My Perimenopause Journey

Your Doctor Says "You’re Fine" Or "You're Not In Perimenopause"—Here’s How to Know for Sure

In this episode, learn how to interpret your blood test results for estradiol, progesterone, DHEA, and testosterone. When I first took these tests, my OB-GYN reassured me, "They are fine!" but after describing the severe symptoms impacting my life, she agreed to prescribe a very low dose of HRT. Although some symptoms improved or disappeared, I noticed my body wasn't fully recovering, and my drive was fading. A follow-up test showed my testosterone levels had nearly dropped to zero. Comparing these results with those from six months earlier, I question how my gynecologist could confidently say, "You're fine." Join me as I review the blood panel, explain the recommended ranges, and share tips for more meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider. Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes. 🌸 To better understand your peri•menopause journey and for more informed conversations with your doctor, check out the "My Peri•Menopause Journey" tracker. It's easy-to-use, customizable, and 100% private: English: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney] Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney] Français: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney] Español: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney] 한국어: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney] 中文: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney] ________________________________ #Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport

Perimenopause Profits: How Companies Cash In on Women’s Suffering—And How You Can Detect It

Finding a brochure titled "Perimenopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know" at my OB-GYN was a nice surprise, indicating increased awareness of this topic. Yet, after reading it, I am puzzled by how blatantly companies exploit women's health and suffering. There is abundant information on perimenopause, and many companies—from insurers to protein powder brands—are cashing in on this profitable market. While some products and treatments provide genuine relief, others just mask symptoms and can even worsen underlying conditions. Let me review this brochure and point out the information that was left out. Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes. 🌸 To better understand your peri•menopause journey and for more informed conversations with your doctor, check out the "My Peri•Menopause Journey" tracker. It's easy-to-use, customizable, and 100% private: English: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney] Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney] Français: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney] Español: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney] 한국어: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney] 中文: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney] ________________________________ #Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport

From Curious to Furious: What I Discovered About Perimenopause And Women’s Health

In this episode, I intended to tease upcoming videos on misinformation by gynecologists and pharmaceutical companies, the importance of blood panels, how testosterone levels can crash during perimenopause—even though most sources say it doesn't—phytoestrogens, their benefits and drawbacks, DHEA, and the actual roles hormones play in our bodies. However, what was meant to be a teaser became a full episode. Tune in to hear my outrage about healthcare systems that prioritize disease management over prevention, and why more women—and men—are needed to create a healthier future for every perimenopausal woman, her family, and her environment. Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes. 🌸 To better understand your peri•menopause journey and for more informed conversations with your doctor, check out the "My Peri•Menopause Journey" tracker. It's easy-to-use, customizable, and 100% private: English: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney] Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney] Français: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney] Español: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney] 한국어: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney] 中文: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney] ________________________________ #Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport

Do This Before You Hit Perimenopause: Why It's Crucial To Start Blood Panels in Your Mid-20s!

Navigating perimenopause can be exhausting, but having a doctor can make it easier. One effective way to engage your doctor is through blood tests. I wish I had comprehensive blood tests every five years starting in my mid-20s to understand what levels of estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, or DHEA are normal for me. Just like checking cholesterol, triglycerides, TSH, or hemoglobin, hormone levels are equally important. I believe this could have prevented me from experiencing a severe decline in both physical and mental health during perimenopause, which also led to significant career and financial setbacks. Even if you have to pay for these tests yourself, your perimenopausal self will thank you! Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes. 🌸 To better understand your peri•menopause journey and for more informed conversations with your doctor, check out the "My Peri•Menopause Journey" tracker. It's easy-to-use, customizable, and 100% private: English: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney] Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney] Français: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney] Español: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney] 한국어: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney] 中文: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney] ________________________________ #Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport

Navigating Perimenopause: Let My Experiences Guide You To Make Your Transition Easier and Healthier

When it comes to perimenopause, many experts claim to know what's best. After spending over a year exploring the topic—listening to countless podcasts, audiobooks, reading books, following blogs, and reviewing current research—I’ve realized there is no single magic solution. Instead, it’s like a puzzle with many pieces coming together. For some, improving sleep might be enough; others will need more pieces to put their life back in order. Should you trust me? While I’ve learned from scientists and experts, I also discovered that some information was completely wrong. So, I can’t ask you to trust me entirely, but I do encourage you to consider my learnings and the insights I share, and let them guide you toward the best health possible during perimenopause and beyond. Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes. 🌸 To better understand your peri•menopause journey and for more informed conversations with your doctor, check out the "My Peri•Menopause Journey" tracker. It's easy-to-use, customizable, and 100% private: English: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney] Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney] Français: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney] Español: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney] 한국어: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney] 中文: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney] ________________________________ #Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport