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Podcast: THE PERIOD WHISPERER PODCAST - Perimenopause, Menopause, Cortisol, Weight Loss, Hormone Balancing, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Libido, Your Guide To Thriving In MidLife
Episode: Ep 368: Is The Birth Control You Took For Years Making Things Harder For you In Perimenopause w/ Elizabeth Katzman
Description: In this brand new episode, I’m joined by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Elizabeth Katzman, who works with women who feel like they’re “doing everything right” yet still battling fatigue, bloating, weight gain, anxiety, and hormonal chaos in perimenopause.Together, we unpack one of the least-discussed contributors to midlife symptoms: the long-term impact of hormonal birth control.Elizabeth breaks down how birth control affects every system of the female body—from thyroid function to bone density, minerals, gut health, hormone communication, inflammation, and even nervous system regulation. And most importantly, she explains h...