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Midlife Hormones Explained: Estrogen, Testosterone, DHEA & Pregnenolone — What Women Actually Need to Know

29 min · 14. apr. 2026
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Midlife can feel like your body suddenly stopped following the rules — your sleep changes, your brain feels slower, your joints ache, your libido shifts, and nothing works the way it used to. In this episode, Mindi Anderson breaks down the four major hormones women keep hearing about — estrogen, testosterone, DHEA, and pregnenolone — and what they actually do in midlife. This conversation cuts through the noise around hormone therapy, supplements, and “hormone stacking,” and explains what’s actually happening physiologically during perimenopause and menopause. You’ll learn what changes, what matters, what’s overhyped, and what actually helps women feel steady again in midlife. Why midlife feels like you're in someone else's bodyWhat estrogen really does beyond fertility Why hot flashes actually happenBrain fog and estrogen explainedVaginal dryness and tissue changesBone loss and structural changes in midlifeTestosterone in women — myths vs realityDHEA and adrenal misconceptionsPregnenolone and hormone stacking trendsFind me and my offerings at berealbehealthy [berealbehealthy.com] and on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hotmessymidlife/]

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