Perimenopause is not a brief phase...it's often a 7 to 10 year hormonal transition that can begin as early as your mid-30s! In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart introduce their new Peri Prep series and break down what every woman needs to understand about perimenopause foundations.

From anxiety and sleep disruption to cycle changes, mood swings, heightened sensitivity, and inflammation, perimenopause symptoms often show up before labs reflect anything abnormal. Yet many women are misdiagnosed with depression or anxiety instead of being properly evaluated for hormonal changes.

In this conversation, we cover:

• What perimenopause actually is and when it begins

• The 7 to 10 year hormonal transition most women are not prepared for

• Why tracking your cycle is a powerful first step

• How lifestyle foundations impact hormone stability

• The difference between OB-GYN care and hormone optimization specialists

• When to consider HRT and how to advocate for yourself

• The mental health misdiagnosis conversation

• Why perimenopause is a whole-body experience affecting all organ systems, not just reproductive

We also discuss practical tools including cycle tracking apps, symptom logging, lab timing, and how to know when it may be time to seek a second opinion.

If you are 35+ and noticing changes

If you feel off but cannot explain why

Or if you want to proactively prepare before symptoms escalate

This episode is your starting point.

This is the beginning of our Peri Prep series, where we will walk through the nutrition, fitness, lifestyle, lab, and hormone strategies that actually move the needle.

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Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturf

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Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutrition

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