The Women's Playbook for Perimenopause with Jennifer Woodward l Hormone Testing, The Magic Combo of P@pt*des + HRT, and Optimizing Lifestyle Foundations First

What if the key to navigating perimenopause isn’t just balancing your hormones, but understanding the powerful role p@pt*des can play in metabolic health, energy, and longevity? In this episode, Jennifer Woodward, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, breaks down the science behind peptide therapy and how it may support women through midlife. She shares insights on hormone testing, low estrogen symptoms, and why personalized lab work should come before jumping into hormone replacement therapy or p@pt*des. From growth hormone analogs and MOTS-C to recovery peptides and GHK-Cu, Jennifer explores emerging strategies, potential side effects, and important safety considerations, including copper balance and cancer risk. Tune in for an empowering conversation that separates peptide hype from science and helps women make more informed decisions about their hormones, healthspan, and future health.Jennifer Woodward is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner with a Master’s in Integrative Nutrition who has helped over 1,400 midlife women lose weight, balance hormones, restore energy, and feel strong again. She is the author of Easy Perimenopause, host of the P@pt*des for Women Podcast, and the upcoming 2026 book on p@pt*des and metabolic health, and a hormone educator featured in multiple national publications. She also teaches the P@pt*des for Practitioners Certification Program, training health professionals to safely and confidently integrate this therapy into clinical practice. Her work bridges clinical science with real life to deliver results women can finally trust. She and her husband have four teenagers and reside in sunny central California. SHOW NOTES:0:38 Welcome to the podcast!2:05 About Jennifer Woodward2:54 Welcome her to the show3:32 What she wants everyone to know about p@pt*des5:02 Delivery formats & bioavailability6:48 Why testing is imperative for HRT9:45 Getting enough time with your doctor11:44 At-home hormone tests13:37 Low estrogen symptoms16:27 The importance of potassium20:59 Before p@pt*des: HTMA & DUTCH25:31 Helpful p@pt*des for Perimenopause27:42 Benefits of growth-hormone analogs30:18 Dosing GH p@pt*des31:28 MOTS-C & side effects35:46 SS-31 as an advanced strategy38:30 GHK-Cu 42:56 Copper toxicity46:08 Recovery p@pt*des for Perimenopause49:37 Minimum age for p@pt*des50:47 Concerns around Cancer53:38 Where to find her54:22 Her final piece of advice55:09 Thanks for tuning in! RESOURCES:Her WebsitePodcast: P@pt*des for WomenIG: @jenniferwoodwardnutritionMira Hormone TrackerRhythm Hormone Test Potassium-forward Electrolytes:Hi-Lyte Dr. Berg’s Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands