The Ultimate Guide to Women’s Hormones: Use Science to Reset Your Body, Balance Mood, & Feel Amazing
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What are the signs of hormone imbalance?
This conversation is so important, whether you're in high school, you're in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, or beyond, because women's health is hormone health. So if you're tired, bloated, gaining weight in places you never used to, if you're struggling with thinning hair or acne, brain fog, low sex drive, mood swings, PMS, painful periods, Our expert today is going to tell you this is not how it needs to be. And there is so much you need to understand and that you can do. Today, you're going to learn the signs of hormone imbalance and how to fix it at any age. You'll also learn the surprising ways that hormone imbalance screws up your skin, messes with your weight, disrupts your sleep, and so much more.
You'll hear about the best foods that support hormone health, how to fix thinning hair, and everything you want to know about hormones and skin, including acne and aging, saggy skin. Our guest today is world-renowned OBGYN, Dr. Jessica Shepherd. She's here with the answers you need. And I'm telling you something, this conversation is so incredible. As soon as I'm done talking to you, I'm sending this to my two daughters, every single one of their friends. I'm sending this to every single person in my life who is struggling to get pregnant, who's ever complained about their period. I'm gonna send this to my mom because she's gonna feel so vindicated and every one of my girlfriends. And I know you're going to too.
But mostly I am just so happy you're listening today because I personally have never understood the female body. or what hormones truly are or what they do or what is actually going on in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond. And after listening today, I do and so will you. Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. I am so excited that you're here. The conversation that you're about to hear is life-changing. And I want to say it's always such an honor to spend time and to be together with you. And if you're a new listener, I also want to take a moment and welcome you to the Mel Robbins Podcast family. And here's one thing I wanted to say. Because you made the time to listen to this particular episode, here's what I know about you.
You're the kind of person who values information that can help you take control of your health and make you feel your absolute best every single day, no matter how old or young you may be. And if you're listening to this right now because someone in your life shared this episode with you, I just think that's really cool because here's what that means. It means you have people in your life that care about you. They want you to be healthy and they know that understanding and knowing how to optimize your hormones, that it's critical for your overall health. That's why they sent that to you. And I think that's just really cool. that you have people in your life that care about you. So thank you for listening to this. Thank you for being here.
I'm so excited because our guest today is going to help us do exactly that, understand our bodies, understand our hormones, and help us optimize them for better health. Dr. Jessica Shepherd is a board-certified OBGYN who specializes in women's health, sexual wellness, and menopause. Dr. Shepherd completed her medical residency at Drexel University.
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She also completed a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecological surgery at the University of Louisville, where she also earned her MBA. Dr. Shepard also served as the director of minimally invasive gynecological surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago before leaving to practice at Baylor University, where she is still affiliated today. She sits on the advisory boards for Women's Health Magazine, womenshealth.org, and the Society for Women's Health Research, and is the chief medical officer at the healthcare company, HERS. Dr. Shepard is also the author of the bestselling book, Generation M, Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause. So please help me welcome Dr. Jessica Shepard to the Mel Robbins Podcast.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the signs of hormone imbalance?
0:26–3:48
2
How can we support women's hormone health?
3:48
3
What happens when you stop birth control?
3:48–6:52
4
How do hormones impact your skin and hair?
6:52–9:40
5
What role do lifestyle and stress play in hormonal health?
9:40–12:55
6
How does age affect hormone levels?
12:55–14:51
7
What is perimenopause and its symptoms?
14:51–17:35
8
How can women manage hormone changes in their 30s and 40s?
17:35–1:45:10
Speakers
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