Energized with Dr. Mariza 042: What Happens To Your Hormones In Your Forties and How Progesterone Can Help w/ Lara Briden
What we're talking about it this episode!
- The estrogen rollercoaster, progesterone crash and when to expect it
- Lifestyle habits that can disrupt your hormones
- Why hormonal birth control is not a good option later in life
- The important role progesterone plays in the way your body functions
- Lara’s secret superpowers that you are going to want to leverage
Episode Summary:
If you are feeling confused around what is happening to you hormones now that you've entered your 40’s, you are not alone. This can be a confusing time for many women who are dealing with perimenopause, but Lara Briden is here to calm some of your worries.
Lara is a fellow hormone warrior and bestselling author of The Period Repair Manual. She is passionate about women's health, alternatives to hormonal birth control, and helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause with grace.
Perimenopause can be a decade-long stage of your life that can really shake things up in your body. Luckily, this stage does not last forever, and Lara has some great tips to help with some practical solutions to better periods. Learn what to do if you are having heavy periods during perimenopause, specific adaptogenic herbs to use, and how to balance your estrogen and progesterone.
It is time to get rid of the stigma surrounding menopause and learn what is going on inside of your body. By understanding what is going on inside your body plus setting boundaries around sleep, putting aside time for yourself and time for exercise, you can easily manage this transition with ease.
Resources Mentioned:
I would SO love to have you attend the Essential Oil Hormone Summit! Get all the info here!
The Period Repair Manual Free PDF Download
The Right Way to Test Progesterone
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