Perimenopause is a complex and often misunderstood transition phase that requires proactive self-education and medical attention.

“Perimenopause is the time leading up to menopause. 4 to 10 years of struggle, of hormone changes, of not knowing exactly what's going on with your body, of all different type of symptoms, not just hot flashes.”

Perimenopausal weight gain and metabolic changes are best addressed through nutrition, sleep, and specific exercise rather than pharmaceutical interventions.

“So, there are many, many things that we can do without pharmaceuticals for the most part to counter what's happening to the body, to improve body composition and mental health to carry women through perimenopause and have a better baseline at postmenopause and keep building.”

Perimenopause is a significant hormonal transition that involves silent metabolic shifts and should not be viewed merely as a temporary phase of chaos.

“I want to dispel that myth that it's not just this temporary moment where things are a little wonky, that it can actually lead to a future health outcomes over time.”