You have literally saved my life!!! I am so beyond grateful for you!!! I watched my mom suffer for years and die a horrible death from Alzheimer’s 💔💔I cannot even describe if I only knew this information while she was alive 🥲Thank You You Are An Angel ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏
My goal is to teach you how to make the rest of your life the best of your life. I love giving you this education. And if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
During the begin my post- menopause and before the HRT I could understand a sentence with more than 8 words just aftet reading it again for 3 or 5 times. Sleep was a big problem. After watching your videos I have spoken with my doctor and I became the hormons. It has changed my life and my health to better, I thank you so much.
@@elleelle5939 I do not want discourage you, not every woman gains weight...I eat a lot and every kind of bad food mixed with the healthy one ,lots of sweets , chocolat, potatoes chips, etc. I wish you can find a good solution to your menopause time.
Wow I was meant too find your videos, after seven years of menopause & ticking every symptom it would seem. I made a desicuon this week to speak with my menopause clinic that I did not no about, until this week to look at HRT. I’ve avoided this completely having lost my mum when she was 53 years old with breast cancer. I’m 55 now, and cannot carry on with the lack of quality of life I’m having with these horrible symptoms. My body is screaming for help. So glad I found your channel.
You should consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor all the information specifically to YOU. There's nothing better than applying everything to your particular situation and ensuring that you're meeting all your goals.
I am in perimenopausal and definitely had some brain fog already. I agree with you about TRYING something for 2 months, and see how YOU feel. Best advice ever.
Just remember: Your menstrual cycles were one month long. That tells you that hormonal stuff isn't quick. So there's no way to get your body's opinion on anything hormonal if you try to rush Mother Nature.
Thank you Dr. Taylor. I am 60 and was on HRT last fall for five months, slept better, and vaginal dryness disappeared, no UTIs. My GP wasn’t comfortable with me being on HRT longer term, believed in a high risk of breast cancer and convinced me to come off it. I’ve not felt not myself since , sleep problematic and dryness and UTIs returned. I’m going back to my GP and insist on returning to HRT.
Dee, You should have a consultation with me BEFORE approaching your doctor. I will school you in precisely how to communicate your wishes and in pitfalls to avoid. You can schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I had to practically beg my dr for Bhrt. She said my levels were “normal” for a menopausal woman and since I had little to no symptoms there was no need. Well, being back on them is making a difference in my sex drive and that’s sure something! Oh, and the brain fog is going away as well- yay! I can string together sentences again!
I’m so grateful I found your channel. Before, I would’ve never consider HRT. Now, I know my life doesn’t have to end with menopause. 🙏 Thank you for all you do!
YES, we do need you! Great video as always. Looking forward to the next and the next. Thank you a hundred times over for this intensive education. Love it!
Brilliant as always X MY BRAIN IS BACK BABY!!!! A week today I started bio identical HRT. Yesterday (day 6) I really feel like my old self once more and have realised that for well over 10 years I've needed a major top up and balancing of my hormones. I am very grateful for all the wisdom you have shared with us. I have confidently made decisions on the method in which I wish to manage late peri menopause and beyond. Yesterday was very special for me and you had a big part to play in it. Thank you "My gorgeous North Star" X
Wow! You are so very kind. But the credit goes to you for getting this education and then doing what's best for you. I'm merely the delivery system for the education.
Thank You Dr. Taylor. I'm so grateful to have found you over a year ago. I wanted to ask you, how do you know all this vital menopause information and most other Dr's. don't know this information?
Menopause is THE most neglected topic on Planet Earth, despite the fact that half of the world's population spend half of their lives in the menopause. Worst of all, it's even neglected by the very women who endure it! There is no education on menopause in medical school. And it is not an area of much focus in Ob/Gyn training programs.
I must be an odd duck. Post menopausal and I only have minute hotflashes, my brain works pretty well and my moods are stable..only negative almost ZERO sexdrive. Which is a bummer.
Unfortunately, women who have the fewest symptoms often view themselves as "lucky." But they usually aren't away of the silent diseases that result as a consequence of estrogen deficiency. So be sure you take everything into account.
with regards to what you said with teenage girls possibly having a lower performance than boys I wouldn't be surprised if it's due to having a lower iron as they start to cycle and may not be meeting thier rda for iron (which can be hard to reach for some)
Dr. Tailor, you are doing a great job with this channel; all the information is very well structured, great explained, easy to understand and very very helpful. I particularly looked for information related to the relationship between the hormones and brain functionality, as later in my life I have clearly noticed the pattern during the monthly cycle. However, once I reached the peri-menopause and menopause face, I felt my brain thinking more clearly than ever. Also the moods almost vanished, so I could do the job in an organized and efficient manner. Once I reached menopause I had issues with sleep, sagging skin, loss of skin firmness, vaginal dryness, chronic constipation (I do not know if it is related or not to menopause as no doctor is willing to admit this); I did not have hot flashes..at least yet. For the reasons presented above, mainly for the skin, sleep and intestinal transit, I decided to try HRT. I have just ended the first month of HRT, during this month I felt arrhythmia, pains in my left hand, I had water retention (I think I had never ever had so much), even developed hemorrhoids that I never had before, I feel panic / overwhelmed with I have to do at job, and at the end of the menstrual cycle very emotional, I could say actually depressive state. On the pros part I can see a slight improvement in my sleep and I guess the body skin has recover a bit. This was my fist month experience on HRT. I do not know if you Dr. Taylor are reading these comments, but for sure your advice would help me. I definitely do not want to go back to all the brain stages in the monthly cycle (even at an upper rate now as I felt during this month). From what I saw in some of your videos that I listened to, perhaps external estrogen intake (maybe lower concentration) and progesterone in the IUD form would be a better solution for me...anyway now I will start again one month on tables with estradiol and norgestrel (2mg/0.5mg) and see how it goes. Thank you for all the information you share,
You would benefit greatly from a consultation. It's the only way I can tailor things specifically to YOU. If you want one, schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
I had endometrial ablation ( due to extremely heavy long periods) a year ago ( which completely stopped my periods) and noticed back around February that I wasn’t going bald but my hair was extremely dry as was the rest of my body. I was also starting to gain weight in midsection and becoming more and more forgetful. I asked my doc recently ( a month ago) if he would place me on hormones since my lab results showed I have little progesterone and little estrogen and my testosterone free was 3.1 & test.total 22.6 FSH was 58 and estrogen was low -can’t temper the number off the top of my head. So Doc recommended Bioidentical Compounded hormones. I couldn’t do the suggested 4 clicks per night, a mixture of estrogen, testosterone and progesterone; as it made me nauseous and gave me horrible heartburn so I am now doing only 2 clicks but have noticed a 7 pound weight gain in 1 month due to an insane appetite!! I stopped taking it cold Turkey and now I’m back to feeling lethargic again and like crap. I don’t know what to do because I’m already over weight and don’t want to gain anymore weight. Any suggestions on how to calm the appetite and with the onset of fluid retention??? Surely there is something I can do. I have already asked doc and they just told me to come in and weigh each week and to keep track of symptoms for the next month as well as just doing 2 clicks instead and work my way up to 4 of the 1mL mix.
Happier on steady estrogen, but I can safely say I didn't experience the problems because of PCOS and wonky cycles. Happier now since hysterectomy took everything and the pathology found what ultrasound didn't, polyp with cancer, stage 1. Might ask gyno at cancer check if progesterone would help
You are amazing Dr. Taylor! What you’re saying in this video rings true for me as I was on medication to block progesterone (Fibristol) until they took it off the market because of its potential to cause liver damage. My mood was so much better and I treated my family nicer while on it which might have to do with not having to deal with the extremely heavy periods from fibroids, a polyp, endometriosis etc. I followed directions and never doubled up and the way it worked for me - I was three months on, two months off. My mom had breast cancer at 35 and my dad, prostate cancer in his 60s and tons of other cancers on both sides of the family make me a poor candidate for hormone therapy I suppose. Blah!
