Can A Test Predict Menopause? How To Track Hormones In Perimenopause

Can we actually predict when we go into menopause? Is there any kind of test we can use to see how far or close we are to our final menstrual period? Should we be testing anything at all? 

We cover:

• How long does perimenopause last and what’s actually happening in each phase of that transition

• The new testing technology that tracks your hormones over time instead of just giving you one snapshot

• Why symptoms like anxiety, weight gain, and poor sleep might be perimenopause even when your labs look fine

• How to have a better conversation with your doctor and the specific questions to ask to find out if they actually know their stuff

• Why a whole body approach to this transition could be the key to protecting your heart, bones, and brain long term

Book Generation M – https://www.jessicashepherdmd.com/generation-m-womens-health-book

Past episode: Racial Differences In Menopause https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/racial-differences-in-menopause-why-some-women-suffer/id1531105768?i=1000748892632

Modern Meno Community: https://www.jessicashepherdmd.com/modern-meno-community

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