The Ultimate Guide to Women’s Hormones: Use Science to Reset Your Body, Balance Mood, & Feel Amazing

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May 29, 2025

Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a board-certified OBGYN and author, shares vital insights on women's hormonal health. She discusses the signs of hormone imbalance, effective remedies, and the surprising effects of hormones on skin and mood. Jessica highlights the impact of hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause, including weight gain and sleep disturbances. Listeners learn about the importance of nutrition and self-care in balancing hormones and managing conditions like PCOS. This enlightening conversation empowers women to understand and embrace their unique health journeys.

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INSIGHT

Hormones as Precise Messengers

Hormones act as precise chemical messengers directing body functions like a well-run machine.
Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone fluctuate with life's phases, affecting many body systems beyond reproduction.

INSIGHT

Core Hormones in Women's Health

Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid hormones are core to women's hormonal health.
These hormones play distinct but interconnected roles during various life stages.

ADVICE

Manage Diet and Stress for Hormones

Reduce processed foods and sugar to support hormonal balance and cycle regularity.
Manage stress actively, as it disrupts hormone messaging and cycle stability.

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Today’s episode is your ultimate guide to fixing your hormones at any age—and it’s a MUST listen for every woman in your life.

If you’re tired, bloated, gaining weight in places you never used to, struggling with thinning hair, acne, brain fog, low sex drive, mood swings, PMS, painful periods — this is not how it has to be.

Mel sits down with top OB-GYN and hormone expert Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD to unpack the science of women’s hormones in a way you’ve never heard before.

Whether you’re in your 20s and dealing with irregular cycles and PMS, or in your 40s and 50s navigating perimenopause and menopause, Dr. Shepherd breaks down exactly what’s going on in your body—and how to get it back in balance.

You’ll learn:

-The signs of hormone imbalance and how to fix it

-The surprising ways hormone shifts mess up your skin, cause weight gain, disrupt your sleep, and more

-The best foods to support your hormones (and the ones to cut back on)

-How to stop hair thinning and hormonal acne

-Why your skin starts to sag and what you can do to restore collagen

-What happens when you stop birth control—and how long it takes your body to reset

-Everything you need to know about PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid disease, and more

This is your science-backed step by step guide to balancing your hormones for health, happiness, and longevity.

Whether you’re 25 or 65, you’ll finally learn how to work with your body, instead of against it, to feel your absolute best.

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