Hormonal Ep. 3: Hormone Related Conditions and Concerns
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At Feisty Media, we are all about reclaiming language and turning it on its head. That's why we're proud to present our limited series, HORMONAL - Periods, Pills, and Pregnancy: How Women’s Hormones Impact Sports Performance. This series is hosted by double-board certified Obstetrician and Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Carla DiGirolamo, who has been featured in Boston Magazine as one of "Boston's Best Doctors" every year since 2019. Carla is joined by Feisty's own Selene Yeager, who has been hosting the Hit Play Not Pause podcast since 2020, and has conducted over 160 interviews with leading experts and top athletes in the perimenopause and menopause space. Combined with her background as a health and science journalist, Selene is great at reading the research and translating it into actionable steps for active women. During these four episodes, you will learn what you need to know to work with your body's fluctuating hormones and perform your best. Episode three discusses questions and confusion around hormone related conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, Hashimotos, and more. Plus, Sarah and Dr. DiGirolamo address fertility and egg freezing. What do we mean by balanced or imbalanced hormones?What might cause hormonal imbalances?When people take HRT to get their hormones "back in balance," what does this actually mean?Common hormonal conditions and concerns?PCOS definition and its effects on reproductive health?The difference between hypo and hyper-thyroidism?Why thyroid imbalances impair our overall performance, mood, and energy availabilityEndometriosis definition, management, and treatmentEgg freezing best practices for fertility preservation and recommendations from a fertility specialist For everyone who is sick of the narrative that women's hormones are a curse, we are here for you. Together, we will learn how amazing it actually is to be hormonal. Have a hormonal question for Dr. DiGirolamo and Selene? Leave a voicemail at https://www.speakpipe.com/Hormonal or DM us at https://www.instagram.com/feisty_womens_performance/ Listen to Episode 1 of Hormonal Listen to Episode 2 of Hormonal Sign up to Receive The Feisty 40+ Newsletter: https://www.feistymenopause.com/blog/Feisty-40-plus Sign up to Receive The Feist Newsletter: https://www.womensperformance.com/the-feist Follow us on Instagram: @feisty_womens_performance Feisty Media Website: https://livefeisty.com/ https://www.womensperformance.com/ Support our Partners: Hettas: Use code FEISTY20 for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Tifosi Optics: Use code FM20 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/ The Amino Co: Shop Feisty's Favorite 100% Science-Backed Amino Acid Supplements. Enter code PERFORMANCE at Aminoco.com/PERFORMANCE to Save 30% + receive a FREE gift for new purchasers! Lagoon Sleep: Go to LagoonSleep.com/performance and take the 2 minute sleep quiz to find your match, and then use the code PERFORMANCE for 15% off...
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