006: Understanding Menopause and Perimenopause: What's Really Happening in Your Body

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Menopause is often treated as a phase women simply have to endure, yet the reality is far more complex. As hormonal changes begin, often during perimenopause, many women experience symptoms that affect nearly every aspect of daily life, from sleep and mood to metabolism and overall well-being.

In this conversation, we speak with pharmacist, integrative women's health coach, and certified menopause educator Victoria Byrd about what is really happening in the body during midlife. With more than two decades of experience in healthcare, Victoria shares how her own experience with early symptoms…