What Happens to Female Hormones During Menopause - 9
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- Have you ever wondered what happens to female hormones during menopause? Did you know that your brain and your ovaries talk to one another, and that hormones are their means of communication? Understanding the hormones involved in menopause is easy. I'll present them one by one and then teach you how they communicate.
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This series is so good! Its like Sesame Street for menopause!
I love that! Yes, it IS somewhat like Sesame Street for Menopause. (I never saw Sesame Street. I'm too old and never had children.)
Thank you lord for this amazing woman!!!!!
You're going to make my head swell.
You are today what you ate yesterday.
You're funny! Remember, these phytoestrogens are weak and can take a long time to produce results. But take it one day at a time and you'll get there.
I can't believe how things are coming together in my mind! It's unbelievable how many misconceptions there are about Menopause. You are doing women a great service.
Thank you!! I can't wait to continue!
I love this service! Knowing that I'm making a difference for you is all I care about.
Oh dear Barbie!!! you did my day again, I feel like a college girl very enthusiastic for learning more and more, I can't wait for the next tutorial always with the best of the Professors: you!
You're making me blush.
Looooove your videos! Had no idea how little I really know about menopause! You make it easy to understand with all your props. Can you do some Q & A videos once in awhile? Thx
Yes, I'll do some Q & A's.
Barbie you are a blessing to us women! Thank you so much for taking the time to help us understand what the heck is going on with us during menopause. I literally have not had any understanding at all. You are fabulous! I love the way you explain things. Thanks again!😊
Oh, you're so welcome. I really enjoy doing this, especially when I know it's working. Stay tuned and you'll know everything.
You're totally right about using props...helps A TON!!!
And it makes learning more fun, too.
Have I ever wondered??? Yes, most of my adult life! Thank you for explaining it so thoroughly! It is interesting how LH and FSH are rarely talked about in my experience - mostly just estrogen and progesterone. I guess if I had dug more I could have found this information however the way you explain it is so much more clear. Honestly, I knew more about how my car's engine operates than I did my hormones each month. Thank you - Thank you - Thank you! You could be on a beach reading and sipping a Pina Colada but instead you are still dedicated to Woman's Health. I appreciate it so much!
I love knowing that these videos are making it easier for you to understand your body and make good decisions. I love the creativity of translating medical information into a fun, entertaining language that makes learning easy.
i agree. you will have to share your fitness and diet routine. you look great. your a little pocket rocket Barbie and inspiration.
Smile.
Omg my anxiety is so bad at times I cant stop shaking inside
I know me too 😢
That is the best explanation I've heard! Thank you!
Yeah! That's my goal. I want learning this stuff to be so easy, it's fun.
Your way of teaching, for me, is perfect. I learn and can remember! Thank you!
Well, you're also an excellent student, my dear!
Plz help me with my severe anxiety moods tired n down it's like constant PMS pmdd horrific I'm not normal anymore
I can hardly believe you’re putting these videos out for the masses at no cost! You’re doing a wonderful job of presenting everything in an understandable way, even for those of us that struggled with science (i.e. me!). You have a beautiful heart!
I love delivering this education to you, my dear Jeanne. It's what you deserve. Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts. It means a lot to me.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thanks for responding as that means a lot to ME! I just finished #14 and am following along in the book (good reinforcement) as well. Sooo ... I have a long way to go, but it’s time well spent!
@@jeanneritchie7863 It will enable you to make the rest of your life the very best of your life!
I love all your menopause lessons and I also share in the feminine obsession of vintage wear.
Love from Japan
Post a photo of your vintage clothing. I want to see. Don't you love being a girl!
I just found you. Thank you for an entertaining and informative video. At 54 I love my HRT! I don’t want to stop taking it ever. Lol
Do you take utrogestan, progesterone tablets? I have been suffering from insomnia due to premenopausal symptoms, hence not sure whether to have iud? Thanks
surgical menopause here....this was very helpful for me!
My job is to help. I'm happy to know that I'm making a difference for you.
So glad I have found your channel (thru Dominique)! I love how you break things down, making it simple, interesting and fun so that people can relate and understand. I look forward to the rest of the series. Thank you and thank hubby for helping out!
Your welcome from both of us. My husband, George, has taught me all the technology I didn't know. (I'm sort of technologically challenged.) He's a sweetheart.
Hi Barbie, The videos & your demos are so informative!!! Also loved the tour of your wardrobe room at the beginning!!!
I'm so glad you're enjoying this education, my dear.
I wuld of love 2have u as a dr
Super great!! Now i did understand why my doctor requested an exam of my FSH and estradiol level. I finally understood what they mean. Thank you so much. You really make it so easy. I' m loving your tutorials! 👏🏻
It makes sense, doesn't it. Keep watching. You'll understand absolutely everything.
