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Perimenopause Simplified
Claudia Petrilli
Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 73

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32. Progesterone: The Miracle Hormone w/ Carol Petersen (Registered Pharmacist)
Season 1 · Episode 32
mercredi 4 septembre 2024 • Duration 01:15:32
- Symptoms of progesterone deficiency
- Types of progesterone replacement therapy
- Why “low and slow” dosing can make women feel worse
- To cycle or not to cycle progesterone
- Why progestins are NOT the same as progesterone
- The problem with hormone testing
- Endocrine effects of COVID-19 vaccines
Carol Petersen is an accomplished compounding pharmacist with over 30 years of experience helping patients improve their quality of life through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Carol graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy and is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner. Her passion to optimize health and commitment to compounding is evident in her involvement with organizations, such as: the International College of Integrated Medicine, the American College of Apothecaries, American Pharmacists Association, and the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding.
Links Mentioned:
https://thewellnessbydesignproject.com/2022/08/symptoms-of-progesterone-deficiency/
https://thewellnessbydesignproject.com/2022/08/the-tyranny-of-flow-chart-medicine/
https://thewellnessbydesignproject.com/2022/01/when-women-dont-like-progesterone/
Carol’s Website - https://thewellnessbydesignproject.com/
Carol’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thewellnessbydesignproject
Coca Pulse Test Book - https://amzn.to/4dFkKGS Glyphosate At-Home Test - https://realtimelab.com/glyphosate-exposure-analysis/
Primally Pure - Save 10% with code: HEALTHCOACHCLAUDIA10 - https://primallypure.com/
Sources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666396121000339
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10174728/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/iid3.1100
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31. How Endocrine Disruptors Impact Perimenopause
Season 1 · Episode 31
mercredi 28 août 2024 • Duration 16:04
- What are endocrine disruptors
- How do endocrine disruptors affect hormones
- Why it’s important to minimize them
- Why xenoestrogens are the problem, not estrogen
- Common personal care products to swap
- How to shop safer products
Links Mentioned:
Hormone Deception Book by Lindsey Berkson
Cozy Earth (save 40% with code: HEALTHCOACHCLAUDIA)
Primally Pure Skincare (save with code: HEALTHCOACHCLAUDIA10) AirDoctor - HEPA Air Purifier for Home and Office Sources:https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/876001
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0116057#pone.0116057.s001
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/common-chemicals-linked-to-early-menopause/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8988816/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412024003568
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-research/research-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas
https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine/index.cfm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2858639/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4462476/
http://www.safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/chemicals-of-concern/fragrance
https://ocean.si.edu/ecosystems/coral-reefs/truth-about-corals-and-sunscreen
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2726844/
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1081704/full
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22. Histamine & Perimenopause: What to Know!
Season 1 · Episode 22
mercredi 26 juin 2024 • Duration 19:52
In this episode, we covered:
- What is histamine
- Symptoms of histamine intolerance
- The estrogen and histamine connection
- The anti-histamine hormone I love
- Why histamine issues are worse in perimenopause
- How HRT may exacerbate histamine
- How we approach histamine issues with clients
- Supplements to consider & more
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17166400/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3537328/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11054089/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8308327/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464624001543
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7365537/
To Connect with Claudia Petrilli:
FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s
WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program
QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]
LOVE THE SHOW?! Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!
21. Why You Need Boundaries in Perimenopause
Season 1 · Episode 21
mercredi 19 juin 2024 • Duration 17:35
- What are boundaries?
- Why we need boundaries in perimenopause
- Examples of leaky boundaries
- The formula for loving boundaries
- Energy leaks you may not be aware you have
- Why you might have leaky boundaries
- How to start putting boundaries into place
To Connect with Claudia Petrilli:
FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s
WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program
QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]
LOVE THE SHOW?! Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!
20. Building Resilience in Perimenopause
Season 1 · Episode 20
mercredi 12 juin 2024 • Duration 12:36
- Why you need to build this “muscle” in perimenopause
- The many challenges that come in this stage of life
- What we can and cannot control in life
- The choices we get to make
- What to do when life throws curveballs at you
AS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
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LISTEN TO EPISODE 13: Stress & Perimenopause: What’s the Connection? To Connect with Claudia Petrilli:FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s
WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program
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19. Crazy Perimenopause Periods: What's the Deal?
