EP 290. Do You Need HRT or Peptides for Perimenopause Weight Loss? What Labs Tell You
Here's the thing nobody tells you about perimenopause lab work: your doctor is looking for disease, but you need someone looking for optimal function. Those are two completely different things. And that gap is keeping you stuck with "normal" test results while your body falls apart.
I've worked with enough women to see the pattern. They're told their thyroid is fine based on one marker. Their hormones get tested on random days. Nobody checks fasting insulin even though their glucose looks perfect. And they walk out of appointments being told to eat less and move more when the real problem is being completely missed.
This episode is about getting the complete picture before you make any decisions about HRT, peptides, or other interventions. Because half my clients didn't need what they thought they needed once we actually looked at what their body was doing.
What You'll Learn in This Episode
Why standard lab testing misses the metabolic dysfunction actually causing perimenopause weight gain
The three testing gaps that keep smart women stuck with "normal" results while struggling
How to find providers who test comprehensively instead of prescribing based on questionnaires
What questions expose bad providers immediately (and what answers you actually want to hear)
Why getting proper testing is only half the battle (and what the other half actually is)
Book a consultation call at jenniferdent.com/consult to talk about whether my Complete Transformation program is right for you.
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Jennifer Dent Brown is a Life and Weight Loss Coach, podcast host, and founder of Stop. Dieting. Forever.™—a movement that’s redefining what it means to lose weight in your grown woman era (the 40+ squad).
After years of yo-yo dieting, Jennifer finally broke the cycle by doing the one thing no diet ever asked her to do: reinvent herself. Now, she helps high-achieving women do the same—without giving up wine nights, carbs, or their sanity.
Her signature identity-based frameworks (SHIFT + REINVENT) are designed to help women over 40 lose weight in a sustainable, soul-aligned way. Through private coaching, group programs, and her chart-topping podcast, Jennifer empowers women to step into their next-level selves with confidence, clarity, and consistency.
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