547. The Perimenopause "Glass Ceiling" and ALL About Peri with Dr. Amy Killen

This episode is your straight-up crash course on perimenopause... what it is, how to know you’re in it, and what to do when your body starts rewriting the rules without your permission. I’m joined by Dr. Amy Killen, who doesn’t sugarcoat a thing. Together, we unpack the early signs of hormonal shifts, the symptoms most doctors dismiss, and why perimenopause deserves real medical attention, not another vague suggestion to “just get more sleep.” We get into the real reasons behind the mood swings, sleep disruption, joint pain, and motivation crashes. We cover which labs are worth running, how to interpret them, and why testosterone and progesterone matter long before menopause officially shows up. We also talk through the decision-making process around hormone therapy, when to start, how to cycle it, and what the latest research actually says about safety, cancer risk, and long-term benefits. If you’ve been told to wait until menopause to care about your hormones, this is your correction. No confusion, no guesswork, no being dismissed. Just the facts, the options, and the tools to make informed decisions that actually support your health. This is the conversation you should’ve had years ago. Let’s get you caught up. Connect with Dr. Amy Killen Website: www.dramykillen.comLongevity Clinic - Humanaut Health: www.humanauthealth.comIG: @dramybkillen Longevity Supplements: https://hopbox.life/ WHAT DO MY LABS MEAN?! Try the ultimate tool to Decode Your Labs: Understand your thyroid, hormones, and blood sugar numbers to transform your health https://dramie.com/labs/ We prescribe to all 50 states!  When you’re ready to FINALLY get the help you deserve… Book a free application call: https://dramie.com/book-a-call/ Shop ALL of Dr. Amie's Fixxr® Supplements: https://betterlifedoctor.com/ EARN CE Credits: "Nurses, hold-on  – here comes the exciting part: you can earn nursing CE credits by listening to our podcasts! That’s right—RNegade has teamed up with podcast hosts like me who are delivering amazing content that doesn’t limit you to “thinking outside-the box,” it challenges you to BLOW-UP the box by learning from innovators, pioneers, and RENEGADES in the field of health and medicine WHILE EARNING YOUR CEs!” https://rnegade.thinkific.com/?ref=4d98d0 RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS If you made it this far I’m impressed! That means you really love the show and I love you for that!  So I’m going to ask you for a favor. Would you please leave a quick review or even 5⭐️. I DO read them and can’t tell you how much I appreciate it! Thank you in advance!❤️  Just click here it’s quick and easy : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263,  Ok ONE MORE favor…would you please subscribe and follow the show? This is a win-win! It tells the podcast powers that be that you like The Thyroid Fixer Podcast AND it lets you catch all the new episodes that come out every week. Follow with this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263 and never miss out on a moment of the journey! CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Want to get your labs reviewed and your questions answered LIVE by me? Join my exclusive Facebook group, Just Fix Your Thyroid – a supportive and empowering community designed to give you the tools, guidance, and HOPE you need on your thyroid and hormone journey. 👉 Click here to join: Just Fix Your Thyroid Facebook Group Other cool places to connect: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/dramiehornaman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramiehornaman/