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721: No, It’s Not All in Your Head: The Medical Truth About Perimenopause with Dr. Jila Senemar

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Feb 17, 2026
Dr. Jila Senemar, a board-certified OB/GYN and menopause specialist who blends conventional and holistic care. She explains early perimenopause signs, hormone variability, and why preventative metabolic and hormonal care matters. Listens to how lifestyle, testing, and tailored treatment reshape midlife health. Challenges myths, reframes symptoms, and promotes personalized strategies for thriving in midlife.
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INSIGHT

Perimenopause Is A Whole-Body Reset

  • Perimenopause is a full-body recalibration, not just the end of reproductive years.
  • Many women feel uninformed, unsupported, or dismissed when seeking care for these changes.
ANECDOTE

Lab Clues Before Obvious Symptoms

  • Jila Senemar noticed fluctuating FSH and rising LDL while still cycling regularly during COVID.
  • She tried supplements first but ultimately needed hormone therapy and deeper investigation.
ANECDOTE

A Mother's Story Shaped Her Mission

  • Jila watched her mother's decline after stopping hormones post-WHI and connected it to later chronic disease.
  • That personal history propelled her to prioritize prevention for her patients and herself.
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