#121 - Optimizing Breast MRIs, Estrogen Patch Reactions & Canker Sore Cures: What You Need to Know!

Most symptoms we're dealing with as active women and runners aren’t random at all, but are instead clues our body is trying to give us.

In this episode, Louise, a multi-award-winning women's integrative health practitioner, shares three powerful lessons from her own health journey and client experiences that every woman should know, especially during perimenopause.

She explains how hormone shifts can impact everything from medical testing accuracy to inflammation, fat loss resistance, stress sensitivity, and even unexpected symptoms like canker sores. One key insight is the importance of timing medical screenings, such as breast MRIs, with your menstrual cycle to improve accuracy. Another is the complex relationship between estrogen, histamine, and hormone replacement therapy, and how individual genetics can influence reactions.

Louise also highlights how stress, calorie restriction, and hormonal fluctuations can trigger symptoms that seem unrelated, and offers practical strategies to manage acute issues while still addressing root causes like gut health and hormone balance.

This episode is a reminder that women’s health is highly individualized.

Understanding your unique physiology, tracking patterns, and using targeted strategies can help you feel more in control, improve performance, and support long-term health through every stage of life.

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Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(3:05) Three important women’s health lessons
(6:15) Missed eligibility for early breast screening
(9:46) Hormones affecting MRI and mammogram accuracy
(13:09) Best timing for breast imaging in cycle
(15:10) Hormone optimization and HRT considerations
(19:01) Estrogen patch reaction case study
(21:58) Estrogen, histamine, and mast cell connection
(27:14) Managing histamine overload and recovery
(35:24) Stress sensitivity during perimenopause explained
(40:00) Hormones, stress, and canker sore triggers
(42:49) Gut health and autoimmune connections
(46:39) L-lysine for acute outbreak management
(51:08) Symptom relief vs root cause approach
(52:19) Upcoming resources and listener updates
(54:15) Outro

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