Perimenopause is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but most women don’t realize it can start years earlier than they expect. In this episode, Adrienne and I talk about what perimenopause really means, the symptoms that show up long before menopause, and why so many women are told to just “deal with it.” We break down the common struggles and look at what’s really driving them. Plus why conventional medicine often misses the mark and how a functional approach gets to the root.

We walk through Adrienne’s personal journey, the red flags she ignored, and why so many women are being dismissed or masked with medication instead of getting to the root. We also share how cycle tracking can be one of the most empowering tools for understanding your body and organizing your life.