If you feel fine most of the day but your anxiety seems to get worse as soon as you go to bed, this is for you. I’m going to explain the actual hormone mechanism behind this — and it’s more specific than “hormones are changing.”...
I was recently talking with a menopausal patient who'd just been diagnosed with adult ADHD. She asked me why it seems like so many menopausal women are getting this diagnosis for the first time, later in life. Here's what I've come to understand. Reproductive Hormones...
Have your periods suddenly gotten heavier, your breasts feel sore for days, and you’re so bloated that your rings or clothes feel tighter even though you haven’t gained much weight? Maybe your PMS is hitting harder too, with more irritability, headaches, or trouble...
If you’re in perimenopause or menopause and you keep waking up at 2:00 or 3:00 a.m., or you feel exhausted all day but wide awake at night, your phone may be part of the problem. And it is not just because scrolling is distracting. Scrolling at night can actually...
Nobody warned you that losing the weight might cost you your sex drive. But for some women on GLP-1s, that's exactly what's happening — and it is not in your head. It's not a personal failing. It's not a sign that something is wrong with your relationship or your...
A hot flash doesn't start in your body. It starts in your brain — in a thermostat that has become oversensitive. And once you understand that, two things shift: the experience stops feeling so random and out of control, and a whole second lever opens up for addressing...
If you fall asleep just fine but you wake up at 3am staring at the ceiling — that is not random, and it's probably not insomnia the way most people use that word. True insomnia is difficulty falling asleep. What you're describing — falling asleep fine, then waking in...
Feeling suddenly "done" with everyone in midlife is a common and biologically rooted experience. As estrogen shifts during perimenopause and menopause, the brain's drive to constantly please, accommodate, and monitor others' approval begins to loosen. This isn't...
So why is progesterone important, and what's the best progesterone available? Let's talk about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Bd93aXj1g&t=22s Progesterone is one of the most important hormones that your body makes, especially for women, but men also make a...
High FSH does not mean you're done. I know that’s not what you were told. I know someone, probably your doctor, looked at that number and said some version of, “You’re heading into menopause,” or, “Your ovaries are failing.” But if you’re still having periods, even...
Patient Snapshot CategoryDetailsAge48Cycle StatusRegular (2 yrs)BMI CategoryObeseBody Fat41%Lean Mass108 lbsVisceral Fat4 lbsWaist:Hip Ratio1.2 (High)Vitamin D29 (Low) Background & Presenting Concerns A 48-year-old woman presented seeking guidance on hormone...
What is the perimenopause flu? The hormonal flu is a pattern of flu-like symptoms that occurs in perimenopause in the one to two days immediately before menstruation begins — characterized by muscle and joint aches, profound fatigue, a low-grade fever, and swollen...
What’s the difference between synthetic vs. bioidentical hormone replacement therapy? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/lYlcsv2Z_c0?si=jDPVQeXp3Qd5Gi14 For years, the only choice menopausal women had was prescription synthetic hormones. Fortunately, since...
What are the benefits of transdermal bioidentical hormone replacement therapy? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/UOwf_GzQRKo?si=gPGgQ46g2XGjErAD While bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can be delivered orally, sublingually, or via pellet, I use more...
Is HRT shrinking your brain? Let's uncover the truth about hormone replacement therapy and cognitive health. https://youtu.be/j-n7J93M-bY?si=Spkm9hOwVGVHkJIl Hormone replacement therapy is really the cornerstone for managing the symptoms of both perimenopause...
Deborah Maragopoulos FNP
Intuitive Integrative Medicine
In this FREE Training to Reboot Your Hormones With Ease
