Hormones for Menopause: The Truth, Whole Truth, & Nothing But the Truth - 98
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
- When you hear a report about a research study, do you assume that what you heard is the truth? Do you react to that report expecting that you’ve heard the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Or could it be that you heard a non-truth, a half-truth, or everything BUT the truth? You’ll be shocked to discover the truth by watching this video.
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I’m 51 and just started HRT last week to help with hot flashes and menopause symptoms. All of my women friends happen to be in their mid 60’s and when I asked each of them what their experience was with HRT, I was shocked that none, absolutely none, of them had ever tried any form of HRT due to two reasons. They either feared things they heard from the media or their doctor never even offered it to them. Thank you for these videos and helping me to make informed decisions about my own life and health.
You are so very welcome, my dear. You can always count on me to give you the whole truth and the whole story. All the decisions are yours. It's YOUR menopause YOUR way.
I have talked to so many friends who all have this same outdated opinion and you’re afraid of HRT because of miss information. I feel like I am beating my head against a brick wall when I tell them to not suffer these symptoms and to get educated on HRT. Thank you once again for an amazing Tutorial and for sharing this information free of charge.
Keep trying to save your friends. Eventually, you'll say something that just makes sense to them.
Pappa Ciccia : I have the same problem with friends who don’t want to put the time into getting the education. They just assume their dr knows best and they’ll be fine once they get through the “natural” peri menopause symptoms. I’m actually thankful now that my symptoms were so bad they drove me to look online for information and I stumbled upon Menopause Barbie.
I often say that the women who have the fewest symptoms are the ones who end up in the worst situations. They gloat now, but not later. In other words, you ARE NOT LUCKY if you don't have hot flashes.
So True.
My friends or one friend in particular really won't listen. She was on bioidentical about 5 years ago for a couple of years until her hot flashes stopped and then she got off of them to save money and said she didn't need them anymore. Now she's having joint pain and different pains in her body and I tell her it's because she has lost her hormones. She's like, yeah, you may be right, but refuses to do anything about it hormone-wise. I even told her about Menopause Barbie and go watch her and she just laughed at me and said of course you watch something like that! I was offended.
Spot on Doc! I have been shouting about that garbage interpretation for years! Appreciate the effort to inform the masses!
It's not a garbage study. It's the reporting on it that was distorted. I just think it's important to give credit where it's due and not to blame the wrong party. The "messenger" is what turned things upside down, not the study itself. Generalizations don't usually serve people very well. That's why I'm so specific about everything I teach you.
I changed one word to capture the issue correctly! =)
You're funny.
Thank you, Dr. Taylor! You're a breath of fresh air. Every woman I know is misinformed. Tragic.
Unfortunately, misinformation is the norm. And even sadder than that is the fact that they don't even know they're misinformed.
Oh my! I would have loved to have had the unvarnished truth back in 2001. I was 48, I didn’t know I would enter Menopause just three short years later. I read every article I could get my hands on, watched the special news programs concerning the issue, and unfortunately believed the untruths. I had a dear friend that strongly urged me NOT to begin HRT, she actually scared me so badly, (sadly she passed at 68 from some of the very complications you warn us about.). So now, I admit I do have some anger with these “experts”, however I am choosing to move forward and am armed with the tools I need, (solely because of you, Dr. Barbie) to have my menopause, my way. Thank you SO much ! My love to you, as always.
The problem with "news shows" is that they can put whatever spin on the material they want to put on it. By simply interviewing only certain :experts," you get a biased view.
Of course, ti doesn't help that people with no credibility at all are sometimes the most vocal.
Well done!! I have been educating patients on risk vs benefit on a whole host of medication for psychiatric diagnoses. Many patients are perimenopausal or in menopause. I have referred them for years to be evaluated for HRT because I know there are many benefits and HRT could reduce the dose or time needed to take meds for depression and anxiety. It’s so hard sometimes because of the misinformation reported on so many medications. And people have not been educated to evaluate risk properly, like fear of radiation from a chest x-ray, but they don’t use sunscreen. Or another example is people texting while driving, but they are wearing a seatbelt in a big SUV, so they are safe! Wrong!! Keep your videos coming! I think they are fantastic!!
You and I think so similarly. I love your analogies. You keep up your good work, too.
So glad I found you! I’ve been telling all of my friends to watch and sending them links. 😀
Wonderful! If all women get the education they deserve, we'll change the world.
Thank you for the truth menopause Taylor
Thank you Dr Taylor for your dedication. I didn't know I knew so little about menopause. It's scary to think about it. I can't thank you enough. I refer all my meno friends to your channel. Very empowering.
When you tell your friends about this education, you are, quite literally, saving their lives. I applaud all of you for being proactive and taking control of your health.
Thanks to your videos I just started HRT on my peri menopause , my friends think that I am crazy but thanks to you I am confident that I am doing the right thing and they are not going to convince me otherwise , That you Dr Barbie , you as soooo The best 👏👏👏👏
My goal is for you to have confidence and peace of mind with your menopause management choices. Please try to get your friends to take advantage of this education. It could very well save their lives. They are consumed with fear and misinformation.
Yes! Hallelujah! I really feel basic statistics should be taught at high school level and the WHI study and its aftermath is good reason why. Thank you for so clearly distilling the issues with this study. THANK YOU!☺💞💞
You're so welcome. In my two-day seminar, I teach you how to assess any study and apply the findings TO YOU. That's what any research study requires. They didn't study YOU. So the only way to know how to use the findings is to know how to apply to yourself.
Practical tools like this help you forever.
Thanks for another great video. I enjoyed your softer lower voice in this video. You give the best information.
You are so welcome. This is the education you deserve.
Thank you so much, Barbie! You are changing the world! I am 54 and because of you I am on Estrogen and progesterone. I asked my Family Practitioner for help 2 years ago and she gave me a pamphlet on menopause. That’s it. I talked to my FP two weeks ago and this time, I got a referral to a OBGYN. I presented my case and this time, the doctor understood. I have sent your videos to a dozen of my friends and family members who are going through menopause. I am angry that my mother and loved ones did not get help and suffered. I will never let that happen to me or my daughters. Keep on going, Barbie!
Sharon,
Thank you so much for your great support. I am on a mission with this, and I hope it becomes a menopause revolution that improves the lives of women forever. The current state of affairs is just shameful (and criminal, if you ask me).
Hi Dr. Taylor! I'm enjoying your series. I just ordered your two books - I'm enjoying the book about how you and your husband met, etc. It makes me smile. I have MS, so I can relate to you in dealing with a chronic illness. You inspire me to fight a little harder day to day.
I'll do everything to help you have the best future possible. I believe in turning negatives into positives, and education is the key.
Thank you for making this video!! I'd hesitated to stay on HRT specifically due to the "scary" (and incorrect) interpretation of the WHI study!! In my opinion, it was a disservice to all women-- because EVERY one of us will come to the place in our lives where we will have to deal with this!
Thank you for clarifying the differences in this research/media report. - Unbelievable what we are left to wonder... This is why many woman are so scared... 😏😤
😧 I don’t have enough explicatives to describe the disgust I have of the lies and manipulations concerning people’s health given by different interest groups. I already knew of this and have had a difficult time trusting nutritional information and health issues with the ‘professionals’. That’s how I ended up in the situations I am facing now with peri-menopause and having to have had surgeries. Man! if there was not so much dishonesty, I would have had more trust and gotten clear information to make better decisons. Seriously, I’m disgusted and have been for many many years. But this video just brings the disgust up to the surface once again. OMG! I appreciate that you are willing to be non-biased and educate us on facts. Man! That’s hard to find these days! Thank you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Those words seem so inadequate for what you have done for all of us women! We are so very fortunate.., you are a gift indeed.
What a loving comment. Thank YOU for appreciating my efforts, my dear.
JUST ANOTHER AMAZING TUTORIAL!!!! THANKU! X
Isn't it great to know the whole story!
I want to Thank you so much for all your hard work in educating all of us women, it will live on forever. I am 2 weeks today on HRT . I didn't get completely what I want but I hope my dosage is enough Evorel Conti 50/170 MCG per 24 hours trans dermal patch. Thank you so much Barbie I am sad to see you upset.
Oh, I am so sorry for this tardy reply. The RUclips comments on my end are supposed to line up all the new ones so that I don’t have to search for them one-video-at-a-time. And most of the time, it works. But occasionally (as in this case), a comment doesn’t appear in the line-up. I apologize profusely for the delay.
Your dosage is perfect, Lorraine. Feel free to have mini-consultations with me any time you need a follow-up.
Georgeta at Kubis can schedule whatever you want. And I'm sorry I missed this comment.
That is classy anger.
You are awesome, I’m so glad I found your videos. I haven’t been watching them in order, but I am going to go back to your first video and watch them in order. I also bought your book. I just wanted to thank you for all the wonderful information you provide to all of us. I also love your voice, and the manner in which you speak. I am older, and it allows me to take in all that you are saying, because you don’t speak so fast.
Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts to give you the menopause education you deserve. You will be so glad you watched my videos in order. Get ready for light bulbs to come on like crazy!
Dear Dr. Taylor. I appreciate your passion for the truth. It is easy too see it in your eyes. So many women benefit from all your honesty. I have! I follow all your advice with peace of mind and sincere joy! I also understand your frustration. I became aware of the lies from the meat, dairy and pharmaceutical industries from a very young age. Instead of being angry. I chose to change what I could and became vegan. Now at 72 years old and a 45 year vegan I enjoying great health. Because of you, I continue to used Estradiol after my hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy. I will forever! I just want you to know that your efforts have made a huge difference in my life and the lives of my husband, our two adult daughters and their daughters as well… We are empowered with the knowledge you have provided to make intelligent life changing decisions with regard to our healthy living and aging. With a grateful heart, we all thank you!
You make me so happy! I always say that everyone wins with this education: You, your doctor, your family, your colleagues. Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts.
@@MenopauseTaylor You’re welcome!
You were the first one, but I have noticed that more gynecologists and other MDs are now coming on RUclips teaching about HRT and speaking in favor of it for many (maybe most) women.
I was a part of that generation, with also, the burden of a mother and two sisters with breast cancer, two of three estrogen positive. Technology and progress to support informed choices has improved significantly since then. Such a complex decision. I so wish there was a simpler method to diagnose the best path for each woman. So far, I may have made different decisions (20/20 hindsight). Given what I knew at the time and my circumstances, I would have made the same decisions. Thank you for raising awareness for all women here, Dr. Taylor.
Well, you are one of the fortunate women who does not regret her decisions. That's wonderful.
You are a Godsend. I started my hrt just now.
I love helping you, Lisa. Keep watching, I respond to these comments here on RUclips daily.
Hello Dr Barbie, Just wonderful,Love love the video on the whole truth…God sends you the right time for me but surely for all women watching videos about all ,caring,supportive,with all these education we have on Menopause;I’m very thankful to you.Please can you help what number your last video…until waiting for more.Respect for your intelligence and great research too.
Jady,
The only way to get this education is to start with vide #1 and just watch them all in order.
Otherwise, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME to get what you need now.
Brilliant as usual!
You're brilliant because you're arming yourself with this education. It will pay off great dividends for the rest of your life.
Wow this really helped me! I’m was so afraid to take the birth control that has been prescribed because I’m having hot flashes and night sweats! I’m taking them we shall see what happens! Thank you for comforting my thoughts🙏🏽
You are so very welcome. I love it when I can allay your fears.
My dr still doesn't know this.... Very well explained thankyou x
Most doctors don't know most of what I teach you. You have to take care of yourself. And I'm giving you the tools with which to do so. Watch my videos in order, starting from the first one, and you'll have a better education in menopause than 99.9 % of doctors.
My uterus has been removed and I have been using the clamara pro patch that included progesterone. I messaged my gynecologist to ask if I could have an estrogen only patch. She replied yes because without a uterus I don’t need progesterone. I was so happy that my new doctor knew what you had taught me. I believe watching your videos is going to change my health and life for the better. Thank you so much.
This makes me so, so happy, Tracie. I love knowing that this education is empowering you to advocate for yourself.
Same sort of misinformation and distortion of the facts happened with regard to infant circumcision. Consequently, we have generations of Americans (doctors/nurses and parents alike) who have been fooled into thinking it's necessary and a good thing. And totally disregarding the unethical nature of the practice as far as medicine goes - as well as the blatant violation of human rights that it is. Ever since I learned the truth about that, it opened my eyes a lot to the nature of our "medical community" here in the States and I'm so much more cynical about the profession now. After the negative experience I had with my OB-GYN shortly before my consultation with you last week, that cynicism only grew, because it was so obvious she had no idea what she was talking about.
Thank you 😊!
Dr Barbie I found a name on the list that my insurance covers. Fingers crossed that she’ll help me!
You are The best !!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
I always tell the truth.
Your bathroom is about the size of our entire apartment. Almost! We live in NYC! This is a great video to save to share with my doctors! I have heard of this study but from doctors who are scared to death or Estrogen! You do a great service for women and their doctors! BTW I called a doctors office today about Mona Lisa Touch. I told them I was not going to get it until I spoke to you I said have you heard of menopause Barbie? They said yes they have!
Wow!
I'm a member of the North American Menopause Society and the International Menopause Society. They all know me as the woman who dresses in Victorian garb and wears hats. You'll find that doctors love it that I'm educating you. It makes their job easier and your life better.
@@MenopauseTaylor an Endo I went to once and will never go back was also a member of North American Menopause Society and the International Menopause Society. She was the worst doctor I ever met! I am sure there are worst but for me. Her office gives out handouts that the patient HAS to go by and report back to her. You have to keen a food journal and the thing she said you should have at EVERY meal is cheese! She claimed she was a menopause expert and I knew more than her and that was before I found you! Also she doest give out Estrogen EVER! She tried to scare and sand said it gives you breast cancer. She told me not to read stuff on line or watch videos about menopause. I am glad I found you and I finally found an endo.
I'm sorry about the experience. I hope that this unbiased education will empower you to know when a professional is off base.
Thank you!
It's my pleasure!
Thank You!!!
You're absolutely welcome!
If I needed an attorney...I would want to hire you (if you were one). 😀I felt your anger/sadness, regarding the generation of women who immediately post study and beyond, who have been cheated, in a way, out of hormone replacement. Even now...we all know the fear is still present...and, lack of knowledge. How sad. ☹️ Thank you for your teachings, again and again...I say thank you.
Ha! I have a law degree, but never practiced law. (I'm too honest to play the game.)
But I love teaching you so that you know facts and can make good decisions for yourself.
I love this woman!
Well, this woman loves you. I am absolutely passionate about making sure you get the menopause education you deserve.
I'm premature menopause in 39 years I feel horrible 😫 😞 😢 can't stop crying it happened suddenly after I got covid and shortness of breath now im informed with Barbie..
PLEASE, PLEASE schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I can help you so much. But I have to tailor everything specifically to YOU, and I cannot do that in a comment box. All consultations are via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
Thanks for responding dr Barbara. So fast.
@@lolabarrios7985 You are so very welcome. I love helping you.
Well this is an interesting turn of events. My own mom benefited greatly from HRT but was sadly told not to take it. She suffered with horrible insomnia for years after entering menopause. I too have been told by my GYN that she won't prescribe it for me. Thankfully I am 5 years into menopause and except for the sexual difficulties, am doing well.
But I think you're only writing about the SYMPTOMS. It's really not about the symptoms. It's about the DISEASES that are associated with menopause: Heart attack, Osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's Disease.
Please, please don't fail to do whatever you need to do to prevent those whether you do so using estrogen or other things. But be sure you know that you're accomplishing your goals. DEFINITELY get a bone density scan NOW if you haven't had one already.
Thank you so much for this I was so tremendously in the dark I don't know anyting about anything to do with menopause except that I went through it at 46 I'm 50 well will be 51 June 12th I haven't been taking anything and don't know nothing about what I should do or don't do any suggestions I'm due for a annual gynecologist exam this month I believe or 1st of July should I bring up anything for the doctor what's your advice on what I should be doing I'm new here and I'm going to try to go way back to the beginning so I really don't know all you've said so far except for this one I've been way behind on catching up again thank you so much I feel amazed and wonderful just to be informed on this one video I can't wait for the rest love from Alabama
If you start with video 1, and then watch them in order, you will get a great, unbiased education that will ensure that you understand everything. Do not jump around with the order of the videos. That would be shooting yourself in the foot.
Try to watch all these videos (in order) before your visit with your gynecologist. You will be thrilled with how productive your time with your gynecologist is.
You needn't wonder where to start any more. You're here, and I'll teach you everything so that you can mangey YOUR menopause YOUR way.
Dr. Barbie, I've been using this time to collect my blood tests from the last number of years so that I can have a consultation with you so that i dont miss out on my estrogen window!! i am very anxious to get the ball rolling and get on HRT to prevent heart attack, osteoporosis and alzheimers. I think I was menopausal at 47/48, i will be turning 54 in a month. I am not afraid of taking estrogen, thanks to your incredible tutorials-i cant wait to get on them! I had a bone density scan almost 2 years ago, i just booked another one so that i can include those results in a consultation with you, and see if there has been any loss of bone density. I have the results of my last mammograms, but they are in hebrew. Should i roughly translate them and send the translation to you when i book an appointment? I have booked a blood test to get current results, and lastly, i have an appointment with a gynecologist in November to (hopefully) get my hormones. I am thinking that i should book an appointment with you as soon as i have all my test results, and before the gynecologist appointment. Would that be the optimal sequence of events? Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for educating me, along with so many others, on this topic.
Yes, the best thing to do is consult with me BEFORE seeing your doctor. And, when you schedule the consultation, you will have only 5 days to submit al your personal material. You should definitely summarize any Hebrew results because I do not know any Hebrew. I will not address anything you do not submit within the 5 days after scheduling your consultation.
I will use your personal information to create a document that's tailored to YOU. And I will send you that document 72 hours before the consultation to give you a foundation for a great session. You will need to read the entire document beforehand, and most are about 70 (yes, seventy) pages long.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Thanks Dr. The biggest fear is definitely breast cancer. I hear all the time “HRT gives you breast cancer”. It’s exhausting to reiterate “the truth”!!💋
The biggest fear is a heart attack.
Remember:
1 out of 2 women die of heart attack. 1 out of 29 die of breast cancer.
Heart attack is usually fatal. Breast cancer is usually curable.
Menopause Taylor - yes! And when I mention the preventative effect against Alzheimer’s their ears prick up! Women assume they are going to live longer and want their brain to come with them for the journey! 💋thanks again
I'm with you on that. I'm a person who "lives in my brain." It's the part of me that is most alive, and Alzheimer's is my unwanted disease!
Although anyone can develop a blood clot, women are at higher risk for a blood clot during pregnancy, childbirth, and up to 3-months after delivering a baby. In fact, pregnant women are 5 times more likely to experience a blood clot compared with women who are not pregnant. With HRT the risk is only double
I'm so angry.... these are people's lives we are talking about... my mother, my grandma.... they have suffered so needlessly... the WHI and media should be ashamed, reprimanded and PAY...like Perdue Pharma with the Oxicontin scandal/crisis... :(
Some of what I teach you will anger you. The status of menopause in the world today is dismal. That's why I educate YOU. Hopefully, enough women will pay attention and start changing the status of menopause. If we don't, nobody will.
I remember when that study came out in 2002. A coworker had been taking Prempro and had to stop, from either her doctor or herself. It was all over the news sites for a long time. Of course, at that time menopause was not on the radar for me and I didn't delve very deeply in the whole thing. I do know she struggled for years afterwards with mood issues. I am still trying to get a baseline bone density scan done. I called around at various hospitals, but seems like you can't just go and pay to get one done yourself, it has to be ordered by a doctor. I saw my primary care manager earlier this week and it appears even though I am post-menopausal, I have to be a smoker to qualify to get one under the age of 65, per insurance. Well, I tried.
There are many different "guidelines" for when to get bone density testing. Unfortunately, the ONLY thing the all agree on is that you should have a bone density test at age 65. And the USPTF guidelines (which are the cheapest ones for insurers) dictates that you get your FIRST bone density test at age 65.
Now, think about that: In the first 5 years of post-menopause (which is age 50 - 55) for the vast majority of women, you lose 2% of your bone PER YEAR. That means you lose 10% of your bone in the first 5 years! Then, you continue to lose 1% of your bone PER YEAR every year thereafter. So, ten more years of bone loss adds up to loss of 10% more bone.
That means that by the age of 65, you may have already lost 20% of your bone!
This is why I push you so ardently to find a way to get a bone density scan early. I applaud you for trying, but do not give up.
Just out of curiosity, I decided to read the previous portuguese guidelines, which date back to 2004 (the most recent guidelines are from 2016), and was very pleased to discover that they mention the elephant in the room - the WHI million women's study - and explain it critically, underlining its weaknesses and recommending the HST. Just in case there are here portuguese menofriends, here is the link to the 2004 guidelines (www.spginecologia.pt/uploads/menopausa.pdf ) and for the most recent guidelines (www.spginecologia.pt/uploads/Consenso_Menopausa_2016.pdf).
Thank you for this.
Half truths and sometimes out and out lies seem to be the way of the world,especially lately!
Just wanted to thank you for the education on this very important next part of the journey of life.
I only considered taking HRT for long term benefits as my symptoms were very mild so far. It’s been 12 days but I already see a great improvement in my overall mood. Unfortunately I have had an increase in night sweats and hot flashes! I’m not sure if it’s coincidental or not? I take estradiol valerate 2mg and norgestrel 0.5 Tablets. Is it to early to tell?
Yes, it is too early to tell. Give it 2 - 3 months, and then if you still have symptoms, increase the dosage a smidge.
My 95 year old aunt took HRT for 40 years, after that study came out Kaiser stopped writing prescriptions just like that. She went off the protocol cold turkey and went into terrible menopause, the doctor wouldn't or couldn't do anything. This was about five years ago, and her health has slowly deteriorated. Her once razor sharp mind is not so good either, it saddens me greatly.
I am so sorry for your aunt. I am giving yo this education so that you know all the facts. I don't want you to make decisions based on fear. I want you to do so based on facts.
Barbie you need to get on a morning show and explain it just like that!
Well, if a morning show asks me to, I will.
Hello Dr Taylor I’m watching this at the end of 2021.
Is there any updated studies that you can educate us all on?
Episode 33 is my favourite so far out of 289 episodes I’ve watched !
I give you updated studies as they pertain to whatever unit I'm presenting. Rarely do I present a single study all by itself. And that's because every study is merely a single piece of a great big puzzle. People who rely on any single study for anything do a horrible job of managing their menopause ... that is, unless they actually studied YOU.
The WHI is the only study I present in isolation, merely because it's the one that has turned the entire world of menopause upside-down and terrorized women.
Dear Dr. Taylor,
thanks for another brilliant video on the subject of menopause. I've been watching them for over a year now and continue to find them so educational and encouraging! I have one question to you, concerning books you mentioned during one of the episodes (can't figure out again during which it was, and there are maaaanyyy ;-)): on the one hand you mentioned 'The Estrogen Window', which I managed to order now but then there was another, something called 'The Female Brain' or so? Looking it up on amazon has not returnd the cover I remembered from the video, so I'd like to kindly ask you to post the titel and author of it.
Thanks and lots of love from an admirer in Switzerland!
Maybe I should add, why I am so interested about it: my dad has Alzheimer's and is in his very last phase of his life and I therefore would like to know everything this awful disease could have to do with estrogen and how I could avoid that fate.
It's "The Female Brain," by Louann Brizendine, M.D. You'll love it.
And even as a woman who was nowhere near the age of needing HRT in 2002, but now AM absolutely, I was somehow affected by this information, to the point that I was totally against them and have suffered with vaginal pain and bladder infection-like symptoms these last 2 plus years for nothing! Doctors seem to be reluctant to really even mention it as a possible treatment.
Doctors avoid the conversation about menopause because of all the fear engendered by the WHI. They fear frivolous lawsuits. Even though is 20 years later, and even though we now know that the whole study was botched and bogus, you've never heard about that. So the misplaced fear of women is still a huge problem.
@@MenopauseTaylor such an injustice! Well, now that I am in the thick of it, I am trying to speak about it to as many friends and family that I can. But I even feel awkward talking to, for example, my younger nieces, as I remember as a younger woman myself simply not even being aware of it, or even ageing at all - or denying the inevitable. So crazy that something so inevitable for all women is avoided at all costs in this society.
@@karenbaumgartel6077 My dream is for al women to get this education in their 20s. Now THAT would change the world!
Just one week into HRT 1 mg estrogen had peri meno symptoms for 7 years but my Gp prescribed pop pill to control heavy bleeding. I have terrible joint pain and really really black mood. Suicidal thoughts unable to go to my work. My mum had peri meno like me about 39. I’m 46 now. My mum had a broken knee last year and then 3 spine fractures because of osteoporosis. We are in Scotland. No doctor has ever mentioned the risk of osteoporosis due to lack of estrogen. What a wonderful job you are doing. Is it too early for me to ask for 2 mg I’m not any better. Thank you. Lynn x
You are so young! And the younger you are, the more estrogen your body needs. You have "premature menopause," and that puts you at much higher risk for heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's Disease. It's critical that you replace estrogen to prevent these things.
It is not too early for you to request a higher dosage.
Menopause Taylor Thank you I will ask. You give me hope xx
I'm happy to help.
Dear Dr Barbie, thank you for this Great Tutorial! I have an appointment with my gynaecologist soon. I dont have hot flashes but other „milder“ symptoms (insomnia, problems concentrating, dryness). I dont know what my doctors point of view regarding HRT is. But I would like to take hormones not only for my symptoms but to prevent all the disease that can be assosiated with the loss of it. What would you recommend to focus on in my discussion with my doc if she only wants to suscribe it when I have more symptoms?
