Perimenopause Simplified

By Claudia PetrilliAlternative Health Health & Fitness Nutrition

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Perimenopause Simplified episodes

April 10, 202411. Moody, Irritable B*tch Every Month?
In this episode, we covered:

Mood swings in perimenopause

Hormone fluctuations that cause moodiness

The estrogen-serotonin connection

Why your food & lifestyle shouldn't be overlooked

PMDD in perimenopause

Steps to take to improve mood struggles

Mentioned in this episode:
Perimenopause Made Easy - https://claudiapetrilli.com/perimadeeasy

Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1327664/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4335177/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11955793/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6266949/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3317401/

https://thewellnessbydesignproject.com/2023/05/pmdd/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15013271/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26168104/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12519554/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/gut-feelings-how-food-affects-your-mood-2018120715548

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2668205

Claudia Petrilli is a Functional Health Coach, Integrative Nutrition Coach, Women's Health Educator, and creator of The Hormone Rescue program. Having experienced debilitating periods, digestive issues, a sluggish thyroid, a pituitary tumor, and perimenopause symptoms in her late 30s, she knows exactly what it's like to get dismissed by doctors and spend years searching for answers.
After making the decision to advocate for her health years ago and investing in her education, she changed her life. Now, she's changing the lives of countless women by teaching them to advocate for themselves and improve their hormone health, so they can feel and look their best -- in their 40s and beyond! When she's not digging into client cases and learning about women's health, you'll find Claudia with her life partner of 15 years, Mike, and their rescue pup, Dawson, the love of their life. To connect with Claudia Petrilli:
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LinkedIn

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Website

FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s

WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program

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19 min
April 03, 202410. Why You Can't Sleep in Peri
In this episode, we covered:

Common sleep disruptions in peri

Hormones that affect your sleep

Other factors that affect quality of sleep

My must-haves for a good night of sleep

When to consider hormone replacement therapy

Find the melatonin I recommend HERE.

Find my favorite sleep mask HERE.

Find the magnesium cream I mentioned HERE.

Sources:

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db286.htm https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK223808/ https://sleepdoctor.com/features/why-90-percent-of-women-with-sleep-apnea-go-undiagnosed/ www.sleepbetter.nyc https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5028797/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1389945721004354 https://thesleepconsultant.com/2022/05/30/gut-parasites-how-they-negatively-impact-your-sleep/

To connect with Claudia Petrilli:

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FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s

WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program

QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]

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20 min
March 27, 20249. Why You're So Freaking Tired in Perimenopause
In this episode, we covered:

Stress and fatigue during the perimenopausal transition

Hormone deficiencies associated with fatigue

Some obvious and not-so-obvious causes of fatigue

How chronic stress causes fatigue

Steps to take to improve your fatigue

Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5866170/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4104011/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10520960/

Find the hydration packets I recommend HERE (use code: healthcoachclaudia).

Find the melatonin I recommend HERE.

To connect with Claudia Petrilli:

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LinkedIn

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Website

FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s

WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program

QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]

Love the show? Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!
25 min
March 20, 20248. Are Your Thyroid Labs Actually "Normal"?
In this episode, we covered:

Importance of your thyroid health

How perimenopause impacts your thyroid

Common symptoms you may experience

What affects the health of your thyroid

Why conventional doctors incorrectly assess thyroid function

The thyroid testing I recommend

Thyroid hormone replacement

Sources:

https://www.thyroid.org/media-main/press-room/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7362983/

https://niddk.nih.gov/health-information/endocrine-diseases/hashimotos-disease

To connect with Claudia Petrilli:

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FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s

WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program

QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]

Love the show? Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!
16 min
March 13, 20247. Must-Have Tests To Get in Perimenopause & Why
In this episode, we covered:

Why it's vital to assess your overall health, not just your hormone levels

The

comprehensive blood work I recommend for every woman

Why assessing your cardiovascular risk is a must in perimenopause

The benefits of running an HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis)

Why your gut health matters and benefits of a GI-MAP stool test

Also in this episode I mention that I'm hosting a free thyroid masterclass this month - How to Restore Your Thyroid Health in Your 40s to Reclaim Your Energy, Mood & Metabolism. If you're dealing with fatigue, low mood, anxiety, stubborn weight, and/or hair loss, save a spot to attend the class, HERE. Sources:

https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/women.htm

https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.038754

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10074318/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19221698/

https://www.diagnosticsolutionslab.com/tests/gi-map

Claudia Petrilli is a Functional Health Coach, Integrative Nutrition Coach, Women's Health Educator, and creator of The Hormone Rescue program. Having experienced debilitating periods, digestive issues, a sluggish thyroid, a pituitary tumor, and perimenopause symptoms in her late 30s, she knows exactly what it's like to get dismissed by doctors and spend years searching for answers.
After making the decision to advocate for her health years ago and investing in her education, she changed her life. Now, she's changing the lives of countless women by teaching them to advocate for themselves and improve their hormone health, so they can feel and look their best -- in their 40s and beyond! When she's not digging into client cases and learning about women's health, you'll find Claudia with her life partner of 15 years, Mike, and their rescue pup, Dawson, the love of their life. To connect with Claudia Petrilli:
Instagram

LinkedIn

Facebook

FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s

WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program

QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]

