@naturalathleteclinic: Training hasn't changed — but recovery is slower, performance is dropping, and nothing explains it. This is the performance cliff female athletes hit in perimenopause, and the mechanism is estrogen's declining role in muscle repair and inflammation regulation. Here's what's actually happening. 👇 Full video on my YouTube channel — link in bio. #perimenopause #femaleathlete #womenover40 #enduranceathlete