Why Are My Hormones So Low at 41, and What About DHEA? Answering a Listener’s Question

Why Are ALL My Hormones So Low at 41? And What About DHEA?

If your blood tests are “normal”… but you feel anything but — this episode is for you.

You’re tired. Moody. Gaining weight. Your thyroid results are borderline. Your estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are low.

And your doctor says… “Everything looks fine.”

What now?

In this episode of Chaos to Calm, Sarah answers a listener’s question that gets to the heart of what so many women in their early 40s are experiencing — hormone shifts that don’t show up clearly on bloods, but are still impacting every part of how you feel.

Whether you’re wondering if you’re in perimenopause, confused by your DHEA result, or questioning if your thyroid could be behind it all — this conversation will help you understand how it all fits together (and what to do next).

What You’ll Learn:

• How early perimenopause can actually start — and why it’s often missed
• Why low hormone levels at 41 don’t mean there’s something wrong with you
• Why female hormone testing can be a waste of time (and what’s more helpful instead)
• The truth about DHEA: what it is, what it does, and when it matters
• How stress impacts your hormones and thyroid — and why nervous system support, not more supplements, needs a seat at the table

Sneak Peek:

“If you’ve been burning the candle at both ends, running on coffee and cortisol, or simply juggling busy mum life for the past 10 years… your DHEA may be low because your body has been in survival mode.

Tune in now to learn:

• What’s really driving your low hormone levels
• Why the thyroid often gets blamed (but isn’t usually the culprit)
• The first step to take if you’re wondering, “Is this perimenopause?”

Links & resources mentioned in the episode:

• Download The Perimenopause Decoder
• Blog: Phases of Perimenopause
• Blog: Early Menopause

Send us a question for the FAQs segment or your feedback, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more about Sarah, her services and the Freebies mentioned in this episode at https://www.ThePerimenopauseNaturopath.com.au

• The Perimenopause Decoder is the ultimate guide to understanding if perimenopause hormone fluctuations are behind your changing mood, metabolism and energy after 40, what phase of perimenopause you're in, and how much longer you may be on this roller coaster for.
• For more, follow on Instagram at @theperimenopausenaturopath.

WORK WITH SARAH THE PERIMENOPAUSE NATUROPATH:

• PerimenoGO (because who wants to pause anyway?!) A self-guided program to help you reverse weight gain, boost energy, and reclaim your mood — without extreme diets or cutting carbs. Perfect for women who want a realistic plan that fits around kids, work, and actual life.
• The Chaos to Calm Method: A 1:1 personalised program for women who want a more personalised plan and support — especially if you’ve got 10kg+ to lose, other health issues, or feel like your body’s just stuck. Includes comprehensive blood testing and analysis, Metabolic Balance ...