My brain and body throughout a cycle: During period: feels like my brain is going through self reflection. I accept and forgive everything and everyone. Perhaps my body is accepting and forgiving the fact that I didn't have a pregnancy in the previous cycle. After period, on esteogen, my brain is sharp, clear, optimistic, productive, amazing, super functioning and on top of all games. The clarity and presenceof my brain is unmatched. I can achieve anything and do everything. I see myself and everyone as good, I'm easygoing and it's easy to let go of people's mistakes. Perhaps my body is doing all it can to find a good mate. Then the ovulation hits and I get brain fog and get totally blank, confused, and absolutely out of focus. It feels like I can't do anything, and I don't know anything. I get worried about my life choices and where I am in life. Perhaps my body is questioning did we manage to get pregnant? Perhaps my body is confused too. After Ovulation , I am more judgemental, critical, pessimist or perhaps that's realistic, and I was way too optimistic before ovulation. I see what can go wrong in a project and people's mistakes bother me. Perhaps my body is kinda sensing and speculating that we are not pregnant is starting to get critical and pessimistic. 3 days before period, I am angry. My body knows that we are not pregnant and whose fault is this? My partner! During these days, I don't tolerate people's slightest misconduct around me, and I make sure I get back to those who have mistreated me when I was happy and optimistic early on my cycle! I break friendships and stand up to people. It's hard to manage the anger but I actually like that I get assertive and defend my boundaries. Then I get period and here we go all over again.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Dr. Taylor, I am so grateful to find you. My Dr. never told me any of this extremely important information, I have been watching your videos in order. I am only on video 83, but I wanted to comment here for your response. I am afraid I missed my window to start estrogen, I am 59 yrs, went into menopause at 51 or 52 yrs. Should I have a Consultation with you?!
You absolutely should have a consultation. You probably have more options than you imagine. Please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
With regards to your theory on estrogen and progesterone in isolation I can share my personal experience/anecdote I used estradiol Valerate injections alone for years and I would get emotional and nauseated when my levels got high. I personally didnt like my estrogen levels being too high. I felt best when my estradiol levels weren't as high/dropping but that's just me. More may not always mean better
I hear ya! I'm on Divigel (E gel) .5 mgs a.m. and .5 mgs p.m. Within a month and a half my E goes up too high and I have to back off every time. Nauseated, breasts feel uncomfortable, acidic stomach feeling, bloating, jaw pain. I've been just bearing it for the last few weeks. Can't take it any longer. I get like this when my levels of Estradiol are around 120 and higher...my body just doesn't like E and I don't get it. I'm 54 and 5 years post meno...have been on BHRT since 50 and can't get it right. Upping the Progesterone doesn't help any. I feel totally drugged. Anyway, just wanted to say we are the same. I like my E a lot less high. I feel the best when it's lowering in the afternoon. One thing I noticed tho is sleep is better but to feel like this most of the day is no fun.
@@terrir.7604 I'm sorry to read about the way you're feeling For me personally I've noticed that I have a lower sex hormone binding globulin, which is why I suspect I'm more sensitive to estrogen. Thoughts?
@@boplop5406 Could very well be! My SHBG is usually kinda low esp. when my E is low. then my free Testosterone goes up and I lose my hair. I've been in hormone groups for years and I still get so confused on it all. But yes, my SHBG is usually in the 40's.will sometimes go up to the 70's with more E in me.
@@Xzyu2 trust me I need it. I went 9 months without any hormones and have a long list of symptoms I had that never got better including some very bad leg aches. I was in a very bad place. My FSH went up to 175! My doctor has never seen FSH levels like that. I also believe in hormones to avoid long time issues that run in my family. I've lowered my Estrogen some and doing much better..it's all about finding the right balance and what your body tolerates. When I'm stressed I burn them up real fast so I know I need a dosage increase at that time. When I was off hormones I wanted to step out in traffic. My body makes nothing. I listen to my body very well.
I should have kept a diary but unfortunately I did not. I seem to be doing ok and hopefully the evorel conti patches are working just fine. Love the hat ❤️
If you listen to your body, it's always your best guide. If you have zero symptoms of estrogen deficiency, no bone loss, and are snappy and savvy mentally, you should be fine.
Thank you for the encouragement. In my bodies option red clover and phytoestrogen foods are awesome for me. Thank you so much for covering this stuff or I wouldn't know how much I need some of my favorite food. Now I eat a lot more of this stuff and know to avoid some things for now.
Hi Taylor I am about to turn 49 and feel that I've been peri menopause for how long I'm not sure but a cpl years at least. I asked my current Dr to test hormones about a year and half ago and she pushed back and didn't want to do it because she said until I'm in actual menopause the hormones will be up down and all over the place so I backed off.Now my periods are starting the skipping phase since January have one then skip a month then have one so it seems menopause is starting show herself ...no hot flashes yet but feeling the moodiness ( not depression) and crazy anxiety 😊. I'm going to go see my Doctor again and ask for a referral to a gynaecologist and see what I shouldn't do. Finding someone to hear me and work with me and not want to do the old here take some antidepressants might be a challenge but I know it's what I need to do....I need to find one that will let me know all of my options. When and if I decide to consider hrt which I'm absolutely open to if it's right for me. Now regarding if there is breast cancer history in my family ...no history thankfully but what about other cancers ? If there has been other types of cancers does that been I should avoid hrt ? Lung cancer ( mom and grandfather),liver cancer (Moms brother ).and lymph node cancer ( Moms brother ) are the ones that relatives have had a couple are possibly from lifestyle choices ...the lung and liver cancer. Thank you for all that you do 🙏🏻😊.
Dawn, This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. I need to tailor everything specifically to YOU, and I can only do that in a consultation. Please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and be sure to tell me all these details when you fill in the questionnaire.
Thank you so much you're response. I would love a consultation with you. I've been laid because of the pandemic and likely won't be called back to work until the Fall so unfortunately income is super tight at the moment.Hopefully in the. Foreseeable future I will be able to as I know how valuable and helpful that what be. I live in Canada ...if at some point I'm able to afford a consultation would it be available in Canada and what the cost be in Canadian?
@@MsDawnlee27 I do consultations with women all over the world. They are all via video conferencing on my own video platform. You can go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to learn all about them. And I do have giveaways from time to time. A consultation is the best investment you will ever make in yourself, I assure you.
I'm not sure how these hormones effect my brain but for me they certainly do something. Chastberry 2 weeks at a time helped me with brain fog for several months. Then it didn't and needed some help so I have been using red clover the other 2 weeks for 3 months now and have an amazing brain all the time and not much joint pain, cool. What I have also noticed is the few days when I go from one herb to the other I deal with some irritability. It's like.pms twice each month. Maybe that's my trade off for not ever having much pms back when it made sense. I appreciate knowing that this is a symptom for me and when I can expect it and I appreciate that it's only a few days at a time. Thankfully.I recognize it as a symptom and have been able to keep it to myself and that's not always easy with humans. Puppy being the one exception. She's always a sweet angel.
Yes I know what hormones these herbs support that's why I use them the way I do. I didn't know progesterone causes brain fog in most women. Thank you for pointing that out to me. I will try to remember to watch for it if the brain fog itself doesn't get in the way. Maybe it's the phytoestrogens that I have dominating my diet that make my brain happy even when using chastberry. I feel quite good overall but I do have some weird symptoms that are all over the place but that's to be expected. I'm also very thankful to not have that annoying joint pain for now anyway.
After careful studying and trying options for a year I was so excited to finally get my obgyn to prescribe me the FEMME RING at the dosage I want. Just found out my insurance wants a $550/ COPAY AND THATS PER MONTH . How is this affordable for anyone ????????? So mad right now
@@crepesuzette5540 that was not a typo ! That was actually $550 PER MONTH copay !!!!she didn’t mention that when she said the femme ring was the best option * even obgyn was surprised saying it’s just a plastic ring with hormone * And you know had she prescribed antidepressants or Prozac or anything they would gladly provide for free !!! I don’t take ANY medications all I’m asking for is some estrogen ! I have to try the pill now which is all I am get from my insurance. The only other thing would be compounded cream at $700/yr but that s not very effective . Wow
@@foxyauragems6146 Every women will go through this. Where is the equity in the outrageous pricing for HRT options?!? Everywhere I turn I see inequity and discrimination against meno women whether it is prescription costs (ie does Viagra cost ED men $500/month?), not enough research dollars regarding meno women, not enough meno education to Healthcare professionals and women that is comprehensive/ updated/accurate/ evidenced-based info for meno women & interventions, hiring practices for meno women, etc. I called my Congressional Representative and a young male staffer took my call. I was certain that my plea for help wasn't recorded, went nowhere and that he ridiculed the nature of my call with coworkers when I hung up. Barbie is the only one I know of that cares about us and that is doing something positive to make it better.
@@crepesuzette5540 but how can we take care of ourselves when the best option costs 550/ month ?????? She can’t prescribe it. I was completely unaware and nowhere in the videos did I get this education, that after a year of trying to get my obgyn to give my the femme ring it’s not even an option due to price. So mad
Great video also agree it would be great to isolate the 2 hormones to determine the exact roles they play in mental health and the symptoms during the fluctuations of the levels each hormone. So in relation to that when a woman has hysterectomy with uterus & ovaries removal, and recieves hrt; estrogen only, as you say she therefore no longer requires progesterone for protection of the uterus, and the only need for progesterone is to protect the uterus. Has there ever been a situation in your experience where a woman who has had her ovaries & uterus removed also required progesterone for her mental well being and symptom relief that were not relieved from estrogen only?
