Welcome to the latest Midlife Minute.
In today’s episode, I answer listeners' questions about cortisol testing, trauma, and the HPA axis.
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:
How generalized stress-related dysregulation differs from clinical conditions involving cortisol excess or deficiency
Why cortisol testing should be anchored to a person's actual sleep schedule rather than the clock
Why a single random cortisol blood draw means almost nothing when assessing HPA axis function
How cortisol can shift from an elevated response to a lower, blunted response as stress and trauma persist
Why a low or flat cortisol curve in someone with trauma or PTSD does not automatically mean adrenal insufficiency
How chronic stress can disrupt the negative feedback loop that keeps cortisol regulated
The adaptogen with the strongest evidence for lowering morning cortisol
How chronic psychological stress is associated with measurably lower ovarian reserve
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