Hack My Age : Menopause Upgrade

HRT Gone Wrong: What Happens Without Proper Testing - Karen Martel & Dr. Fiona Lovely - Part 2

September 7, 2026·24 min
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Are you confused about testing during perimenopause? Some say you need to, others say it's a waste of money and time?  We cover: The real debate: test your hormones, or go by symptoms alone? How to understand thyroid, cortisol, DHEA and hormone symptoms What actually goes wrong when HRT starts without a proper assessment The follow-up step so many women never get, and why it matters How to walk in more informed and ask for what you need  Karen Martel has a brilliant podcast called The Hormone Solution. She is a Certified Hormone Specialist and Transformational Nutrition Coach and has been working with women in this space with her online community and one to one for a decade now. She specializes in weight loss resistance. Dr. Fiona Lovely has one of the longest running menopause podcasts with over a million downloads now called Not Your Mother's Menopause. She is a women's health expert with specialties in functional medicine, neurology and restorative endocrinology and takes a holistic approach to healing, focusing on finding the root cause of a woman's issues, reaching all aspects of health and making space for wellness. Contact Karen Martel: Website: https://karenmartel.com Podcast: https://karenmartel.com/blogs/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenmartelhormones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenmartelhormones/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfWWN_4IhMZJOXjvj8FDKIQ Group coaching: https://coaching.karenmartel.com/ - code ZORA50 for 50% off   Hormone Creams: https://midlifesolutions.org/ code ZORA for 10% off   Contact Dr. Fiona Lovely: Website: https://drlovely.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfionalovely TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drfionalovely Podcast: Not Your Mother's Menopause: https://drlovely.com/#!/podcast   Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://partnerships.timeline.com/HACKMYAGE Try MitoQ for optimal mitochondrial health. Code ZORA for 20% off https://mitoq.com/zora   Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/  Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discus

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