Every woman is different. And every situation that you can possibly imagine exists. The key to successful menopause management is to get this education AND tailor it specifically to YOU. That's precisely what I do in consultations. And I do them all online. Never manage YOUR menopause according to anything pertaining to "a woman." You are not "a woman." You are YOU.
Thank you the reply, I appreciate your wealth of knowledge and dedication and hard work to educate women through thier mid life menopause journey in however an individual may wish to choose,although the aforementioned is not personally pertaining to me. I am as yourself a "nerd" when I find a subject of interests I am passionate about to educate myself as much as possible, and like you an outside of the box thinker. I was curious as "your" student merely asking a question? Again thanks for the reply. @@MenopauseTaylor
I have encountered every possible situation. And the solutions have differed for different women. I am so glad you are using this education to think about all things menopause! @@DoraDAN-c9u
Hello Ms Taylor and thank you so much for such valuable content. In you of you videos you spoke about a window of time to go with out estrogen before you cannot turn back. I was completely thru menopause and at 50 years old I had to have a total hysterectomy. This was almost 5 years ago. I bought into the estrogen supplement be very bad for you. Now after listening to you I think I did myself a disservice. After 5 years now of no hormones could I start on a regiment and any harmful effects or maybe just stop my skin from again faster than normal. Thank you in advance for your attention to this question and that you for all you do to educate us💋
I still have some brain fog and am on .05 estradiol patch 200 mg of progesterone. From this video I think I might need a higher amount of estradiol? Been on this 6 months
Bell, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I have brain fog worse now that I am hrt, which is why I think it's progesterone causing it...200 MG progesterone to 2mg estrodiol, doc increased progesterone due to beak thru bleeding on 100mg
Rhonda, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Hi Dr Taylor, what is your take on the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study? I just watched a Stanford MD lecture and the message was that HT doesn't offer health benefits for younger (50s) patients and basically to try to suck it up and soon you won't remember how bad it was. Ugh. I am new to this condition, and personally I find the hormones tremendously helpful, so I'm hoping she's wrong.
I can tell by your question that you are definitely not watching my videos in order, starting with the very first one. I covered this in video 178 in the Heart Attack unit. And one of the things I taught you in that video was to NEVER take one study, all by itself, and assume it is the answer. No one study is ever the whole story. If you watch that video, you'll see that I take you through the chronology of all the studies. You should always do that.
BRCA1 mutation positive, just had both ovaries, tubes, cervix and uterus removed. I was put on an Estradiol patch POD#2. Menopause Taylor, I want to watch all your videos, but please direct me to the top 10 (?) You would recommend to help me understand what I should be doing right now. So much has happened so fast, information overload! I am 45.
My channel doesn't work that way. This is "Menopause University." If you start with video 1 and watch them all in order, you will understand everything. If you don't you will sabotage your entire menopause education. Please believe me on this. If you want me to tailor everything specifically TO YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I create a document for you with your personal information and give you the overall education, too. I send it to you 4 days before the consultation. Most are about 90 pages.You need to read it all before the consultation to make good use of your consultation time. Do not take shortcuts with your menopause or it will turn out badly.
You are simply the Best!!! I am currently on Estradot patches, 0.780 mg and 200mg oral Progesterol and feeling great! And you are right, my brain function is soo much better !This is my second month, I sleep very well but my libido is still non- existent :( Will it ever be back ? What do you think based on your extensive experience ? And please tell me if Progesteron will damage my liver since it is not a patch? Does it even come in patches? Thank you doc!
This requires a consultation. No two women are alike. To help you, I need to tailor everything to you in a consultation, which you can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Of course I an help you. I do consultations with women (and men) for all sorts of things. Definitely schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and you will be very glad you did.
Hello , Does an ablation also ensure removal of fibroids? Also when one gets a hysterctomy post menopause, and was on estrogen/progesterone prior a hysterectomy and then stops oral progesterone because it's not needed anymore, curious if there would be any withdrawal side effects as one's body would be used to the oral progesterone and if so, how long would that last for the progesterone to leave the system?
Uterine ablation does absolutely NOTHING for fibroids? Who misinformed you about this? You definitely need a consultation with me, my dear. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylorThank you for your reply, I had an ablation done years ago for heavy periods due to fibroids. At that time younger and naive I had presumed they also removed the fibroids, my dr never explained this, besides telling me It would lessen or stop my painful heavy periods. I recently had an ultrasound and have multiple bigger scale fibroids. I am on .50 estrogen/100 mg oral micronized progesterone but have a severe intolerance to progestins of which I think is negating the estrogen benefits and if I go higher I start to bleed (don't know if this is too much dosage or the fibroids causing the bleeding). So now my only option is to get a hysterectomy as so to continue the estrogen alone and at a dosage that will relieve me of my symptoms without the progesterone hindrance. I would really like to have a consultation with you but money is tight, I have not been able to work since entering post menopause because of the progestigen intolerance and with that many severe side effects that I have had to take becuase of still intact uterus. My ablation was incomplete.
Hi dear Doctor. So if progesterone is good for your brain even l don’t have my uterus l need to take it!? I know you said that if we don’t have uterus we don’t need to take progesterone l have brain fog, insomnia and joints pain. An endocrinologist told me to take progesterone even l don’t have uterus. I’m only have been taking estrogen and testosterone for 4 years
Progesterone does absolutely NOTHING for your brain (except make it dull). ESTROGEN is the hormone that prevents Alzheimer's. Progesterone has no role other than to prevent uterine cancer. (I think you must not be watching my videos in order. And failing to do so will really sabotage your entire menopause education.)
Dr Taylor, my brain is so damn foggy I can’t comprehend what the heck I’m even hearing. I love your comment on testing your own body for two months. A question that I’ve missed is when a woman has had a total hysterectomy, only one ovary left from five years ago that clearly isn’t working, is it ok to TEST progesterone with your BIEST 0.3 (50/50) Estriol/Estradiol/Testosterone 0.5MG? I have 100 MG I can “TEST” for two months. The confusion for me has been from these dang male doctors that don’t even have a vagina!! I’ve had one tell me NOT to take progesterone if you’ve had a hysterectomy.
I had a total hysterectomy as well as removal of both ovaries. I was previously on 100mg of progesterone and 1MG divigel. Everything was good. Now I still take the 1mg of Divigel however I am having a lot of neck and shoulder pain, ringing in my ears, headaches,. Same stuff before I started HRT. I didn't think I needed progesterone anymore since hysterectomy. Can this be the case>. That my brain still wants progesterone??
This is something that warrants a consultation. There is no way to tailor everything specifically to YOU in a comment box. So, if you want help with this, just schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Be careful of what you've "heard." I can assure you that about 99.9% of it is completely wrong or distorted in some way. This is why I beg you to start with video #1 and watch all my videos in order. You don't know what you don't know. And most women really know nothing when tit comes to menopause.
Hello, Tylor! I'm 47, I still have enough estrogen but my level of progesteron is low so my doctor prescribed me progesteron pills, 10/month starting 16 days after the first day of period. 3 months everything was fabulous, I had regulated periods, no hot flashes, good mood. This month though, after I finished the pills, my period still not came and night hot flashes ind cramps turned back, I am desperate. I don't know what happened, did my body get used to progesteron dose? I will ask my doctor, of course, but I would like to know your opinion as well. Thank you so much, sorry for my English. :)
Alina, Consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want my help on this, There is no way I can give you the information you deserve in a comment box. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
can estrogen dominant be linked to lower belly fat too? Cuz for me its just tht AND my dumbass doc put me on birth control cuz of my ovarian cycts and now i just turned 20 so reading ur comment is giving me a damn heartattack 😭😭 but my periods r regular painfree but i have lower bellyfat tho i just trusted my doc and parents i m on day 4 rn btw itd getting common young ppl with health issues just last week i got diagnosed with pcos 😭😭 is it possible to get regular periods and still i have cycts I got prescribed DIANE 35, LOCYST , MYOFOLIC SACHET I GET REGULAR PERIODS NATURALLY BUT MY ULTRASOUND SHOWED CYCTS ON BOTH OVARY RIGHT OVARY HAS MULTIPLE CYCTS LEFT OVWRY HEMOGRAPHIC CYSTS WILL SKIPPING MEDS BE OKAY FOR ME .? Age 20 Height 5'4 Weight 61kg I get pain from the cysts 😣😣 Mere periods 4 to 5 days hotte hai lekin un hone kaha hai ki 2nd day of periods se lena hai
My dear, you need to go back and watch these videos in order, because you have some things upside down and backward. Consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to explain all this to you and help you with your options.
