Posts by Sharon
Perimenopause, Gut Health & Hormones: Estrogen, Immunity, and What Most Doctors Miss
Cynthia Thurlow, NP nearly lost her colon—and what followed wasn’t just a medical crisis. It was a collision between biology and a system that wasn’t built to see it. In this conversation, we go beyond the surface of perimenopause and into what’s actually happening: immune disruption, gut breakdown, and the quiet ways women are dismissed…
Read MoreThe Top Hormone Imbalances I See in Women
Hormones don’t fail quietly.They speak through symptoms, often long before labs look “abnormal.” In my clinical work, these are the most common hormone imbalances I see in women, especially during premenopause, perimenopause, and menopause. Many women experience more than one at the same time, which is why symptoms can feel confusing or contradictory. High Cortisol…
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