Dr. Jennifer Pfleghaar joins Laurie Hammer to explore perimenopause, its symptoms, common treatment mistakes, and a personalized, root-cause approach to women’s hormonal health. Learn how to optimize your cycle, manage stress, and reclaim your vitality.
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In this episode of Take Back My Brain, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Pfleghaar, D.O., board-certified in emergency and integrative medicine, to talk about perimenopause—those often-overlooked symptoms and why conventional treatments don’t always work.
Dr. Pfleghaar gets real about her own experiences and reminds us that every woman’s hormonal journey is different. We dive into why hormone testing matters, how to uncover the root causes of things like anxiety, weight gain, and sleep struggles, and why the usual prescriptions like SSRIs or hormonal birth control can sometimes make things worse instead of better.
We also cover practical strategies you can actually use—how to sync your diet and workouts to your cycle, support your liver and gut for better hormone detox, and use tools like continuous glucose monitors to understand your body. Plus, Dr. Pfleghaar breaks down safe approaches to hormone replacement therapy, including progesterone and estriol, and shares smart ways to use GLP-1 medications to manage weight and blood sugar without all the hype.
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Dr. Jennifer Pfleghaar, D.O., is a board-certified physician specializing in emergency and integrative medicine. She is passionate about helping women navigate perimenopause through a root-cause, personalized approach, combining conventional medicine, lifestyle strategies, and hormonal optimization. Dr. Pfleghaar also mentors other physicians in practicing integrative, patient-centered care.
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Website: https://www.lauriehammer.com/
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