In this episode:
● How our perceptions of menopause are shaped early in life.
● What perimenopause looks like symptomatically.
● When perimenopause can begin during your lifespan.
●How losing progesterone is related to the aging process.
● What are the typical first signs of perimenopause are.
● How weight gain plays into this whole process.
● What progesterone does to our metabolic rate.
● How insulin sensitivity is impacted by progesterone.
● How hormone changes affect anxiety and sleep.
● Why perimenopause is the perfect storm for weight gain.
● What the definition of menopause actually is.
● How long you can expect perimenopause to last.
● Why many doctors will not treat you with hormones.
● The surprising risks associated with birth control pills.
● What you can take to help relieve your symptoms.
● What the research shows about hormone replacement.
● Why you should get treatment as early as possible.

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