What perimenopause actually is
Why symptoms can show up years before a single lab confirms anything, and the four clinical patterns most experiences sort into.
Free clinical guide
A clinical guide to hormone, metabolic, and cellular support during perimenopause. Written by Dr. Patrick Taylor, MD, founder of Live Vital, the way he actually practices: evidence first, individualized second, no hype.
What is inside
Why symptoms can show up years before a single lab confirms anything, and the four clinical patterns most experiences sort into.
How the metabolic shift of perimenopause drives visceral fat and lab changes, and the peptides studied for metabolic support.
The role of rising inflammation in joint pain and slow recovery, and the tissue-repair peptides used in this bucket.
How hormone balance, mitochondrial function, and skin health connect, and where each tool fits.
About the author
Dr. Patrick Taylor is a board-certified physician, a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and the founder of Live Vital, a nationwide telehealth practice focused on hormone optimization, peptide therapy, and metabolic health. All peptide therapies are dispensed through licensed 503A compounding pharmacies and prescribed only after a clinical evaluation specific to each patient.