Thriving Through Perimenopause: Hormones, Peptides, and Building Resilience With Dr. Jen Pfleghaar
Episode Highlights With Jen
- How she got into integrative medicine with a hormone-specific approach
- What happens to hormones during perimenopause and early symptoms that women may not notice
- PMS is not normal, and what it can tell you (plus how to resolve it)
- Cycles can change well in advance of menopause, and what the changes can tell you
- Symptoms are gifts, and how to learn from them
- Ways to support estrogen balance and progesterone
- Specific nutritional and exercise changes that are helpful around this time of life
- Beneficial supplements and peptides for supporting hormones
- Phase 1 and Phase 2 detoxification support, as well as pregnancy and breastfeeding support
- NAC and how glutathione comes into play in a big way
- Methylation factors and co-factors
- Her take on GLP-1s and hormone implications, why cycling and small doses are important
- Mindset and other significant shifts to be aware of
Resources Mentioned
- Jen's Peptides 101 course
- Her website
- Follow Dr. Jen on Facebook, on X, Instagram, and YouTube
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