EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 30 MIN
How Cortisol, Gut Health & Estrogen Shape Perimenopause Symptoms
from The Functional Edge with Dr. Julia Ward · host Julia Ward, MD
Perimenopause is not just about estrogen. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Christina Enzmann to explore why midlife symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, gut issues, poor sleep, and low libido often involve cortisol, metabolism, and the gut-brain connection. We also discuss why hormone therapy can help, but true healing requires looking deeper at the whole system.- - - - - Dr. Christina Enzmann, MD, PhD, is a board-certified gynecologist, functional medicine expert, and Certified Menopause Practitioner. With a dual background in clinical medicine and academic research, she specializes in the metabolic, hormonal, and neuroendocrine changes of midlife. Through her practice, Women’s Wellness & Longevity, Dr. Enzmann blends functional testing, bioidentical hormone therapy, gut health, cellular nutrition, and root-cause care to help women improve energy, metabolic health, cognitive clarity, and long-term vitality.Website: https://drchristinaenzmann.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorchristinaenzmann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-christina-c-enzmann-2a794810 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCEnzmann YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBxU-jVHwGDqcKX-nMivJpg - - - - - Connect with me:Check out my website: https://drjuliaward.com/Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drjuliaward/?hl=enFollow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-ward-md-55b7672a/Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balancedbodyfunctionalmed/Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPz2YJi8Lw43i6XwNQiS6wgPODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/
What this episode covers
Perimenopause is not just about estrogen. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Christina Enzmann to explore why midlife symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, gut issues, poor sleep, and low libido often involve cortisol, metabolism, and the gut-brain connection. We also discuss why hormone therapy can help, but true healing requires looking deeper at the whole system.- - - - - Dr. Christina Enzmann, MD, PhD, is a board-certified gynecologist, functional medicine expert, and Certified Menopause Practitioner. With a dual background in clinical medicine and academic research, she specializes in the metabolic, hormonal, and neuroendocrine changes of midlife. Through her practice, Women’s Wellness & Longevity, Dr. Enzmann blends functional testing, bioidentical hormone therapy, gut health, cellular nutrition, and root-cause care to help women improve energy, metabolic health, cognitive clarity, and long-term vitality.Website: https://drchristinaenzmann.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorchristinaenzmann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-christina-c-enzmann-2a794810 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCEnzmann YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBxU-jVHwGDqcKX-nMivJpg - - - - - Connect with me:Check out my website: https://drjuliaward.com/Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drjuliaward/?hl=enFollow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-ward-md-55b7672a/Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balancedbodyfunctionalmed/Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPz2YJi8Lw43i6XwNQiS6wgPODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/
NOW PLAYING
How Cortisol, Gut Health & Estrogen Shape Perimenopause Symptoms
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.