The words Perimenopause and Menopause are the talk of the town at the moment, the bell of the ball, and with good reason! Women have been suffering from symptoms (sometimes debilitating) for far too long, symptoms that can be alleviated, or damn near if we had more education and knowledge about what's going on with our bodies during this "change".

But should we be going straight to HRT (hormone replacement therapy)? Or should we be drilling deeper into how our bodies function holistically? To make an accurate treatment plan, should we be looking first at things like our emotional health, cortisol levels, thyroid health, gut health, and liver health?

This is just a snippet of the discussion Ally Dickinson, a functional medicine perimenopause specialist, and Becky Parker, a certified mindset coach and hypnotherapist, had with me regarding women's health in perimenopause (the length of time between when symptoms start and the day of your last period. Average length is 10 years! And can start as early as your 30's).

It is time to demand help from your healthcare provider, and if they gaslight you (if they only want to write a script for antidepressants), or if you want to dive deeper so you understand what your body is going through, make an appointment with Ally!

In addition to the obvious perimenopause symptoms (hot flashes, low libido, weight gain, intense mood swings), if you find you are struggling more than ever emotionally, Becky Parker is incredible with mindset and drilling down to determine if there are more deep-rooted issues that could be coming to light now. She has helped me more in this stage of life than any talk therapist ever has for me. Talk therapy is a great tool but it's not the only tool out there, and timeline therapy is a great compliment, or something new to try if you aren't getting the results you desire.

You can find Ally @health_fluency on Instagram and on her website https://www.health-fluency.com/

You can find Becky @beckyparkerrr on Instagram and on her website https://relationshipsuccess4life.com/