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Messy Midlife · March 17 · 39 min

Hormones 101

Send us Fan Mail By listener request! Aliza takes us back to the basics with the role different hormones play in our health both before and during perimenopause. This chat is full of good foundations for conversations you are having with healthcare providers, and sets the stage for more details in upcoming episodes all about hormone replacement therapy and non-hormone support options. Things to take note of: Hormones have a MUCH bigger role than your menstrual cycle. Estrogen plays a role in sleep, blood sugar regulation, cholesterol, temperature regulation, sleep, memory, arterial elasticity, and more. There are three forms of estrogen in our body and not all are created equal. Progesterone also impacts sleep, cholesterol, mood, and more. Estrogen is more dominant or building, while progesterone is more inhibiting or calming. Books mentioned: Do Less by Kate Northrup Wild Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Hormones and Perimenopause 02:42 Understanding Estrogen: Types and Functions 05:35 The Role of Progesterone in Women's Health 08:19 The Interplay of Hormones During the Menstrual Cycle 10:49 Navigating Hormonal Changes in Perimenopause 19:43 Understanding Hormonal Fluctuations 23:31 The Role of Testosterone in Women's Health 27:06 Cycle Tracking and Life Planning 36:56 Navigating Perimenopause and Hormonal Changes If our messy is your kind of messy, we would love for you to rate, review and follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. We would also love to know what is on your mind. If you were to join us, what would we be talking about? Email us at messymidlifepodcast@gmail.com or message us on Instagram or TikTok @messymidlifepodcast.

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Send us Fan Mail

By listener request! Aliza takes us back to the basics with the role different hormones play in our health both before and during perimenopause. This chat is full of good foundations for conversations you are having with healthcare providers, and sets the stage for more details in upcoming episodes all about hormone replacement therapy and non-hormone support options. 

Things to take note of: 

  • Hormones have a MUCH bigger role than your menstrual cycle.
  • Estrogen plays a role in sleep, blood sugar regulation, cholesterol, temperature regulation, sleep, memory, arterial elasticity, and more. 
  • There are three forms of estrogen in our body and not all are created equal. 
  • Progesterone also impacts sleep, cholesterol, mood, and more. 
  • Estrogen is more dominant or building, while progesterone is more inhibiting or calming. 

Books mentioned: 

Do Less by Kate Northrup

Wild Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer 


Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Hormones and Perimenopause
02:42 Understanding Estrogen: Types and Functions
05:35 The Role of Progesterone in Women's Health
08:19 The Interplay of Hormones During the Menstrual Cycle
10:49 Navigating Hormonal Changes in Perimenopause
19:43 Understanding Hormonal Fluctuations
23:31 The Role of Testosterone in Women's Health
27:06 Cycle Tracking and Life Planning
36:56 Navigating Perimenopause and Hormonal Changes

If our messy is your kind of messy, we would love for you to rate, review and follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 

We would also love to know what is on your mind. If you were to join us, what would we be talking about? Email us at messymidlifepodcast@gmail.com or message us on Instagram or TikTok @messymidlifepodcast.


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