The Therapy Edit One Thing with Liz Earle on what you need to know about hormones
May 27, 2022
In this engaging discussion, Liz Earle, a British ethical entrepreneur and advocate for women’s health, highlights the often-overlooked impacts of perimenopause. She shares the symptoms caused by hormone decline, offering insights on how women can navigate this phase. Liz passionately debunks myths surrounding HRT, emphasizing its benefits and recommending the Balance Menopause app for symptom tracking. She also reflects on her personal health journey and underscores the importance of connection, care, and laughter in motherhood.
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Perimenopause Is Often Overlooked
- Perimenopause commonly begins in your early 40s and can radically affect mood, sleep, energy, skin, bones and more.
- Liz Earle warns this hormonal decline is non-negotiable for most women and often goes unmentioned in healthcare.
Track Symptoms Early
- Become aware and track symptoms like mood swings, headaches, sleep loss and palpitations to spot perimenopause early.
- Use symptom trackers and start conversations with clinicians rather than attributing changes solely to stress.
Liz's Personal Perimenopause Experience
- Liz Earle describes crippling headaches and sudden rage in her early to mid 40s which she misattributed to stress.
- She later recognized these as perimenopausal symptoms after learning about hormone decline.
