Understanding Hormone Health & Perimenopause
Understanding Hormone Health & Perimenopause In this episode of the Working Moms of San Antonio podcast, hosts Erika Radis and Marie Lifschultz sit down with nurse practitioner Nikeya Laycock. She shares her personal journey through perimenopause, the importance of personalized care over generic online treatments, and how hormone balance affects metabolic health, stress, sleep, and overall wellness. They dive deep into progesterone, testosterone, the truth about hormone pellets versus other therapies, and advocate for women's health needs. Timestamps 00:00:08 – Introduction & Working Moms of San Antonio Membership Announcements 00:01:17 – Welcome guest Nikki Laycock, NP & Introduction to Body Bloom Wellness 00:02:10 – The universal experience: Getting brushed off by traditional healthcare 00:03:55 – Nikki’s personal perimenopause story & juggling life stressors 00:05:24 – Why listening and believing women’s health concerns matters 00:09:05 – What to expect during a initial hormone evaluation & optimal vs. normal labs 00:13:39 – Progesterone 101: Irritability, sleep, and bioidentical vs. synthetic options 00:20:09 – Defining pre-menopause, perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause 00:25:53 – Estrogen replacement benefits and the importance of balancing with progesterone 00:30:32 – The truth about hormone pellets, creams, and injections 00:35:57 – Testosterone therapy for women: Benefits for muscle mass, energy, and metabolism 00:41:19 – How to connect with Nikki Laycock & closing thoughts Nickeya Laycock's Contact Information Practice Name: Body Bloom Wellness Location: 18160 San Pedro Ave Suite #100 San Antonio, TX 78232 (210) 864-5371 Website: bodybloomwellness.com #WorkingMomsOfSanAntonio #PerimenopauseSupport #WomensHormoneHealth #HormoneReplacementTherapy #BioidenticalHormones #SanAntonioWellness #ProgesteroneBenefits #TestosteroneForWomen #WomensHealthMatters #SanAntonioMoms #WorkingMomsOfSanAntonio #PerimenopauseSupport #WomensHormoneHealth #HormoneReplacementTherapy #BioidenticalHormones #SanAntonioWellness #ProgesteroneBenefits #TestosteroneForWomen #WomensHealthMatters #SanAntonioMoms 👩💻 Join our Community: 🚀 Subscribe for more tips: http://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsofSanAntonioPodcast 🌐 Visit our website: www.workingmomsofsanantonio.com 💬 Join our membership & connect with like-minded moms: www.workingmomsofsanantonio.com/membership Working Mom Monthly Events here: https://www.workingmomsofsanantonio.com/events #sanantoniomoms #sanantoniowomen #sanantoniosmallbusiness #sanantoniolocal #sanantonioevents #satxmoms #alamocitymoms #womensupportingwomen #momssupportingmoms #support
