The Perimenopause Lie That Keeps Women Sick (And What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You)

If you’ve ever been told your symptoms are “just stress,” “just aging,” or worse… “your labs are normal”—this episode is for you.

In this powerful episode of Anti-Aging Unraveled, Dr. Lori breaks down the biggest lie in perimenopause—why women are dismissed, misdiagnosed, and left struggling through symptoms that are very real… and very treatable.

We dive into:

The systemic dismissal of women’s hormonal symptoms
How the WHI (Women’s Health Initiative) study was misinterpreted—and changed medicine for decades
Why providers still lack education in hormone optimization and perimenopause care
The truth about hormones and their role in:
- Alzheimer’s prevention
- Metabolic health & diabetes
- Bone density
- Brain function, mood, and cognition
Why “normal labs” don’t mean optimal health
How to take back control of your body and Age Your Way

This isn’t just about menopause.
This is about redefining how women are treated in medicine.

If you’re tired of being dismissed—this episode will change how you advocate for your health.

Ready to take the next step?
Start your journey here: www.MyDoctorLori.com

Chapters

(00:00:01) - Anti-Aging Unraveled
(00:00:47) - The Perimenopause Lie
(00:03:16) - What is Menopause?
(00:06:39) - What is Perimenopause?
(00:07:58) - The Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
(00:15:12) - Do You Need to Do Better For Your Health?
(00:15:43) - What Happens to Your Hormones During Menopause?
(00:20:12) - How to manage testosterone levels in women after menopause
(00:22:27) - Cortisol and menopause
(00:24:55) - Estrogen and type 2 diabetes in women
(00:27:06) - Hypothyroidism in women during menopause and perimen
(00:29:32) - 7 Hormones That Surprised You the Most
(00:30:09) - Perimenopause: Its Complications, Treatment
(00:30:41) - Heart disease in women after menopause
(00:32:40) - Alzheimer's risk in women: The brain fog of men
(00:36:44) - The Underrated Health Crisis of Sleep
(00:40:26) - The Real 3-Step Process for Living a Long Life
(00:48:11) - How to Survive Perimenopause & Menopause (My
(00:52:24) - Anti-Aging Unraveled

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