Had an hysterectomy..i know i dont need progesterone cause i have no uterus..i am taking estrogen and low dose testosterone especially for bone and heart ..does not taking progesterone effect those area ..shoukdi be taking progesterone
If you do not have a uterus, you do not have to take progesterone. The only role of progesterone is to prevent uterine cancer. Testosterone is to men what estrogen is to women. You (as a woman) will NOT prevent any diseases by taking testosterone. The only hormone that will prevent the diseases of estrogen deficiency is estrogen.
Hello Dr Taylor, I started HRT with the lowest dose which is 25 on Estradot patches and now I'm on 100 . I was ok for a while but never reached my very best. Of course I did all that after consulting with you back a few months ago. But something is not right here! I've still got the foggy brain, forgetfulness, insomnia, stiff joints and I can feel that I'm drying up. Any advice before I book again with you? Sorry for the long question/comment , but this is the only way I can ask you a question. Thank you
Look online about troubleshooting Estrogen patches. Some people are not good candidates as they don't absorb well through the skin/and/or patch not being used correctly, not adhering properly.
@@MenopauseTaylor Dr. Taylor I understand that, and I fully respect it. I just ask for a general answer not for my situation specifically and that's because I respect your opinion. My doctor when I asked him about that he told me ''If we don't get the vaccine we will all die ''I think this is an exaggeration and that is why I ask you this question.With all my respect STELLA.
@@stelladrakou7361 If you think about all the deadly diseases that our ancestors feared (polio, diphtheria, tuberculosis), the very reason they don't exist today is because of vaccinations. Eradication of a disease requires a large enough portion of the population either getting the disease (and thus becoming immune to it) or getting the vaccine (and thus becoming immune to it). This is called "herd immunity." Until we achieve that, the disease will reign. A pathogen has ALWAYS been the greatest threat to humankind, and it always will be ... more so with refusal to get vaccinated. So our ancestors would have done anything to have the vaccinations we have today.
I have the same issue with Estradiol...anxiety when it's high-ish. 100 mgs of Prometrium definitely helps. Wish I could raise the P tho but I get acidic stomach and feel drunk and groggy.
@@terrir.7604 Balancing with Progesterone seems to tricky business. I know when i take too high of a Prometrium dose I get nausea and feel drunk for a few hours. Ick!
I luurve Progesterone, it helps me sleep, reduces my anxiety I think clearer. Another example as to why we don't have to worry about what anyone else is doing for their menopause management 😉
My body seems to love Estradiol. Curious - do any of you use any more than 2 pumps gel? I currently use 2 at night and was wondering about an extra in the morning.
Dr. Taylor...can you do a video on taking Iodine with Hashimotos? Maybe you have but I couldn't find one. It seems to be a very controversial topic. My GYN wants me on 12.5 mgs of Ioderal but I have Hashis and I hear it's bad to take Iodine. How do you deal with your patients who have Hashis? Or if you have talked about this topic please direct me! Thanks!
Terri, This is something that warrants a consultation to address it specifically FOR YOU. I will not be getting to this topic for a very long time in these videos. My syllabus is made years in advance.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thanks so much for responding. I will think about it for sure. I just love all your videos and appreciate all the hard work you do to educate us. You are wonderful!
Dear Dr. Taylor, should HRT be avoided by women with extremely dense BI-RADS d breast/breasts (prior to any HRT use)? HRT use will further increase breast density, which lowers the sensitivity of mammography. If so, what are the most effective HRT alternatives? Is there a video on the subject? Thank you.
I will discuss all of this in the unit on breast cancer. If you wish to address it on a personal level now, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I am on HRT. I’m trying to phase it in a little at a time. My bp was running a little high. I feel like it’s raising my bp and my heart is working harder. I’m afraid to take it. Should I message you for a consult?
First, thank you for being wonderful and amazing! Your education is life saving. However, I'm one of those confused women. I just started HRT and my Dr. wants to give me progesterone although I've had a partial hysterectomy. I remember from your video E+P increases risk of heart attack. What do we do when there's so much changing info?
It is not changing information. It is misinformation on the part of your doctor. PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME and then you will know all the facts and avoid falling prey to professionals who know nothing about menopause.
Hi Barbie I been taking my estrogen and progesterone for about 3 years now I want to get the vaccine .. should I stop the hormones before the vaccine ?
Thanks to this wonderful education I have been able to alleviate brain fog twice in these recent months of perimenopause by using spacifiic seeds and herbs at certain times. I don't have time for brain fog. Thank you Dr Barbie for all this fascinating life saving information
Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me, my dear. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Hi Dr Barbara thank you so much for your very informative videos. I had a full hysterectomy 2 years ago. Still struggling on how to balance the hormones. Should I take progesterone and estrogen together? I was on the patch this last week I started on one estradiol pill a day I was wondering if I should also take a hundred mg progesterone a day? Or estradiol alone. Please help 🙏 thanks again!
Oh my! You are very misinformed about the most basic of things, my dear. PLEASE, PLEASE schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. There is no way I can even begin to correct all your misinformation in a comment box. You really, really need a consultation. It is inherently obvious that you definitely have not watched my videos in order. And a consultation is a shortcut for getting the entire education AND having it all tailored specifically to YOU.
You have literally saved my life!!! I am so beyond grateful for you!!! I watched my mom suffer for years and die a horrible death from Alzheimer’s 💔💔I cannot even describe if I only knew this information while she was alive 🥲Thank You You Are An Angel ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏
My goal is to teach you how to make the rest of your life the best of your life. I love giving you this education. And if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
During the begin my post- menopause and before the HRT I could understand a sentence with more than 8 words just aftet reading it again for 3 or 5 times. Sleep was a big problem. After watching your videos I have spoken with my doctor and I became the hormons. It has changed my life and my health to better, I thank you so much.
I love it when your own body tells you what's right for you.
did you gain weight with hormones?
@@elleelle5939 yes, 4 kg after 5 years HRT but I look better now, I was very thin before and my face was sagging due the lost of volume .
@@muhlenstedt it is not a good news for me :(
@@elleelle5939 I do not want discourage you, not every woman gains weight...I eat a lot and every kind of bad food mixed with the healthy one ,lots of sweets , chocolat, potatoes chips, etc. I wish you can find a good solution to your menopause time.
Wow I was meant too find your videos, after seven years of menopause & ticking every symptom it would seem. I made a desicuon this week to speak with my menopause clinic that I did not no about, until this week to look at HRT.
I’ve avoided this completely having lost my mum when she was 53 years old with breast cancer.
I’m 55 now, and cannot carry on with the lack of quality of life I’m having with these horrible symptoms. My body is screaming for help.
So glad I found your channel.
You should consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor all the information specifically to YOU. There's nothing better than applying everything to your particular situation and ensuring that you're meeting all your goals.
I am in perimenopausal and definitely had some brain fog already. I agree with you about TRYING something for 2 months, and see how YOU feel. Best advice ever.
Just remember: Your menstrual cycles were one month long. That tells you that hormonal stuff isn't quick. So there's no way to get your body's opinion on anything hormonal if you try to rush Mother Nature.
Thank you Dr. Taylor. I am 60 and was on HRT last fall for five months, slept better, and vaginal dryness disappeared, no UTIs. My GP wasn’t comfortable with me being on HRT longer term, believed in a high risk of breast cancer and convinced me to come off it. I’ve not felt not myself since , sleep problematic and dryness and UTIs returned. I’m going back to my GP and insist on returning to HRT.
Dee,
You should have a consultation with me BEFORE approaching your doctor. I will school you in precisely how to communicate your wishes and in pitfalls to avoid. You can schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I had to practically beg my dr for Bhrt. She said my levels were “normal” for a menopausal woman and since I had little to no symptoms there was no need. Well, being back on them is making a difference in my sex drive and that’s sure something! Oh, and the brain fog is going away as well- yay! I can string together sentences again!
I’m so grateful I found your channel. Before, I would’ve never consider HRT. Now, I know my life doesn’t have to end with menopause. 🙏 Thank you for all you do!
You make me so happy! I love knowing that this education is giving you facts with which you can make the rest of your life the best of your life.
YES, we do need you! Great video as always. Looking forward to the next and the next. Thank you a hundred times over for this intensive education. Love it!
I love providing it to you, my dear Charlotte. i applaud you for taking advantage of it.
