In this episode of The Lifestyle Prescription with Pharmacy Planet, host Rena DiptiAnnobil sits down with Dr Mandy Leonhardt (DRCOG MRCGP DFFP), GP and women’shealth specialist, to explore the powerful link between hormones, skin ageing,brain fog, hair changes and overall wellbeing.
From perimenopause skin changes and hormonal acne to collagen loss, sleep disruptionand mood shifts, Dr Mandy explains how hormonal fluctuations affect far morethan we’re often told — and why many women struggle to get clear answers whensymptoms first appear.
Dr Mandy is the founder of Hormone Equilibrium, a clinic specialising in the holisticassessment and personalised treatment of hormonal imbalances throughout awoman’s life, including PMS, perimenopause and menopause.
Together, Rena and Dr Mandy discuss the science behind estrogen, testosterone andcortisol, the role of HRT, and how lifestyle, skincare and hormone balance caninfluence healthy ageing.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction – Sun Damage, Hormones & What ReallyAges Your Skin
0:24 Welcome to the Lifestyle Prescription – Meet Dr MandyLeonhart
2:09 Why GPs Know So Little About Women's Hormonal Health
4:11 How Hormones Control Your Skin: Estrogen, Testosterone& Cortisol
6:35 The Goldilocks Principle – Why Hormone Balance IsEverything
9:01 Perimenopause Skin Changes: Dryness, Sensitivity &Itching Explained
13:28 Hormones, Histamine & Why Alcohol Hits Differentlyin Perimenopause
15:51 Hormonal Acne in Perimenopause: Nodular Breakouts& Rosacea
10:57 Hair Shedding in Your 40s: Iron Deficiency, Stress& Alopecia