Let’s talk about something wildly overlooked in women's health:
The state of your body before perimenopause can predict whether your transition feels like a slow, graceful glide… or a hormonal rollercoaster with no seatbelt.
Here’s the truth most women aren’t told:
Perimenopause doesn’t suddenly drop out of the sky like a hormonal thief in the night. It builds—quietly, gradually—depending on how your systems have been functioning up to that point. The better prepared your body is before the shift begins, the smoother the transition tends to be.
Perimenopause doesn’t suddenly drop out of the sky like a hormonal thief in the night. It builds—quietly, gradually—depending on how your systems have been functioning up to that point. The better prepared your body is before the shift begins, the smoother the transition tends to be.
🔍 What Is Perimenopause, Anyway?
Perimenopause is the 2–10 year stretch before your periods officially stop. Your hormones, especially estrogen and progesterone, begin fluctuating wildly. Some days, they spike. Others, they crash. It’s hormonal whiplash.
Symptoms can include:
- Insomnia or 3am “mind-wide-awake” nights
- Mood swings or unexpected anxiety
- Weight gain, especially around the middle
- Brain fog or memory hiccups
- Skin and hair changes
- Hot flashes or night sweats
- Cycles that are suddenly irregular, heavier, or longer
But here's the kicker: not everyone experiences this the same way.
🧩 Why Do Some Women Seem to “Breeze Through It”?
We all know that woman. She hits 50 and says, “Oh yeah, I think I had a hot flash once. Maybe.” Meanwhile, you’re waking up drenched in sweat, wondering who replaced your brain with a cotton ball and your patience with a live wire. I see these two variations every single day with my patients.
The difference?
Usually, it's not just luck. It’s what her body was doing before perimenopause began.
Usually, it's not just luck. It’s what her body was doing before perimenopause began.
💡 Your Pre-Perimenopause Health = Your Hormonal Foundation
Let’s break it down:
1. Adrenal Health
Once your ovaries begin to retire, your adrenals take over as backup hormone producers. But if your adrenals are already exhausted (from years of stress, overwork, poor sleep, or blood sugar crashes), they can’t carry the load.
💥 Result: Intense fatigue, mood swings, sleep disruption.
💥 Result: Intense fatigue, mood swings, sleep disruption.
2. Blood Sugar Stability
Years of rollercoaster eating (hello coffee + muffin, followed by hangry lunch decisions) strain your insulin sensitivity and increase inflammation.
💥 Result: More weight gain, energy dips, and hormone chaos.
💥 Result: More weight gain, energy dips, and hormone chaos.
3. Liver Function
Your liver is responsible for clearing out used-up hormones. If it’s sluggish from poor diet, alcohol, medications, or toxin buildup, those hormones recirculate like hormonal zombies.
💥 Result: Bloating, breast tenderness, irritability.
💥 Result: Bloating, breast tenderness, irritability.
4. Gut Health
Your gut microbiome helps metabolize estrogen. If you’re dealing with bloating, constipation, or an overgrowth of bad bacteria, your estrogen balance will be off.
💥 Result: Estrogen dominance symptoms like mood swings, headaches, and heavy periods.
💥 Result: Estrogen dominance symptoms like mood swings, headaches, and heavy periods.
5. Nutrient Reserves
Low magnesium, B vitamins, vitamin D, and essential fatty acids all affect hormone balance, neurotransmitter production, and stress resilience.
💥 Result: Anxiety, poor sleep, feeling “wired and tired.”
💥 Result: Anxiety, poor sleep, feeling “wired and tired.”
🚦The “Ease or Fierceness” Spectrum
Think of it like this:
- A body that’s nourished, resilient, and regulated is more likely to shift gently into menopause.
- A body that’s inflamed, depleted, and overworked is more likely to fight the transition—leading to stronger symptoms and longer recovery.
🛠️ So, What Can You Do Now?
No matter where you are—early 30s, mid-40s, or already in the thick of perimenopause—it’s not too late to support your body:
✅ Prioritize sleep and blood sugar balance
✅ Support your adrenals with rest, protein, and mineral-rich foods
✅ Get movement in—but not the punishment kind
✅ Support your liver with greens, lemon water, and cruciferous veggies. Do a high functioning liver cleanse that will get your liver ready to handle the craziness of what is about to hit it.
✅ Consider hormone-supportive supplements like Daily Hormone Essentials, Progessence Plus (especially if you feel like your body’s waving a white flag) or PD 80/20
✅ Support your adrenals with rest, protein, and mineral-rich foods
✅ Get movement in—but not the punishment kind
✅ Support your liver with greens, lemon water, and cruciferous veggies. Do a high functioning liver cleanse that will get your liver ready to handle the craziness of what is about to hit it.
✅ Consider hormone-supportive supplements like Daily Hormone Essentials, Progessence Plus (especially if you feel like your body’s waving a white flag) or PD 80/20
Perimenopause isn’t a punishment—it’s a transition. But the ease of that transition depends on how supported your body feels going in.
So if you’ve been running on fumes, surviving on caffeine and willpower, and ignoring those little “off” signals your body’s been whispering? This is your invitation to start listening.
You can’t stop the wave—but you can learn how to ride it with more grace.
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Read more...Did you know low progesterone levels can seriously impact your health?
Progesterone isn’t just important for fertility — it plays a key role in regulating mood, sleep, and overall hormonal balance.
Some common symptoms of low progesterone include:
Trouble sleeping
Anxiety or mood swings
Headaches or migraines
Weight gain
Low libido
Fertility strugglesIf you’re feeling “off” and can’t figure out why, it might be worth checking your hormone levels. Hormonal imbalances are more common than you think, and they’re totally treatable with the right support.
Have questions about progesterone or your hormone health? Drop them below or message me — always happy to chat!