Menopause Taylor back and speaking nothing but the truth! Love this video as always, thank you for being our fountain of knowledge.
You are so very welcome, my dear.
ugggh i love the feminine vibe you have its so comforting and much better than hearing this stuff from the other boring medical vids out there 🥰
Brilliant as always X
MY BRAIN IS BACK BABY!!!! A week today I started bio identical HRT. Yesterday (day 6) I really feel like my old self once more and have realised that for well over 10 years I've needed a major top up and balancing of my hormones. I am very grateful for all the wisdom you have shared with us. I have confidently made decisions on the method in which I wish to manage late peri menopause and beyond. Yesterday was very special for me and you had a big part to play in it. Thank you "My gorgeous North Star" X
Wow! You are so very kind. But the credit goes to you for getting this education and then doing what's best for you. I'm merely the delivery system for the education.
You deserve a Nobel prize! Love you ❤️.
Well, that's quite an accolade! Thank you so much for your support, appreciation, and confidence. I love giving you this education.
“Gee...you think they are connected?” Haha! Yes, I do!
I love learning with you, Barbie. Hugs and more hugs.
Hugs to you, my dear Maria. I knew you'd get a kick out of this.
Thank You Dr. Taylor. I'm so grateful to have found you over a year ago. I wanted to ask you, how do you know all this vital menopause information and most other Dr's. don't know this information?
Menopause is THE most neglected topic on Planet Earth, despite the fact that half of the world's population spend half of their lives in the menopause. Worst of all, it's even neglected by the very women who endure it!
There is no education on menopause in medical school. And it is not an area of much focus in Ob/Gyn training programs.
My life went downhill so fast, i suffered badly and i'm 58 but relieved to learn & share from your knowlege xo
I must be an odd duck. Post menopausal and I only have minute hotflashes, my brain works pretty well and my moods are stable..only negative almost ZERO sexdrive. Which is a bummer.
Unfortunately, women who have the fewest symptoms often view themselves as "lucky." But they usually aren't away of the silent diseases that result as a consequence of estrogen deficiency. So be sure you take everything into account.
@@MenopauseTaylor How about sleep? How quickly can I get my sleep back to reasonable levels? Thanks 🙏 🙏🙏🙏💜
I had foggy, fuzzy, flip-out brain during perimenopause 😂😂 Thank you Dr Barbie 🙏 for another wonderful video 💚🌻💚
You are so very welcome!
with regards to what you said with teenage girls possibly having a lower performance than boys I wouldn't be surprised if it's due to having a lower iron as they start to cycle and may not be meeting thier rda for iron (which can be hard to reach for some)
Maybe so.
Thirty years? I started my period at 10 yrs old and none of the women in my family go through menopause until 52 or so. I wish it were only 30 years!
Ditto! 51 and still have my period. Ugh
You have a point.
Ha! I am finally caught up with your videos. Yay! I am so proud of myself.
Thank you for another informative video.
I'm proud of you, too! You did it the right way, my dear.
Dr. Tailor, you are doing a great job with this channel; all the information is very well structured, great explained, easy to understand and very very helpful. I particularly looked for information related to the relationship between the hormones and brain functionality, as later in my life I have clearly noticed the pattern during the monthly cycle. However, once I reached the peri-menopause and menopause face, I felt my brain thinking more clearly than ever. Also the moods almost vanished, so I could do the job in an organized and efficient manner. Once I reached menopause I had issues with sleep, sagging skin, loss of skin firmness, vaginal dryness, chronic constipation (I do not know if it is related or not to menopause as no doctor is willing to admit this); I did not have hot flashes..at least yet. For the reasons presented above, mainly for the skin, sleep and intestinal transit, I decided to try HRT. I have just ended the first month of HRT, during this month I felt arrhythmia, pains in my left hand, I had water retention (I think I had never ever had so much), even developed hemorrhoids that I never had before, I feel panic / overwhelmed with I have to do at job, and at the end of the menstrual cycle very emotional, I could say actually depressive state. On the pros part I can see a slight improvement in my sleep and I guess the body skin has recover a bit. This was my fist month experience on HRT. I do not know if you Dr. Taylor are reading these comments, but for sure your advice would help me. I definitely do not want to go back to all the brain stages in the monthly cycle (even at an upper rate now as I felt during this month). From what I saw in some of your videos that I listened to, perhaps external estrogen intake (maybe lower concentration) and progesterone in the IUD form would be a better solution for me...anyway now I will start again one month on tables with estradiol and norgestrel (2mg/0.5mg) and see how it goes. Thank you for all the information you share,
You would benefit greatly from a consultation. It's the only way I can tailor things specifically to YOU. If you want one, schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
I had endometrial ablation ( due to extremely heavy long periods) a year ago ( which completely stopped my periods) and noticed back around February that I wasn’t going bald but my hair was extremely dry as was the rest of my body. I was also starting to gain weight in midsection and becoming more and more forgetful. I asked my doc recently ( a month ago) if he would place me on hormones since my lab results showed I have little progesterone and little estrogen and my testosterone free was 3.1 & test.total 22.6 FSH was 58 and estrogen was low -can’t temper the number off the top of my head. So Doc recommended Bioidentical Compounded hormones. I couldn’t do the suggested 4 clicks per night, a mixture of estrogen, testosterone and progesterone; as it made me nauseous and gave me horrible heartburn so I am now doing only 2 clicks but have noticed a 7 pound weight gain in 1 month due to an insane appetite!! I stopped taking it cold Turkey and now I’m back to feeling lethargic again and like crap. I don’t know what to do because I’m already over weight and don’t want to gain anymore weight. Any suggestions on how to calm the appetite and with the onset of fluid retention??? Surely there is something I can do. I have already asked doc and they just told me to come in and weigh each week and to keep track of symptoms for the next month as well as just doing 2 clicks instead and work my way up to 4 of the 1mL mix.
Happier on steady estrogen, but I can safely say I didn't experience the problems because of PCOS and wonky cycles. Happier now since hysterectomy took everything and the pathology found what ultrasound didn't, polyp with cancer, stage 1. Might ask gyno at cancer check if progesterone would help
Most likely, your brain will function best with estrogen alone. But you can do an experiment to find out.
Loved it!! Thank you queen 👑❤️
Ha! Thank you, my dear.
You are amazing Dr. Taylor! What you’re saying in this video rings true for me as I was on medication to block progesterone (Fibristol) until they took it off the market because of its potential to cause liver damage. My mood was so much better and I treated my family nicer while on it which might have to do with not having to deal with the extremely heavy periods from fibroids, a polyp, endometriosis etc. I followed directions and never doubled up and the way it worked for me - I was three months on, two months off. My mom had breast cancer at 35 and my dad, prostate cancer in his 60s and tons of other cancers on both sides of the family make me a poor candidate for hormone therapy I suppose. Blah!
You are a blessing darling 😀🙏
What a sweet comment. Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts.
My brain and body throughout a cycle:
During period: feels like my brain is going through self reflection. I accept and forgive everything and everyone.
Perhaps my body is accepting and forgiving the fact that I didn't have a pregnancy in the previous cycle.
After period, on esteogen, my brain is sharp, clear, optimistic, productive, amazing, super functioning and on top of all games. The clarity and presenceof my brain is unmatched. I can achieve anything and do everything. I see myself and everyone as good, I'm easygoing and it's easy to let go of people's mistakes.
Perhaps my body is doing all it can to find a good mate.
Then the ovulation hits and I get brain fog and get totally blank, confused, and absolutely out of focus. It feels like I can't do anything, and I don't know anything. I get worried about my life choices and where I am in life.
Perhaps my body is questioning did we manage to get pregnant? Perhaps my body is confused too.
After Ovulation , I am more judgemental, critical, pessimist or perhaps that's realistic, and I was way too optimistic before ovulation. I see what can go wrong in a project and people's mistakes bother me.
Perhaps my body is kinda sensing and speculating that we are not pregnant is starting to get critical and pessimistic.
3 days before period, I am angry. My body knows that we are not pregnant and whose fault is this? My partner! During these days, I don't tolerate people's slightest misconduct around me, and I make sure I get back to those who have mistreated me when I was happy and optimistic early on my cycle! I break friendships and stand up to people. It's hard to manage the anger but I actually like that I get assertive and defend my boundaries.
Then I get period and here we go all over again.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
It took some time to try different HRT s, doses etc, but getting there , I feel better . Thanks for the info .
Every woman has to FIND her best options. Nothing is right for all of us.
Dr. Taylor, I am so grateful to find you. My Dr. never told me any of this extremely important information, I have been watching your videos in order. I am only on video 83, but I wanted to comment here for your response. I am afraid I missed my window to start estrogen, I am 59 yrs, went into menopause at 51 or 52 yrs. Should I have a Consultation with you?!
