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Hump Day Hormones
by Dr. Jill Jennings & Kortney Spann, APRN
This is a podcast about all things hormones! Dr. Jill Jennings and Kortney Spann, APRN are so excited to share their knowledge and expertise about menopause, perimenopause, and hormone imbalances.
Episodes
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When Postpartum Becomes Perimenopause
What happens when you have your last baby in your late 30s or early 40s and your hormones never seem to “go back to normal”? Pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, and perimenopause are often treated like completely separate stages. But for women having babies later in life, those transitions can...
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Postpartum Psychosis: With Special Guest Shona L. Ray-Griffith, M.D.
Postpartum psychosis is rare, but it is a real psychiatric emergency. And despite the increased attention around postpartum mental health, many people still don’t know what postpartum psychosis actually looks like or how different it is from postpartum depression. In this episode, we’re joined by...
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The Postpartum Hormone Crash: What Progesterone, Allopregnanolone & GABA Have to Do With Postpartum Depression
Pregnancy creates one of the biggest hormonal shifts the human body experiences. Estrogen and progesterone rise dramatically during pregnancy, then drop rapidly after delivery when the placenta is gone. So what happens when the brain has to adapt to that sudden change? In this episode, we take a...
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PMS vs. PMDD: When Your Hormones Hijack Your Brain
Have you ever said, “I swear I become a completely different person the week before my period”? Maybe you’re suddenly irritable, anxious, emotional, exhausted, unable to concentrate, or you just don’t want to be around anyone. Then your period starts, a few days pass, and you’re wondering what…
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How menopause care has evolved and how do we correct practices that remain stuck in the post-WHI era
For more than 20 years, women have often heard one of two messages about hormone therapy: that it is dangerous and should be avoided, or that it is the answer to everything. Neither tells the full story. The research has changed, and menopause care has evolved. But not every headline on social...
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I Can't Take Progesterone... Now What? What Is Up With Progesterone Intolerance
Progesterone can be incredibly helpful for some women. It can support sleep, calm the nervous system, regulate bleeding, and play an important role in hormone therapy. But for some women, taking progesterone can bring on anxiety, depression, fatigue, dizziness, brain fog, bloating, or that...
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Why More Women Are Choosing Transdermal Estradiol Over Oral
If you've been talking with friends about hormone therapy or scrolling social media lately, you've probably heard someone say they switched from estrogen pills to a patch. It's not just a trend. Recent prescription data shows estrogen patch use continues to rise, and there's a good reason why. As...
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Meet the Newest Member of the Hump Day Hormones Team: Amy Wilson
This week we're introducing the newest nurse practitioner at The Women's Clinic, Amy Wilson, APRN, and giving you the chance to get to know the person behind the provider. With years of experience in women's health and specialized training in urogynecology, Amy shares why she dedicated her career...
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Should We Check Estradiol Levels? Why Your Number Might Matter More Than You Think
"Should your estradiol level be checked while you're on hormone therapy?" "Or do your symptoms tell us everything we need to know?" It's one of the biggest debates in menopause medicine. Some providers say blood levels don't matter. Others want to see your estradiol above a certain number. So......
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GLP-1s & Breast Cancer: What the New Research Really Says
A new Penn Medicine study is making headlines after researchers found that women taking GLP-1 medications had about 30% lower odds of being diagnosed with breast cancer compared to similar women who were not taking these medications. So what does that actually mean? In this episode, we separate…
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PCOS Is Getting a New Name - And It’s About Time - PMOS
After nearly 100 years, one of the most common hormone disorders affecting women has officially been renamed. Following a 14 year international effort involving more than 22,000 patients, researchers, and medical experts, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is now being called Polyendocrine…
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GLP-1 Summer School: The Questions We’re Getting Asked All Summer Long
This week we're heading back to school, GLP-1 Summer School, to answer the questions we're getting asked every single day in clinic. A few years ago, hardly anyone had heard of medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. Now they're everywhere. Some people think they're a miracle....
