The Hygge Nurse

Navigating Hormonal Changes in Your 30s and Beyond


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In this episode, I interview Christina Saldana, a physician assistant who started her practice in NC and specializes in menopausal and sexual health. We discuss the importance of hormonal health and how it can be influenced by environment, sleep, exercise, and self-care.

We also explore the hormonal changes women experience in their 30s and beyond and how to differentiate between normal changes and signs of a health issue. Christina emphasizes the need for lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, stress management, and sleep to support hormonal wellness. She also discusses conventional and alternative approaches to hormonal health, including hormone replacement therapy and setting boundaries.

Key Takeaways

Hormonal health is influenced by environment, sleep, exercise, and self-care.

Women experience hormonal changes in their 30s and beyond, including declining estrogen and testosterone levels.

It is important to differentiate between normal hormonal changes and signs of a health issue.

Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, stress management, and sleep support hormonal wellness.

Conventional approaches to hormonal health include hormone replacement therapy, while alternative approaches focus on setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

09:50 Hormonal Changes in Your 30s

20:51 The Role of Lifestyle Factors in Hormonal Wellness

26:23 Conventional and Alternative Approaches to Hormonal Health

32:06 Setting Boundaries and Prioritizing Self-Care for Hormonal Wellness

Christina's recommended resources:

'You Are Not Broken' by Kelly Casperson

'Come As You Are,' by Emily Nagoski

Menopause Society

International Society for Women's Sexual Health

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