What Bloodwork Should You Have During Perimenopause?
If you've started experiencing changes in your periods, sleep, mood, energy, weight or temperature regulation in your 40s, you may be wondering whether bloodwork can tell you if you're in perimenopause.
One of the most common questions I hear in practice is:
"Can we just test my hormones and see if I'm in perimenopause?"
While bloodwork can be incredibly helpful during perimenopause, hormone testing isn't usually the best way to diagnose it. Instead, bloodwork is often most useful for assessing your overall health and ruling out other conditions that can cause symptoms similar to perimenopause.
Iron Infusions in Kelowna: Who Might Benefit?
Feeling exhausted, lightheaded, short of breath, or noticing increased hair shedding? Low iron could be one possible explanation.
Iron deficiency is common, particularly in people who menstruate, but it can affect anyone. While oral iron supplements are typically the first treatment considered, they do not work well for everyone. For some people, an iron infusion, also known as intravenous or IV iron, may be an option.
GLP-1 Medications for PMOS: Why They're About More Than Weight Loss
For many people living with PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, formerly known as PCOS), GLP-1 medications may help address one of the underlying drivers of the condition: metabolic dysfunction and insulin resistance.
Menopause Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Benefits, Risks
If you've started looking into menopause hormone therapy (MHT), you've probably noticed that there are a lot of conflicting opinions online.
Some articles describe it as life-changing. Others still warn that it's dangerous.
So which is true?
PCOS Is Being Renamed PMOS
For years, healthcare providers have known that the name Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) doesn't accurately describe the condition.
Why Your Morning Coffee is Sabotaging Your 3:00 PM Focus
We’ve all been there. It’s 3:00 PM, and the "Brain Fog" has officially moved in. Your focus is shot, your patience is thin, and you’re eyeing the pantry for something salty or sweet.
You probably think you just need another cup of coffee. But the truth? Your first cup of coffee—the one you drank three minutes after waking up—is the reason you’re crashing now.
Do Certain Foods Influence Hormone Levels?
Foods like flax soy and pumpkin seeds are often said to balance hormones. Learn what phytoestrogens really do and why nutrition supports hormones differently before and after menopause.
Let’s Stop Pretending Birth Control Is Regulating Hormones
Birth control can help symptoms and prevent pregnancy, but it is not regulating your hormones. Here is what it is actually doing and why that matters.
Beyond Hot Flashes: The Other Signs of Perimenopause and Menopause
When you hear the word “menopause,” most people think of hot flashes and night sweats. And yes, those can definitely happen… but they’re only one part of the story.
What Your Period Symptoms Might Be Telling You.
Your period is more than just a monthly inconvenience — it’s a powerful indicator of your overall hormonal health. Whether your symptoms are mild or disruptive, they often tell a deeper story about your body’s internal balance.