Feb 01 2025 23 mins
Wait… phantom smells are a perimenopause symptom?!
If you’ve ever found yourself Googling, “Is this perimenopause or am I losing my mind?” You’re not alone.
Hot flushes and mood swings get all the attention, but what about the bizarre symptoms no one warns you about? The phantom smells that only you can smell, the itchy ears that make you feel like a dog with fleas, the skin-crawling sensation that makes you want to jump out of your own body?
In this episode, Sarah, The Perimenopause Naturopath is breaking down the weirdest perimenopause symptoms and explains:
- Why these odd symptoms happen (hint: it has to do with receptors on every single cell of your body).
- Why your symptoms come and go unpredictably.
- What you can do to help your body adapt so these symptoms don’t take over your life.
You don’t have to just put up with this. There’s a way to support your body through the perimenopause rollercoaster, and it starts here.
SNEAK PEEK:
“I hear this all the time from my clients, and I bet you’re Googling it too: ‘Is XX symptom part of perimenopause, or am I losing my mind?’ And I want you to know that you’re probably not losing your mind. There are many weird and wonderful symptoms that come up from perimenopause.”
If you’ve been dealing with bizarre, unexplained symptoms in your 40s or 50s and wondering what the heck is actually happening in your body, this episode is for you.
Hit play and let’s make sense of what’s happening in your body.
Links & Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Watch my free training: Why you’re gaining weight after 40: the 4 hormone shifts you can’t ignore
- Ep74: Improve your sleep
- Ep 54: How do I detox my liver?
Send us a question for the FAQs segment or your feedback, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more about Sarah, her services and the Freebies mentioned in this episode at https://www.ThePerimenopauseNaturopath.com.au
- The Perimenopause Decoder is the ultimate guide to understanding if perimenopause hormone fluctuations are behind your changing mood, metabolism and energy after 40, what phase of perimenopause you're in, and how much longer you may be on this roller coaster for.
- For more, follow on Instagram at @theperimenopausenaturopath.
WORK WITH SARAH THE PERIMENOPAUSE NATUROPATH:
- PerimenoGO (because who wants to pause anyway?!) A self-guided program to help you reverse weight gain, boost energy, and reclaim your mood — without extreme diets or cutting carbs. Perfect for women who want a realistic plan that fits around kids, work, and actual life.
- The Chaos to Calm Method: A 1:1 personalised program for women who want a more personalised plan and support — especially if you’ve got 10kg+ to lose, other health issues, or feel like your body’s just stuck. Includes comprehensive blood testing and analysis, Metabolic Balance ...