Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+ BONUS: Perimenopause and Menopause: What you Didn't Know with Dr. Felice Gersh
Oct 13, 2025
Join Dr. Felice Gersh, a dual board-certified OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine expert, as she unravels the mysteries of perimenopause and menopause. Discover how the Women's Health Initiative misled women's health perceptions and learn the nuances between synthetic and bioidentical hormones. Dr. Gersh shares insights on the impacts of hormonal shifts on mental health, metabolism, and even body odor. She also highlights the role of diet and lifestyle in mitigating menopause symptoms, revealing how crucial pre-menopausal health is for future well-being.
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Health Savings Account Predicts Menopause
- A woman's 'health savings account' entering menopause predicts outcomes: better premenopausal health eases the transition.
- Losing ovarian hormones is like losing engines on a plane; earlier losses produce worse declines.
Measure Cycles, Don't Guess
- Track menstrual changes: shorter luteal phases and irregular cycles signal declining estradiol and progesterone.
- Use menstrual mapping or cycle hormone measurements to guide targeted, bioidentical supplementation instead of guessing.
Perimenopausal Androgen Spike Explained
- Rising LH/FSH in perimenopause increases ovarian testosterone production as the brain tries to stimulate estradiol.
- This mechanism explains perimenopausal acne, facial hair, and androgenic hair loss.
