Perimenopause vs. Menopause: What Most Women Never Get Told

Menopause Mastery | Perimenopause vs. Menopause: What Most Women Never Get Told | Episode 290

👉 Do you really know what your body is really doing in perimenopause and menopause? For years, women have been told that menopause begins when their periods stop—but that's only part of the story.

In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray breaks down the science behind perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause so you can finally understand what's happening inside your body. You'll learn why symptoms like brain fog, insomnia, anxiety, weight gain, and fatigue often begin years before your last period—and why many women are mistakenly told everything is "normal."

You'll also discover how hormone changes affect your brain, metabolism, cardiovascular health, and bone density, why standard lab work frequently misses early perimenopause, and which tests can actually provide meaningful information.

In this episode:

* Why perimenopause is primarily a neurological transition

* The STRAW+10 framework explained

* The differences between perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause

* Why hormone testing is often misunderstood

* Early warning signs your hormones are changing

* The relationship between estrogen, progesterone, sleep, and brain fog

* Why bone loss begins earlier than most women realize