In this solo episode Aimee Bailey discusses perimenopause and why you should care about it.   Peri menopause is a 4-10 year phase that leads us  into menopause (phase) 4-10 years. Learning about perimenopause is vital to understand what the experience of perimenopause is like and finding ways to stay healthy.   Tune in to understand how to build a resilient system that is able to embrace changes in your body and overcome any challenges that may arise.     Timestamps:   2:19 Your hormones as you approach perimenopause 04:48 What will you look like as you go through perimenopause 07:20 Are hormones evil? 11:57 Instagram period poll results: where do you stand? 12:58 Should your periods be painful? 13:44 Perimenopause: a few important facts 15:38 Common symptoms of Perimenopause 16: 44The most common symptom of perimenopause and is there a cure? (hot flashes) 19:05 More on diagnosing perimenopause 19:58 Helpful websites about perimenopause 21:27 Apps to track your perimenopause symptoms 22:08 Why you should care about perimenopause 22:34 Cardiovascular risks of perimenopause and what you can do 29:42 How perimenopause affects bone health 33:23 Ways to get in some exercise even if you are super busy 38:18 What perimenopause does to your musculoskeletal health 44:22 What you can do take care of your mental health during perimenopause 48: 46 Going into perimenopause as healthy as you can 50:59 How you can build a support system 51:54 Talking positive & journaling   Key Takeaways:   Period tracking and symptom tracking apps are a great way to stay on top of what is going on with your health. Perimenopause can start as early as age 35. On average, women are 43 by the time they reach the perimenopause phase. Perimenopause manifests itself differently in different women. Your perimenopause may not look like your best friend’s perimenopause. Lots of the symptoms that we think of as happening in menopause actually take place in perimenopause Hormone testing is not very reliable at diagnosing perimenopause. There are 200 possible symptoms of perimenopause and there are lots of parallels between PMS symptoms and perimenopause symptoms. Perimenopause causes hormonal changes in our bodies that can cause other changes in our other bodily systems (cardiovascular, bone health, musculoskeletal, and mental health).   Connect with Dr. Aimee Bailey on Instagram @the.pelvic.yogi or visit her website www.thepelvicyogi.com     Useful Links: www.menopause.org www.gennev.com Www.swanstudy.org   Useful apps: Careia Perry: Perimenopause Community