You'll learn in video 100 that there's a "politically-correct" way to request HRT. All the chaos brought about by the WHI study in 2002 has completely turned the apple-cart upside down with regard to hormones. Now, women fear HRT for all the wrong reasons, doctors are reluctant to prescribe HRT for all the wrong reasons, and newly-trained physicians have no experience in taking care of women on HRT. It’s all a big mess.
Because of the mess, all the “guidelines” for prescribing HRT have been changed, and carefully-worded so that they’re “politically correct.”
Because HRT is intended for the PRIMARY purpose of alleviating (severe) symptoms of menopause, it is politically-correct to prescribe them for the symptoms of menopause.
The SECONDARY PERK of taking HRT is that it reduces your risk for heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s Disease. But because these are secondary benefits, it is NOT politically-correct to prescribe HRT specifically to prevent these diseases.
What this means is that if you want HRT, you’ are going to have to “play the game” and be “politically-correct” in the way you ask for it.
So, DO NOT say, “Doctor, I want HRT to prevent the symptoms associated with the estrogen window of opportunity (heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s).” If you do, the doctor’s response will be, “The benefits do not outweigh the risks.”
Instead, say in a very dramatic manner, “Oh my God, I am soooooooo miserable! My symptoms of menopause are ruining my life. Hot flashes all day long, night sweats all night long! My vagina is on fire, and I want to knock my husband’s head off. I’ve bitten all my kids’ heads off; they won’t even look at me anymore. I’m soooooo tired. I can’t sleep, and I’m exhausted with fatigue. I can’t remember a thing because of my menofog. I can’t live like this. Pleeeeeeez, give me HRT.” I you do that, the doctor will say, “well, that’s exactly what HRT is for,” and write the prescription.
This is just the truth.
Thank you! That was what I suspected... I will do that. I‘m looking forward to video 100!
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Bless YOU 😎😘
My mother was one who basically flushed her HRT down the toilet. She is in poor health now at 70 years old. I wonder what her health would have been if she had continued. My question is, was there an agenda in regards to this study?
The agenda was to scare women away from HRT. The lead researcher was a cardiologist (whose bread and butter are heart attacks ... the #1 killer of menopausal women.)
Oh, and when HRT want out of vogue, statins and anti-depressants came into vogue.
Among pregnant women, between 5 and 20 in every 10,000 pregnant women will experience a blood clot in a year; 40 to 65 in every 10,000 postpartum women experience a blood clot in a year.
Blood clots increase with age. But that's because, as you age, you have more and more risks for blood clots.
I didn’t watch the video yet but I want to say thank thank about soy in general that I was avoiding for so many years.the gluten was bothering me I didn’t know.
You are so very welcome, my dear.
will you do a video about HRT and migraines? I was allways told migraines would be less once youre in menopause because of the drop in estrogen.
I will make videos on everything. But the headache chapter is a looooooong way off. You'd be better off scheduling consultation with me to address your personal headache issues. They are not the same for all women. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Maid of the Most Annie: Absolutely infuriating!!! I think 100% increase in breast cancer amounted to going from 4 to 8 cases of breast cancer in 1000 women. Pretty sure that was the figure I heard on BBC. Guess what else? The protocol here is completely opposite of UK. Here removing the uterus is often the go to treatment, even though there are more negative outcomes associated with unnescessary hysterectomy. In the UK removing the uterus is the last resort. As you know I had a myomectomy to remove a LARGE but benign uterine fibroid at age 51. I am lucky I found a surgeon here willing to do it.
There is something called "community standard," in most places. It entails a common way of practice among all the physicians in the region. It's as if, instead of thinking for themselves, they become like a herd of cattle and practice the same way. This is why I tell you to go wherever you have to go to find someone to help you manage YOUR menopause Your way.
I am 53 and went through menopause 2 times, my dr suggested I go buy a lottery ticket. LOL. I am using no type of HRT because it has been beaten into my head that my mother had breast cancer and my sister also had breast cancer that I shouldn't attempt the risks of being put on an HRT. I am so darn confused... I am exhausted from lack of sleep my hot flashes are not to bad but I just feel I'm falling apart. The most important question I have is this.... Getting on an HRT is supposed to be beneficial to the heart and many of important body functions but why is a woman taken off of it at age 60? Shouldn't we want to continue these incredible benefits? Thank you so much for your videos but I still stand confused...
You crack me up!
Who said women are taken off HRT at age 60? That's a misconception.
Let me clarify some things for you, one thing at a time (and I hope you have time to read a book, because this is going to be a book!):
One of the biggest misconceptions about breast cancer pertains to family history. Only CERTAIN relatives have anything at all to do with your risk for breast cancer.
The ONLY relatives who influence your risk are your "Maternal, first-degree relatives." Who are they? Well, let's dissect them out:
(1) "Maternal" means that the ONLY relatives who matter are those on you MOTHER'S side of the family.
(2) "First-degree" means only those relatives that are immediately connected to you.
In other words, there is no one "between" you and that other individual.
So, your own MOTHER is a first-degree relative.
Your own daughter is a first- degree relative.
Your own sister is a first-degree relative (as long as she shares the same mother).
Your grandmother is NOT a first-degree relative. Your mother is "between" you and your grandmother.
Your aunt is NOT a first-degree relative. Your mother and grandmother are "between" you and your aunt.
So, there are only 3 "maternal; first-degree" relatives: Your MOTHER, your SISTER, and your DAUGHTER.
In your case, because both your mother and your sister had breast cancer, your risk is higher than it would be if no relatives had had it. Instead of the average risk of 1 in 7, your risk is 1 in 2. So, you do have reason to do everything you can to reduce your risk for breast cancer.
BUT, that's not the whole story.
There's this misconception that if SOMEONE ELSE had breast cancer, YOU should not take estrogen. That's not true. Only if YOU YOURSELF had breast cancer is there any reason to avoid estrogen. And, even then, some women who have had breast cancer are still candidates for using estrogen.
Now to address the question of whether estrogen CAUSES breast cancer:
There are so many misconceptions about estrogen and breast cancer that confuse women. Here are the facts: Your breasts have ALWAYS responded to hormones. They grew at puberty because of hormones. You had breast pain and breast growth during pregnancy because of hormones. You had breast swelling and breast pain with PMS because of hormones. So, your breasts are supposed to respond to hormones.
Few women know the real risk factors for breast cancer. Here they are:
1) Personal history of breast cancer
2) Family history of breast cancer ... BUT, the ONLY relatives that contribute in any way to this risk are your MATERNAL, FIRST-DEGREE relatives. That means, only your mother, your sister, and your daughter. That's it. No one else matters. And your sister has to have your same mother. None of your father's relatives have anything to do with your risk for breast cancer.
3) Age: Your risk increases with age, period!
4) Age at the time of your 1st full-term pregnancy. The older you were, the greater your risk.
5) Number of pregnancies. The fewer you've had, the greater your risk.
6) Age at which you had your first period. The younger you were, the greater your risk.
7) Age at which you began post-menopause. The older you were, the greater your risk.
NOTE: Factors 4 - 7 are all about only one thing: The number of menstrual periods you've had in your lifetime. The more you've had, the greater your risk, period! Now, think about how ironic that is. The women who have had the highest levels of estrogen are the women who have had the most pregnancies. Yet, they are the women with the lowest risks of breast cancer. If estrogen caused breast cancer, the reverse would be true.
8) Smoking
9) Activity level. The less active you are, the higher your risk.
10) Body weight. The heavier you are, there greater your risk.
11) Diet. The more fat (animal fat) in your diet, the greater your risk.
12) Benign breast disease. This is simply because it makes it more difficult to diagnose breast cancer.
13) Alcohol consumption. Those 2 glasses of red wine per day that decrease a heart attack increase your risk for breast cancer.
14) Exposure to intense radiation, like radiation therapy.
15) Dense breasts, which are characteristic of women who have not had children.
Okay, so putting this into perspective, most of what you've heard about estrogen causing breast cancer is untrue.
Not only do women spread that misinformation among themselves, the WHI study that came out in 2002 had findings that you never heard about. Here's what you did not hear about the WHI study: The women who took estrogen all by itself (because they did not have their uteri) had lower rates of breast cancer. That's another piece of evidence that supports the fact that it's the CYCLES of estrogen AND progesterone that increases your risk for breast cancer, not estrogen all by itself.
Knowing these facts can help you so much. Here's what you're left with: Taking HRT will help prevent (1) heart attack, (2) osteoporosis, and (3) Alzheimer's. Taking HRT does not cause breast cancer. If you don't take HRT, and you get one of these other diseases, as well as all the symptoms of menopause, will that make you happier, or not?
Thinking about this will help you arrive at your answer. I think knowing the facts and being able to weigh them for yourself is the most important thing of all. You CAN take estrogen. NO one ever said YOU can't take estrogen if SOMEONE ELSE in your family had breast cancer. That's one of those things that has been extrapolated by fear. Find a doctor who WILL talk about it. Not having the conversation in a factual manner is unacceptable. The choice is entirely yours. But you deserve the facts.
How long any woman takes estrogen is a personal matter. I covered this in videos 87, 88, & 89. If you are not watching my videos in order, beginning with the very first one, you are cheating yourself out of the best education you could possibly get (and deserve) ... one that will affect the rest of your life.
Dr. Taylor
I went back to my menopause expert today for the results of my blood tests. TSH is 15.3 and she says I need to be on Thyroid meds. Labs from one year ago show TSH at 1.9. She wants to to up my estrogel dosage first (week one on the bare minimum barely produced any significant effect) and then check back in with me but then add in the thyroid med (armour thyroid 15 mg). Also she suggested a very small dosage of progesterone due to my anxiety issues. She believes this combo will help, but since I don't have a uterus, I told her I was confused as to why i should take progesterone. She said it wasn't "needed" but that she thought it could help for the calming properties. Curious what your take is on this diagnosis/treatment path.
thanks!
Most women dislike the effects of progesterone. It causes drowsiness, fatigue, depression, and bloating. (It's the hormone of pregnancy, and most women have these very symptoms in early pregnancy.)
I would say to pursue this ins a ste-wise manner. Start with estrogen only. Then add the thyroid hormone. Then re-assess whether or not you need to adjust your estrogen dosage (because the thyroid hormone may require a higher estrogen dosage).
Only after doing all this for about 6 months should you consider adding progesterone. That way, you'll know right away if the progesterone bothers you.
In essence, you'll be using the "scientific method" of isolating each adjustment so that you can assess it.
You HAVE to take thyroid replacement. That's mandatory. Estrogen replacement is an option, but you understand that there are long-term consequences of not replacing it. Progesterone is entirely unnecessary.
I LOVE YOU!!!!
Well, I love you, too, my dear. And that's precisely why I give you the education you deserve.
@@MenopauseTaylorIf you please, madame could you be kind enough to give me a suggestion'..
I begun 1 year ago hrt with bioidentical hormones.
Am I on the correct path? Cause I am 50 with a 6year old daughter whom I adore and I d like to reach 90years old without osteoporosis, heart diseases or mental health problems.
The doctor gives me triest 0.5% cream, testosterone 1% cream, DHEA 10mg 1 caps per day, pregnenolone 200mg 1 caps per day, progesterone 200mg 1 caps per day. I buy them from a combounding pharmacy.
Please, please I know the facts:. You do not know my case and everything deriving from that...I never had severe symptoms..and my period cut at 48. I had a last one and never saw it since. It didn t bother me. My uterus and everything.. quit after doing their job. I didn t want it back anyway. But I need to feel and look young as I do till now in order to do my job, provide for my child.
I Believe you. Just give me a hint: am on the correct path???
And if you ever come to Greece I would love to meet you and show you my town, Athens Greece.
With respect, Mary
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Maria, this is the kind of thing that requires a consultation. I cannot do consultations in a comment box.
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!
@@MenopauseTaylor You are so right. I will schedule as soon as I am ready. I thank you once again for your time and effort.
Love you, doctor.
Dr barbie, love nd regards
I always wonder what was ur reaction to WHI study at that point of time becoz u were already on harmone replacement. Were u confused, fearful . How did u react to that study as a doctor nd a consumer of hormone replacement
I didn't even blink. I changed not one thing. When you have education, things don't upset you, and you don't "react impulsively." I was shocked at the wave of fear that spread publicly. Doctors were so overwhelmed and fearful of the PUBLIC response that they backed away from HRT, too. It was a shame for everyone.
Can you be more specific on why some women should not use estrogens? You have mentioned it briefly in some of your videos ( or correct me if I missed one :). Obviously blood clots for some, what other reasons shouldn't estrogen be used? Thank you!
This is an individual matter. For most women, the benefits greatly outweigh the risks .... but it all depends on timing (videos 80 - 90).
The greatest risk is blood clots. But that only affects a minority of women. Another risk is that smoking increases your risk of blood clots. And so does obesity. Another risk is liver disease. But all of these things require individual consideration for each woman's situation.
And there's a difference in risk for birth control versus HRT, with birth control having higher risks because they're higher in dosage.
Each woman needs to consider her personal risks and balance them against her personal benefits.
You're right on the point with the desire for the truth, ... but good luck with that, it's not lucrative. IJS
I'm not doing this for the money ... that's for sure! I'm doing it because women deserve to know the facts.
Dr. Taylor, I have been on HRT for about 10 weeks now. Hot flushes gone, sleeping great, but I've also gotten what seems like a period after the end of each month. Is this normal? I will be seeing a doctor but im in the process of switching since mine is not very open to conversations about womans health or menopause it seems. Thank you
It is very common to have some bleeding when you first start HRT, regardless of the regimen.
If you are using the "cyclic regimen," in which you take estrogen every day and progesterone on only certain days, you will always have a period with you stop the progesterone. (That's the exact same thing that happened every moth when you had your natural menstrual cycles.)
If you are using the "continuous regimen," in which you take both estrogen and progesterone every single day, you will not have any bleeding (eventually). If that's the regimen you're using now, the bleeding is just a matter of your body getting used to having hormones on board again. You should not have any more bleeding within a couple of months. If you continue to have bleeding, call your doctor and adjust your dosages of estrogen and progesterone.
And, if you can work with a menopause specialist, all of this will be a million times easier.
I've probably already give you this information, but, just in case I haven't, here it is again:
If you live in North America, you might have a menopause specialist near you. Here's how you can find one:
Go to www.menopause.org (North American Menopause Society).
Click on the tab "For Women."
Click on the drop-down menu item "Find a Menopause Practitioner."
Put in your zip code.
All the menopause specialists near you will pop up.
I’ve been taking continuous birth control pills (miranova) for 7 years which has eliminated my period. I do get occasional spotting but love not having my period as it was heavy and crampy due to fibroids. Now that I’ve turned forty, I wonder if I should have my hormone levels tested ? I understand this may be impossible/unreliable for those on the pill? I wonder how will I know if I should supplement with progesterone cream etc as I am finding I have some symptoms that make me believe it may be low... any suggestions? Tips?
Testing your hormone levels is purely academic. Here's why:
The lab could say your hormones are all "within normal limits" even though you're having symptoms that disrupt your life. Then what? You've backed yourself into a corner if your doctor refuses to change things based on normal labs.
The alternative is to let your symptoms guide you. If you have symptoms of estrogen deficiency, take more estrogen. If you have symptoms of progesterone deficiency, take more progesterone.
Alternatively, you could just switch to a different birth control pill. You are too young to start taking HRT. The dosages are much lower that birth control, and you won't be satisfied. The younger you are, the higher the dosages you need.
And if you feel fine, don't change a thing. "Don't dissect a rose!"
Dr. Taylor is it safe to assume a NAMS certified healthcare provider will be on board with perscribing hrt assuming I meet the estrogen window of opportunity requirement (which I know I do thanks to your wonderful videos)? My concern is my new NP is a youngster but she is NAMS certified so I'm hopeful.
Also, in the comments section of one of the previous videos you advised a viewer about the proper way to "request" hrt from their physician. Could you please repeat that information because I can't locate the video that contained your comment. I have learned so much from these videos and can't wait to discuss starting back on Estrogen with my NP. THANK YOU!!
Most NAMS-certified practitioners are much more informed and much more comfortable with HRT than physicians who are less educated about it. Be sure you request HRT for purposes of alleviating your symptoms of menopause (which is their PRIMARY purpose) rather than requesting it specifically or solely for purposes of preventing the diseases associated with the estrogen window (which is its SECONDARY purpose).
The next two videos (99 & 100) will explain all this.
All the chaos brought about by the WHI study in 2002 has completely turned the apple-cart upside down with regard to hormones. Now, women fear HRT for all the wrong reasons, doctors are reluctant to prescribe HRT for all the wrong reasons, and newly-trained physicians have no experience in taking care of women on HRT. It’s all a big mess.
Because of the mess, all the “guidelines” for prescribing HRT have been changed, and carefully-worded so that they’re “politically correct.”
Because HRT is intended for the PRIMARY purpose of alleviating (severe) symptoms of menopause, it is politically-correct to prescribe them for the symptoms of menopause.
The SECONDARY PERK of taking HRT is that it reduces your risk for heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s Disease. But because these are secondary benefits, it is NOT politically-correct to prescribe HRT specifically to prevent these diseases.
What this means is that if you want HRT, you’ are going to have to “Play the game” and be “Politically-correct” in the way you ask for it.
