Episode 82: Stress and Your Hormones in Perimenopause: What’s Really Going On

Stress is one of the most overlooked drivers of symptoms in perimenopause, and it’s not just about emotional stress. In this episode, we explore how stress shows up in the body, how it affects ovulation, progesterone, oestrogen, cortisol, and sleep, and why midlife can make you feel more sensitive to stress than ever before. Because during perimenopause, your body isn’t just dealing with one hormone, it’s navigating an entire hormonal system under pressure. 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/ Other episodes mentioned in this episode: Episode 69: Why Stress & Living Out of Alignment Worsen Symptoms Episode 66: Why You Feel More Stressed & Anxious in Your 40s: Understanding Cortisol + Your Nervous System