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Body Freedom with Michele Scarlet

Body Freedom with Michele Scarlet

Thyroid Problems & Perimenopause & HRT Weight Gain: What Doctors Are Missing

Oct 16, 2026 · 45m

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Michele Scarlet sits down with nurse practitioner Tammy O’Rourke, PhD, to explore **HRT weight gain, thyroid problems, perimenopause symptoms, and what may be overlooked in women’s healthcare**. Drawing on Tammy’s personal experiences with endometriosis, medically induced menopause, and ovarian cancer, they discuss why women continue struggling with fatigue, stubborn weight gain, poor sleep, and hormonal symptoms despite being told their bloodwork is normal. From a woman taking Synthroid for 30 years without having her T3 tested to the differences between bioidentical and synthetic hormone therapy, Michele and Tammy challenge conventional approaches to women’s hormone health. They also…