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Why Your Skin Changes During Perimenopause with Special Guest Susan Campbell
“Why does my skin suddenly feel dry, thin, sensitive, and impossible to manage?” “Is it aging... or is it my hormones?” This week we're joined by Susan Campbell, founder and CEO of Phosis Skincare, an award winning skincare brand created specifically for perimenopausal and menopausal women.…
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Progesterone Problems with Speical Guest Meg Green
“Your progesterone is low.” “But is low progesterone actually the problem... or is it a symptom of something deeper?” This week we're joined by returning guest Meg Green, Registered Dietitian and Integrative & Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner, for a deep dive into one of the most…
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Cortisol Chaos... Is It Sabotaging The Rest Of Your Hormones? With Special Guest Christa Jackson
Are you exhausted but wired, waking at 3am, and wondering why your body feels out of sync?” “What if it is not just stress, but a full hormone and cortisol conversation your body is trying to have with you?” We are joined by Christa Jackson, APRN at Beyond Wellness, a clinician deeply rooted in...
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Why Women Feel Dismissed in Healthcare and What Happens When They Start Talking: With Special Guest Claire Brown
“Is the system failing women… or was it never built for us in the first place?” “Why do so many women feel dismissed when they finally ask for help?” Women make up over half the population, yet their symptoms, pain, and lived experiences are still too often minimized, delayed, or misunderstood in...
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Seriously, Why is Testosterone Not Approved for Women?
New Episode of Hump Day Hormones is LIVE! “If testosterone works so well, why isn’t it approved?” “Is it not safe, or is there something else going on?” If you’ve ever questioned why testosterone for women is still considered “off-label,” this episode is for you. This is not a simple answer, and…
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Testosterone and Cardiovascular Risk and Breast Cancer Risk
“Does testosterone increase cancer risk?” “Is it safe for my heart?” “Will it make me gain weight?” This is the episode where we take the most common fears around testosterone and go straight to the data. Because there is a lot of confusion, and a lot of misinformation. In this episode, we break...
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Testosterone and Females: what it is and safety and efficiency
“Testosterone is a male hormone, right?” “But I thought women shouldn’t take that…” If you’ve ever been told testosterone isn’t important for women, this episode will completely change how you think about it. Because testosterone is not just a male hormone. And in women, it plays a much bigger…
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Birth Control is NOT Hormone Replacement Therapy
“I’ve been told to just stay on birth control—it’s basically the same thing.” “But I still don’t feel better.” If you’ve ever been confused about the difference between birth control and hormone therapy, this episode is for you. Because these two are not interchangeable—and using one in place of...
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Just Check the Labs: Why Labs Matter and Why You Should Follow Your Levels on Therapy
“I’ve been told my labs are fine.” “But I still feel awful.” If you’ve ever wondered whether you even need lab work—or if you’ve been overwhelmed by endless testing—this episode is for you. Labs are powerful tools, but they’re not the whole story. Ignoring them completely? That’s also not good...
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Why You Need a GYN and a Hormone Provider
“I’ve been told everything looks fine.” “But I don’t feel fine.” If you’ve ever left an appointment feeling dismissed, confused, or still searching for answers, this episode is for you. There is a gap in women’s healthcare, especially in midlife. Your gynecologist and your hormone provider are…
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“WHY CAN’T I SLEEP ANYMORE?” - Sleep in Perimenopause and Menopause
“I used to sleep fine. What happened?” “Why am I waking up at 2 or 3 AM?” “Why does my brain turn on the second my head hits the pillow?” If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Sleep disruption is one of the most common and earliest symptoms of perimenopause, affecting up to 40–60% of women...
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Magnesium in Perimenopause & Menopause
“I can’t sleep.” “My brain won’t shut off.” “I feel anxious for no reason.” “I’m exhausted but wired.” What if one overlooked nutrient is quietly contributing to all of it? In this week’s episode of Hump Day Hormones, we’re talking about magnesium. It is one of the most under-recognized hormone...
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Vitamin D — Better Bones, Less Groans, and Psychiatric Overtones. Why Vitamin D is the Unsung Hormone Helper in Perimenopause; Menopause
“I already take vitamin D.” “It’s just for bones, right?” “My labs were normal.” Before you tune this one out, stay with us. Vitamin D is not just a vitamin. It acts like a hormone. It binds to receptors, enters the nucleus of your cells, and turns genes on and off. In fact, research shows it...
