Ep. 324: Over 40? These 6 Blood Tests Could Reveal What Your Doctor Missed

Feeling exhausted, foggy, gaining weight, or simply not feeling like yourself after 40? It may not be “just aging.”

As women enter perimenopause and menopause, thyroid function, reproductive hormones, cholesterol, blood sugar, vitamin D, and cortisol can all shift — sometimes in ways that a standard blood test doesn't capture. In this episode, we break down six important blood test panels that every woman over 40 should know about and why looking at the bigger picture can be so important.

We’ll take a closer look at the complete thyroid panel, female hormone panel, lipid panel, blood sugar and insulin resistance testing, vitamin D, and cortisol — and explore how these systems can overlap. Why might your cholesterol rise even if your diet hasn't changed? How can insulin resistance develop while your glucose still looks “normal”? And why can thyroid symptoms look so much like perimenopause? You'll learn what these tests can reveal and why a single “normal” number doesn't necessarily tell the whole story.

Most importantly, this episode is about becoming a better advocate for your own health. We'll discuss the questions you can bring to your healthcare provider and the additional preventive screenings that become increasingly important in midlife — from blood pressure and mammograms to bone density and colorectal cancer screening.

🎤 If you've ever been told your labs are “normal” but still don't feel normal, tune in and learn more about what questions to ask next.

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6 Essential Blood Test Panels for Women Over 40

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