Episode 55: Autoimmunity, Perimenopause & Your Immune System: What Every Woman Needs to Know

If you’ve ever been told you have thyroid problems, unexplained joint pain, or strange symptoms that flare and fade without reason, this episode is for you. You'll learn: What autoimmunity is and why your immune system can sometimes turn on your own body. The link between perimenopause and autoimmune flares, and why hormonal changes, especially in oestrogen, play such a big role. Dr Alessio Fasano’s “autoimmune triad”: the three factors needed for autoimmunity to take hold. Why gut health and leaky gut are central to immune balance. The most common triggers that spark autoimmunity in women, including stress, infections, toxins, and hormonal shifts. A closer look at Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, one of the most common autoimmune conditions for women in perimenopause. Five practical steps you can start taking today to calm your immune system and support your health. Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Explore my Midlife Thrive membership: https://francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-membership/  Work with me 121: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/  Support for the Empowered Perimenopause Podcast Your support in listening to these episodes means the absolute world to me and helps me make an impact with my work, which is why I’m here. I’d be so grateful if you could subscribe and share, and leave a review – 5 stars would be amazing and so helpful!