I LOVE YOU, but I literally hate menopause. It's like we start dying from this point on. It feels so cruel to me. I can't accept it.
Please let me help you. Menopause should be a breeze. Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME and I will tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
yeah! I have been waiting for this one !! thanks for doing this, I love getting into the "meat" of it ya know what I mean?
P.S. you're arms look amazing do you lift weights?
Yes, I know exactly what you mean.
As for the weights, I do lift weights, but only baby weights. I have severe arthritis, so I can't lift heavy weights. I also don't do any impact and I don't do anything fast. Mostly I work on balance and flexibility. I'll be doing some exercise videos, so you'll get to see all my exercises. I made most of them up myself.
That would be awesome...i too have arthritis in my feet ,hands and back. I do run a few times a week but it is painful. I like yoga it helps my back a lot. But I have been so tired for months that I have not done anything. I have to get back on it...thanks again. You are fantastic.
I LOVE this! I'm so bright now! Lol. Thank you so much, this reminds me of what a miracle our bodies truly are!
What a positive attitude you have! If only all menopausal women could feel the same way. I'm going to do my best to nudge them all in that direction.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!! Very informative and fun to watch. God bless you!!
You are very kind, Marcia. I'm happy to help you and every other woman as much as I can.
Who had all the acne in middle school!? Um, me, not just the guys. lol I’m 44 and going through these changes. Thank you for making these videos!
Yes, unfortunately, sometime girls have it, too.
Do FSH and LH ever give up harassing post menopausal ovaries from producing estrogen and progesterone?
I was wondering similarly what high FSH and LH affects are...do they relent? and what do those high levels do when the ovaries aren't responding...increase our moodiness? stress hormones? etc... or do they not have any adverse affects?
Anxiety
I am fifty two, have not stopped my periods yet. I think Mother Nature has forgotten to turn off the taps. This is the absolute best education I have received on the topic. You make it all so clear. So looking forward to your next videos. Thank you for being you! So grateful. Have a beautiful day🌸
Mother Nature is sluggish at times. Good! That gives you time to learn all this before you need it.
So now what’s happening to me is starting to make sense... Thank you for putting this together and sharing it❤️
There is nothing better than understanding what's happening to you. I always say, "Peace of mind is everything."
So, if you really want the peace of mind you deserve, get the education you deserve. And the way you do that is by watching all my videos IN ORDER.
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.
I love helping you, and I respond to comments here on RUclips daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
You explain things so well! This is my first look at your videos. I will go back and start watching from the beginning. Thank you so much for producing these videos. You are really good at educating!
And good for you for starting at the beginning. You'll find it all very easy that way.
We love your home made props! The are Fantastic! Thank you very much, this series are helping us greatly.
Ha! I laugh at myself when I'm making those props. It's such a joy to know that they (and I) are doing the trick in giving you the information you need. Thanks for letting me know.
How does hypothyroidism affect estrogen, can low thyroid function mimick early menopause. Can thyroid replacement therapy cause menopause?. Can multiply abortions cause ovarian failure?
This video is great!! Hearing you screaming for estrogen and progesterone was hilarious!! 😂 😂😂 So funny!! I’m listening to your videos in order as you wanted, and I’m glad I am because I would have missed this one. 😉Thanks ☺️
Can I ask do you think the LH and FSH levels cause Migraines..and what do I do to reduce and or stop Migraines..I get one a month to one every 2 weeks now..yuk
So I really was going crazy, from all that screaming chatter in my head 😁
No, not crazy. Just another of Mother Nature's transitions. I'll help you through everything.
I’m on surgical menopause due to radiation. Could someone tell me which videos talk about this special case? Please
Lawd the story telling of my hormones had me so engaged. Now I know how my brain and hormones communicate😁
What can i say.... you are amazing! I will never forget what FSH and what LH is and their connection to progesterone and estrogen!!!!
Every, every student learning to become a gynecologist/obstetrician should watch every video made by Dr Taylor. I think that student would pass every exam, every test, every simulation…etc.
I’m amazed at how much I did not know after watching each video so far. Thank you SO MUCH for educating me. Pressing on to the next one!
You are so very welcome, my dear. Thank you for appreciating my efforts. Teaching this stuff to doctors is really pretty easy. They just have to listen (which is not typically a strong habit for doctors).
This was an amazing explanation. Finally I understand my resent blod test from the doctors office. Thank you so much, Barbie, not only for explaining it so clearly but also very entertaining :-)
You are so very welcome my dear, You will discover that, if you start with video #1 and watch them all in order that everything makes sense.
@@MenopauseTaylor That is exactly, what I have started doing, because I do not want to miss a single piece of your menopause information 🙂I truly appreciate all the work, that you have put into your menopause series, and the fact, that you´re uploading it all on RUclips for everybody and anybody to be enriched by. Thank you so much! I have already referred quite a few women to your chanel telling them that THIS IS mandatory curriculum!! 😀Once again - thank you so much, Barbie!
