This week I'm talking about what's happening with oestrogen through the different stages of perimenopause and how to help.I discuss oestrogen’s role in the many and varied symptoms, challenges, and situations associated with perimenopause, and what you can do to support it, so you can minimise symptoms and issues. Because this IS possible!

As we move into your 40s and through the first half of the decade, oestrogen levels can soar to high levels that you've never had before. PLUS it is fluctuating WILDLY on it's erratic rollercoaster - spiking up super high and then dropping down super low. The physiological impact of this is far-reaching. But once you understand what's happening, you can support your body and brain and minimise symptoms.

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As we move into perimenopause, progesterone is the first of the two ovarian hormones to start to shift. Changes in oestrogen come a little bit later. As progesterone starts to decline anywhere from mid-late 30s or early 40s, you might notice the consequences of this by way of sleep troubles, anxiety, feeling less resilient, changes to cognition, new or worse PMS, heavy periods, and shorter cycles.

The decline in progesterone is really important part of perimenopause physiology to understand (all of it is!). Once we understand, we can start to learn the things we can do to support it and help minimise symptoms! In this episode I explain what progesterone actually is, what it does and why it's so important, how we make it, why it declines, and to support it. 

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Are you feeling more stressed out since being in your 40s? Does it feel like some thing has just suddenly shifted and now you're feeling more anxious, easily irritated, less tolerant, less focused, and feeling like your cortisol is really high? Maybe you're also noticing physical symptoms like "puffiness" in your legs, face, or hands..

You can’t seem to sleep well anymore and you’re feeling tired but wired at night. And when you do fall asleep, you wake up multiple times in the night..

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone! In this episode, I talk about:

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A question I get asked a lot is “should I be intermittent fasting?” The (annoying) answer is “it depends”. I'm sure you've heard a lot about the benefits of fasting but is it right for YOU? And is it right/helpful in perimenopause? In this episode, I talk about the 5:2 and the 16:8 and the variations in between.

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If you’re frustrated by what feels like overnight weight gain since you turned 40, do know that you are not alone! Whilst it IS more likely for a woman to gain weight (body fat) as she moves past 40, the good news is that it’s not the way it needs to stay or be. 

In this episode I go through 7 things that are really important to consider implementing if you're 40 plus. These are some key factors that can make a profound difference to your ability to effortlessly manage your weight.

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If you’re in your 40s and you're gaining weight and wondering what on earth is going on, this episode is for you! Perimenopausal weight gain is REAL! And in this episode I explain some of the key shifts that are happening, physiologically, to women as they move into and through their 40s that can result in weight gain.

The hormonal changes we start to experience from late 30s start to create metabolic shifts that can make women three times more likely to gain weight in their 40s. The good news is that once we understand these shifts, we can learn ways to support them and therefore reverse or prevent any unwanted fat gain.

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In today’s episode I’m talking about the various areas of your health and factors that need to be considered and addressed, where applicable, in order to have a much smoother ride throughout perimenopause. AND to have a more peaceful and gentle arrival to menopause when the time comes! 

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Are you wondering which stage of perimenopause you're in? Did you even know there are different stages of perimenopause? In this episode, I talk through the different stages of this lengthy, ever-evolving life stage.

I break this all down for you and then chat through some of the most common early signs and symptoms that say you're in perimenopause. 

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In this episode, I dive into what your hormones are actually doing as you move into the phase of perimenopause, which starts anywhere from mid to late 30s and lasts right up until you reach menopause.

I talk about HOW the hormonal landscape changes and WHY, and discuss the various symptoms and changes this starts to create. I explain how the natural cycling of oestrogen and progesterone (the menstrual cycle) changes in your 40s and the various ways we might FEEL and experience this. Knowing WHY is key when it comes to managing your health and having a much better time navigating your hormones.

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