Perimenopause Fatigue: Energize and Feel Like Yourself Again
Feeling like your energy has vanished overnight? Wondering why no one told you perimenopause could feel like running a marathon in sand? In this episode of Menopause Rescue, Dr. Polly Watson sits down with Kate Willis, NP of Hormone Wellness MD, to explore the real reasons women feel exhausted during perimenopause - and what you can actually do about it. Together, they dive into hormone shifts, nutrient imbalances, and metabolic changes that affect energy levels and brain function.
🌸 Low progesterone and estrogen in perimenopause can disrupt sleep, trigger anxiety, and interfere with mitochondrial energy production.
🌸 Even without night sweats or hot flashes, estrogen fluctuations can wreck sleep and leave you feeling foggy and fatigued.
🌸 Nutrient deficiencies like low ferritin and B12 are common and often missed, yet they directly impact energy and brain health.
🌸 Blood sugar imbalance and insulin resistance become more common during midlife, contributing to fatigue and inflammation.
🌸 Tools like organic acid testing and continuous glucose monitors help uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface.
🌸 Building muscle, improving sleep, and using targeted supplements (like magnesium and CoQ10) can significantly boost energy.
🌸 Mental and emotional stressors - like caregiving and career pressure - also play a role and deserve just as much attention as lab results.
If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s who’s feeling drained and dismissed, this conversation will help you feel seen and give you real, practical tools to get your energy back.
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