{"podcast":{"title":"The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health","slug":"the-hormone-solution-menopause-perimenopause-women-s-midlife-health-440468","podcast_index_feed_id":440468,"rss_url":"https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://karenmartel.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/5/6/7/f567fddba1b00910d959afa2a1bf1c87/2025_pod_cover.png","author":"Karen Martel","episode_count":530,"summary":"The Hormone Solution is a top-ranked women's health podcast focused on perimenopause, menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), weight gain, metabolism, thyroid health, and midlife transformation. Hosted by Certified Hormone Specialist Karen Martel, this show helps women in their 40s and 50s understand what's really happening with their hormones — and what to do about it. If you're struggling with perimenopause symptoms, menopause weight gain, estrogen dominance, low progesterone, testosterone decline, brain fog, poor sleep, thyroid dysfunction, or metabolic slowdown, this podcast breaks it down in a clear, practical, no-nonsense way. Each episode features: • Evidence-based hormone education • Expert interviews • Real-world HRT guidance • Midlife weight loss strategies • Thyroid and metabolic health insights With over 2.5 million downloads and ranked in the Top 30 on iTunes, The Hormone Solution is trusted by women worldwide who want real answers about bioidentical hormones, menopause treatment options, and midlife health. New episodes every Tuesday and Saturday. Take the free hormone quiz at karenmartel.com Shop Midlife Products and Solutions at midlifesolutions.org","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T16:19:16.744519+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hormone-solution-menopause-perimenopause-women-s-midlife-health-440468"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond the Pepcid Claritin Trend: Real Solutions for PMDD and Progesterone Sensitivity with Dr. Liz Bartmen","slug":"beyond-the-pepcid-claritin-trend-real-solutions-for-pmdd-and-progesterone-sensitivity-with-dr-liz-bartmen","published_at":"2026-07-25T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hormone-solution-menopause-perimenopause-women-s-midlife-health-440468/beyond-the-pepcid-claritin-trend-real-solutions-for-pmdd-and-progesterone-sensitivity-with-dr-liz-bartmen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hormone-solution-menopause-perimenopause-women-s-midlife-health-440468","url":"https://karenmartel.libsyn.com/beyond-the-pepcid-claritin-trend-real-solutions-for-pmdd-and-progesterone-sensitivity-with-dr-liz-bartmen","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/35/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/karenmartel/Hormone_Solution_Podcast_-_Beyond_the_Pepcid_Claritin_Trend_Real_Solutions_for_PMDD_and_Progesterone_Sensitivity_with_Dr._Liz_Bartmen.mp3?dest-id=815799","summary":"In part one, Dr. Liz Bartman and I broke down why PMDD happens: the histamine surges, the GABA receptor glitch, the progesterone metabolite that either calms you down or completely wrecks you depending on your unique biology. If you haven't listened to that one yet, start there, because this episode builds directly on it. Now we get into the part everyone actually wants to know: what do you do about it? We talk about why popular fixes like DAO supplements and strict low histamine diets usually fall short, and what to focus on instead, starting with your gut, your liver, and your nervous system. Dr. Liz walks through her actual clinical protocols, including specific nutrients, herbs, and the EndoAccess formulas she uses with patients who have histamine overload, progesterone sensitivity, or both. We also get into the harder conversations: when a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor might help women who are pushing too much allopregnanolone, what's really going on hormonally for women hitting perimenopause with worsening PMDD, and yes, when birth control or even an SSRI might actually be the safest, most compassionate choice, even for someone who leans natural. Dr. Liz makes a case that will challenge how you think about \"first, do no harm.\" This episode is about giving you an actual roadmap, not just information. Because once you understand your own biology, from part one, you can finally stop guessing and start treating the right thing. In This Episode, We Cover: Why DAO supplements and strict low histamine diets usually don't solve the problem long term The gut, liver, and nervous system focused approach Dr. Liz uses first with patients Key nutrients and antioxidants for calming histamine and neuroinflammation, including glutathione support, sulforaphane, green tea, pomegranat…","meta_description":"In part one, Dr. Liz Bartman and I broke down why PMDD happens: the histamine surges, the GABA receptor glitch, the progesterone metabolite that either ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4239,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hormone-solution-menopause-perimenopause-women-s-midlife-health-440468/episodes/beyond-the-pepcid-claritin-trend-real-solutions-for-pmdd-and-progesterone-sensitivity-with-dr-liz-bartmen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hormone-solution-menopause-perimenopause-women-s-midlife-health-440468/beyond-the-pepcid-claritin-trend-real-solutions-for-pmdd-and-progesterone-sensitivity-with-dr-liz-bartmen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}