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Evidence-based insights on women's health, perimenopause, hormone therapy, gut health, metabolic health, and functional medicine—helping you understand your body and make confident health decisions.
Is it perimenopause or your thyroid? How to tell the difference.
Fatigue, brain fog, weight changes, anxiety, hair loss, sleep problems and constipation—perimenopause and thyroid dysfunction can look surprisingly similar. Here’s how I start sorting out which one may be contributing to your symptoms, why it can be both, and the labs that help us put the pieces together.
how to know if you’re in perimenopause after a hysterectomy (and how to test your hormones)
Had a hysterectomy but kept your ovaries? You can still go through perimenopause—and your hormones are still cycling even without a period. Learn how to recognize signs of perimenopause after a hysterectomy and how LH strips and temperature tracking can help accurately time hormone testing.
How i test hormones for perimenopausal women + why labs matter
Can you actually test for perimenopause? While no single blood test can diagnose it, hormone testing can still provide valuable information. Here’s how I use estradiol, progesterone, FSH, LH, testosterone and other labs alongside symptoms and cycle history—and why timing your testing matters.
Labs I run on Every perimenopausal woman
What blood tests should you get in perimenopause? Here’s the comprehensive lab panel I use to evaluate hormones, thyroid function, metabolic health, inflammation, iron and nutrient status—and why looking beyond reproductive hormones matters.
7 signs of ovarian cancer every woman should know
Ovarian cancer symptoms can be easy to mistake for IBS, perimenopause, or everyday digestive issues. Learn seven possible early signs—including persistent bloating, feeling full quickly, pelvic pain, urinary changes, and bowel changes—and when a change from your normal deserves attention.
you’re not crazy,
and you’re not alone.
If you’ve felt dismissed, rushed, or brushed off by a doctor who barely looked up from the chart — I get it, and I built this practice because of it.
Together we’ll dig into what’s actually happening with your hormones, your labs, and your symptoms, and build a plan that treats you like a whole person, not a checklist of complaints.