86: Perimenopause and the Health Clues I Wish I Tracked Sooner

There are a lot of health numbers you could track, but more data does not automatically mean more clarity. In perimenopause especially, the useful part is figuring out which patterns actually help you understand why your sleep, hormones, energy, or blood sugar may suddenly feel different.

In this solo episode of Hello Hormones, I am sharing the health metrics I personally pay attention to and what they have taught me about my own body. I talk about sleep and early-morning waking, hormone patterns throughout the month, glucose and insulin, and a lot more about how I use tracking without letting the numbers take over my life.

I also break down how I use tools like sleep data, hormone testing, glucose monitoring, and a very low-tech workout calendar to spot patterns and make small adjustments. If you have ever wondered which health numbers are actually worth paying attention to, this episode will help you simplify the noise and focus on what gives you useful feedback.

What's Discussed:

(01:05) Sleep tracking and staying asleep during perimenopause.

(03:28) Alcohol, late meals, travel, and their impact on sleep.

(05:25) Tracking hormone patterns throughout the month.

(07:34) Why one hormone test may miss the bigger picture.

(08:17) Glucose and insulin changes across the menstrual cycle.

(09:00) Fasting glucose and insulin levels worth watching.

(11:02) Tracking water and daily movement for accountability.

(13:25) A simple way to track workouts consistently.