As women approach their mid to late thirties, they often suffer symptoms that are ignored or dismissed by conventional medicine. Insomnia, weight gain, irritability, reduced memory, and brain fog are all symptoms that can drastically change the quality of life for women. Today’s guest is here to show us that there is hope and that it doesn’t have to be this way.  Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Sara Gottfried for a deep dive into women’s health, specifically the changes that occur in perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Gottfried shares the symptoms women in these categories face and the science behind why they occur. She shows us the critical tests that need to be addressed, offers practical tips women can implement to address these changes and balance key hormones, and inspires women to empower themselves on their road to longevity. Dr. Sara Gottfried is a board-certified physician who graduated from Harvard and MIT. She practices evidence-based integrative, precision, and Functional Medicine. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Her three New York Times bestselling books include The Hormone Cure, The Hormone Reset Diet, and Younger. Her latest book is Women, Food, and Hormones. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Gottfried dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The metabolic crisis that women in their 40s go through (2:30 / 2:30)How conventional medicine often dismisses these symptoms 10:18 / 7:37) The top misconceptions or misunderstandings about the interplay between hormones (16:12 / 12:46)Common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause as they relate to aging (22:05 / 18:30)The environmental and lifestyle factors that impact women’s hormones (31:40 / 26:20) The top 3 hormones to balance and correct: cortisol, estrogen, and thyroid (41:38 / 36:10)How Dr. Gottfried started her hormonal journey by testing her cortisol (51:10 / 47:00) Dealing with insomnia during perimenopause (1:03:20 / 57:54)Testing thyroid levels and the connection between thyroid and autoimmune disease (1:16:00 / 1:11:12)Bringing hormones in harmony (1:22:00 / 1:17:02)The key to feeling better by addressing glucose levels (1:33:00 / 1:28:10)The role of post-traumatic stress and the use of psychedelics (1:54:15 / 1:49:45)Dr. Gottfried’s message of how it doesn’t have to be this way (2:12:30 / 2:07:40) Also mentioned in this episode:  The Charlie’s Angels of Hormones graphicLevels This episode is brought to you by JOOVV, LMNT, and Armra Colostrum.  Right now, Joovv is offering an exclusive offer on your first order. Head over to Joovv.com/dhru and apply my code DHRU. Right now, LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase. Head over to DrinkLMNT.com/dhru today. Receive 15% off your first order of Armra Colostrum at tryarmra.com/DHRU, or enter DHRU to get 15% off your first order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.