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90 | Is Your Shampoo Making You Fat? 5 Hormone Disruptors Driving Weight Gain in Perimenopause

Author
Monica Topete | Perimenopause + Menopause Health Coach for Midlife Women
Published
Tue 02 Sep 2025
Episode Link
https://areyoutheremidlife.podbean.com/e/0-is-your-shampoo-making-you-fat-5-hidden-hormone-disruptors-driving-weight-gain-in-perimenopause/

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Still trusting “clean beauty” labels? That might be your first mistake.


From "fragrance" loopholes to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, your skincare, shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste could be quietly hijacking your hormones.


Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on what ingredients to avoid, how to decode your personal care labels, and the 5 hormone disruptors you need to stop using now to beat brain fog, boost your energy, and finally get the scale moving again.


In this episode, we‘ll address your most commonly asked questions, including:


✅ What are endocrine disruptors and why are they bad?


✅ Which chemicals mimic estrogen in the body?


✅ Can shampoo or conditioner affect my hormones?


✅ Are parabens dangerous for women over 40?


✅ Can aluminum in deodorant affect my thyroid?


✅ How do fragrances in beauty products mess with hormones?


✅ What personal care chemicals impact perimenopause symptoms like brain fog or fatigue?


If your lotion smells like cupcakes but your hormones are a dumpster fire—this episode’s for you!



Next Step:


No More Guessing. No More Overwhelm. Just Your Own 30-Day Hormone Game Plan, Customized To You. Book your Hormone Balance Breakthru Call (limited spots available): https://bit.ly/hormonebreakthru




Back-2-Hormone Basics Episodes:


EP 89 | Quick Tip Bonus Episode: 3 Better-Than-Coffee Energy Boosters In Perimenopause: https://pod.fo/e/31fcc6


EP 88 | Surviving on Caffeine? 5 Hacks To Boost Energy, Balance Hormones in Perimenopause Without Giving Up Coffee: https://pod.fo/e/31de27


EP 87 | “Why Am I So Tired, Foggy, and Moody?” 5 Signs Your Body Is Fighting Inflammation & Needs a Detox to Balance Hormones: https://pod.fo/e/317515


EP 86 | You'll Never Fix Your Perimenopause Symptoms Until You Address This... [AYTM Flashback]: https://pod.fo/e/3113b1



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*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.

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