2. My Story
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Today I’m sharing my story so you can better understand why I’m so passionate about women’s health & hormones.
In this episode, we covered:
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What it was like growing up
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My health struggles
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Side effects I experienced from hormonal birth control
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Being dismissed by my doctor
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Advocating for myself
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My pituitary tumor diagnosis
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How I discovered functional medicine
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My transition into perimenopause
Sources:
- Pituitary prolactinoma and estrogen contraceptives
- The effect of oral contraception on macroprolactin levels in women with macroprolactinemia
- Long-Term Management of Prolactinomas
- The Relation Between Oral Contraceptive Use and Subsequent Development of Hyperprolactinemia
Claudia Petrilli is a Functional Health Coach, Integrative Nutrition Coach, Women’s Health Educator, and creator of The Hormone Rescue program. Having experienced debilitating periods, digestive issues, a sluggish thyroid, a pituitary tumor, and perimenopause symptoms in her late 30s, she knows exactly what it’s like to get dismissed by doctors and spend years searching for answers.
To connect with Claudia Petrilli:
FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Navigating Hormone Changes in Your 40s
WORK WITH US: The Hormone Rescue Program
QUESTIONS? EMAIL: claudia@claudiapetrilli.com
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