Why Do I Feel So Much Worse Once It Gets Dark in Washington?

Is it the season, or is it hormones?

In Washington, where December brings under eight and a half hours of daylight, that question gets hard to answer.

This episode draws from Sergio Fernandez, FNP-C, founder of Beacon Hormone & Wellness. He explains how seasonal change and perimenopause overlap, how to tell them apart, and why vitamin D and sleep matter more than most people expect.

We also touch on his HRT article and the FDA's 2025 black-box warning update.

Read the articles for which labs to ask for, and whether light therapy or hormone therapy should come first:

• Why Do I Feel So Much Worse Once It Gets Dark in Washington?

• Why Does the Menopause Conversation Always Stop at Hot Flashes?

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