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Balancing Female Hormones in Perimenopause and Beyond with Dr. R. Kumar

Balancing Female Hormones in Perimenopause and Beyond with Dr. R. Kumar10 Oct 202554 min

Feeling off lately - mood swings, weight changes, low energy, or poor sleep? It could be your hormones. In this episode, Integrative physician, Dr. Rose Kumar, is coming to the rescue! She breaks down the confusing world of hormone balancing vs. hormone replacement, including what you need to know about estrogen dominance, perimenopause symptoms, cortisol levels, bioidentical hormones, hormone testing, and the role of diet and lifestyle. Whether you’re in your mid-thirties and your hormones are starting to change or you’re adjusting to life post-menopause, this episode gives you practical tools to understand your hormones and support your body through every stage.

In this episode you’ll hear:

1:10 – Why an episode about hormones?

3:15 – Who is Dr. Rose Kumar?

5:30 – What should women understand about hormones?

8:00 – Danger of high dose hormones

8:45 – Premenopause & perimenopause hormonal changes in your 30’s & 40’s

12:00 – Hormone balancing vs. hormone replacement

13:00 – What are bioidentical hormones?

14:00 – What hormones are FDA approved?

15:30 – Therapeutic use of hormones

17:10 – Are there any BHRT studies?