The DUTCH Podcast

Menopause & Gut Health: The Hidden Link Between Progesterone, Anxiety & the Microbiome

September 15, 2026·1h 5m
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Cynthia Thurlow joins host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to explore the estrobolome and its role in metabolizing estrogen and progesterone, stress and cortisol as a driver of hormone imbalance, and DUTCH Test patterns that can signal gut dysfunction. Cynthia and Dr. Jaclyn also discuss: How gut health can impact hormone metabolism, not just digestion The many roles of progesterone, including GABA signaling, myelin maintenance, and neuroplasticity C...

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