You absolutely should have a consultation. You probably have more options than you imagine. Please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
With regards to your theory on estrogen and progesterone in isolation I can share my personal experience/anecdote
I used estradiol Valerate injections alone for years and I would get emotional and nauseated when my levels got high. I personally didnt like my estrogen levels being too high. I felt best when my estradiol levels weren't as high/dropping but that's just me.
More may not always mean better
I hear ya! I'm on Divigel (E gel) .5 mgs a.m. and .5 mgs p.m. Within a month and a half my E goes up too high and I have to back off every time. Nauseated, breasts feel uncomfortable, acidic stomach feeling, bloating, jaw pain. I've been just bearing it for the last few weeks. Can't take it any longer. I get like this when my levels of Estradiol are around 120 and higher...my body just doesn't like E and I don't get it. I'm 54 and 5 years post meno...have been on BHRT since 50 and can't get it right. Upping the Progesterone doesn't help any. I feel totally drugged. Anyway, just wanted to say we are the same. I like my E a lot less high. I feel the best when it's lowering in the afternoon. One thing I noticed tho is sleep is better but to feel like this most of the day is no fun.
@@terrir.7604 I'm sorry to read about the way you're feeling
For me personally I've noticed that I have a lower sex hormone binding globulin, which is why I suspect I'm more sensitive to estrogen. Thoughts?
@@boplop5406 Could very well be! My SHBG is usually kinda low esp. when my E is low. then my free Testosterone goes up and I lose my hair. I've been in hormone groups for years and I still get so confused on it all. But yes, my SHBG is usually in the 40's.will sometimes go up to the 70's with more E in me.
Always listen to your body. It does not lie, and it's much smarter than your brain.
@@Xzyu2 trust me I need it. I went 9 months without any hormones and have a long list of symptoms I had that never got better including some very bad leg aches. I was in a very bad place. My FSH went up to 175! My doctor has never seen FSH levels like that. I also believe in hormones to avoid long time issues that run in my family. I've lowered my Estrogen some and doing much better..it's all about finding the right balance and what your body tolerates. When I'm stressed I burn them up real fast so I know I need a dosage increase at that time. When I was off hormones I wanted to step out in traffic. My body makes nothing. I listen to my body very well.
You are a genius Dr. Thank u so much
Thank you for interring channel and fantastic lecture
You are so very welcome, my dear.
I should have kept a diary but unfortunately I did not. I seem to be doing ok and hopefully the evorel conti patches are working just fine. Love the hat ❤️
If you listen to your body, it's always your best guide. If you have zero symptoms of estrogen deficiency, no bone loss, and are snappy and savvy mentally, you should be fine.
You’re amazing! So thankful for you!
Well, I am honored. I just love giving you this education.
Thank you. So helpful!
I love knowing that this education helps you.
Thank you dr Taylor. Not posr menopausal yet but can see clearly effect during the cycle and pregnancy.
This knowledge will help you tremendously when you become post-menopausal.
Thank you for the encouragement. In my bodies option red clover and phytoestrogen foods are awesome for me. Thank you so much for covering this stuff or I wouldn't know how much I need some of my favorite food. Now I eat a lot more of this stuff and know to avoid some things for now.
It's my pleasure.
I'm pleased to know you enjoy providing this education. It's so needed. Thank you
@@christinealix7664 You are so very welcome.
I love you!💖
Well, I love you, too!
Hi Taylor
I am about to turn 49 and feel that I've been peri menopause for how long I'm not sure but a cpl years at least.
I asked my current Dr to test hormones about a year and half ago and she pushed back and didn't want to do it because she said until I'm in actual menopause the hormones will be up down and all over the place so I backed off.Now my periods are starting the skipping phase since January have one then skip a month then have one so it seems menopause is starting show herself ...no hot flashes yet but feeling the moodiness ( not depression) and crazy anxiety 😊.
I'm going to go see my Doctor again and ask for a referral to a gynaecologist and see what I shouldn't do.
Finding someone to hear me and work with me and not want to do the old here take some antidepressants might be a challenge but I know it's what I need to do....I need to find one that will let me know all of my options.
When and if I decide to consider hrt which I'm absolutely open to if it's right for me.
Now regarding if there is breast cancer history in my family ...no history thankfully but what about other cancers ? If there has been other types of cancers does that been I should avoid hrt ?
Lung cancer ( mom and grandfather),liver cancer (Moms brother ).and lymph node cancer ( Moms brother ) are the ones that relatives have had a couple are possibly from lifestyle choices ...the lung and liver cancer.
Thank you for all that you do 🙏🏻😊.
Dawn,
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. I need to tailor everything specifically to YOU, and I can only do that in a consultation. Please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and be sure to tell me all these details when you fill in the questionnaire.
Thank you so much you're response.
I would love a consultation with you.
I've been laid because of the pandemic and likely won't be called back to work until the Fall so unfortunately income is super tight at the moment.Hopefully in the. Foreseeable future I will be able to as I know how valuable and helpful that what be.
I live in Canada ...if at some point I'm able to afford a consultation would it be available in Canada and what the cost be in Canadian?
@@MsDawnlee27 I do consultations with women all over the world. They are all via video conferencing on my own video platform. You can go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to learn all about them. And I do have giveaways from time to time. A consultation is the best investment you will ever make in yourself, I assure you.
I'm not sure how these hormones effect my brain but for me they certainly do something. Chastberry 2 weeks at a time helped me with brain fog for several months. Then it didn't and needed some help so I have been using red clover the other 2 weeks for 3 months now and have an amazing brain all the time and not much joint pain, cool. What I have also noticed is the few days when I go from one herb to the other I deal with some irritability. It's like.pms twice each month. Maybe that's my trade off for not ever having much pms back when it made sense. I appreciate knowing that this is a symptom for me and when I can expect it and I appreciate that it's only a few days at a time. Thankfully.I recognize it as a symptom and have been able to keep it to myself and that's not always easy with humans.
Puppy being the one exception. She's always a sweet angel.
Chasteberry is progesterone, which CAUSES brain fog for most women. Red Clover is estrogen, which PREVENTS brain fog for most women.
Thank you for the education you are giving us!
You are so very welcome, my dear.
I am using evorel contl patches
Yes I know what hormones these herbs support that's why I use them the way I do. I didn't know progesterone causes brain fog in most women. Thank you for pointing that out to me. I will try to remember to watch for it if the brain fog itself doesn't get in the way. Maybe it's the phytoestrogens that I have dominating my diet that make my brain happy even when using chastberry. I feel quite good overall but I do have some weird symptoms that are all over the place but that's to be expected. I'm also very thankful to not have that annoying joint pain for now anyway.
I think you're good at listening to your body. And your body's opinion is the only opinion that matters.
Makes perfect sense!
Have you read some of the recent HRT medical news concerning progesterone and hearing loss? What are your thoughts?
I love this lady. Thank you doctor
You are very kind. Thank you. I love you, too. That's why I give you this education.
Thank you so much!
It's my pleasure!
I need to address sleep right away, then fix long term stuff later. What videos are about sleep? Thanks
After careful studying and trying options for a year I was so excited to finally get my obgyn to prescribe me the FEMME RING at the dosage I want. Just found out my insurance wants a $550/ COPAY AND THATS PER MONTH . How is this affordable for anyone ????????? So mad right now
I know, right!?! It is ridicous!!!!
@@crepesuzette5540 that was not a typo ! That was actually $550 PER MONTH copay !!!!she didn’t mention that when she said the femme ring was the best option * even obgyn was surprised saying it’s just a plastic ring with hormone *
And you know had she prescribed antidepressants or Prozac or anything they would gladly provide for free !!! I don’t take ANY medications all I’m asking for is some estrogen ! I have to try the pill now which is all I am get from my insurance. The only other thing would be compounded cream at $700/yr but that s not very effective . Wow
@@foxyauragems6146 Every women will go through this. Where is the equity in the outrageous pricing for HRT options?!? Everywhere I turn I see inequity and discrimination against meno women whether it is prescription costs (ie does Viagra cost ED men $500/month?), not enough research dollars regarding meno women, not enough meno education to Healthcare professionals and women that is comprehensive/ updated/accurate/ evidenced-based info for meno women & interventions, hiring practices for meno women, etc. I called my Congressional Representative and a young male staffer took my call. I was certain that my plea for help wasn't recorded, went nowhere and that he ridiculed the nature of my call with coworkers when I hung up. Barbie is the only one I know of that cares about us and that is doing something positive to make it better.
@@crepesuzette5540 but how can we take care of ourselves when the best option costs 550/ month ?????? She can’t prescribe it. I was completely unaware and nowhere in the videos did I get this education, that after a year of trying to get my obgyn to give my the femme ring it’s not even an option due to price. So mad
@@foxyauragems6146 It isn't fair!
Great video also agree it would be great to isolate the 2 hormones to determine the exact roles they play in mental health and the symptoms during the fluctuations of the levels each hormone. So in relation to that when a woman has hysterectomy with uterus & ovaries removal, and recieves hrt; estrogen only, as you say she therefore no longer requires progesterone for protection of the uterus, and the only need for progesterone is to protect the uterus. Has there ever been a situation in your experience where a woman who has had her ovaries & uterus removed also required progesterone for her mental well being and symptom relief that were not relieved from estrogen only?
Every woman is different. And every situation that you can possibly imagine exists.
The key to successful menopause management is to get this education AND tailor it specifically to YOU. That's precisely what I do in consultations. And I do them all online.
Never manage YOUR menopause according to anything pertaining to "a woman." You are not "a woman." You are YOU.
Thank you the reply, I appreciate your wealth of knowledge and dedication and hard work to educate women through thier mid life menopause journey in however an individual may wish to choose,although the aforementioned is not personally pertaining to me. I am
as yourself a "nerd" when I find a subject of interests I am passionate about to educate myself as much as possible, and like you an outside of the box thinker. I was curious as "your" student merely asking a question? Again thanks for the reply. @@MenopauseTaylor
I have encountered every possible situation. And the solutions have differed for different women.
I am so glad you are using this education to think about all things menopause! @@DoraDAN-c9u
Hello Ms Taylor and thank you so much for such valuable content. In you of you videos you spoke about a window of time to go with out estrogen before you cannot turn back. I was completely thru menopause and at 50 years old I had to have a total hysterectomy. This was almost 5 years ago. I bought into the estrogen supplement be very bad for you. Now after listening to you I think I did myself a disservice. After 5 years now of no hormones could I start on a regiment and any harmful effects or maybe just stop my skin from again faster than normal. Thank you in advance for your attention to this question and that you for all you do to educate us💋
This is so cool.
I'm so glad this benefits you.
Dealing with my female hormones has been pure hell! So much harder for women
If you want my help in finding your best options and ending the hell, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I still have some brain fog and am on .05 estradiol patch 200 mg of progesterone. From this video I think I might need a higher amount of estradiol? Been on this 6 months
Bell,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I have brain fog worse now that I am hrt, which is why I think it's progesterone causing it...200 MG progesterone to 2mg estrodiol, doc increased progesterone due to beak thru bleeding on 100mg
Rhonda,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Hi Dr Taylor, what is your take on the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study? I just watched a Stanford MD lecture and the message was that HT doesn't offer health benefits for younger (50s) patients and basically to try to suck it up and soon you won't remember how bad it was. Ugh. I am new to this condition, and personally I find the hormones tremendously helpful, so I'm hoping she's wrong.
I can tell by your question that you are definitely not watching my videos in order, starting with the very first one. I covered this in video 178 in the Heart Attack unit.
And one of the things I taught you in that video was to NEVER take one study, all by itself, and assume it is the answer. No one study is ever the whole story. If you watch that video, you'll see that I take you through the chronology of all the studies. You should always do that.
BRCA1 mutation positive, just had both ovaries, tubes, cervix and uterus removed. I was put on an Estradiol patch POD#2. Menopause Taylor, I want to watch all your videos, but please direct me to the top 10 (?) You would recommend to help me understand what I should be doing right now. So much has happened so fast, information overload! I am 45.
My channel doesn't work that way. This is "Menopause University." If you start with video 1 and watch them all in order, you will understand everything. If you don't you will sabotage your entire menopause education. Please believe me on this.
If you want me to tailor everything specifically TO YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I create a document for you with your personal information and give you the overall education, too. I send it to you 4 days before the consultation. Most are about 90 pages.You need to read it all before the consultation to make good use of your consultation time.
Do not take shortcuts with your menopause or it will turn out badly.
You are simply the Best!!! I am currently on Estradot patches, 0.780 mg and 200mg oral Progesterol and feeling great! And you are right, my brain function is soo much better !This is my second month, I sleep very well but my libido is still non- existent :(
Will it ever be back ?
What do you think based on your extensive experience ?
And please tell me if Progesteron will damage my liver since it is not a patch? Does it even come in patches? Thank you doc!
This requires a consultation. No two women are alike. To help you, I need to tailor everything to you in a consultation, which you can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
My brain needs progesterone! I feel best when it is higher. Seems I have or had plenty of estrogen as I grew fibroids.
Always listen to your own body. It is your best guide.
goodmorning, i would like to book a consultation but i belive i am not in perimenopause, but i have amenorrhea stress related.. could you help me?
Of course I an help you. I do consultations with women (and men) for all sorts of things. Definitely schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and you will be very glad you did.
Hello , Does an ablation also ensure removal of fibroids? Also when one gets a hysterctomy post menopause, and was on estrogen/progesterone prior a hysterectomy and then stops oral progesterone because it's not needed anymore, curious if there would be any withdrawal side effects as one's body would be used to the oral progesterone and if so, how long would that last for the progesterone to leave the system?
Uterine ablation does absolutely NOTHING for fibroids? Who misinformed you about this?
You definitely need a consultation with me, my dear.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylorThank you for your reply, I had an ablation done years ago for heavy periods due to fibroids. At that time younger and naive I had presumed they also removed the fibroids, my dr never explained this, besides telling me It would lessen or stop my painful heavy periods. I recently had an ultrasound and have multiple bigger scale fibroids. I am on .50 estrogen/100 mg oral micronized progesterone but have a severe intolerance to progestins of which I think is negating the estrogen benefits and if I go higher I start to bleed (don't know if this is too much dosage or the fibroids causing the bleeding). So now my only option is to get a hysterectomy as so to continue the estrogen alone and at a dosage that will relieve me of my symptoms without the progesterone hindrance. I would really like to have a consultation with you but money is tight, I have not been able to work since entering post menopause because of the progestigen intolerance and with that many severe side effects that I have had to take becuase of still intact uterus. My ablation was incomplete.
Thank you xo 💖🍀
You are so very welcome, my dear.
Hi dear Doctor. So if progesterone is good for your brain even l don’t have my uterus l need to take it!? I know you said that if we don’t have uterus we don’t need to take progesterone l have brain fog, insomnia and joints pain. An endocrinologist told me to take progesterone even l don’t have uterus. I’m only have been taking estrogen and testosterone for 4 years
Progesterone does absolutely NOTHING for your brain (except make it dull). ESTROGEN is the hormone that prevents Alzheimer's. Progesterone has no role other than to prevent uterine cancer.
(I think you must not be watching my videos in order. And failing to do so will really sabotage your entire menopause education.)
I have high levels estrogen and progesterone and got breast cancer.
Please explain.your levels were naturally high or you took high dose hormones.
@@dniki2152 They were naturally high.
@@carolfraner5819 Thank you for your response. I pray you are back to good health.
Dr Taylor, my brain is so damn foggy I can’t comprehend what the heck I’m even hearing. I love your comment on testing your own body for two months.
A question that I’ve missed is when a woman has had a total hysterectomy, only one ovary left from five years ago that clearly isn’t working, is it ok to TEST progesterone with your BIEST 0.3 (50/50) Estriol/Estradiol/Testosterone 0.5MG? I have 100 MG I can “TEST” for two months.
The confusion for me has been from these dang male doctors that don’t even have a vagina!! I’ve had one tell me NOT to take progesterone if you’ve had a hysterectomy.
I had a total hysterectomy as well as removal of both ovaries. I was previously on 100mg of progesterone and 1MG divigel. Everything was good. Now I still take the 1mg of Divigel however I am having a lot of neck and shoulder pain, ringing in my ears, headaches,. Same stuff before I started HRT. I didn't think I needed progesterone anymore since hysterectomy. Can this be the case>. That my brain still wants progesterone??
This is something that warrants a consultation. There is no way to tailor everything specifically to YOU in a comment box. So, if you want help with this, just schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I always heard that it was progesterone not so much estrogen that was responsible for calm & pms prevention.
Be careful of what you've "heard." I can assure you that about 99.9% of it is completely wrong or distorted in some way. This is why I beg you to start with video #1 and watch all my videos in order. You don't know what you don't know. And most women really know nothing when tit comes to menopause.
Hello, Tylor! I'm 47, I still have enough estrogen but my level of progesteron is low so my doctor prescribed me progesteron pills, 10/month starting 16 days after the first day of period. 3 months everything was fabulous, I had regulated periods, no hot flashes, good mood. This month though, after I finished the pills, my period still not came and night hot flashes ind cramps turned back, I am desperate. I don't know what happened, did my body get used to progesteron dose? I will ask my doctor, of course, but I would like to know your opinion as well. Thank you so much, sorry for my English. :)
Alina,
Consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want my help on this, There is no way I can give you the information you deserve in a comment box. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Want to set up a consultation with you - in the meantime is Estroven or amberem safe & effective for someone in their 1st year of meno? Ty!
There is no way to answer your question without tailoring everything to the specific person. So, we'll do that in your consultation.
Thank you-
can estrogen dominant be linked to lower belly fat too? Cuz for me its just tht AND my dumbass doc put me on birth control cuz of my ovarian cycts and now i just turned 20 so reading ur comment is giving me a damn heartattack 😭😭 but my periods r regular painfree but i have lower bellyfat tho i just trusted my doc and parents i m on day 4 rn btw itd getting common young ppl with health issues just last week i got diagnosed with pcos 😭😭 is it possible to get regular periods and still i have cycts
I got prescribed DIANE 35, LOCYST , MYOFOLIC SACHET
I GET REGULAR PERIODS NATURALLY BUT MY ULTRASOUND SHOWED CYCTS ON BOTH OVARY
RIGHT OVARY HAS MULTIPLE CYCTS
LEFT OVWRY HEMOGRAPHIC CYSTS
WILL SKIPPING MEDS BE OKAY FOR ME .?
Age 20
Height 5'4
Weight 61kg
I get pain from the cysts 😣😣 Mere periods 4 to 5 days hotte hai lekin un hone kaha hai ki 2nd day of periods se lena hai
My dear, you need to go back and watch these videos in order, because you have some things upside down and backward.
Consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to explain all this to you and help you with your options.
Had an hysterectomy..i know i dont need progesterone cause i have no uterus..i am taking estrogen and low dose testosterone especially for bone and heart ..does not taking progesterone effect those area ..shoukdi be taking progesterone
If you do not have a uterus, you do not have to take progesterone. The only role of progesterone is to prevent uterine cancer.
Testosterone is to men what estrogen is to women.
You (as a woman) will NOT prevent any diseases by taking testosterone.
The only hormone that will prevent the diseases of estrogen deficiency is estrogen.
I can't find anyone to tell me if too much progesterone being rxd will cancel out the positives of my estrodiol rx
Rhonda,
Please, please schedule a consultation with me.
Hello Dr Taylor,
I started HRT with the lowest dose which is 25 on Estradot patches and now I'm on 100 . I was ok for a while but never reached my very best. Of course I did all that after consulting with you back a few months ago. But something is not right here! I've still got the foggy brain, forgetfulness, insomnia, stiff joints and I can feel that I'm drying up. Any advice before I book again with you?
Sorry for the long question/comment , but this is the only way I can ask you a question.
Thank you
Look online about troubleshooting Estrogen patches. Some people are not good candidates as they don't absorb well through the skin/and/or patch not being used correctly, not adhering properly.
Hello Dr. Taylor, I want to ask you an irrelevant question. I need your opinion about COVID 19 vaccination. Thank you in advance.
Stella,
For all personal situations and decisions, I offer consultations. There is no way I can assess YOUR particulars on this in a comment box.
@@MenopauseTaylor Dr. Taylor I understand that, and I fully respect it. I just ask for a general answer not for my situation specifically and that's because I respect your opinion. My doctor when I asked him about that he told me ''If we don't get the vaccine we will all die ''I think this is an exaggeration and that is why I ask you this question.With all my respect STELLA.
@@stelladrakou7361 If you think about all the deadly diseases that our ancestors feared (polio, diphtheria, tuberculosis), the very reason they don't exist today is because of vaccinations.
Eradication of a disease requires a large enough portion of the population either getting the disease (and thus becoming immune to it) or getting the vaccine (and thus becoming immune to it). This is called "herd immunity." Until we achieve that, the disease will reign.
A pathogen has ALWAYS been the greatest threat to humankind, and it always will be ... more so with refusal to get vaccinated.
So our ancestors would have done anything to have the vaccinations we have today.
@@MenopauseTaylorDr.Taylor thank you SO MUCH. Now I have my answer!
My brain must run on Estrogen but my anxiety runs high without progesterone in a dose higher than 200mg Prometrium.
I have the same issue with Estradiol...anxiety when it's high-ish. 100 mgs of Prometrium definitely helps. Wish I could raise the P tho but I get acidic stomach and feel drunk and groggy.
@@terrir.7604 Balancing with Progesterone seems to tricky business. I know when i take too high of a Prometrium dose I get nausea and feel drunk for a few hours. Ick!
I luurve Progesterone, it helps me sleep, reduces my anxiety I think clearer. Another example as to why we don't have to worry about what anyone else is doing for their menopause management 😉
@@crepesuzette5540 I can't go over 100 on Progesterone pills. So sad. It's a tricky hormone. I think sometimes it just converts to cortisol for me.
My body seems to love Estradiol. Curious - do any of you use any more than 2 pumps gel? I currently use 2 at night and was wondering about an extra in the morning.
Thank you love you save my sanity. LOL xxxx
That's my goal.
Dr. Taylor...can you do a video on taking Iodine with Hashimotos? Maybe you have but I couldn't find one. It seems to be a very controversial topic. My GYN wants me on 12.5 mgs of Ioderal but I have Hashis and I hear it's bad to take Iodine. How do you deal with your patients who have Hashis? Or if you have talked about this topic please direct me! Thanks!
Terri,
This is something that warrants a consultation to address it specifically FOR YOU. I will not be getting to this topic for a very long time in these videos. My syllabus is made years in advance.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thanks so much for responding. I will think about it for sure. I just love all your videos and appreciate all the hard work you do to educate us. You are wonderful!
Dear Dr. Taylor, should HRT be avoided by women with extremely dense BI-RADS d breast/breasts (prior to any HRT use)? HRT use will further increase breast density, which lowers the sensitivity of mammography. If so, what are the most effective HRT alternatives? Is there a video on the subject? Thank you.
I will discuss all of this in the unit on breast cancer. If you wish to address it on a personal level now, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I am on HRT. I’m trying to phase it in a little at a time. My bp was running a little high. I feel like it’s raising my bp and my heart is working harder. I’m afraid to take it. Should I message you for a consult?
Go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule a consultation. It will be very worthwhile.
First, thank you for being wonderful and amazing! Your education is life saving. However, I'm one of those confused women. I just started HRT and my Dr. wants to give me progesterone although I've had a partial hysterectomy. I remember from your video E+P increases risk of heart attack. What do we do when there's so much changing info?
It is not changing information. It is misinformation on the part of your doctor.
PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME and then you will know all the facts and avoid falling prey to professionals who know nothing about menopause.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thanks Dr. Taylor! I will! I feel so lost on this journey.
@@valkyrie8306 I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Hi Barbie I been taking my estrogen and progesterone for about 3 years now I want to get the vaccine .. should I stop the hormones before the vaccine ?
a little confused, is estrogen level at highest or lowest at the end of the period???
Over the course of your days of bleeding, your estrogen is low.
Thanks to this wonderful education I have been able to alleviate brain fog twice in these recent months of perimenopause by using spacifiic seeds and herbs at certain times. I don't have time for brain fog. Thank you Dr Barbie for all this fascinating life saving information
You are so welcome, dear Christine.
Hi can I ask you which herbs and seeds have you use ? I am struggling, thanks
Double whammy…. Extreme stress during perimenopause
Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me, my dear.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Hi Dr Barbara thank you so much for your very informative videos. I had a full hysterectomy 2 years ago. Still struggling on how to balance the hormones. Should I take progesterone and estrogen together? I was on the patch this last week I started on one estradiol pill a day I was wondering if I should also take a hundred mg progesterone a day? Or estradiol alone. Please help 🙏 thanks again!
Oh my! You are very misinformed about the most basic of things, my dear.
PLEASE, PLEASE schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. There is no way I can even begin to correct all your misinformation in a comment box. You really, really need a consultation. It is inherently obvious that you definitely have not watched my videos in order. And a consultation is a shortcut for getting the entire education AND having it all tailored specifically to YOU.
For sure I have not seen all the video feeling very discouraged because I feel really bad. How do I schedule a consultation?
@@Felici5282 You can schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME. That way, I can tailor everything specifically to YOU and give you what you need pronto.
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Notice boys OR girls.
So helpful. Thank you ❤
You are so welcome!