I’m excited to have Dr. Jen Pfleghaar with me today for Part 2 of a two-part series on perimenopause, hormones, stress-cycle syncing, and faith.

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Tips for Supporting Your Hormones during Perimenopause

Focus on reducing stress
Improve your gut health
Prioritise sleep
Do strength training and consume sufficient protein to build muscle

Bio:

Dr. Jen Pfleghaar is a double board-certified physician in Emergency and Integrative Medicine. Through her practice, Healthy by Dr. Jen, she provides virtual care and shares education as @integrativedrmom.

She lives on a mini farm in Tennessee with her husband and four children. She loves cheering at her kids’ games, lifting weights, reading Scripture, and tending to her chickens. Her newest book, an international bestseller, The Perimenopause Reset, was written on a mission to change the health of 500,000 women navigating perimenopause—empowering them with faith-based, science-backed strategies to reclaim their energy, clarity, and joy.

In this episode:

Why is the timing important when interpreting hormone test results?
Why standard lab results can look normal even when symptoms are present
How newer testing tools track hormone patterns across the cycle rather than looking at a single snapshot in time
What drives perimenopause symptoms beyond hormones?
The key role gut health plays in how the body processes and eliminates hormones
Why hormone treatment must be adjusted to each woman’s individual needs
Additional tools that are sometimes used alongside hormone-focused care when symptoms persist

Links and Resources:

Guest Social Media Links:

⁠Healthy By Dr. Jen (Website)⁠

⁠Healthy By Dr. Jen Perimenopause 101⁠

⁠IntegrativeDrMom on YouTube⁠

⁠IntegrativeDrMom on Instagram⁠

⁠IntegrativeDrMom on Facebook⁠

⁠Dr. Jen on X (@integrativedrma)⁠

⁠Dr. Jen on TikTok (@integrativedrjen)⁠

⁠Dr. Jen Pfleghaar on LinkedIn⁠

Link to Dr. Jen’s Book: ⁠The Perimenopause Reset⁠: 28 Days to Energize Your Body, Shed Weight and Find Peace with God.

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