The Wellness Mama Podcast Thriving Through Perimenopause: Hormones, Peptides, and Building Resilience With Dr. Jen Pfleghaar
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Aug 18, 2025 Dr. Jen Pfleghaar, a double board-certified physician in emergency and integrative medicine, shares her insights on navigating perimenopause. She highlights the often-overlooked hormonal changes and how PMS is a signal rather than a norm. Listeners discover the significance of symptoms as learning tools, along with dietary and exercise tweaks to support hormone health. Jen discusses beneficial peptides and supplements, emphasizing the role of mindset and the importance of understanding body signals throughout this transition.
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Perimenopause Is A Variable Preheat Phase
- Perimenopause is a long, variable pre-menopausal phase that can start in your 30s or 40s and last years.
- Hormone levels (especially progesterone) fluctuate and cause changing cycles and symptoms during this 'preheat' phase.
Track Cycles And Support Luteal Progesterone
- Track your cycle monthly to detect shifts like shortening cycles or luteal-phase changes.
- Use luteal-phase progesterone support (bioidentical or targeted timing) when progesterone falls to rebalance symptoms.
Treat PMS As A Signal, Not Normal
- Treat PMS as a signal, not inevitability, and investigate hormone imbalance rather than masking with antidepressants.
- Improve estrogen detox and support progesterone to resolve PMS symptoms.
