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Perimenopause Guide: Managing Symptoms, Emotional Changes, and Weight Gain During Hormonal Shifts :: Dr. Kamilia Smith [Ep 511]


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Have you ever been to your doctor or OBGYN and felt that your symptoms were dismissed? Do you know how to identify the main issues of perimenopause and menopause?

In this follow up episode with Dr. Kamilia Smith, we continue our deep dive into perimenopause, exploring how it impacts women's emotions, physical changes, and overall well-being. She clearly breaks down some of the hormonal fluctuations women go through and what some potential treatments are for each of those symptoms in a very nuanced field. Perimenopause can bring emotional upheaval and weight gain, exacerbated by hormonal changes that are often ignored. The stress of the "sandwich generation" — caring for our aging parents while raising children — adds to the emotional load. 

We cover so many helpful topics-
  • Eggs and AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone)
  • FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone): these levels help indicate how your ovaries are functioning
  • How the term bioidentical hormones is often used as a marketing tool
  • Hormonal changes, along with sleep disruptions, decreased mobility, and shifts in eating habits, all contribute to weight gain during perimenopause
  • Mental health can take a hit during this stage, with symptoms like mood swings, insomnia, attention deficit, and night sweats. Learning how to manage these mental health changes is critical to our health

  • Connect with Dr. Kamilia Smith: 

    • Website:  Kamilia Smith Voted Best Dallas Gynecologist | Charleston House
    • Facebook: Charleston House Gynecology
    • Instagram:  Charleston House - DALLAS WOMENS HEALTH (@charlestonhousegyn)

    • Links Mentioned:  

      • Function Health • 100 Healthy Years
      • The SHIFT: Perimenopause Unscripted (A North Texas Women's Midlife Movement)
      • BALANCE: Perimenopause Documentary / Docuseries
      • THE (M) FACTOR – Shredding the Silence on Menopause
      • Related Episodes:

        • Is This Normal? A Women’s Health Conversation  :: Dr. Kamilia Smith [Ep 447]
        • Overcoming Barriers to Sexual Intimacy :: Nancy Houston [Ep 206]
        • Your Body is GOOD :: Jess Connolly [Ep 329]
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