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If you’re living with If you’re living with perimenopause and endometriosis, you’re not imagining things — your body is going through a real and significant shift. In this episode, functional nutritionist Molly Sellers returns to unpack what perimenopause actually is, how it intersects with endo, and what you can do right now to support your body.
Molly first joined us back on Episode 54 (September 2024) to share her personal health journey, including her stage four endometriosis diagnosis and successful excision surgery. Now she’s back to talk about the next chapter: navigating perimenopause, something she’s currently living through firsthand and helping clients navigate.
Perimenopause and Endometriosis: What We Cover in This Episode
- What perimenopause actually is and why it can start as early as your mid-30s
- The three stages of perimenopause and what to expect at each one
- The surprising overlap between perimenopause and endometriosis symptoms — and how to tell them apart
- How fluctuating estrogen and progesterone affect your ligaments, mood, sleep, anxiety, and more
- Why perimenopause has been called “the second puberty”
- The role of minerals in midlife hormone health
- What HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) testing is and why it can reveal what standard blood work misses
- Common mistakes women make in perimenopause
- The truth about protein, blood sugar balance, and why eating more can actually help you lose weight
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and bioidentical hormones — what endo warriors need to know before going that route
Resources & Links Mentioned:
- Molly’s first episode: Episode 54 (September 2024)
- Instagram: @goodforyoufd
- Website: www.goodforyoufood.net
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