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Is estrogen helping you or hurting you? In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan takes a closer look at one of the most talked-about and misunderstood hormones in women's health.

Estrogen is often blamed for weight gain, mood swings, heavy periods, breast tenderness, and more. But it also plays a major role in supporting bone health, brain function, cardiovascular health, vaginal tissue, and overall well-being. So is estrogen a friend, a foe, or both?

In this episode, Dr. Duncan breaks down how estrogen works in the body, why it can feel supportive in some seasons of life and disruptive in others, and why the real issue is often not estrogen itself, but the context in which it is changing. She also discusses the effects of estrogen on mood, sleep, hot flashes, vaginal and urinary health, and why women deserve more nuanced conversations about hormones than fear-based messaging and one-size-fits-all advice.

If you have ever wondered why your body feels different in perimenopause or menopause, why your symptoms seem unpredictable, or why the old strategies no longer seem to work, this episode will help you better understand the bigger picture.