The average age of menopause is around 51.
So what happens when menopause arrives years earlier than expected?
In this episode, I sit down with functional nutrition practitioner Cindy Dupuie to unpack her personal experience of being thrown into menopause at age 43 and the important lessons women can learn from it.
You'll learn why so many women dismiss their body's whispers as "just aging," how estrogen affects far more than fertility, and why understanding your unique hormone story is one of the most powerful things you can do for your long-term health.
Tune in to discover how to become more proactive about your health, ask better questions, and better understand the changes happening in your body.
Episode Timeline:
00:00 - Meet Cindy Dupuie
03:09 - "I Was Thrown Into Menopause At 43"
05:42 - The Difference Between Perimenopause And Menopause
08:15 - Why Women Often Miss The Early Signs
10:50 - The Symptoms That Get Dismissed As Aging
13:28 - Why Hormone Health Is More Nuanced Than We Think
14:04 - Cindy's Divorce, Weight Loss, And Early Menopause Story
18:20 - How Stress Impacts The Body
21:45 - Why Women Need To Stay Curious About Their Symptoms
25:10 - The Three Types Of Estrogen Explained
31:30 - Estradiol, Estrone, And Estriol
36:05 - Why Estrogen Affects More Than Fertility
40:12 - Hormone Replacement Therapy Myths And Misconceptions
45:30 - Understanding Your Labs And Health History
49:10 - Why Women's Health Requires A Personalized Approach
53:20 - The Questions Every Woman Should Be Asking
57:05 - How To Advocate For Yourself In Midlife
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