Hormones 101 - Why Hormones Matter In Perimenopause

Hormones in Perimenopause: What Your Body’s Messengers Are Really Saying

December 17, 20252 min read

Hormones in Perimenopause - Why Hormones Matter

Your Hormones Are Messengers — Here's What Your Body’s Messengers Are Really Saying...

If you’ve been feeling tired, snappy, foggy, or just not quite yourself, it’s easy to think something is wrong with you.

More often than not, it’s your hormones trying to get your attention


What Are Hormones, Really?

Hormones are your body’s silent messengers.

They are tiny chemical signals made by glands in your endocrine system — including:

  • Ovaries

  • Adrenal glands

  • Thyroid

  • Pituitary gland

These messengers travel through your bloodstream, delivering instructions to organs and tissues.

Think of hormones like text messages.

Clear message = things work smoothly.
Mixed or delayed message = confusion, glitches, and symptoms.


What Do Hormones Control?

Short answer? Almost everything.

Your hormones help regulate:

  • How you burn food for energy (your metabolism)

  • Mood and emotional balance

  • Reproductive health and libido

  • Blood sugar and blood pressure

  • Sleep quality and daily energy

  • Bone density

  • Skin, hair, and gut health

When hormones are balanced, your body runs like a well‑oiled machine.

When even one hormone is slightly off, the effects can ripple through your whole system.


The Hormone Rollercoaster: Perimenopause & Menopause

During perimenopause — often starting in your late 30s or 40s — your hormones begin to change.

Oestrogen and progesterone don’t just decline.
They fluctuate.
Sometimes wildly.

This is why symptoms can feel random or unpredictable.

You might notice:

  • Brain fog

  • Poor sleep or 3am wake‑ups

  • Hot flushes or night sweats

  • Mood swings or anxiety

  • Weight gain despite eating well

  • Low libido or low motivation

This isn’t ageing.
It isn’t weakness.

It’s biology.

👉 It’s not in your head — it’s in your hormones.


Why Hormone Balance Matters

Here’s the empowering part.

Once you understand how your hormones affect how you feel, you can do something about it.

That may include:

  • Simple lifestyle shifts (food, stress, sleep, movement)

  • Targeted supplements

  • Medical support or hormone therapy, where appropriate

There is no one‑size‑fits‑all answer.

But there is a path forward.

When hormones are supported, women often describe feeling:

  • Clear‑headed

  • Emotionally steadier

  • More energised

  • More like themselves again


In Short: What Your Hormones Are Really Saying

If you’ve been feeling “off”, your body may be asking for support — not punishment.

Hormones are not just about periods or menopause.

They shape how you:

  • Think

  • Feel

  • Function

  • Age

And the best part?

With the right tools, awareness, and support, hormone balance is possible.

Understanding your hormones is one of the most powerful steps you can take for your long‑term health.

Master your hormones. Master your health. Master your life.


Want to Learn More?

🎥 Watch the full Hormones 101 video here:


If you’re navigating perimenopause and want clear, calm, science‑backed guidance — you’re not alone.

Support starts with understanding.


Lucy Round is a Certified health and nutrition coach, and creator of the FRESH Framework.

Helping women 40+ naturally rebalance their hormones, restore energy, and finally feel like themselves again 

Through personalised nutrition and evidence-based coaching, she empowers women to regain energy, reduce overwhelm, and feel confident in their long-term health.

Lucy Round

Lucy Round is a Certified health and nutrition coach, and creator of the FRESH Framework. Helping women 40+ naturally rebalance their hormones, restore energy, and finally feel like themselves again Through personalised nutrition and evidence-based coaching, she empowers women to regain energy, reduce overwhelm, and feel confident in their long-term health.

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