So, DO NOT say, “Doctor, I want HRT to prevent the symptoms associated with the estrogen window of opportunity (heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s).” If you do, the doctor’s response will be, “The benefits do not outweigh the risks.”
Instead, say in a very dramatic manner, “Oh my God, I am soooooooo miserable! My symptoms of menopause are ruining my life. Hot flashes all day long, night sweats all night long! My vagina is on fire, and I want to knock my husband’s head off. I’ve bitten all my kids’ heads off; they won’t even look at me anymore. I’m soooooo tired. I can’t sleep, and I’m exhausted with fatigue. I can’t remember a thing because of my menofog. I can’t live like this. Pleeeeeeez, give me HRT.” I you do that, the doctor will say, “well, that’s exactly what HRT is for,” and write the prescription.
This is just the truth.
That's exactly how I got it, although my symptoms were not unbearable at all. Hadn't I read your advice earlier, I would have asked it exclusively for the prevention of those diseases.
I'm proud of you!
I am trying to find the name and author of the estrogen window book you referenced many times in recent videos.
The Estrogen Window, by Mache Siebel (pronounced like Bible).
what do your opinion regarding the research that came out last year from UK warning the risk of taking HRT increases breast cancer even if taken for 1 year.
I'll be happy to address this with you in a consultation. Otherwise, I'll address in the unit on breast cancer that will begin in 2022. You see, it takes a very long time to get to everything in videos. But I can address anything you want in a consultation.
Hey how are you? Hank god for Menopause Barbie!! I have several questions: how much is a consultation? Do you know any good menopause Drs in Ontario Canada? Do you have any videos on surgical menopause? I went into menopause from cancer treatments (colon cancer) at 36. I take 1.25 premarin 2.5 mg progesterone and 1 40 mg testosterone my symptoms have returned. I'm 40 I live n a rural area and don't have access to good menopause Dr. I make my living by working in construction...
Angela,
A consultation is $200 for one hour, $350 for two hours. I do them on I do them on Skype, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, as well as in-person.
If you want a consultation, go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one.
You can include all the things you want to cover when you fill out the form, and then send me any labs or tests you've had. That way, I can incorporate everything into the session. I'll create a personalized document addressing all your concerns, and send it to you at least one day before our session. That way, you 'll have time to read it in advance. It's usually 6 - 12 pages long.
Then, I'll have all sorts of props and models to show you during the consultation, and we'll make great headway. You'll understand everything and have all the options tailored specifically to YOU.
Videos 133 & 134 will be on surgical menopause and premature menopause. You qualify for both. Those videos will air in January.
I don't know of any menopause doctors in Ontario, but, here's how you can find one:
Go to www.menopause.org (North American Menopause Society).
Click on the tab "For Women."
Click on the drop-down menu item "Find a Menopause Practitioner."
Put in your zip code.
All the menopause specialists near you will pop up.
I hope this helps!
Hi Dr Taylor, Im SO glad I found YOU 💗. At 54 & post menopausal, Ive been banging my head agaist a wall with what to believe, what not to believe What to take, what not to take & da de da de da.
However my question isnt for me, but a friend of mine who is 72 & has been on HRT for nearly 30yrs ( yes she was 1 of the very few who ignored all the hype surrounded by HRT at the time) but now has decided herself that she has had enough of being on it & has decided to stop taking it..Im worried..
Could this cause a tramatic outcome on the body? Your thoughts on this would bd Much appreciated.
Thanks Dr Taylor, much love, Caroline x
She'll probably have some of the "symptoms of menopause," which are really symptoms of estrogen deficiency or withdrawal. She will also begin to have an increase in her risks for the diseases associated with estrogen loss (heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's). But, she has delayed these things during the time she has been on estrogen.
Thank You for your time Dr Taylor, Yes I was thinking the same ( learning from your tutorials) hopefully we can persuade her to stay on them..I know..I need to send her your link to your tutorials quick smart 🙋♀️💋
The vast majority of women shun getting educated about menopause. Partly, it's because they're in denial. Add to that the fact that this education has never been available before, and they don't even know they need it. So, don't be surprised if your friend rejects your help.
So True, a very sad fact for sure, Im still getting that whenever I mention the need for estrogen in my post menopausal friends , its like Im wishing death on them 😔
Yep! So many women are misinformed.
Ask them: "What do you think men would do if they suddenly lost all their testosterone?" I can tell you. There would be an ATM (Automatic Testosterone Machine) on every corner, in every building, and in every home, Replacing testosterone for the men would be society's greatest priority.
sheepishly admits: "not watching these in order"
You make me laugh.
I think if we had URLs from credible medical papers that we could provide to our MD, this would help convince them. Many MD's refuse to listen only the patient. Many MD's are not taking CME courses and they are not aware of any new insights about HRT & its perquisite. If we could present to them cognizant and convincing reference papers about HRT, we might have a better solution. My MD is not interested in perquisite benefits of HRT. She is still worried about an almost 20 year old study that bashed HRT; this MD does not want lawsuits.
CME is required for physicians. But they an choose the topics to some degree. The fact is that there isn't much interest in menopause ... by physicians OR women themselves! It's a topic that is brushed aside by women, society, and professionals. That's why I'm doing everything I can to are things better for women.
The shocking thing is that most women don't even want to talk about it! Until women show more interest and demand more, the situation will not change.
I want to revolutionize the way the world embraces menopause. I wish there were more passionate women like you to help me.
Menopause is not considered a "cutting edge" or "sexy" way to practice medicine. Women who are going through menopause themselves do not feel "cutting edge" or 'sexy' themselves. 😉 Yes, there is a bias & ignorance on both sides of the coin. All I can do is speak to women my age & educate MD's who will listen. Women living in other countries are less "uptight" about menopause and aging. American' women can not seem to face this phase with equanimity.
There are huge cultural differences in how women embrace menopause. Unfortunately, American women tend to be fear-based and passive. They think someone else is going to tell them what to do. They don't bother to educate themselves about menopause. It's a shame really. They deserve so much better.
Four Eyed Lady Original it’s really up to you to take charge of your health. It is YOUR body and your decision so if your doctor won’t work with you FIRE them! It just makes me crazy when women think they have to do whatever the doctor tells them. You are a healthcare consumer and a paying customer.
To me, it makes zero sense that these hormones are naturally occurring in the body, but when they're depleted, and we replace them, they cause an increased risk of clots, strokes, blah blah. Is there any possibility that you could do a video on smoking and HRT? Please? I'm in the process of quitting because well, it's terrible for my health, but it also makes my perimenopausal hot flashes worse. I'm 48, had a baby 5 years ago after I had already started the path of perimenopause. I started getting hot flashes and night sweats about 10 years ago before my cycle would start. Now, I've skipped a period here and there for the last 3 years or so. As a busy mom, it would be lovely to get some sleep.
You have a lot of misconceptions, my dear. Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can really give you the information and assistance you deserve. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU so that you know your benefits and risks of various options. I cannot serve you well in a comment box. But you to manage your menopause for both yourself and your child.
Thank heavens for Premarin cream....
Hi Dr Barbie, I have watched your videos from no 1 till 98. I am confused. I am 42, had tubectomy done when i was 30, have 3.6 cm uterine fibroids, FSH Level is 2, low ferritin level, 22 days average cycle length with days of spotting in the mid cycle and no peri-menopause symptoms. I watched your video about the benefits of birth control and hormones replacement. With my condition, do I even need to take any birth control? My gynae told me that estrogen would induce the growth of uterine fibroid, she recommended IUD Mirena with progestin only if I want. But is it really necessary to put IUD for me? Should I just observe my own body till i experience peri-menopause symptoms, then planning for HRT? i also had fibrodenoma on my breast removed when i was 22, now I think it grows again and i have 2 small ones. Appreciate your professional advice.
Novi,
I would love to be able to help you here in this comment box, but that's impossible. You have posed the very kind of situation that requires a one-on-one consultation, in which I can take all your details into account, apply them to the science of menopause, and then tailor everything to YOU.
You have about 6 different issues to address, none of which had a quick-fix answer.
If you want a consultation, go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one. I do them on Skype, FaceTime, and Facebook Messenger.
You can include all the things you want to cover when you fill out the form, and then send me any labs or tests you've had. That way, I can incorporate everything into the session. I'll create a personalized document addressing all your concerns, and send it to you at least one day before our session. That way, you'll have time to read it in advance. It's usually 6 - 12 pages long.
Then, I'll have all sorts of props and models to show you during the consultation, and we'll make great headway. You'll understand everything and have all the options tailored specifically to YOU.
Anytime I use HRT I gain like 30 lbs. I have a sensitivity to hormones, is there anything else I can do or use as a substitute?
