About Karina

Why I started this channel

Perimenopause hit me like a ton of bricks, and I had no idea. I thought what I was experiencing was just my body inevitably getting older. I dealt with symptoms for about 10 years before learning that I had been in perimenopause the whole time. Once I started learning more, frankly I got pissed! Pissed that I allowed myself to deal with the symptoms for so long without saying anything. Pissed that no doctors or medical providers ever mentioned to me that perimenopause was a thing to even be aware of and to look out for. Pissed that there is a viable and safe option to at least consider to help with this transition as well as improvement of health and wellbeing. I just dealt with it as so many women tend to do.

Once I started learning, I went down the rabbit hole and realized that I wasn't alone in not knowing anything about this hormonal transition. The more I learned, the more I felt like I had to share with anyone who would be interested. I couldn't sit idly by, learning what I was learning and keep quiet. So, I decided that I had to share the information. Hence this website and YouTube channel. My hope is that you can take what I have learned and the resources that I have gathered to help figure out the right pathway for you and your health.

Remember, I'm not a medical professional. But, I have deemed myself a professional patient: I do the reading, I listen to the experts, and I share what I learn so you can walk into your next appointment prepared. Nothing here replaces care from your own healthcare provider, but I hope it will empower you to get the medical care that we all deserve!