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Empowered Perimenopause With Francesca Liparoti
Episode 55: Autoimmunity, Perimenopause & Your Immune System: What Every Woman Needs to Know
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Welcome back to the Empowered Perimenopause podcast with me your host, Francesca Liparoti, Nutritional Therapist and women’s health guide.

This week we’re tackling a topic that so many women in midlife struggle with but rarely get answers about: autoimmunity.

If you’ve ever been told you have thyroid problems, unexplained joint pain, or strange symptoms that flare and fade without reason, this episode is for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • What autoimmunity is and why your immune system can sometimes turn on your own body.
  • The link between perimenopause and autoimmune flares, and why hormonal changes, especially in oestrogen, play such a big role.
  • Dr Alessio Fasano’s “autoimmune triad”: the three factors needed for autoimmunity to take hold.
  • Why gut health and leaky gut are central to immune balance.
  • The most common triggers that spark autoimmunity in women, including stress, infections, toxins, and hormonal shifts.
  • A closer look at Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, one of the most common autoimmune conditions for women in perimenopause.
  • Five practical steps you can start taking today to calm your immune system and support your health.

Key takeaways:

  • Autoimmunity doesn’t strike randomly, it develops from a mix of genetics, gut health, and triggers.
  • Perimenopause is a window of vulnerability because of hormonal shifts, but it’s also an opportunity to strengthen your foundations.
  • With the right support for your gut, nervous system, and environment, you can calm immune overdrive and protect your long-term health.
  • Your body isn’t broken, it’s communicating with you.

Listen to episode 55 now, which will leave you feeling empowered with knowledge, clarity, and hope.

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HELLO! I'm fRANCESCA

My goal and passion in life is to empower women with the knowledge and information they need to navigate their 40s, aka perimenopause. I want all women to know exactly what happens in their body and brain as their hormones behave differently in their 40s. And what they can do! 

I have over 10 years experience working as a Nutritional Therapist, having chosen to specialise in the area of perimenopause 5 years ago.

I hold a Diploma in Nutritional Therapy from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and I am a member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) and of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

FRANCESCA LIPAROTI



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