Beth Tagliarino...there is a drug called "Brisdelle" which is actually a very low dose of Paxil that has been approved by the FDA as the only non-hormonal treatment for hot flashes and night sweats caused by perimenopause. There is another drug called "Clonidine"(Catapres) which is actually a Blood Pressure drug but is used "Off-label" in low doses also for hot flashes and night sweats.
Thank you for this, I have been on HRT for 5 years. Do you recommend taking DIM supplement along with HRT? I noticed I can stretch my shots from 3 weeks to 5 weeks! Would appreciate your advise on this
I gained 30 pounds in perimenopause not doing anything. Now I want to go on HRT, but I’ll have to see what happens.
@@karimaogden3875 thank you so much for responding to me and helping me through this crazy time🙏
Sounds a lot like when you're told to take a statin when your cholesterol is on the higher end of normal. I still will be asking for estradiol hormones next week at surgery follow up as well as a gynecologist in my city who deals with menopausal women. The problem of Canadian health care means sometimes, often really, it doesn't happen.
You can make it happen in Canada. You have a lot of menopause specialists there. You just have to know the dos and don'ts of interacting with them.
@@MenopauseTaylor none of them in my big city are taking new patients
@@jeanetteraichel8299 I have lived on every continent except Antarctica. Every year, no matter where I live, I fly all the way to see my menopause manager. I've flown from South Africa, Malaysia, Australia, South America, Canada, Europe, etc.
If you have to travel a bit to find the perfect menopause manager, it's well worth it. You only have to see them once a year.
Well when ends just meet, and some there's more months than money, travelling isn't an option. I tend to have rotten luck and find doctors who aren't the most competent or attentive to what I'm saying or my needs are
@@jeanetteraichel8299 True, but don't stop searching. And you'll always have me here on the sidelines.
None of this surprises me. It has made me angry for years. All of the lies, misconceptions, half truths, etc.
I was just listening to a doctor on RUclips about sleep. He was talking about bladder issues in men and women as they age and specifically women in menopause and he said, "When you're in menopause, estrogen goes down, progesterone goes down even more causing relatively higher estrogen even though its low. There's a sensor in the bladder covered by estrogen and if you lose that estrogen, it causes the urge to urinate frequently. You remedy this and you can use progesterone cream to help with that. Wild yam cream."
I was like, "Whaaaaat!!"
Pushing progesterone. Ugh! So grateful for this education. I now know the lies and misconceptions thanks to you.
Cant wait to start estrogen again knowing so much. Knowledge is power.
I am going to ask my urogynocologist if she can prescribe it to me so I can start feeling better. Not sure if she will until my recovery from my sacropoplexy in 6-8weeks. Maybe she will, maybe she wont.
I know I am becoming a woman that will say to her doctors, "You can try to pry it from my cold dead hands!" It all makes so much sense to me now.
The truth makes sense. I am so glad you're getting this education so that you know when someone is advertising rather than educating.
Menopause Barbie, I was wondering can you explain about phytoestrogens and do they bind to the estrogen receptor cells Alpha or Beta Receptors? Also, what are your thoughts on Maca or Pueraria Mirifica balancing hormones?
I covered phytoestrogens in detail in the following videos, in order: 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. I think you'll learn all you need if you watch those in order.
Maca is a food (root) that grows in the high Andes Mountains. It's a high-energy food for a high-altitude existence. It's healthy, but it has no special powers or properties. And it has no hormone or hormone-like activity. It certainly can't hurt you, but to think it's a phytoestrogen is a mistake. It does not have any particular utility in menopause management.
Pueraria Mirifica is a plan that grows in parts of Southeast Asia, mostly Thailand and Myanmar. It's also a root. It also has no special properties whatsoever for menopause. It's touted as an anti-aging product, but there's nothing to support that claim. Once again, it can't hurt you, but don't expect it to do a darn thing for your menopause.
In my previous response, I forgot to address the issue of alpha versus beta receptors. Isoflavones (phytoestrogens, soy) bind mostly with beta receptors.
Dr. Barbie, thank you so much for educating us. I’ve started HRT 50/140 patches last week. Meanwhile, I read an article that states that it's better to use estrogen patches and progesterone pills, as progesterone doesn’t absorb so well through the skin as estrogen does. Is it true?
I came across an interesting one - the natural micronized progesterone 100 mg/day for the continuous regimen. They say it’s great for insomnia, which is important for me. I also wonder if it wouldn't be a better option in controlling the uterus lining, then the transdermal one?
What would be your opinion on this product vs the transdermal one?
Thank you so much and can't wait to see your next video.
It's all a matter of personal preference. Don't dissect a rose. If you're happy on your current regimen, don't change a thing. Sometimes, women start manipulating things based on something they "heard" or "read," never mind how credible the source.
Most of what you read is advertising, not eduction. I always say that there's a very thin line between "ed" (education) and "ad" (advertising).
Progesterone does help you sleep better. (That's why women are so tired in early pregnancy.) There is no difference in micronized versus transdermal progesterone with regard to protecting your uterine lining. There is a slight difference between synthetic & bioidentical progesterone, though. Synthetic progesterone does a better job than bioidentical.
Everything is a balancing act. Everything has both advantages AND disadvantages. Nothing is perfect.
Well, that's why I'm asking you, as I don't know what's ad or ed anymore. And when you explain it to me, I know it's the truth. I feel very lucky that I found you right now, in my first year of menopause. Can't thank you enough for literally opening my mind! Every Tuesday you are in my mind first thing, and can't wait to get back from work to listen to your new video wondering what's about. xo!
I think that means you and I are dating! I love this relationship, and I love helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylor wow!! Synthetic progesterine is better? Would this be why my compounded P doesn't really help me sleep?
Many women complain that their compounded products do not "work."
But there is sooooooo much more to it than what you've learned here. If you want to save yourself a lot of wasted time and disappointment, schedule a one-on-one consultation with me. Then I can explain all the nuances of all your options.
Nothing is "better or worse," good or bad," "right or wrong."Everything has both advantages AND disadvantages, benefits AND risks. The problem is that you only get one nugget of information at a time and then you use it as if it were the only things to consider. That results in failure to meet your goals.
So, if you really want to get the whole scoop. schedule a one-on-one consultation.
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.
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).
Hi Barbie, have you heard of "Monalisa Touch" laser therapy for vaginal rejuvenation? What do you think of it?
Of course I've heard of it. It's the latest technological gadget for treating dryness & shrinkage of the vagina.
None of this eduction is "what I think," or "what I believe." It's all about what YOU think. And the only way for you to have an opinion is to get this education.
I haven't gotten to videos specifically on vaginal dryness. But, when I do, I'll include the Monalisa as an option. It's one of many choices. It's an office procedure. And it works a bit like laser skin therapy for damaged skin on your face.
Other options for accomplishing the same thing in your vagina involve preventing the dryness and shrinkage in the first place with estrogen therapy. Moisturizers, lubricants, and mechanical vaginal dilators are also options, but they are nowhere as effective as either estrogen or the Monalisa.
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Thanks for all the information you have provided. I'm 45 now but I expect to start menopause rather early as my mum stopped having periods at the age of 43. Although your videos are really informative I have a question though. You , doctor Taylor, say that HRT works well as a protection against heart diseases (among others) and heart attack is the most common reason for death among women in post-menopausal age. The natural consequence of taking HRT would be in this case, I assume, that women who are taking HRT live longer than women who don't take it. However the research I found on this topic (and I spent a lot of time on it, but of course only in the Internet) only say that HRT does not shorten life expectancy! That is very moderate result, isn't it? If HRT is so good for women why the life expectancy is not substantially longer in the case of taking it?
This is one of the article I'm talking about:
time.com/4936206/hormone-therapy-menopause/
but there are many others: the result is that overall women on HRT live as long as women without it...
I still feel a little bit confused when I read such information as this above. Can you please give me some comments on this topic?
Studies are always conflicted like this. You have to realize that there are so many factors at play: Diet, Exercise, Weight, in addition to hormones. But it's difficult to study all these things at once.
I dislike studies that minimize the importance of the things that are definitely beneficial. With HRT and heart attacks, the biggest factor is timing. How early in your menopause you take HRT is the key. If you start taking it early, it reduces your risk of heart attack. If you start taking it late, it increases the risk of heart attack.
My doctor said that she could give me something but then I’d have to go off it at 60. What do you think? Also, which video did you talk about the vaginal cremes? Yes I’ve watched in order!
I discussed estrogen vaginal creams in videos 33 and 84.
And I addressed when to stop taking estrogen and how long you should take estrogen in videos 87 & 88.
If your doctor arbitrarily said you have to stop taking estrogen at age 60, she's NOT a menopause expert and you deserve someone who doesn't practice using artificial parameters.
