Ep 161 The Women Who Lost the Warning Signs

This is part 1 of a 3 episode series. In this episode, I'm talking about something I've noticed more and more over the years working with women in midlife and something I personally experienced. A lot of women around my age had hysterectomies in their late 30s or early 40s. And while many of those surgeries genuinely improved quality of life - mine included - I've come to realize something else may have happened too: Many of us lost one of the body's biggest communication systems before we ever fully entered menopause. Without changing cycles, irregular periods, or the usual visible "warning signs," many women moved into perimenopause and menopause without fully understanding what was happening inside their bodies. And because of that, a lot of women spent years interpreting body changes through the lens of discipline, control, stress, or personal failure…  Instead of recognizing they were navigating a major physiological transition. This episode is not anti-hysterectomy. It's a deeper conversation about body awareness, midlife change, self-blame, and what happens when women lose familiarity with the signals their bodies once used to communicate. In this episode we discuss: hysterectomy and the loss of visible hormonal warning signs why so many women felt blindsided in midlife the connection between body signals and self-understanding why many women kept using "old rules" on changing physiology the psychological impact of losing familiarity with your body This conversation is not just for women who had a hysterectomy.  It opens the door to a much larger discussion about menopause, identity, body trust, and the emotional experience of midlife.     When you're ready, here's how I can help you for FREE: (Community + Support) Join my Lori Doddy's Total Wellness community to get research-backed tips, strategies, and free resources to lose weight and manage menopause like  (Lose Fat) Steal my guide with exact 5 Changes I have all clients make in week 1 of working with us, so they lose weight and drop inches even before we put their customized plan in place. Get the guide for free and use it this week!  (Toned Arms) Use these 6 moves to get toned, strong, sexy arms in 15 minutes a day, 2-3 days a week with this guide to Sexy, Strong Arms. (Email List) Sign up to get my tips and strategies plus exclusive content by getting on the LDL Email List!   Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy                     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en                       Website:  loridoddy.com     YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle