What if the confusion, the brain fog, the interrupted sleep, and the shifting cycles weren’t a sign that you’re falling apart, but a sign your body is shifting into a new season?
This week on Dare to Age Well Now, I spoke with Dr. Ellora Pollard, a women’s functional health coach, about the critical (and under-discussed) role our hormones play in perimenopause and menopause.
Here’s what blew my mind: technically, menopause lasts one day. That’s right—one year and one day after your last period, you’re post-menopausal. Everything before that? That’s perimenopause. And many of us are already in it without realizing it.
Dr. Ellora breaks down the four phases of our menstrual cycle and introduces us to the concept of hormones as "project managers"-chemical messengers directing our organs to “do the thing.” When those messages get scrambled, we experience symptoms like brain fog, sleep disturbances, and mood swings.
Takeaway: Understanding your baseline cycle can empower you to recognize when something changes, and advocate for yourself with providers.
Big quote: “Your ovaries aren’t broken. They’re just going into retirement.”
Tip: Ask your doctor about getting your follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels tested if you’re noticing symptoms—it’s a simple blood test that can provide powerful insight.
Let’s shift from shame to curiosity. Aging isn’t a decline. It’s an evolution.
Connect with Dr. Ellora Pollard www.ladytimelarning.com or https://www.instagram.com/dr.ellora/
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