Episode 110

Published June 24, 2025

In this episode, Nicole Jardim shares her personal journey with menstrual health, detailing her struggles with period-related issues and the lack of answers from medical professionals, along with her insights on navigating pregnancy and fertility during perimenopause.

Nicole and Dr. Smeaton also discuss:

• Common menstrual abnormalities and the importance of understanding what a normal cycle looks like 
• The significance of tracking menstrual cycles and understanding individual health 
• Emotional and physical aspects of pregnancy during perimenopause
• Navigating fertility during perimenopause and how lab testing can help
• The unique challenges women face when conceiving later in life and the benefits of late parenthood

Key Moments

00:00 Nicole's Journey to Understanding Period Health 

03:02 Common Period Abnormalities and Their Implications 

05:46 Understanding Normal Menstrual Cycles 

08:53 Navigating Perimenopause and Its Challenges 

11:56 The Importance of Tracking Your Cycle 

14:57 The Role of Hormones in Menstrual Health 

24:00 Tracking Your Cycle: The Basics and Beyond 

28:51 Understanding Lab Testing for Hormonal Health 

34:03 Navigating Fertility in Perimenopause 

38:06 Pregnancy and Perimenopause: Unique Challenges 

42:11 The Benefits of Late Parenthood

About our speaker

Nicole Jardim is a Certified Women’s Health Coach and the author of Fix Your Period, a practical guide to naturally balancing hormones. Known as the “Period Fixer,” she has helped thousands better understand their menstrual health through her approachable, science-backed methods. Nicole is also the founder of the Institute for Menstrual Health and through its signature program the Women’s Hormone Health Certification, she teaches other health practitioners and coaches the fundamentals of hormones, menstrual cycles and fertility.

Show Notes

Check out the study on menstrual cycle tracking apps and take the Fix Your Period quiz!

Learn more about Nicole Jardim and follow her on Instagram @nicolemjardim.

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