Episode 42: Progesterone, the Nervous System and the Truth About Perimenopause with Gemma McGuigan
Perimenopause is a stage of life, not a condition — but most of us reach it with almost no understanding of what our hormones are doing. In this episode, nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner Gemma McGuigan joins Nicola to explain why progesterone (not just oestrogen) deserves our attention first, why the nervous system is so often "the big revealer" of underlying health issues, and why so much mainstream biohacking advice doesn't serve women well.
Key discussion points:
What perimenopause actually is, and why it's often misunderstood
Progesterone vs progestin, and what…
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