Once you hit perimenopause, it can feel like everything goes haywire. Weight gain, brain fog, and erratic cycles can make it hard to feel like you’ve got a handle on your health.  Luckily, Dr. Stephanie Estima, a women's health educator, is here to give you hope.  First, we are going deep into what happens to your body and metabolism in this transition, why you shouldn’t ignore insulin resistance, and how the unique pressures of this stage of life can affect your lab work—and then we’re revealing how to navigate successfully.  If you feel like you’re caught in chaos, this episode will show you how you can regain control and step into the best time of your life.  FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/drstephanie Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com Download my Ultimate Health Roadmap: http://jjvirgin.com/ultimatehealth Sign up for my Metabolism Rescue Program: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/metabolism-rescue-program?_pos=3&_fid=9d1d32325&_ss=c Learn more about Dr. Stephanie Estima: https://hellobetty.club/ Listen to Dr. Stephanie Estima’s other episodes: https://jjvirgin.com/?s=Dr+Stephanie+Estima Read The Betty Body: https://amzn.to/3s2RY0i Listen to Better! With Dr. Stephanie Estima: https://hellobetty.club/podcast Follow Dr. Stephanie Estima on Medium: https://medium.com/@drstephanie Order labs from YourLabWork: https://yourlabwork.com/jj-virgin/ See what Dr. Estima is doing in the gym: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima Try my protein calculator: http://jjvirgin.com/proteinfirst Reignite WellnessTM All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes Read Sacred Cow by Rob Wolf and Diana Rodgers: https://amzn.to/492RXdB Get Dr. Stephanie’s FREE Guide: 5 Blood Tests All Female Patients Need: https://thehealthloft.lpages.co/lab-tests/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices