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September 1, 2025 44 mins

Episode Highlights With Emily

  • Why perimenopause isn’t a problem but a clue and what the data actually says
  • Symptom treating vs dialing in and extending positive physiology
  • Why she doesn’t even like to use the word perimenopause
  • Estrogen is lowest on day 1 of the cycle
  • What hormones fluctuate and when in a monthly cycle 
  • How monthly hormone fluctuations affect every aspect of health for women
  • Some things we don’t understand about our cycle
  • Cancer protective parts of the cycle and why most breast cancer occurs after menopause
  • One study on breast cancer and the timing of surgery found affecting the lower chance of recurrence 
  • The real role of progesterone and why this is so important to understand 
  • Why women see metabolic and circadian changes in perimenopause and menopause
  • New tools for tracking cycle and hormones at home
  • Her take on HRT and how to navigate it in a rhythmic and cyclic way

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