Episode 243: Why PMS Feels Worse in Perimenopause (And How to Finally Feel Better)

 

If you’re dealing with mood swings, hot flashes, weight gain around your midsection, worsening PMS, or feeling like your body is suddenly working against you, this episode is for you. You’re not losing your mind. You’re in perimenopause, a long transition (not a two-week phase) where your hormones are shifting, your metabolism is changing, and your body is asking for support, not punishment.

In this episode I’m sharing:

  • The labs every woman should run during perimenopause

  • How dropping estrogen and progesterone can change your fat distribution and energy

  • What your adrenals have to do with worsening PMS, exhaustion, irritability, and sleep

  • Blood sugar strategies that stabilize hormones

  • Supplements that actually help

  • Why phytoestrogen foods (like flaxseed) can help, but only if your gut microbiome and detox pathways are supported

  • The role of minerals like boron, sodium, and potassium in smoothing the transition

  • How oxytocin improves insulin sensitivity, plus daily ways to build more joy, connection, and calm

  • Workouts that support your metabolism now: heavy strength training + zone 2 walking, not more HIIT

  • How to create a personalized, sustainable plan by supporting adrenals, thyroid, gut, minerals, and metabolic health

Remember: perimenopause isn’t something to fear, it’s a phase your body can thrive in when you give it targeted support. This episode will help you understand what’s changing, take control of your symptoms, and move through this transition with energy, confidence, and ease.

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Leah Brueggemann

Leah is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner, Certified NLP & HTMA Practitioner, and host of the Balancing Hormones Naturally Podcast. She's helped over 600 women transform their health through the Hormone Reset Program®!

Her clients go from painful periods, stubborn weight, crushing fatigue, and fertility struggles to symptom-free cycles, all-day energy, and finally getting pregnant, all without obsessing over carbs, taking unnecessary meds, or spending thousands on IVF. Through personalized functional lab testing and root cause protocols, Leah helps women understand exactly what their body needs to balance their hormones naturally.

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