If you live in North America, you might have a menopause specialist near you. Here's how you can find one:
Go to www.menopause.org (North American Menopause Society).
Click on the tab "For Women."
Click on the drop-down menu item "Find a Menopause Practitioner."
Put in your zip code.
All the menopause specialists near you will pop up.
But why did the WHI do that? So unfair
The study itself was quite noble. It's just that the reporting about it was distorted. Research studies all sorts of things for their secondary purpose. They just should have clearly stated that in the reporting.
Which is safer hrt or bhrt?
"Safer?" What do you mean by "safer"?
Here's how they differ:
Pharmaceutical HRT is FDA-approved. That means it's tested, researched, and guaranteed to contain exactly what it says it contains. They have to divulge to you every possible risk. That' why you get that encyclopedic pamphlet in the package. The FDA requires that the manufacturer prove its safety. It is considered unsafe until it's proven safe.
Many of the pharmaceutical HRT products ARE bioidentical. "ESTRADIOL" is bioidentical. Most of the pharmaceutical HRT patches gels, sprays, and vaginal rings are all bioidentical.
COMPOUNDED bioidentical HRT is a whole different story. There is no FDA oversight. Compounding pharmacies do not have to follow the same regulatory standards as the pharmaceutical industry. They make their products on site and do not have to prove safety before marketing them. There are no guarantees for purity, consistency or reliability. And they do not have to divulge any of the risks.That's why you don't get a big pamphlet of risks.
Two completely different industries with two completely different sets of safety standards and oversight.
I been using estradiol and it did help me a lot for the first month but know I always have headaches my feet have a very hot sensation and I feel very sleepy always during the day. I have 6 days without the vaginal cream and started to feel much better. I do not think I want to go back to estradiol. It made my life miserable
Sounds like the effects of the progesterone not the estradiol.
That happened to me too I feel very weak . And I feel like I was out of this planet. It was terrible. It slowdown my metabolism too. I was eating the same and gaining weight. Now I inset olive oil and I feel normal. It took me a while but thank God that he líistened my prays and the dryness went away.
Thank you for this information- a blood clot is one of my fears being on hrt. I am 46 and have been on it for 2 years and went into menopause at 38- Is it dangerous to be on hrt too long?
You must not be watching my videos in order. I covered this many videos ago.
You really, really need to get this entire education in a logical, orderly manner. Your "premature menopause" (video 8) makes everything more critical for you. You are at much higher risk of all the diseases associated with menopause because of your early menopause. I cover this in videos 80 - 90.
I’m going to do a little begging: Please, please, go all the way back to Video 1 and watch them from the beginning. Here’s why: I’m an anal, neurotic, pedantic, perfectionistic surgeon. I put great time and energy into making sure I publish my videos in just the right order so that they are the most beneficial for you.
There is absolutely nothing willy-nilly about the order. I guess you could say that my menopause series as akin to “Menopause University.”
I start with Video #1, assuming you know absolutely nothing. And I do not mean that as an insult. The fact is, you don’t know what you don’t know. And, if you start at the beginning, you’ll be shocked at what you thought you knew, but don’t.
These videos are like building blocks. Each video builds on the last. Think of it like this: If you didn’t know the alphabet, could you read? No. Well, if you don’t know the foundation on the topic of menopause, you can’t possibly make sense of it. So, first I teach you the alphabet and then I teach you how to read.
Most women think they know the “alphabet” of menopause, but when they watch my videos in order, beginning with the very first one, they realize that the vast majority of what they thought they knew is misinformation.
That’s why visits with your doctor can seem so unproductive and curt. You don’t speak the language of menopause. Your doctor doesn’t have time to teach you the alphabet, how to read, or how to speak the language. So, most of your time face-to-face with any professional is unfruitful.
If you do watch my videos in order, you’ll get a real education. Then, you’ll discover that your doctor is so impressed that you can speak the language. And your appointments will be incredibly productive. You’ll know what you want and how to get it.
You owe it to yourself to take advantage of the fact that I’m so organized. I leave nothing to chance with your menopause education. Why would you throw that away by jumping into the series in the middle or watching the videos out of order? It’s like jumping into a mini-series in the middle of it. It’s so much better if you watch from the beginning.
I plan the videos 8 months before they air. I shoot then 4 months before they air, and I edit them 1 month before they air. That takes a lot of planning on my part, and you get the benefits of all that planning.
Okay, that’s the end of my begging. I hope you give yourself what you deserve.
If the videos cover the information too slowly (one each week, with over 1000 planned), you should go to my website (MenopauseTaylor.ME) to see the other resources I have available for you. My goal is to provide you with every educational option regardless of your timeline, learning style, or budget.
So, if you need this education pronto, the best thing to do is attend my two-day seminar. If that's not your cup of tea, you can get the seminar on DVD. OR you can get my Menopause book.
I want so badly to help you.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you for this begging session.🙃
I took it in as if it was for me. I am peri menopausal and just started with HRT a few months ago. I was a little doubtful about the prescriptions I got but your videos make me feel informed and secure. I will start with video 1 and once things open up, I look forward to attending your 2 day seminar. Learning all this information is a little overwhelming to say the least.
It's like a whole new world and I plan on being fluent on this subject thanks to you!🥰
BiG THANK YOU!!!!
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@@iamlucy2308 You will be soooo glad you started with video # 1 and watched in order, And the seminar is available as a set of webinars from my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you!❤🙏
Interesting how it is okay to misinform women.
Not just women.
The fact is that our entire society is built on an economy of misinformation. just wait until you see the videos on Dietary options for menopause (in late 2018). That will really shock you, too! There's more misinformation around you in your grocery store than just abut anywhere.
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I'm glad you benefitted from this.
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Ok! I feel like I'm a on a merry go round, roller coaster and ferris wheel full speed at the same time.🤬 So...what do YOU take Dr Barbi? Synthetic estrogen or bioidentical estrogen?? Or nothing. Does it mean when you're at 70, you're gonna go searching all over the place? 😱I just want to know what is RIGHT. Estrogen from a health store? It sounds like they are more educated and play it safe by products as natural as possible? Is it worth the hastle hearing all the pros and cons and being confused🎡🎢🎠or just age gracefully🧟 in menopause 🤯and accept old age??👵It's dizzying going without an answer. Please do a video on elderly lady's who are just learning, and realize now why they never met their 🤴 Prince Charming, and now it's too late. Antidepressants aren't going to bring back the "Good years"What will, reincarnation? Or Estrogen that only gals in their 50s get? What about old women who aren't rich+ can't afford plastic surgery?The ones who"missed the boat"😫Is it too late to start on HRT??😮in 70 or 80s👴Please answer. Not all your viewers are in 40- 50 years old, or are they?Guess I'm 🎵Old too soon, Shmart too late.
Sheila,
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. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
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 (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!
16 out of 10,000 is only 16%. Bit of a difference from 100% Id say.
Yes, you can look at it that way, too.
There was a 100% increase in the number of blood clots.
Without HRT, there were 8 blood clots / 10,000 women / year.
With HRT, there were 16 blood clots / 10,000 women / year.
8 to 16 is a 100% increase.
@@MenopauseTaylor I meant that its sad the media had to spin it like this. My comment doesnt sound like I intended. They KNEW saying 100% would scare people away from HRT, and they didnt care. If they had stated the facts without the bias, it would have been better for everyone. A lot of women missed out and suffered needlessly. Every gynecologist Ive been to in the last year (and its been a few) have mentioned the WHI study and its infuriating. Its not at all fair to women who are trying to get their bodies fixed, when you have to go from doctor to doctor looking for one who isnt biased because of this study. Since you have to get a prescription to get this stuff, and cant find doctors to prescribe it, its like hitting a brick wall.
You are absolutely;utely right, And that's what I'm trying to change with this education. If women know more, they'll demand more.
In essence, at least one generation (and maybe two) of menopausal women have been robbed of the opportunity to have healthy menopausal lives.
The whole situation is infuriating really.
Youre doing a great job... I LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos.
I love knowing that. It is such a joy for me to make them for you.
I am so angry about this reporting :(
This has caused more problems for women than anything else in our generation. And its effect have lingered.
@@MenopauseTaylor think of how confusing it is when your mom was part of the WHI study, got breast cancer, and died as a result.
@@datababe67 It must be awful. So many untoward things came out of the WHI.
I’m 61 post meno, never had any symptoms and never took any HRT. My health is darling, so far…and hopefully, for many more years ahead.
P.S.: To avoid blood clot do not take shots AKA vaccine against the plague from china and eat natural pineapple or take a nutritional supplement with bromelain. Increase your intake of other foods and drinks that may help dissolve blood clots such as garlic, kiwi, kale, spinach, red wine, and grape juice. Drink more water. Increase your exercise.