Understanding Perimenopause: A Holistic Approach

Episode Highlights With Jen

• How she got into integrative medicine with a hormone-specific approach
• What happens to hormones during perimenopause and early symptoms that women may not notice
• PMS is not normal, and what it can tell you (plus how to resolve it)
• Cycles can change well in advance of menopause, and what the changes can tell you
• Symptoms are gifts, and how to learn from them 
• Ways to support estrogen balance and progesterone 
• Specific nutritional and exercise changes that are helpful around this time of life
• Beneficial supplements and peptides for supporting hormones 
• Phase 1 and Phase 2 detoxification support, as well as pregnancy and breastfeeding support
• NAC and how glutathione comes into play in a big way
• Methylation factors and co-factors 
• Her take on GLP-1s and hormone implications, why cycling and small doses are important
• Mindset and other significant shifts to be aware of

Resources Mentioned

• Jen's Peptides 101 course
• Her website
• Follow Dr. Jen on Facebook, on X, Instagram, and YouTube