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Dr Sara Gottfried: Optimising Female Hormone Health Pre & Post Menopause
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Quick takeaways
- Understanding hormonal changes during perimenopause can assist in managing symptoms like hot flashes and mood shifts effectively.
- Monitoring mitochondrial function in women over 40 can address issues such as fatigue and energy depletion through strategies like interval training and red light therapy.
- PCOS is a multifaceted condition with different presentations, and managing symptoms requires lifestyle modifications, exercise, and proper nutrition.
Deep dives
Hormonal Changes in Women
Women experience major metabolic changes during peri-menopause and menopause, leading to symptoms like weight gain, belly fat accumulation, and insulin resistance. These changes, coupled with societal pressures and stress, contribute to a challenging period for women despite advancements in the marketplace. Dr. Sarah Gottfried discusses the complex interplay of hormones and stresses impacting women's health.
Impact of Stress on Hormonal Health
The pandemic and modern lifestyles have led to increased dysregulation in women's hormonal systems, exacerbating symptoms like hot flashes, mood changes, and anxiety during peri-menopause and menopause. Stress responses and disruptions in the pine network, encompassing the immune, nervous, and endocrine systems, further highlight the complexity of hormonal changes and their effects.
Effects of Hormonal Changes on Women's Health
Hormonal transitions during peri-menopause and menopause signify not just hormonal shifts but significant metabolic and immune changes as well. The decline in estrogen leads to weight gain, insulin resistance, and immune system alterations, impacting women's overall health. Additionally, societal pressures and gender disparities add to the challenges faced by women.
Mitochondrial Function and Energy Levels
Mitochondrial fatigue, common in women over 40, can lead to feelings of tiredness and depletion, especially during or after exercise. Strengthening mitochondria through interval training, red light therapy, and addressing nutrient deficiencies can help improve energy levels and overall vitality.
Postpartum Depression and Hormone Dynamics
Postpartum depression stems from a drastic hormonal shift post-childbirth, transitioning from high pregnancy hormones to low levels post-birth. Combined with psychological and relational changes, sleep disturbances, and support systems, the risk of postpartum depression increases. Genetic factors, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, and autoimmunity play pivotal roles in postpartum mental health challenges.
In the first part of a very special two-part conversation, Angela talks to the remarkable Dr Sara Gottfried, about a wide-ranging array of aspects impacting women's health, including hormones, perimenopause, and postpartum depression.
Dr. Sara highlights the impact of hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause, emphasising the importance of understanding triggers and dysregulation. She also delves into the effects of stress, immune system changes, and metabolic shifts during this transition. The conversation touches on topics like mitochondrial function, hormone therapy, PCOS, and postpartum depression, exploring both biological and environmental factors that contribute to women's health challenges.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause and postpartum can lead to various symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and depression.
- Understanding these changes and seeking support can help manage these transitions effectively.
- Monitoring mitochondrial function, especially in women over 40, can help address issues like fatigue and energy depletion.
- Strategies like interval training and red light therapy can help stimulate mitochondria and improve energy levels.
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition with various phenotypes and metabolic implications.
- Understanding individual symptoms and addressing them through lifestyle changes, exercise, and proper nutrition can help manage PCOS effectively.
- Postpartum depression can be influenced by hormonal changes, lack of support, sleep deprivation, and psychological stress.
- Identifying risk factors like genetic predispositions, inflammation, and nutrient deficiencies can help in early intervention and management.
BEST MOMENTS
"I think the pandemic definitely changed our biology, mostly, not for the better."
"I feel like perimenopause and menopause needs to be rebranded. We need to be a lot more honest about some of these changes that are happening."
"I think it's really important to understand that postpartum thyroiditis, development of autoimmunity is really common."
"I did have quite a dominant father and I was a real daddy's girl but I also wonder whether familial position plays a part in this."
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Sara Gottfried MD, is a scientist, researcher, Harvard – educated medical doctor with 25 years of experience, and author of four New York Times bestselling books.
Through her practise, Dr Gottfried treats people with a host of conditions, and educates about hormone balance, metabolic health and the interaction between food and your metabolism.
From the Harvard and MIT-educated physician, and New York Times bestselling author of The Hormone Cure, The Hormone Reset Diet and Younger, comes a brand new book on the impact of trauma on your body and immune system – and what you can do to heal.
Up to 80 per cent of patients with autoimmune disease experienced significant emotional distress before getting sick. In other words, trauma and autoimmune disease are intimately linked, and Dr Gottfried shows us how.
A leading voice in the autoimmune and women’s health space, Dr Gottfried’s insights into the gut, women’s health and hormones, and trauma as it pertains to autoimmune illness is essential reading
Conventional medicine falls short when it comes to both diagnosing and treating autoimmune disease. Many people suffer from mysterious symptoms like severe fatigue, brain fog, aches and pains, feelings of tingling and numbness, stubborn weight gain, abdominal pain, digestive problems, hair loss, insomnia, and even anxiety, and don't realize their immune system is at the root of their symptoms. In her precision medicine practice, Dr Gottfried noticed a seemingly unusual pattern: many of her patients who suffer from autoimmune disease and symptoms have a history of trauma. Dr Gottfried has created a powerful programme designed to break the vicious cycle of autoimmune disease, reset your immune system and restore your health, with advice on diet, sleep, supplements, breathwork, microbiome restoration, somatic therapy and much more.
ABOUT THE HOST
Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the High Performance Health podcast. A former Corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela has been featured in various media including Huff Post, Runners world, The Health Optimisation Summit, BrainTap, The Women’s Biohacking Conference, Livestrong & Natural Health Magazine.
Angela is the creator of BioSyncing®️ a blueprint for ambitious entrepreneurial women to biohack their health so they can 10X how they show up in their business and their family without burning out. Angela’s BioSyncing®️ Blueprint is currently closed. Click here to get on the waitlist.
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