#86: T1D, Hormones & Womanhood: From First Period to Perimenopause with Kelly Schmidt

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers.

On today’s episode, we’re stripping back the stigma around women’s hormones and Type 1 diabetes – from first period to perimenopause – with dietitian and functional nutritionist Kelly Schmidt.

You’ll hear how birth control, pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopause really impact blood sugars, plus the practical questions to ask your doctor and gentle first steps to feel more like yourself again in every season of womanhood.

Listen to Episode 65: What no one’s ever told you about carb counting with Kelly Schmidt

Get your hands on *In the Flo: Unlock Your Hormonal Advantage and Revolutionize Your Life* by Alisa Vitti

Get your hands on *The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts* by Mary Claire Haver

Get in touch with Kelly from T1D Functional Nutrition⁠ | t1dfunctionalnutrition.com

⁠Follow Kelly on Instagram @diabeticdietitian

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TIME STAMPS

00:00 Introduction

00:54 Highs & Lows

2:10 Meet Kelly

6:28 Hormones & T1D

7:47 Understanding your Cycle

11:59 Birth Control

15:09 Pregnancy

17:49 Postpartum

20:45 Perimenopause

24:06 Starting HRT

28:41 Advice for entering your next season