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