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Why Are My Periods Doing This? Understanding Perimenopause Bleeding Changes
“My periods have changed… and I don’t understand what’s happening.” “They’re heavier than ever.” “They’re closer together.” “I’m skipping months.” “I feel terrible before my period now.” And the only explanation you’re given is: “That’s just perimenopause.” Which is true — but wildly incomplete.…
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When Does Menopause End? (And What’s Actually Happening in Your Body Along the Way)
“Just get through menopause.” “It’ll pass.” “Your hormones will settle down.” But what if that framing is completely wrong? In this week’s episode of Hump Day Hormones, we’re answering one of the most common questions we hear: When does menopause actually end? Here’s the truth: Menopause isn’t a...
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I Just Started HRT… So Why Am I Bleeding?!
You finally did it. You survived perimenopause. You found a provider who listens. You started hormone therapy… And then you started bleeding. And suddenly the questions spiral: Did I break something? Is this cancer? Should I stop HRT immediately? Take a breath. In today’s episode of Hump Day...
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BRCA Mutations, Breast Cancer Risk & Hormone Therapy: What Women Deserve to Know
If you carry a BRCA mutation, chances are you’ve been told two terrifying things: Your cancer risk is higher. And hormones are dangerous. But here’s the question women are almost never given a straight answer to: If you remove your ovaries early to reduce cancer risk… are hormones truly off the...
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Ep: 58: Hysterectomy & Menopause: What Really Happens to Your Hormones - Truth, Timing, and Treatment?
If you’ve ever been told, “Once you have a hysterectomy, you’ll go straight into menopause,” this episode is for you — because that statement is not always true. Today we’re breaking down one of the most misunderstood topics in women’s health: hysterectomy, surgical menopause, and what actually...
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Ep: 57: Joint Pain and Sarcopenia in Perimenopause and Menopause – Why Everything Hurts and What Helps
If your joints ache when you get out of bed… If your hands hurt opening jars that never used to be a problem… If your muscles feel weaker, softer, or harder to maintain — even though you’re trying… You’re not imagining it. You’re not broken. And no — this is not “just aging.” Today on Hump Day...
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Ep: 56: GSM — The Menopause Symptom Nobody Warned You About
This episode is part of our Head-to-Toe Menopause Series, and it tackles one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated menopause conditions out there — GSM. This is a menopause symptom that’s incredibly common, highly treatable, and somehow still whispered about like it’s a secret. If you’ve…
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Ep: 55: Menopause Metabolism: Why Fat Moves to Your Belly
New Episode of Hump Day Hormones is LIVE! You didn’t suddenly lose discipline. You didn’t forget how to eat or move. And no — this is not a willpower problem. If you’ve hit midlife and thought: “I eat the same. I move the same. Why is everything going to my stomach?” This episode is for you.…
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Ep 54: This Girl Is on Fire (in the Middle of Winter): Hot Flashes Explained
It may be freezing outside — but if you’re in midlife, it might feel like your body is on fire. 🔥 In this episode of Hump Day Hormones, we continue our Head-to-Toe Menopause Series by turning up the heat and tackling one of the most misunderstood (and dismissed) menopause symptoms: hot flashes.…
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EP 45: How to talk to your provider about menopause
We’re smack dab in the middle of Menopause Awareness Month (and yes, it’s also Breast Cancer Awareness Month) — so today, we’re taking things back to the basics. No studies, no medical jargon, just an honest, relatable conversation about something every woman eventually faces: how to actually…
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EP 44: Gut Feelings?
Happy Menopause Month! This week on Hump Day Hormones, we’re wrapping up our deep-dive into the perimenopause–estrogen–liver–gut connection with one seriously underrated superstar: your estrobolome — the gut bacteria squad that manages how estrogen moves through your body. Think of it as your...
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Ep 43: Estrogen Metabolism
Your liver does more than help you survive margarita night—it’s the ultimate hormone traffic controller. From clearing out extra estrogen to converting thyroid hormones and even sweeping away excess cortisol, your liver keeps hormone chaos from piling up. But when it gets sluggish? That’s when…
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EP 42: Perimenopause series: The Estrogen Drama
Ever feel like your hormones are on a rollercoaster with no seatbelt? Welcome to perimenopause – or as some have called it, “puberty in reverse.” In honor of Perimenopause Awareness Month, we’re back with part two of our special series, and this week it’s all about estrogen: the multitasking,...
