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In this episode of Moving Through Menopause, I'm joined by Dr Marina Pavlovic Rivas, Co-founder and CEO of Eli Health, to explore how real-time hormone tracking is transforming our understanding of perimenopause. We discuss why progesterone and cortisol fluctuate throughout perimenopause, how these changes can affect your mood, sleep, energy and resilience, and why tracking hormone patterns may be far more valuable than relying on a single blood test. We also explore Eli Health's innovative at-home saliva testing technology, which delivers hormone results directly to your phone in minutes, helping women better understand what's happening inside their bodies and make more informed lifestyle decisions. In this episode, you'll discover: ✅ What happens to progesterone during perimenopause—and why it matters ✅ How cortisol affects stress, sleep, energy and burnout ✅ Why hormone patterns are more meaningful than one-off hormone tests ✅ How at-home hormone testing could change the future of women's health ✅ Practical lifestyle strategies to support healthier hormone rhythms. Whether you're experiencing perimenopause symptoms yourself or you're a healthcare professional supporting women through midlife, this conversation offers the latest insights into personalised hormone monitoring and the future of women's health. About my guest: Dr Marina Pavlovic Rivas is the Co-founder and CEO of Eli Health, a pioneering health technology company developing instant, non-invasive hormone monitoring. Eli Health is making it possible to measure hormones such as progesterone and cortisol from a simple saliva sample at home, giving people unprecedented insight into their hormonal health. Chapters 00:00 Why women feel like they're "going crazy" in perimenopause 00:56 Meet Dr Marina Pavlovic Rivas & Eli Health 03:38 Why hormone data matters06:38 How the saliva hormone test works 09:47 Why hormone fluctuations need tracking 14:44 Understanding cortisol patterns 17:43 Lifestyle guidance and personalised insights 25:07 Progesterone, sleep and HRT 29:09 Supporting healthy cortisol rhythms 36:20 Cost, accessibility and future plans 41:30 Marina's advice for women in midlife 44:53 Thanks for watching 🔔 Follow for evidence-based conversations on menopause, movement, women's health and healthy ageing. 👍 If you found this episode helpful, please share it with someone who would benefit. #Perimenopause #Progesterone #Cortisol #Menopause #Hormones #HormoneTesting #EliHealth #Women'sHealth #MovingThroughMenopause #MenopausePodcast #MidlifeHealth #MenopauseSupport #healthyageing Listen to Got Body Issues? Book your FREE CHAT with Physiotherapist Phillipa Make Movement a habit with my LIVE online Pilates and Yoga classes: Book your FIRST FREE CLASS with the coupon code FIRSTFREE at Checkout
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