Jun 24, 2026 · 54 min · 11 segments
Perimenopause can begin years before menopause—but many women don't realize what's happening to their bodies. In this episode, specialist gynecologist Dr. Natalia Novikova breaks down the science of…
Natalia NovikovaGuestCo-HostHostPrimary HostHostWhen you're talking about perimenopause, if we can address the hormonal fluctuations, we can manage those side effects.
The difference in dosages of estrogen that I prescribe can be 5 to 10 times between different women.
Testosterone, it can be 100 times.
Testosterone is a very difficult one because it's being given to women in injections that are long-acting, so they don't leave your body for three months.
it.
We speak so often about everybody is uniquely made and designed and even what works for your brother or your sister or whatever, it doesn't mean it's going to work for your genetics and your makeup.
This is an area where you should absolutely not be doing anything unless it's under the medical guise.
When you're talking about perimenopause, if we can address the hormonal fluctuations, we can manage those side effects.
The difference in dosages of estrogen that I prescribe can be 5 to 10 times between different women.
Testosterone, it can be 100 times.
Testosterone is a very difficult one because it's being given to women in injections that are long-acting, so they don't leave your body for three months.
it.
We speak so often about everybody is uniquely made and designed and even what works for your brother or your sister or whatever, it doesn't mean it's going to work for your genetics and your makeup.
This is an area where you should absolutely not be doing anything unless it's under the medical guise.
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