Dr. Jenn, Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Jenn, Naturopathic Doctor Seen in 3WB Speaker & Chatelaine 💥Resilience Women’s hormones Perimenopause, PMS, Endo, anxiety

05/27/2026

Brain fog in perimenopause isn’t the same for every woman.

For some, it’s hormones.

For others, it’s inflammation, thyroid issues, poor sleep, stress, blood sugar, gut health, or nutrient depletion.
That’s why I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all care.
We look at what’s driving your brain fog so you can finally feel clear, focused, and like yourself again.

Brain health

Your hormones are not “broken.”They’re asking for a more specific strategy. Most women are told to just “manage” symptom...
05/16/2026

Your hormones are not “broken.”
They’re asking for a more specific strategy.

Most women are told to just “manage” symptoms like painful periods, weight gain, hot flashes, exhaustion, or mood changes.

But different hormone conditions need completely different support.

Pillar 3 of the Bunzenmeyer Method is where we dive into targeted solutions for hormonal imbalance based on what’s actually happening in your body.

Here are just a few examples:

✅ Endometriosis
I look at 5 key areas: inflammation, blood flow, immune dysregulation, hormonal dysfunction, and infections that may be contributing to symptoms.

✅ Perimenopause
Lower progesterone and elevated cortisol are two major patterns I often see in women in their 40s.

✅ Thyroid Health
Thyroid function commonly slows with age and stress - and can impact energy, metabolism, mood, hair, sleep, and weight.

✅ Fibroids
Supporting hormone balance and inflammation can help women navigate this stage with more ease.

✅ Weight Gain
Hormones matter - but stress, cortisol, thyroid health, insulin resistance, sleep, and inflammation often play a role too.

✅ Hot Flashes
Herbs, nutrients, and supportive therapies can help support the body through hormonal transition naturally.

This pillar is all about personalized hormone solutions - where we listen to what your body needs - including underlying aspects of health.✨

– Dr. Jenn 🙏🏻

Dr. Jennifer Bunzenmeyer, BSc, ND 🩺
Naturopathic Doctor 🌱
Calgary, AB
P: (587) 471-5377⁠
Book Online- DrJenn.ca

Here's the truth I see often in practice:HRT can be incredibly helpful - but it's not the whole answer.The body often ne...
05/04/2026

Here's the truth I see often in practice:
HRT can be incredibly helpful - but it's not the whole answer.

The body often needs other support alongside HRT for stress, liver, intestinal/digestion & thyroid.

We can also support Estrogen, progesterone & testosterone prior to a woman being a candidate for HRT through..... (next slide)
• Mitochondria support- to help the follicles make the hormones.
• Thyroid support- the thyroid navigates & is the “conductor” of the orchestra if you will.
• Stress support - absolutely effects hormones.
• Phytoestrogens/progesterones- help specifically for PMS, hot flashes etc.

We are supporting Estrogen, progesterone & testosterone through these processes by:
Herbs, vitamins and minerals and nutrients that can support the ovaries, liver, adrenals, and thyroid gland to help with hormonal regulation.

- Dr. Jenn 🙏🏻

Dr. Jennifer Bunzenmeyer, BSc, ND 🩺⁠
Naturopathic Doctor 🌱⁠
Calgary, AB⁠

P: (587) 471-5377⁠
Book Online

If you’re feeling…bloated, gassy, constipated - or dealing with loose stools…you already know - this isn’t your normal.A...
04/29/2026

If you’re feeling…bloated, gassy, constipated - or dealing with loose stools…
you already know - this isn’t your normal.

And if alongside that you’re noticing
anxiety, low mood, or brain fog…

It’s worth asking: have you given your gut some real attention lately?

Because during perimenopause, we often see:

❎ Increased gut permeability (“leaky gut”)
❎ More whole-body inflammation
❎ Less diverse (and less resilient) gut bacteria
❎ Higher rates of anxiety and low mood
❎ Noticeable shifts in memory and cognition

And here’s the piece many women miss…

Your gut is connected to all of it.

When the gut microbiome is out of balance - or there’s overgrowth of the wrong bacteria - it drives inflammation.
And inflammation doesn’t just affect your digestion…

It impacts your
✅ mood,
✅ your brain,
✅ your energy,
✅ and how you feel day to day.

So if your body is giving you signs - bloating, reflux, irregular bowels -
it’s not random.

It’s feedback.

And it’s something we can support.

This often looks like:

🌿 Targeted antimicrobial support (when needed)
🌿 Supporting digestion - stomach acid, bile flow, enzymes
🌿 Repairing gut lining + strengthening gut integrity

No extremes. No overwhelm. Just meeting your body where it’s at - and working with it over time.

Because when your gut starts to shift … everything else can start to feel lighter too.

If this resonates, save this for later or share it with someone who needs this reminder.

- Dr. Jenn 🙏🏻

Dr. Jennifer Bunzenmeyer, BSc, ND 🩺⁠
Naturopathic Doctor 🌱⁠
Calgary, AB⁠

P: (587) 471-5377⁠
Book Online

Did you know:👉 Estrogen protects our mucous producing intestinal cells from oxidation injury?👉 Estrogen and progesterone...
04/25/2026

Did you know:
👉 Estrogen protects our mucous producing intestinal cells from oxidation injury?
👉 Estrogen and progesterone help the tight junctions in our intestinal barrier cells?
👉 In mice, an ovarectomy (ovaries removed) was shown to increase their intestinal permeability (aka leaky gut).
👉 From pre to post-menopause inflammatory subtrates increase in our gut.
👉 In menopause- we have less “good guys” in our gut- SCFA producers lie Roseburia & faecalibacterium.

Our gut is ABSOLUTELY important in our perimenopause transition!

✅ Lets LOVE OUR GUT!!
✅ Lets PAY ATTENTION TO OUR GUT!!!
✅ Lets give our GUT LOVE & SUPPORT!!

- Dr. Jenn 🙏⁠


Dr. Jennifer Bunzenmeyer, BSc, ND 🩺⁠
Naturopathic Doctor 🌱⁠
Calgary, AB⁠

P: (587) 471-5377⁠
Book Online⁠




Ref: Dr Carrie Jones lecture- Menopause & our Microbiome- Peters BA, Santoro N, Kaplan RC, Qi Q. Spotlight on the Gut Microbiome in Menopause: Current Insights. Int J Womens Health. 2022; 14:1059-1072. [PDF • Singh V, Park YJ, Lee GD, Tatsuya Unno, Shin JH. Dietary regulations for microbiota dysbiosis among post-menopausal women with type 2 diabetes. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. Published online May 30, 2022:1-16. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2022.2076651

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