E201: Your Perimenopause Survival Guide: What Your Symptoms Really Mean And The MOST Effective (and Surprising) Fixes with Dr. Malaika Woods

Why does your period suddenly feel like a monthly punishment? If you’re in your 40s (or getting close) and noticing unexplained symptoms—from belly fat to burnout—you could be in perimenopause without realizing it. Worse? Common habits, like that nightly glass of wine, might unnecessarily complicate things.What if your PMS, irregular periods, or sudden weight gain aren’t just "part of getting older," but signs your hormones are crying for balance? In this episode, board-certified OB/GYN and functional medicine expert Malaika Woods reveals:Signs of estrogen dominance that may explain your worsening PMSThe blood sugar-hormone connection sabotaging your energy and waistlineWhy "normal" labs don’t mean optimal, and the tests you should request.Play now to understand your hormones—so you can fix what’s truly fixable and start thriving (even in perimenopause).P.S. Not in perimenopause? This episode is packed with insights to boost fertility, ease PMS, and combat hormonal acne, giving you the knowledge you need before the rollercoaster begins.NEED HELP FIXING YOUR HORMONES? CHECK OUT MY RESOURCES:Hormone Imbalance Quiz - Find out which of the top 3 hormone imbalances affects you most!Join Nourish Your Hormones Coaching for the step-by-step and my eyes on YOUR hormones for the next 4 monthsCONNECT WITH DR. MALAIKA:The Natural Hormone Fix FB CommunityWebsiteIG: @malaikawoodsmdRate the podcast 5 stars and DM me RATING on IG @leishadrews for $20 off the Restored mini-course on blood sugar balance, a key factor in hormone health!Use code HHPODCAST for $50 off Nourish Your HormonesLET’S CONNECT!IG: @leishadrewsMy story + more hormone resourcesSend us a text with episode feedback or ideas! (We can't respond to texts unless you include contact info but always read them)Don’t forget to subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more women looking for answers.Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too! Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark, Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick, Just Ingredients Podcast, Wellness Mama, The Dr Josh Axe Show, Are You Menstrual Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Freely Rooted Podcast with Kori Meloy, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass