Synthetic Progesterone Options for Menopause - 38
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- Ugh! Synthetic progesterone is soooo confusing! You probably know women who used it to get pregnant. And you know women who used it for induction of labor. You might know someone who used it for irregular periods, or even contraception. And now we’re talking about using it for menopause. In this tutorial, I’ll present the different forms of progesterone that you can use for menopause. And you’ll probably be surprised and relieved to learn about some of them.
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Welcome Back Home (in Houston), Dr. Barbie! I can't believe you made a lifestyle change/move for all of us-- to provide the best, most-up-to-date video productions, props and info. How lucky are we?! I love your new Menopause Barbie office, like your china hutch, its beautiful and fun, just like you. Your passion for what you are doing really shows. I look so forward to these videos, share your website with my post-menopausal friends and am learning so much. Today, I learned about other options for progesterone like IUDs, suppository or vaginal gel options. (and the funny dentist story! I come from a dental family, they'll get a chuckle too!). And I look forward to your "combo options" video since that is what I use now. I really can't thank-you enough for all that you have sacrificed to make these videos for all of us! I feel like I know you as one of the best-ever doctors I could ever have! Bless You, Annie
Oh Annie, you are so kind. I just love knowing that these videos are helping you. I've got hundreds more lined up.
I am so happy your RUclips channel is growing. You are a wonderful and a very knowledgeable doctor. I have learned so much from you over the last couple of years
You look marvelous, so youthful & dewy. That pink color really suits you! 😀
Ahh, thank you. I guess it's bad to like pink when my name is "Barbie"!
Whoever bugged you about the shine on your skin needs to get a life.
You look amazing !! Thank you for educating women and men ... very educational videos and your smiles is contagious..thank you!
Well, thank you so much. I love making these videos for you.Changing people's lives for the better is the best thing on earth.
Hello Dr Barbie. I hope you remember me. I had a consultation with you in October last year due to post menopausal bledding on HRT bleeding. I did not want to come off HRT. The bleeding stopped after a month or so. It was suggested by the gynaecologist here to combine Utrogestan with Mirena to counter the bleeding with additional progestogen support. But due to long queue in the NHS my turn came only very recent. As my bleeding had stopped and been free of bleeding for 5 months, I was debating and researching if I should go on to Mirena at all. Part of me said why rock the boat. Also as I basically started taking HRT because of lack of sleep, I thought of continuing with Utrogestan. Lastly I was worried about the Mirena getting expelled. But your table of comparison in the other video is fabulous. Had I known that, I may have decided to get the Mirena after all. Superb video Dr. Barbie. Thank you so very much for educating us.
You are so very welcome, my dear. I love knowing that this education and your consultation have armed you with the information you need in order to succeed in managing YOUR menopause YOUR way.
Norethindrone.35 pill daily with the estradiol weekly patch .05 is my fav meno combo. Norethindrone is the only progesterone that doesn’t give me a headache. Love this info and I hope I’m on a good combo!
I like that Medroxyprogesterone is stronger BUT sad to hear it doesn't do anything for depression & sleeping 😢 Thank you Dr. Taylor 😇
Fascinating! You are covering so much here. Thank you. Love the feminine cabinet for all the feminine props - perfect!
Ha! Who said our menopause stuff belongs in a hidden, boring spot? Not I.
Thank you so much for this series Barbie! I really appreciate your effort and the time you obviously put into all your “lessons”
You are so very welcome, my dear. This is the menopause education all women deserve. And I just love delivering it to you.
Thank you for the hearty laugh this morning, you have a contagious laugh, your dentist and I agree, lol, thank The Lord that you love what you do! This progesterone "class" is helping me so much. Xoxo ❤
Good! I'm glad you're laughing and thrilled that you're learning.
Thank you Dr Taylor. I loved the mirena as a contraceptive. I can't belive my dr did not explain I could keep using it during menopause.
I will always tell you the whole truth and the whole story. I have no filter between my brain and my mouth.
That's why we appreciate you so much!
@@fatimacarvalho64 And I so appreciate knowing that you value my unbiased approach.
You are a great teacher! Thank you once again.
As always, you are so very welcome, and I love your enthusiasm for learning.
You are such a breath of fresh air
What a kind comment. Thank you for appreciating my efforts to give you the menopause education you deserve.
good afternoon Dr. Taylor from Alberta, Canada, well after your informative consultation last month i received my prescriptions today Prometrium 100mg/daily and Estrogel 0.06% (1.25 g)/daily, can't wait to start them and discuses the result with you in a couple of month:)
Lulu i am from Saskatchewan, how are you doing on your hrt? I am thinking of doing the hrt soon
I was having a pap/ pelvic exam and it was close to lunchtime but while the doctor was down there doing the pain in pelvic exam he looked at the nurse asked how many people would still out there she said one or two and he said oh good I'm hungry I did everything I could to hold back and he was a very very good looking man and of course y'all should know what my thought was
I've begged for natural progesterone with an estridiol patch and my doctor doesn't know what I'm talking about! Continues to give me synthetic progesterone. So crazy the lack of education and info about something that effects half the population at some point.
@@nicolerogers5859 prometrium is the name of the brand name of natural progesterone. I saw a different doctor and ahead said this is prescribed all the time! I take 200mg per day, at night.
Good luck!
I have tried prometrium. Makes me hyper! Up all night! And if I take during the day I can’t relax, I feel like I cud run a marathon!
How are you doing with syn pro? I was prescribed same and so afraid to take it
@@kam0406 Do you take 200 mg for HRT or for fertility? I believe 200 is for fertility, and 100 mg is for HRT
@@BreindelW not the case. Either dose could be appropriate for a menopausal woman. I take 200 as I have severe insomnia and it helps with that. But 100 helps others. It just depends on the woman and how she responds.
Your cabinet is now a Vachina cabinet. 😂
Exactly! I have a few of them.
😂
Thank you Dr. Taylor, reading your answer to your videos comments is really helpful and important. I love being your student, after I watch your videos I research whats available in my country and I read a lot. Even if certain things do not apply to my case, it is still interesting to know about them.
The more you learn, the moire you realize how little you know. That's why I love being a student. I can see that you are a genuine student, too.
It makes me so happy to know that this education is helping you. And many women benefit from reading my answers to other women's question. I always say, "For every woman who asks a question, there are 100 other with the same question who don't bother to ask."
Thank you for all the information. I found a gynecologist that would listen for HRT. I decided on the estradiol patch and the Marina IUD because of my age is still covered under insurance which is a plus.
You sound happy and content. That's what this education is all about.
May I ask how that’s been going? I’m planning on starting the same thing - Vivelle Dot Estradiol Patch (.05) and Liletta IUD in two weeks.
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I’m glad I’ve found your videos! I’ve found a friend in you.
. I also thank you for having me attempt to live a normal life!! I’m doctor Monday!
I bought your book too!
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know.
Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know.
I respond to all comments here on RUclips daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
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Thank God for you. I have a better understanding and I don’t like provera. I don’t like side effects
I love it when this education helps you connect the dots and manage YOUR menopause YOUR way.
This was a VERY, VERY informative video. Bookmarked to review. 🙏🏽💓❌⭕️❌⭕️
Good! Keep watching. You're learning so much, and I applaud you for taking control of your health.
I am so thankful for your videos!
I am so thankful that you're getting the education you deserve. It's a win-win!
Thanks so much for your reply, apologies, it was the gynaecologist who prescribed this, but, now I have more knowledge, I shall go back and have a ‘more informed’ discussion 👩🏼⚖️👩🏼⚕️Thank you Barbie ☺️
You see, knowledge is power. With this education, you can have an actual "discussion" with your doctor. Without it, you can't.
It's sort of like being unable to read if you don't know the alphabet. This education teaches you the alphabet AND how to read. Stay with me. I want to empower you to make wise choices for yourself.
Warning: You may actually know MORE than your doctor if you watch all my videos!
Absolutely Barbie! Thank you for teaching us to read ;-) You are so right, my gyne asked me how I knew that estradiol was bio-identical, and nearly fell off his chair when I asked specifically for a vaginal bio-identical progestorone.....(I have VERY lax joints and so you will understand why I did not want to take progesterone orally!). As I am now able to have a much more informed discussion, I have decided to discuss the possibility of having an elective hysterectomy....put simply, as (the 'chameleon') progesterone is required to protect the endometrium from thickening and possibly cancer, and as I will not be pregnant again, then it would be entirely appropriate to have my uterus removed. So look forward to your videos, with a thousand thanks :-)
I love knowing that this education is empowering you to get what you want. You will really feel the difference with every gynecology visit forever.
I told my girlfriends that I am seeing a new gynaecologist lol
I told them how fantastic and wonderful you are!! (which is true)
They all asked me "who is it"?!! I said with a straight face "her name is Menopause Barbie! she is one of the prettiest gynaecologist that I have even seen!! Barbie is not your ordinary gynaecologist, Barbie likes to wear her big beautiful colourful hats! and wears the most elegant, lady like dresses with flowers, ribbons, lace and pearls, just like you see ladies wearing in the 1800's. My girlfriends looked at me surprised and then they thought that I was simply losing it lol I tried very hard not to laugh.
Now all my girlfriends want to know who you are and want to meet you lol I have not told them yet just to keep them in suspense lol but I will tell them soon!!! Well the good news is that they do not need to make any appointments or drive anywhere... they just need to tap onto your youtube channel and there you will be with a welcoming and friendly smile!!!! haha
Love you Barbie! xxxx
You are so funny. Now you have them all in suspense. When you tell them about what I have to offer, they'll know you love them. I love knowing that you're making an investment in your future by learning all this stuff.
Dr. Barbie, I have watched your informative videos and have learned so much in the past. Former one's (most anyway) on RUclips have the ability to enable Captions for Deaf/HH viewers. This one however says that captioning is not enabled for this video when I go to the vertical three dot icon and click on the CC link. Maybe it is because it is just posted recently? Please bring this back if you have a choice in the matter. I want to know what people are commenting on too. :-) Thanks, Dr. Barbie!!
Amazing info
Wow how amazingly helpfull are you for so many confused women!I am still baffled as to what dosage to use.Especially as I am still menstruating each month.If I use estrogen I only need 12days a month of progesteron but if I get an IUD the progesteron dosage will give off everyday..so yet another questionmark as to what is the best choice😮
Thankyou for all of your video's I am soooo happy I found you❤❤❤
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.
Thankyou for answering me personally❤ I will look into making an appointment!
I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear. @@fionajakovich7563
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Wow, thank you for all the informations, may God blessed you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thanks for your videos! Sooo good and well researched.
You are so very welcome!
1 thing I learned after doing a search is that Prometrium is bio-identical and Provera is not. The side effects are very different.
They are two completely different chemical compounds.
But the key is to know that no two bodies are the same. So some bodies will prefer one and other bodies will prefer another. This is that case with all options for menopause management.
That's why I always teach that women are not robots. Nothing is right for all women.
"Bio-identical" has become a marketing buzz word. The only opinion that matters is YOUR BODY'S. And your body doesn't care about marketing.
Thank you Dr Taylor for all the wonderfully helpful advice you so generously share with all of us trying to navigate our way through menopause, it's very much appreciated.
I struggle with progesterone HRT side effects (bioidentical and Mirena IUD) as well as Duavive/Duavee and would like to try Prometrium vaginally but my gynecologist said NO! When I challenged her, she reached out to the top gynecologists in our big city and this was their collective response to using Prometrium vaginally -
"Vaginal prometrium is definitely not adequate. There is no guideline in the world or proper RCT (randomized control trial) that supports this."
I have been unsuccessful in providing my doctor any scientific studies that prove that Prometrium inserted vaginally is sufficient for uterine protection. Is there an official study (online or anywhere) that I could access that proves this? Vaginal insertion is not a suggested option in the Prometrium paper instructions provided with the box of pills.
So... if I must take Prometrium orally, do you think 12 days every 3-4 months is adequate to thin the uterine lining? (This was suggested in Dr Mache Seibel's book THE ESTROGEN WINDOW p.44). He does not specify any delivery method or brand of progesterone other than to suggest that he uses bioidentical in this instance.
BTW, I use Estradot patch 50 and replace it every 4 days.
Thank you.
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.
Good day Dr. Barbie....getting ready to watch your new video!
Enjoy!
LOL I'm still laughing about the dentist trip.....😆 And I forgot to ask you where you got that pregnancy mug in the last video....that was a hoot! This was great info :) TY!
I have had that pregnancy mug for such a long time that I can hardly recall where I got it. But I think it was back in the 1980s. I found it in a gag shop.
Wow you are so informative! Thank you so very much Dr Barbie ❤️
You are so very welcome, Carla.
This is the menopause education all women deserve. And if you start with video 1 and watch them all in order, I can assure you that you'll understand everything ... and dispel all your misconceptions along the way.
If you ever need my personal help in tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME
Thank you SO much for your excellent explanations.
You are so very welcome, my dear.
I went to see a doctor recently for a prescription for hormones, she did NOT like the fact that I know more about menopause than she does! She got rather rude when I kept on asking questions. Thank you for arming me with info! She prescribed progesterone tablets, the bottle just says that each pill contains 12.5mg progesterone and it comes from a compounding pharmacy. I got the pills from her, without a package insert. What type of progesterone do you think this is?
I've watched the video multipe times, and read many of the comments below. I'm confused why your telling people that taking progesterone will feel icky, and you only want to take it to protect against cancer. Obv I want to do that, but I thought in Perimenopause developing a progesterone deficiency (or at least too little progesterone compared to estrogen) causes all kind of symptoms, and that taking progesterone may help calm them down (insomnia/anxiety/irritability). My question was orig whether Mirena could still help with those symptoms (insomnia/anxiety/irritability) too or not since it stayed in the vagina, or if either the oral micronized progesterone vs birth control progesterone would do a better job. But reading your other comment responses below it sounds like you don't think progesterone helps with anything but uterine cancer / regulating period?
Progesterone ONLY purpose during your reproductive life was to support a pregnancy.
"Pro" = in support of
"Gest" = gestation ([pregnancy)
"One" = hormone
Progesterone's ONLY purpose during your post-menopausal life is to prevent uterine cancer.
This has nothing to do with "what I think." It's hard science.
I was on estradiol patch 25 mg along with Prometrium 100mg each night. I had such severe breast tenderness and pain, also swellling that I couldn't run because of the associated pain. Do you think the vaginal gel or suppository would be better?
What did you wind up doing? I just started estradiol patch 50 mg but taking the Prometrium 100 mg vaginally and taking the Prometrium three times per week.
@@BreindelW I ended up going off the HRT all together. I am now taking a low dose antidepressant and I feel great! Venlafaxine 37.5mg
@@lisatroupe9425 did you find that this AD made you tired when you first went on it, and was better for mood, etc than the HRT?
Yet another brilliant tutorial. I have learnt so much from you, so much I had never even considered. Many thanks
Very informative. I am glad that I found your channel. Can you talk about DHEA
Thank you
I talked about it ages ago, in video 44.
If you want to understand everything, you need to start at video 1 and watch all my videos in order, Otherwise, you are sabotaging your entire menopause education.
If you don't want to do that, consider doing one of the following:
1) Get the set of 15 webinars & watch them all in order
2) Get the set of 2 DVDs & watch them in order
3) Get my book & read it cover-to-cover
4) Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so I can give you the education AND tailor it all specifically to YOU.
I cover everything in carefully-ordered units for a reason. If you don't get the education in order, you are shooting yourself in the foot (or the head).
RUclips doesn’t list the videos in order.
@@elsagrace3893 you can sort them in order of oldest or newest
Hi Dr. Taylor, why is is so hard to figure out whether or not HRT is good or bad? I have been watching your tutorial videos and am all set to take the plunge and see my doctor about starting HRT. Then there is a RUclips video that someone makes that suggests that there are all kinds of horrible side-effects of not getting the balance of progesterone and estrogen right - itching, bloating, bleeding....the list goes on and on. Does that mean that every woman has to endure a minimum of 3 months of potentially the wrong combination to ensure she has given the hormone therapy enough time to ‘work’ before she can tell her doctor what the symptoms are so that an adjustment can be made to ‘correct’ the balance of the two hormones? And, is a blood test to determine the woman’s current ‘hormone panel’ the best way to start the initial determination of estrogen/progesterone dosage? To be honest, the whole process scares me. I feel that I need to do something now that I am 58 and have been post menopausal for 5 years now even though I don’t actually have any ‘bad’ symptoms of menopause. What do you suggest? Thanks.
Janice,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I can make the decision-making process very easy for you.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
May I ask what specific tests would help you most in identifying the best HRT for me? For example, should I request a bone-density test; blood work from my doctor and send that information to you to make an assessment or are there other test results that you require to make this assessment for me specifically? Thanks for any additional information you can provide.
@@janicecarolyn9834 The only test that is going to really matter for a consultation is a bone density test. But the best thing you can do is just go ahead and have the consultation with me FIRST, before you see anyone or do anything. I will save you loads of mistakes. Please don't assume you have the tools to avoid the many pitfalls that lurk everywhere. Just go to MenopauseTaylor.ME and schedule a consultation. I will school you in everything you need to know to get whatever you want.
Maybe I missed it, but do the gels/suppositories also provide the same protection against uterine cancer? Does anyone offer a reliable progesterone patch or topical cream?
THANK YOU Barbie! I am SO happy I found your channel. I am 47 and haven't had a period in 5 months. Labs showed post menopausal levels of estrogen and progesterone. So... basically zero. After educating myself with all of your help, I decided to start HRT. I was just prescribed 0.05 Estradiol patch and 100mg prometruim capsule. I have had lots of dizziness and feel drugged in the morning. Is it SAFE for me to try and use the 100mg prometrium vaginally? Will I get enough to protect my uterus. Hoping to lessen my side effects.
You definitely need a consultation with me. Schedule on eat MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you correct all the inadequacies of your current HRT. I do them all online.
I had the exact safe side effect from the progesterone. I just switched to a patch….less drugged but still some dizziness. Maybe an IUD next. I hope you found answers.
Amazing information, thank you
You are so very welcome, my dear.
Awesome !!! Thank you again. Can't wait for more and more........
You're learning so much! I'll keep them coming.
Hi Dr. Barbie !!
I’m so thankful for all the priceless info you provide ! I’ve been binge watching all your videos in order as you asks us 😁. I’m 46, I have my uterus, my mother had uterus cancer and has osteoporosis. I’ve been having 20 of the 22 symptoms of menopause while taking birth control. I finally got my doctor to prescribe me estradiol 1mg. (He did blood work that showed low estrogen) how much progesterone do I need ? He prescribed me prometrium 200 mg and told me I could take 1 or 2 pills at night. What dose in your opinion is better to balance with the 1 mg estradiol ?
It all depends on which "regimen" you use. If you use the continuous regimen & take both the estradiol AND the progesterone every single day you need 100 mg of progesterone every day.
If you use the cyclic regimen and only take progesterone on certain days, you need 200 mg of progesterone on the days you take it.
2 tablets of Prometrium 200 mg (400 mg total) will probably make you feel terrible! You'll have side effects like acne weight gain, bloating, severe drowsiness, and depression.
Here are the dosages for estrogen and progesterone that meet the goals of preventing long-term disease associated with menopause.
Conjugated Estrogen 0.625 mg / day
Estradiol 1.0 mg / day
Estradiol Patches 0.5 mg / day
Estropipate 1.25 mg / day Esterified Estrogen 0.625 mg / day
Ethinyl Estradiol 0.01 - 0.015 mg / day depending on the source of the estrogen
Compounded Bi-Est or Tri-Est 2.5 mg / day
There are standard dosages of progesterone to balance these dosages of estrogen, depending on whether you take the progesterone every day (continuous) or just certain days (cyclic).
Here are the standard dosages:
Medroxyprogesterne Acetate 2.5 mg continuous or 5 mg cyclical
Norethindrone Acetate 2.5 mg continuous or 5 mg cyclical
Norethindrone 0.35 mg continuous or 0.7 mg cyclical
Micronized Progesterone 100 mg continuous or 200 mg cyclical
Progesterone Gel Twice weekly continuous or every other day for 12 days cyclical
Oh, and the younger you are, the higher the dosage you'll need. If you're just peri-menopausal, you probably WILL NOT be relieved of your symptoms with dosages designed for women much older than you are. That's why birth control options are so popular for women during peri-menopause. Birth control dosages of estrogen and progesterone are much higher than the ones in HRT.
Thank you so much for getting back with me Dr. Barbie !! So for sure I don't need to be taking more than 200 mg. of the prometrium! i don't need any more issues! ;)
Just two months ago (before I knew you) I was still taking Viorele birth control pills (I stopped taking them because being misinformed I figured on my own they were causing melasma on my face, which at this point i don't care anymore! but also i figured they were "evil" so i decided to stop taking them ! i think i went crazy since then.... that's when i found you !! and i watched all your videos in one week !!!
This is what the Viorele birth control pills contain:
Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets UPS,0.15 mg/0.02 mg and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.01 mg.)
I read on the description paper they give you at the pharmacy that Desogestrel is some form of progesterone that is used to treat menopausal symptoms so I am guessing that's why my OB prescribed this particular BC pill? But I thought 1mg. of estradiol was more than 0.15 mg. than the birth control pills contain??
I am very sorry if I'm asking stupid questions Dr. Barbie ! Should i stay on the birth control pills till I turn 50 or 55 then ? Will staying on BC pills help me better with the symptoms of menopause? more than the 1mg. estradiol/200 mg. prometrium at this point?
Thank you sooo much for your time !!!
You can't compare the estrogen in your birth control directly with the estrogen in your HRT. ETHINYL estradiol is not the same as plain estradiol. Your birth control pills have a higher dosage of estrogen than your HRT does. They will definitely do a better job at alleviating your symptoms of menopause, both short-term and long-term.
You are YOUNG. Your body requires more than it would if you were t55.
I think your doctor was on the right track in putting on the birth control pill. Should you decide to stay on it, it will take care of ALL our symptoms of peri-menopause, menopause, and prevent the diseases associated with menopause. If you were happy on it, why change anything? I always say, "don't dissect a rose."
Menopause Taylor you are a God send !!!! Thank you sooo much !! I understand now ! Thank you for taking the time to explain the difference between the estradiol and the ethinyl estradiol :)
I will stick with the birth control !
Thank you !!! Thank you !!! ❤️
I love helping you! And I love the confidence you have when you make a decision that you KNOW is right for you. I call it "Menopower."
I'm only 1:09 in, and I'm laughing. I'll certainly finish...I love your videos. Thank you!
I love knowing that you're laughing. I think laughing and learning go hand-in-hand! Keep watching, my dear.
No one said using a beautiful cabinet like that for non china or breakable isn't how it should be used...Nope, use it for what you need!
I agree! Menopause stuff deserves a special place in our lives and our homes.
Thank you Dr. Taylor for the volume of education that you provide. I really appreciate it!! Is there any evidence that using prometrium vaginally is absorbed better into the body than taking it orally? Or is this just a case of ‘try it and see’? 😊
There is no such thing. Every woman has to find what's best for HER. If you want me to help you find what's best FOR YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Very good!! Thank you!!
Barbara thanks so much for all the valuable information. What about a Femring that delivers both oestrogen and progesterone? Or a device ?
Why do some of us feel so awful on progesterone? Tired, wired, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, brain fog etc. Exactly the opposite of what it is supposed to do.
No, my dear. That is precisely what progesterone is supposed to do to you!
Pro = in support of
Gest = gestation (pregnancy)
One = hormone
Progesterone is the hormone in support of pregnancy. Once you're pregnant, you are nothing but an incubator (according to Mother Nature, anyway). Progesterone makes you fell like you don't want to do anything by lie around and do nothing.
Insomnia, though is a symptom of estrogen deficiency. Progesterone makes you drowsy.
@@MenopauseTaylor It doesn't make me drowsy. It gives me anxiety. For many it is a calming hormone. Does the opposite. And quite a few women say this (based on forums I have been on). I tried herbal, bioidentical and synthetic. At least I don't have a uterus so am able to use estrogen patches without the need for progesterone. Just wondering why the paradoxical effect for some.
@@Ann-l7x All women are different. You must listen to YOUR BODY and do what's right FOR YOU.
The estradiol patches never stayed on my skin, so my doctor has me on 0.35mg of norethindrone acetate 12 days per month in combination with Estrace oral pill 1mg daily. 3 weeks on, one week off. Estrace vag cream 1G every other day. I thought I'd feel a lot different, but I don't. Maybe I have some wiggle room on the oral dosage.
However the vag symptoms & my hairloss improved on this hormonal regimen along with taking spironolactone.
Patricia,
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. It requires tailoring everything specifically to YOU, which I cannot doin a comment box. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all online.
@@MenopauseTaylor Yes ma'am. Thank you.
@@patriciagiles5833 I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
Thank you for making this fun for us. I’ve been listening to your talks and I’m curious about the safety of hormones (Bioidentical or synthetic) if you have minor plaques in arteries.
Would you warn us to be cautious or is the progesterone cream in vagina safe?
I appreciate your response.
This requires tailoring of all the information to YOU.
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.
How to approach my doctor and ask to have synthetic progesteron instead of bioidentical and sound not super wise? Hopefully she will not turn me down.
Your greatest benefit will come from scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. That way, I can take everything into account to ensure that you avoid all the pitfalls. I can tell that your doctor know very little about menopause. And you will be the casualty of her ignorance. I do all consultations online. I hope to meet you and help you.
Thank you for this Dr! My Dr recently put me on an estrodial patch and medroxyprogesterone 5mg mini pill. I had wondered what the benefits/risks were.
Please, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU so that you can assess YOUR benefits and risks. YOU are the most important part of any equation. I do all consultations online.
Amazing information 👌 👏 👍
Please help . I think you are literally Gods gift to women! I have your book and watch your videos and I am still confused about progesterone.
For someone on HRT estradiol patch twice weekly 0.1mg what is the lowest balancing /opposing dose of Prometrium pills continuous regimen one can take ? The chart on page 175 of second addition says 100 mg ?
It all depends on the HRT regimen you use.
For a continuous regimen, it's Estradiol patch 0.1 with Progesterone 200 mg
For a cyclic regimen, it depends on how many days you take the progesterone.
But more than anything, it depends on the person.
You ABSOLUTELY HAVE to tailor everything specifically to YOU. And, for that, you need a consultation. This education is definitely NOT a "Do It Yourself" program. All the videos and charts in the world cannot tailor anything to you. PLEASE schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Thank you, Menopause Barbie for yet again another great video. I wonder is everything the same in all the countries. For example is the IUD the same as a coil and if so I have had 3 caesareans and therefore it cannot be administered in the doctors office is that right. Looking forward to next week x
Things are not the same from country to country. The available herbs are different. The names and brands of drugs are different. And the standards for practicing medicine are different. Even individual doctors are different in terms of what they're comfortable giving you.
I took the 100mg Prometrium caps since a month now, and I cannot get used to them. I take them one hour before bed, but I feel too dizzy, and drugged during the day too. I read that some use the same prometrium caps vaginally, without any side effects of feeling dizzy. Would that be possible and would the vaginal route still help prevent any uterine issues later on?
Oral, vaginal, and skin gel progesterone all cause the same yucky side effects. The only progestin option that doesn't is the Progestin Intrauterine Device (IUD).
Barbie, this education is wonderful. Thank you so much. I'm watching your videos in order.
Im frightened of the progestins in combo birth control because I had Norplant in my arm in ~1996 and it was awful, big weight gain, low mood, chin hair.
And the only way to find out about a different progestins is to administer it and see what happens.
But the psychological mood changes seem scary to me.
Im currently feeling the zombie grogginess from micronized progesterone and trying to get my Gynecologist to increase the estrogen patch.
Its time for a consult😂
OMG! My dental appointments will never be the same! Lol
Super good tutorial on progesterone!
Hmmm...Does the IUD string interfere with intercourse?
Now to watch the next one!
Thank you for doing all this because of you i realized i could take hrt but recently i started hrt estradiol patch 0.05 n i started gettng pain in my abdomen so i took my patch off i have my uteris n the dr started me on it with nonprogesterone is that normal
Chritina,
You need to schedule a consultation with me in order to address this properly.
Please go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one if you want one.
Here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Does the progesterone gel cause water retention and/or increased appetite?
Yes, just as it always has ... at the time of PMS, when you r own body produced it.
Dr.Barbie, i have been following your video and love love all the information.
i'm 47 and having peri- menopause symptom, currently I am thinking of taking birth control pill (Meliane). But i am very concern about the breast cancer which my mum have it.
Your advice is much appreciated. Thanks
This is precisely the kind of question that warrants a one-on-one consultation. It requires personalizing all the information to YOU specifically.
I will be able to help you a lot if you schedule one.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I would need all these things at least 1 week before your consultation with me.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points put the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are 25 - 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email at least 24 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got form the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
@bleh I agree. Synthetic progesterone seems problematic. Why does Dr. Taylor recommend synthetic progesterone instead of oral micronized progesterone. The studies show that the latter is safest.
Another wonderful video. Please address post menopause that have has
Particle hysterectomy but have ovaries. Have symptoms: Insomnia, irritability,
Depression and vaginal dryness,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Thank you for your videos! Life altering info for me ❤- Is the only difference in the vaginal Prometrium vs. oral is that it doesn’t tax the liver, or contribute to as much bloating? I am taking .1 mg of estradiol patch twice weekly change out/ and 100 mg of Progesterone capsule (for only 12 days- cyclic) I would definitely prefer to stay away from pills and protect my liver at all costs, but my Gyno could only suggest the gel which my insurance won’t cover 😞
In addition, I have only been on this regime for a week, and my appetite is unusually ravenous 😬
There is only one difference between oral versus non-oral hormones (all of them):
Oral estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone travel through your digestive tract (part of which is your live) in order to get into your blood stream.
Non-oral hormones do not.
But, beyond that. the key is to understand that the only consequence of traveling through your liver is a slightly higher risk of a blood clot.
And the key is to focus on whether or not YOU are at higher risk of a blood clot in the first place.
The risks for a blood clot are as follows:
1. Pregnancy
2. A genetic mutation for blood clots
3. A history of a previous blood clot, especially a pulmonary embolus
4. Morbid obesity
5. Immobility
6. Smoking
But most women don't worry about a blood clot when they should. PREGNANCY is when you should worry about a blood clot!
Worry about those risks that pertain to YOU, personally, not about what you're read of heard. This is why I urge you to have a consultation with me. Otherwise, you focus on all the wrong things and make all the wrong decisions for risks that you don't even have.
Thank you Dr.Barbie! I learned a lot from your lessons on video. It is so helpful and hope many women struggling with symptoms will find some helpful solutions as I did. I have been on HTR now. But Prometrium is causing me bleeding a lot. My doctor suggested twice the dose and have it just for 14 days, but it still causing bleeding. I am not postmenopausal yet. I had almost all symptoms of menopause and very extreme ones. I don’t want give up on HRT. Is it possible take pharmaceutical estrogens like patch and gel with non pharmaceutical progesterone?
thanks once again MB....XX
You're very welcome.
Thank you ❤ a lot of new info for me
You are so very welcome!
Hmmm, I am wondering if Estring and a progesterone IUD, such as Mirena can be used concurrently...
I think they can. Estring only provides estrogen to your vagina, not your whole body. It benefits nothing but your vagina (not your bones, brain, or heart). Mirena provides birth control and progesterone. So have to see if you still have symptoms of menopause or want to take anything to provide the long-term benefits of estrogen, including prevention of heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's Disease.
Thank you for the feedback.
Hi Dr Taylor, I have a question but am embarrassed to ask. But I’ll try… I (just) started peri-menopausal HRT with my OBGYN starting with Estradiol 1 mg capsules and Progesterone 200 mg capsules prescribed, with my insurance company asking if my Dr can prescribe Medroxyprogestetone Acetate instead of the Progesterone.
I’m working my way through the earlier videos, so this glitch came as something out of my understanding realm so far. I trust my Dr will do the right thing, and my insurance will cover it, too. But if you have the time, can you specify any basic differences between these two? My brother, a pharmacist, says “they do the same thing,” but I have a feeling there may be differences, and possibly important ones.
Thank you for your videos being in order. They are going to end up being life savers for me🦋🌸🦋!!
Jedi,
This warrants a consultation, which you can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. No two women are alike. And a consultation is the only way I can tailor everything specifically to YOU. All consultations are via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
Hello Dr. Taylor! Annie From Maid of the Mist NY here ;) Questions: Are there any synthetic progesterone suppositories? I like the idea of it absorbing and leaving the system easier. Do progesterone suppositories have the same messy discharge issues as the gel? If you are using intravaginal estrogen 2x per week, could you also use progesterone suppositories on the off days? Shout out to vaginal estrogen: Woot-woot! The Lulu and everything else down there is very happy since I started it. Lastly, how long do you need to wait to have sex after inserting either progesterone or estrogen vaginal suppositories?
Love love love the way you explain everything ❤❤👍👍😁😁 god bless x
Well, I am so glad to know that my teaching style works for you. That's my goal. Keep watching all my videos in order, and I can assure you that you will understand absolutely everything.
@@MenopauseTaylor totally agree these videos need to be watched in order. I noticed some of the negative comments are coming from viewers who have not seen your videos in order. If they had they would have a great foundation of understanding of your work and your subject. I love your passion and energy. God bless xx🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤😊😊😊
@@nnid786 Well, I love the fact that you are getting this education. And thank you for you kind and loving comments.
🙋♀️ @menopause Taylor 🙌🏻 I’m curious as to how the Prometrium Pills are inserted into the vagina. I’ve had them during pregnancy and took them orally. For vaginal use would they come with a plunger type applicator ?
Vaginal Prometrium pills are just plain ole pills. You just insert them into your vagina with your finger.
@@MenopauseTaylor I’m curious about the Provera 💊’s … 🤔 can they be inserted into the vagina as well -like the prometrium can or are they only oral pills ?
Thank you
You are very welcome.
Hi Dr Barbie!
So happy I found you!
My name is Ruth and I'm from Argentina LOL! Sos realmente encantadora, inteligente y divertida!!!
I have a question for you: I'm already 50 (!?@), perimenopause since 44. My mother had a very serious breast cancer en her 50's. I always was afraid it could happen to me too... Anyways, I do want to prevent osteoporosis and heart attack. So I was thinking about taking herbal estrogens and progesterone. I wondering if the following products could be a good option for me: Natural Factors, Womensense, Vitex Chasteberry Extract (containing 80mg chasteberry) and Planetary Herbals, Full Spectrum Soy 1000, 1000mg.
Do you think these doses can cover the necessary daily needs without being dangerous?
Thank you in advance and take care!!!
Oh, my dear Ruth,
You desperately need a consultation with me. You cannot afford to approach your menopause with the little information you have. And what you need is to have me tailor erecting specifically to YOU. That's precisely what I do in a consultation. Please, please, schedule one.
Here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 50 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Menopause Taylor
Are prometrium suppositories the same drug as prometrium pills?
Yes, they are the same.
I am confused… my doctor prescribed me prometrium…. You state I can put this in vaginally?? Is it more beneficial to use it this way?
Hello Dr. Taylor. I've heart that for some women the IUD was a very painful experience, is that true? My doctor also told me that for sure I would have some bleeding as a side affect, but I didn't hear you mention bleeding as one of the side of affects of using an IUD. I would love hear your input. Thank you!!
Lourdes,
You are not "some women." You are you. The only way you can make good choices for yourself is to tailor everything specifically to YOU in a consultation.
Nobody can tell you "for sure" that you'll have anything.
Dr Taylor I saw all the videos ! What will I take when I will be 55 years old and finish with the hormonal birth control got mixed up here what s will be good for me then ? Hope I will look like u !
You are very sweet. Most women who have been on birth control pills until that age of 55 switch to HRT when they stop taking the birth control. The HRT is lower in dosage than birth control; pills, and they've usually gotten to the point where they're well into post-menopause and do very well on the HRT.
If you take the necessary dosage of HRT, you'll prevent any symptoms of post-menopause and prevent the diseases associated with menopause.
what do women who are allergic to peanuts get that is not birth control or synthetic?
love you so much!! thank you!!
I love you, too, Cheryl!
Hi Menopause Taylor, for my menopausal symptoms, I have been prescribed, (along with transdermal estradiol), Crinone 8% to be used on days 20,22,24,26 & 28 of each month. I was a bit concerned to hear that 8% crinone should be used for fertility purposes, but, as I’m using on consecutive days, I’m thinking perhaps the 8% is ok, or should I question my GP about changing to 4%? As ever, a million thanks for your generosity, informative and fun tutorials, we are forever in your debt🙏🏻💃💐xx
I think it's a discussion worth having. Your regimen of every other day is "unique."
Remember, a GP is not a specialist in menopause. In fact, most doctors other than gynecologist have only had the hour of menopause education we get in medical school. They know the basics.
You are not in my debt. I love doing this for you. The fact that you're learning is my reward.
Which is mor head hair friendly, the synthetic or bio identical progesterone?
❤your "classes"!
Progesterone has nothing to do with your hair.
Progesterone makes me feel so drunk/dizzy but I'd like to push thru for menopause. Any suggestions?
Push through? What do you mean by that?
I think you have a huge misunderstanding of everything about menopause. Are you insinuating that it's just a phase? Are you not aware that it lasts for the rest of your life?
You really should consider scheduling a consultation with me. It sounds as though you are about to make every mistake possible. You need facts. That's what I'll give you. And then I'll help you tailor them specifically to YOU so that you can manage your menopause however you want for the rest of your life.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
@@MenopauseTaylor You are amazing!!! I'm going to get labs and request a consult! Bless you for helping save lives! ;-). xo
@@MenopauseTaylor I actually meant any tips on pushing thru the dizziness/drunk feeling because I realize the importance of HRT. I wish oral progesterone came in a 50mg capsule but I guess that wouldn't be enough. I'm just tiny and sensitive. I'm curious, if it's natural, why does it cause dizziness? Thx! ;-)
@@lisahooper121 Who said "natural" had anything to do with no dizziness?
Progesterone has yucky side effects that most women hate. They include: bloating, weight gain, acne, depression, and a sluggish, drowsy feeling. And, for some, it feels like dizziness.
There are many progesterone options, some of which decrease these symptoms significantly. But, deciphering which is the best FOR YOU requires a consultation.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
@@lisahooper121 I look forward to a consultation with you.
Thank you as always for the wealth of information. A friend of mine is prescribed femoston conti with 5mg Dydrogesterone, is that safe? Just wondering!
The word, "safe" is not appropriate Everything, absolutely everything, has both pros and cons. The key to whether or not anything is "safe" is the woman using it. So, I would need to tailor everything specifically to your friend in order to answer this question.
Thank you Menopause Barbie for this series of videos. I am learning so much!! I had a question regarding Prometrium vaginal suppository. Does it also protect against uterine cancer? I am interested in Prometrium vaginal suppository because it doesn't list side effects of depression or increase chance of blood clots and stroke
Alice,
Your information is not entirely correct. But Prometrium does prevent uterine cancer.
If you want to get your facts straight, schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll help you.
Hi! I took your advice and watched some of the other videos. Thanks It did help. What are your thoughts on taking Provera pills x 10 days for endometrial hyperplasia with polyps after being into menopause approx 7 years? Biopsy was negative for cancer. So GYN wants to try that first. And will it cause the excess lining to shed?? He does not want to do a hysterectomy unless necessary. I would really appreciate your input. Thanks !
Ariel,
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.
Firstly, thank you so very much for all your very important information that you give freely. The question I have is about the type of progesterone put in a patch with oestrogen. I currently have a patch witches by a company called a Estalis 50/140 The progesterone component is called norethisterone. Wondering what studies if any has been done on the long-term use of this type of progesterone thank you in advance
What matters is how a given progestin works FOR YOU personally. If a study didn't study you, it doesn't matter. But all the progestins are equivalent for long-term usage.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you, to clarify what do you mean when you say are equivalent for long term use? I was told a few years ago by a gynaecologist that this form ie norethisterone msy not be safe for long term use?
@@Happisoul This is inaccurate, incomplete information.
I love how you look can i ask your skincare regiman? I know its. Not menopause but its important i love your videos thank god for you i mean that blessings
Dr. Barbie , in your consult will you discuss the statistics of mood changes with different progestins in combo birth control for perimenopause symptoms?
Thank you for the video, this has been so helpful! In the chart under Prometrium and vaginal you put daily. Is this right for vaginal, because everything I've read says for vaginal Prometrium should be every other night or three times per week
It all depends on YOUR bod, YOUR product, and YOUR circumstance. So this is something that requires tailoring. I can tailor everything specifically to YOU in a consultation, which you can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. But I can't tailor it in a comment box.
@@MenopauseTaylor Can't do it. But thank you for all the information that you give to so many of us, it's very appreciated!
I would like to thank u 👏👏👏for these interesting videos Tks for all the info I wanted to ask u if my mother is still in the window of opportunity her period stopped 6 years ago and she took hrt for a year she is 63 years old ,can she take estradiol ?she has a uterus ,Tks ones again u are very beautiful !🌹
She is still within her estrogen window. The fact that she took HRT has kept her window open.
Because she has her uterus, she needs to take progesterone with the estrogen.
And thank you for your lovely compliment!
Menopause Taylor u are welcome💋as for me I went to a woman dr and she gave me qlaira 🧠it’s it good and enough for me 💪🏻I was diognosed with ovarian failure and fsh of 15 🙏🏻I am 40 year old with a lot of insomnia and dry skin and incontinece , anxiety not able to relax and many other symptoms ! Is it a pill but hormonal I assume ! Tks once again I wish my skin looked as good as yours 💋xxl am telling everyone I meet about u 🦋u are so precious 💍tks once again
Qlaira is an oral contraceptive.
It's perfect for you because you are so young. The younger you are, the higher the dosages of hormones you need. And birth control pills have higher dosages than HRT for menopause.
Stay on your birth control pills for as long as you possibly can, hopefully until you're 55. You should watch video 41, 42, and 43. They will help you really understand all this.
Right that's it - I want the progesterone gel at the 4 per cent strength. Nothing else makes sense for me because I've used the stupid creams OTC and gee the fatigue is fantastic! What a joke. How is the gel delivered?
Also I wish you would do a video where you went one step further and explained WHY one thing actually ends up having bad side effects .
When you talked about the implant and its side effects , I just really wanted to know why.
Christina,
You are asking for about 4 topics in one video. I don't do that. But, if you schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME, I can explain anything you want and tailor it all to YOU, also.
If you watch my videos in order, starting with the first one, you will understand everything. And I'll get to everything ... but not in just one video. I strive to answer your questions before you have to pose them.
@@MenopauseTaylor + Thanks for that.
1st time watching your channel wonderful information on the Mirena I had one put in at the age of 45 due to my periods where too heavy and lasted from 15 day to 20 and start again it was such a relief to have the Mirena over time my periods became light and nonexistent by the time I turned 48 1/2 when I turned 50 I had the Mirena taken out and 6 months later my period came back with a vengeance the doc said the lining of the uterus was thick decided a biopsy should be done to rule out cancer no cancer so they said to try the Medroxyprogrestrone 10 mg for 10 days the 2nd day the period stop 3rd period came back heavy again not as bad but still heavy. Should I go back on the Mirena?
You have the option of going back on Mirena. It's the easiest and most familiar to you. But you have many options.
More than anything, PLEASE start at video 1 and watch my videos IN ORDER. If you do, you'll understand absolutely everything and you'll be shocked at what you didn't' know. I promise you won't be disappointed if you do this.
If we are on a higher dose patch say 100mcg do we need more progesterone? I was given a 100mg
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.
You look awesome in your pink!I read and heard that progestin is very dangerous. (the Climara Pro patch)
I am now interested in the Progesterone vaginal gel after hearing this video which I never heard fo before. I think the Progesterone cream I am on is giving me diarrhea. Yes I take a high quality probiotic every day and I had a colonoscopy. Plus I drink Kavita probiotic drink every day.
I am just super sensitive, This gel sounds great! Does it help with frequent yeast infections?
Me and my hubby are watching together now and he said he is learning a lot too!
Do you haver an opinion on the Climara pro patch? I thought Progestin was dangerous and not real Progesterone? I am on the regular Climara patch, and using compounded Progesterone cream.
Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
You probably heard that "progestin is dangerous from someone in the alternative and complementary community. That's because they sell progesterone. So, by telling you that progestin is dangerous, they sell more progesterone.
This is marketing (and fibbing). It's not factual.
Here are the facts:
The one and only reason any woman needs progesterone is to protect her uterus from uterine cancer. For this purpose, progestins are much better.
Progesterone is better for your heart and breast, but not your uterus.
You see, there are advantages AND disadvantages to absolutely everything. I tell you the truth. I don't give you hype, scare tactics, or marketing.
I appreciate the truth! This is the article! www.larabriden.com/the-crucial-difference-between-progesterone-and-progestins/
If I have the Mirena(progestin) can I still take progesterone pills?