Season 1 · Episode 19
mercredi 5 juin 2024 • Duration 18:02
In this episode, we covered:
- Common period and cycle changes in perimenopause
- Uterine fibroids, polyps, endometriosis and adenomyosis
- Is it estrogen dominance or progesterone deficiency?
- Can you “regulate” your periods in perimenopause?
- What’s behind painful & heavy periods?
- How your gut is tied to your periods
- 7 ways to improve perimenopause periods
- Supplements I recommend for heavy/painful periods
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SOURCES:https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/menstruation/conditioninfo/irregularities
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9717552
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6901331/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4818825/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6473414/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6994343/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499959/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7924872/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16117603/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229918307969?via%3Dihub
To Connect with Claudia Petrilli:FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s
WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program
QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]
LOVE THE SHOW?! Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!
18. The Perimenopause Diet I Recommend
Season 1 · Episode 18
mercredi 29 mai 2024 • Duration 20:06
In this episode, we covered:
- 3 food “rules” I recommend for perimenopause
- Why you need protein, fat and carbs
- How much you need of each macronutrient
- To fast or not to fast?
- How often should you eat?
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Sources:https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj-2023-075354
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6835660/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-reasons-to-eat-more-protein
https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/metabolism/fat
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8878406/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3680567/
To connect with Claudia Petrilli:FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s
WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program
QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]
LOVE THE SHOW?! Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!
17. Can You Lose Weight in Perimenopause?
Season 1 · Episode 17
mercredi 22 mai 2024 • Duration 19:56
In this episode, we covered:
- Hormone changes that affect your weight
- Why stress is a huge culprit of weight gain
- Is it “estrogen dominance” or progesterone deficiency?
- ‘Hunger’ and ‘satiety’ hormones that get overlooked
- How our client Aleah lost 17 pounds!
- The one macronutrient you need to track
- Why your gut plays a massive role in your weight
- Why you need to LHS (lift heavy sh*t)
- What I do to avoid “bulking up”
- How I track my steps
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16353426/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25926512/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41579-023-00888-0
https://arcr.niaaa.nih.gov/volume/38/2/alcohol-and-gut-derived-inflammation
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/strength-training-time-benefits/
To connect with Claudia Petrilli:FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s
WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program
QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]
LOVE THE SHOW?! Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!
16. What to Expect When Starting Hormone Replacement Therapy
Season 1 · Episode 16
mercredi 15 mai 2024 • Duration 23:48
- How to find an HRT provider
- Different deliveries of hormone replacement therapy
- Why hormone injections and pellets are not recommended
- Side effects of hormone replacement therapy
- Progesterone hormone replacement therapy
- Estrogen hormone replacement therapy
- Testosterone & DHEA hormone replacement therapy
Sources:
Women’s International Pharmacy
Institute of Bioidentical Medicine (IOBIM)-trained providers
The Academy for Preventive and Innovative Medicine (Worldlink Medical)
Institute for Functional Medicine
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To connect with Claudia Petrilli:
FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s
WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program
QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]
LOVE THE SHOW?! Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!
15. Hormone Replacement Therapy: What To Know!
Season 1 · Episode 15
mercredi 8 mai 2024 • Duration 21:58
- Ramifications of low hormones
- Health benefits of replacing hormones
- Different terms for hormone replacement therapy
- Difference between bioidentical and synthetic hormones
- Fears about hormone replacement therapy
- Women’s Health Initiative Study
- Contraindications for HRT
- Over-the-counter hormones vs. prescription
- FDA-approved vs. compounded
In last week’s episode, I shared my journey with hormone replacement therapy and why I use it. If you haven’t listened to that, I highly recommend you go back and do so.
Today, I want to dive a bit deeper into hormone replacement therapy, because there’s a lot of controversy around it.
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Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6780820/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6683316/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7475284/
https://www.womensinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Female-Hormone-Chart.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5415400/
To connect with Claudia Petrilli:
FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s
QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]
LOVE THE SHOW?! Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!