Perimenopause
Hormone health for women over 40
The presentation covers:
- Definition of perimenopause and menopause and the sequence of hormonal changes
- Menopause evolved and is not an accident of living too long
- Losing progesterone, GABAergic tone and the onset of neurological symptoms
- The role of high oestrogen, mast cell activation and histamine
- The shift to insulin resistance and testosterone dominance. And why that’s a tipping point
- Heavy periods and genitourinary syndrome of menopause
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About the Presenter
Lara Briden BSc, ND is a naturopathic doctor and author of the bestselling books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual. She has 25 years’ experience in women’s health and sits on several scientific advisory committees including The Centre for Ovulation and Menstruation Research (CeMCOR) at the University of British Columbia. She currently has consulting rooms in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she treats women with PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and many other hormone- and period-related health problems.
Registration includes
- Access to a recording of the presentation
- Presentation notes
- Assessment quiz and certificate
- Suggested further reading
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- On demand recording: from $38 receive a recording and associated documents
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