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EP 41: Fresh Out of the Millennial Pause and Into Perimenopause
Episode 41: Fresh Out of the Millennial Pause and Into Perimenopause This week on Hump Day Hormones, we’re tackling a conversation that every millennial woman needs to hear: when the “millennial pause” meets perimenopause. September is Perimenopause Awareness Month, and we’re digging into what it...
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EP 40: Fresh Out the Slammer
This week on Hump Day Hormones, we’re welcoming a brand-new face to the clinic and to the mic — Dr. Victoria Helton. Fresh out of residency, Dr. Helton brings a rare, up-to-the-minute perspective on hormone education, women’s health, and what it really feels like to transition from years of...
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EP 39: Racial Disparities in Women's Healthcare
Have you ever wondered why two women can walk into the same clinic with the exact same symptoms… and walk out with entirely different experiences, diagnoses, and outcomes simply because of the color of their skin? This week, we are confronting the urgent reality of racial disparities in women’s...
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EP 38: Lake Vibes & Hot Flashes
This week's episode is a little less science, a lot more sisterhood. Recorded lakeside with my four lifelong besties, we dive into the raw, hilarious, and very real parts of perimenopause and midlife mayhem. From anxiety and insomnia to joint pain and dry eyes (yes, even itchy skin and surprise...
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EP 37: ADHD & Hormones
Ever walked into a room and immediately forgotten why you were there? Or stared at your to-do list like it was written in a foreign language? You’re not alone, and no, it’s not always just “getting older” or “mom brain.” This week, we’re tackling a topic that’s been blowing up in conversations...
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EP 36: Hormones & Osteoporosis
Most people do not think about their bones until something breaks. But what if protecting your bones could be as much about your hormones as your calcium intake? Understanding the crucial role that hormones play in bone health can enlighten you and give you a deeper knowledge of your body's...
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EP 35: Menopause & Muffin Tops
Let's talk about the belly no one asked for. This week, we're diving into one of the most relatable (and frustrating) midlife mysteries: Why are my jeans tighter when nothing's changed except my hormones?! Spoiler alert: it's not just about eating less and moving more. There's a lot more going on...
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EP 34: Hormones and Breast Cancer
This week on Hump Day Hormones, we’re leaning into one of the most emotionally charged and misunderstood topics in women’s health: hormones and breast cancer—especially the questions that arise after a diagnosis. For many women, the fear of breast cancer is the biggest barrier to considering...
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Ep 33: HRT After 65
Is 65 the cut-off for feeling fabulous? 🤔 Spoiler alert: absolutely not! 🎉 But the big question: Are you ever "too old" for hormone replacement therapy? We're busting the myth that you must ditch HRT once you hit 65, and trust us – the tea is hot. ☕🔥 With relatable humor and expert insight, we...
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EP 32: Hair, Skin, and Nails Hormone Connection
This Week on Hump Day Hormones: Hair, Skin, Nails, and the Hormone Connection Ladies, if your ponytail feels thinner, your skin's looking a little more like crepe paper, and your nails snap the minute you glance at them, you're not crazy, and you're definitely not alone. This week's episode is…
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EP 31: Menstrual Migraines
This Week on Hump Day Hormones: Why Your Period Is Giving You a Headache (Literally) Ever feel like your period brings more than just cramps and cravings? If you're among the 50–70% of women who battle migraines around "that time of the month," you're not alone in this struggle. It's a common...
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EP 30: Miscarriage and Hormones
This Week on Hump Day Hormones: The Hormonal Heartbreak of Miscarriage Let's talk about a subject that's often tiptoed around but one that deeply deserves the spotlight. Miscarriage. It's far more common than most realize, affecting up to 1 in 5 pregnancies, and many happen before anyone even…
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This is a podcast about all things hormones! Dr. Jill Jennings and Kortney Spann, APRN are so excited to share their knowledge and expertise about menopause, perimenopause, and hormone imbalances.
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