LOVE THE SHOW?! Please subscribe, rate, review, and share wherever you listen!
18 min
March 06, 20246. Should You Test Hormones in Perimenopause?
In this episode, we covered:

A few things I pride myself on as a Functional Health Coach

Why your doctor isn't entirely wrong about hormone testing

Why hormone testing can be misleading in perimenopause

The different types of hormone testing

Why testing isn't needed to determine if you're perimenopausal

Sources:

https://rheinlabs.com/test-menu-faqs/

https://www.meridianvalleylab.com/services/ultimate/

https://aacrjournals.org/cebp/article/26/3/435/71367/Effect-of-Diindolylmethane-on-Estrogen-related

https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/understanding-hormone-levels-in-the-blood/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6657094/

To connect with Claudia Petrilli:

Instagram

LinkedIn

Facebook

Website

FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s

WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program

QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]

Love the show? Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!
12 min
February 28, 20245: Is Your Doctor Hormone-Savvy?
In this episode, we covered:

The leading cause of death and disability in America

Why your PCP or OBGYN isn't providing adequate support in perimenopause

Why I love estrogen and why it shouldn't be feared

How doctors are incorrectly assessing thyroid health

Sources:

https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/index.htm

https://medium.com/menopause-matters-empowering-womens-health/what-they-dont-teach-in-med-school-about-menopause-2a80327c054b

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/what_do_obgyns_in_training_learn_about_menopause_not_nearly_enough_new_study_suggests

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2018/menopause-symptoms-doctors-relief-treatment.html

https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(18)30701-8/abstract

Estrogen Matters

To connect with Claudia Petrilli:

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LinkedIn

Facebook

Website

FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s

WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program

QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]

Love the show? Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!
10 min
February 21, 20244. You're In Perimenopause…Now What?
In this episode, we covered:

Your mindset around perimenopause

Why you need to change how you eat, move, sleep and manage stress

Importance of detoxification

Why alcohol isn't your friend in perimenopause

When it's time to consider HRT (hormone replacement therapy)

Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7246646/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30843880/

https://aquatruwater.com/water-iq/

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/nutrition/alcohol-and-sleep

https://breast-cancer-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13058-015-0620-1

https://www.bmj.com/content/362/bmj.k2927

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5286729/

To connect with Claudia Petrilli:

Instagram

LinkedIn

Facebook

Website

FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s

WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program

QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]

Love the show? Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!
16 min
February 14, 20242. My Story
Today I'm sharing my story so you can better understand why I'm so passionate about women's health & hormones.

In this episode, we covered:

What it was like growing up

My health struggles

Side effects I experienced from hormonal birth control

Being dismissed by my doctor

Advocating for myself

My pituitary tumor diagnosis

How I discovered functional medicine

My transition into perimenopause

Sources:

Pituitary prolactinoma and estrogen contraceptives

The effect of oral contraception on macroprolactin levels in women with macroprolactinemia

Long-Term Management of Prolactinomas

The Relation Between Oral Contraceptive Use and Subsequent Development of Hyperprolactinemia

Claudia Petrilli is a Functional Health Coach, Integrative Nutrition Coach, Women's Health Educator, and creator of The Hormone Rescue program. Having experienced debilitating periods, digestive issues, a sluggish thyroid, a pituitary tumor, and perimenopause symptoms in her late 30s, she knows exactly what it's like to get dismissed by doctors and spend years searching for answers.
After making the decision to advocate for her health years ago and investing in her education, she changed her life. Now, she's changing the lives of countless women by teaching them to advocate for themselves and improve their hormone health, so they can feel and look their best -- in their 40s and beyond! When she's not digging into client cases and learning about women's health, you'll find Claudia with her life partner of 15 years, Mike, and their rescue pup, Dawson, the love of their life. To connect with Claudia Petrilli:
Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Visit her website

Questions? Email: [email protected]

FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s

WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program

Love the show? Please subscribe, rate, review, and share!
11 min
February 14, 20241. Welcome To Perimenopause Simplified!
This podcast has been a long time coming!

I'm so excited to finally get it off the ground, so we can chat about all things women's health and hormones, but specifically, the hormone rollercoaster happening in perimenopause. In this opening episode, we covered:

Who this perimenopause podcast will help

My goal with Perimenopause Simplified and what to expect

Topics we'll cover to help you navigate perimenopause

Get ready to feel empowered, gain clarity, and take action to support your changing body, get ahead of the curve, and improve your quality of life.

Claudia Petrilli is a Functional Health Coach, Integrative Nutrition Coach, Women's Health Educator, and creator of The Hormone Rescue program. Having experienced debilitating periods, digestive issues, a sluggish thyroid, a pituitary tumor, and perimenopause symptoms in her late 30s, she knows exactly what it's like to get dismissed by doctors and spend years searching for answers.
After making the decision to advocate for her health years ago and investing in her education, she changed her life. Now, she's changing the lives of countless women by teaching them to advocate for themselves and improve their hormone health, so they can feel and look their best -- in their 40s and beyond! When she's not digging into client cases and learning about women's health, you'll find Claudia with her life partner of 15 years, Mike, and their rescue pup, Dawson, the love of their life. To connect with Claudia Petrilli:
Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Website

FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s

WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program

QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]

LOVE THE SHOW?! Please subscribe, rate, review, and share wherever you listen!
6 min