Perimenopause Explained

If you're between 35 and 55 and your sleep has changed — you can't fall asleep, or you're waking up at 3 a.m. wide awake for no reason — your hormones may be the cause, and it's treatable. In this episode, Dr. Steven Youngblood and Crystal Burke, NP, co-founders of the Menopause Clinic, explain: Why progesterone decline makes it hard to fall asleep Why low estrogen and rising F...

This episode isn't for her. It's for you. If someone sent you this, it's because she's trying to reach you in the best way she knows how. And if you're willing to listen for 17 minutes, this episode will give you more clarity than most men ever get about what's actually happening to the woman they love. Crystal Burke, NP and Dr. Steven Youngblood — partners in life an...

You love your partner. Nothing is wrong with your relationship. But somewhere along the way, you stopped thinking about sex — and you might not have even noticed it was gone. If you're in your late 30s or 40s and your desire has quietly disappeared, there's a reason. It's not you. It's not your relationship. It's your hormones — and it's one of the most common things...

Most women are told that hot flashes are simply the result of declining estrogen. But new research suggests the story may be more complex. In this episode, we break down a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism that found higher fasting insulin levels early in perimenopause were associated with: Earlier onset of hot flashes Longer duration of vasomotor sym...

Even as a nurse practitioner and physician, we didn’t immediately recognize perimenopause in our own lives.  In this first episode, we share the personal and professional story behind The Menopause Clinic — how confusing symptoms, “normal” lab results, mood shifts, and brain fog led us to a deeper understanding of midlife hormone changes.  We talk about:  • What perimenopause actually is  • Why la...