This episode tackles three major misconceptions about menopause and women's health. From why your daily step count isn't helping your vitamin D levels to the truth about perimenopause diagnosis and surprising connections between fertility struggles and menopause timing.

Key Takeaways:

• Sitting time affects vitamin D levels in postmenopausal women more than total daily steps

• Perimenopause diagnosis is typically clinical based on symptoms, not blood tests

• Women with primary infertility reach menopause about one year earlier than other women

• Period changes in your mid-40s don't automatically signal perimenopause

• Moving throughout the day matters more than hitting step goals for vitamin D status

Sources & References:

• Sedentary behavior affects vitamin D in postmenopausal women more than step count (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42265878/) - PubMed

• How do I know when I've hit perimenopause? Guardian debunks common myths (https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/jun/07/perimenopause-diagnose-how-to) - The Guardian

• Women with infertility history reach menopause one year earlier (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42228436/) - Menopause Journal

Listen with full show notes: https://hotflasher.com/episodes/2026-06-10-myth-busting

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