The Wellness Mama Podcast Perimenopause Isn’t a Problem—It’s a Clue: The Cyclic Approach to Hormones, Health & Vitality With Emily Sadri
Sep 1, 2025
Join Emily Sadri, a double board-certified women's health nurse practitioner and founder of Aurelia Health, as she redefines perimenopause not as a problem but as a vital clue to women's health. She delves into how understanding monthly hormone cycles can enhance overall well-being, the protective roles of progesterone, and why metabolic changes occur during this transition. Emily also provides insights on hormone tracking tools and offers a fresh perspective on hormone replacement therapy, emphasizing a rhythmic approach for better vitality.
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Reframe Perimenopause As A Clue
- Perimenopause is a clue about ovarian aging, not a disease to fix.
- Emily Sadri urges seeing ovarian function across the lifespan to extend positive physiology.
Understand The Monthly Hormone Rhythm
- Female hormones follow an infradian monthly rhythm driven by the HPO axis.
- Emily Sadri explains estrogen peaks before ovulation and progesterone rises after to create systemic effects.
Progesterone's Systemic Protective Role
- Progesterone acts broadly as a growth-balancing, tumor-suppressive hormone.
- Loss of robust ovulation reduces progesterone and removes protective periodic checks in the body.