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179. Erica Lugo: The hidden mental health impact of perimenopause.

179. Erica Lugo: The hidden mental health impact of perimenopause.

Update: 2025-09-18
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At 35, Erica Lugo’s world went dark — depression, OCD, and suicidal thoughts took over, and she kept being dismissed by doctors. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Erica shares how she connected the dots between her mental health and her hormones, and how HRT completely shifted her life. This episode is full of hope for anyone who’s been dismissed, overprescribed, or feels like they’ve “tried everything.”

Women aren’t talking about this enough — Share this episode with all the women in your life. 

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https://courageouslyu.substack.com/p/erica-lugo-the-hidden-mental-health

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This conversation discusses thoughts about self-harm. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting “LEV” to 741741.

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179. Erica Lugo: The hidden mental health impact of perimenopause.

179. Erica Lugo: The hidden mental health impact of perimenopause.