@@NOelAGE You are so very welcome, my dear. I am just so glad that you're here at
Menopause University,
getting the menopause education you deserve.
I got my book! It feels like Christmas morning!
That means I'm Santa or maybe Mrs. Menoclause.
My brain wonders...WHAT MAKES or WHY is the OVARY "refusing" to produce the estrogen? I know it's NOT refusing...but what is the mechanism by which the estrogen CEASES to produce estrogen? Is it due to finite amount of eggs?
You will get tp this if you just keep watching these videos in order. I promise.
Just brilliant as always Dr Barbie. Thank you. x
I'm smiling.
The BEST explanation! Thank you SO much, Dr. Taylor! My doc has run these labs when I ask about menopause but hasn’t explained what they mean and I’ve been looking for a detailed explanation. I am enjoying all of your videos and am thankful for you and all the information you provide! Thank you again! 😊
You are so very welcome, my dear. Just watch all my videos in order, and you will understand everything.
57 almost 58> 2020 FSH 32 and estr 70. Doctor said youre post-menopause. Well i didnt believe it, so i took later on another bloodtest>juli 2021 FSH 30 and estr. 445?? Juli 2022 a lot of muscle pain hip/buttock, nightsw, migraine, ...............i think im still having ovulation. Since 2003 without uterus. I think the ovulation causes the most problems a lot of pain>prostaglandins>estrogen dominance. I will have bloodtest again next month. Im sick and tired of it:-)hip pain
If you want me to help you with this by tailoring everything specifically to YOU, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Girl! You ARE Downton Abby! Love the clothes and the hats are beyond adorable! I’m 7 years late hitting your channel!! Love it!
I just started micronized oral progesterone, compounded test, and had to wait for Vivi Dot transdermal patch .0375mg until I had a clear mammogram.
Problem is they found a mass. I had to wait 3 weeks for an US due to Kaiser’s strike. Guess what? It was an existing and obvious mole on my lower armpit.
I also had an ER visit for severe abdominal pain and heartburn all in the same timeframe. All this after starting the 2 things (within 1 week). I thought maybe it was one of those new things. But I don’t think so. Not does my functional / naturopathic secondary doc.
My daughter was in 3 days before me for similar symptoms. So that’s odd, they had no ideas. I also have pancreas divisum and my pancreatic and biliary ducts have been stented. Unfortunately my biliary duct was damaged but my pancreatitis was healed from the surgery!
I am u fortunately a chronic pain patient on the lowest of doses that never increase. I’m shocked how my chronic pain has been controlled. I do have 5mg P for acute pain as needed.
I do worry because none of my MD Kaiser docs will listen to me or offer me anything beyond an IUD (I’ve had a tubal and my husband is fixed.) I took a really crappy synthetic progesterone that made me so ill. They said I had to do the IUD and then, they could give me a hysterectomy,
I feel that’s a big jump. I asked about transdermal estrogen along with micronized progesterone. They said NO, we won’t govern you the estrogen patch until you’re in menopause. 🤔
The doc I have now says it’s better to start all of those before menopause. That makes sense to me. You don’t want to pump it all up from Zero.
So I guess my question is, should I stop being scared of estrogen? Kaiser isn’t finding a health problem. My blood insulin is 4, A12 is 5.2. Thyroid great (including t3/t4), lowest of low cholesterol and blood pressure.
I just during the health scare stated having tight chest, more heart burn, and intermittent SOB that scared me at times. I’m either having heart issues or anxiety attacks or just bad heartburn.
Please tell me if I should go for the estrogen? I’m scared but I need my quality of life to happen! Please feel free to PM ME if your heart calls to me.
Thank you for all you education! I’m watching them all in order, I just have things that I’m nervous whether it’s all good. If you even read this, thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤❤❤
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know.
Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know.
I respond to all comments here on RUclips daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
Your situation is one that does require a consultation. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I love your humor, dr. Thank you so much for your efforts to help us understand.
You are so very welcome, my dear.
Sorry I didn't get to ask the question. Lol. I don't take any hormonal treatment but I suffer from all menopause symptoms.mwhat do you recommend?
Rose,
I'll be giving you all sorts of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and botanicals as management options for menopause. I'll give multiple tutorials on each and ever symptom, including all these non-hormonal management options. If you want all that information right away, get my book. They're all in there.
I went into menopause hit all my markers.With the exception of my estrogen was 1100.
Dont think enough gets talked about this sort of estrogen dominance and if you should have estrogen when you have had this. 😞confusing!
The whole theory of “estrogen dominance” was made up by Dr. John Lee of the Alternative community in order to get women to blame estrogen for all their gynecologic problems. His goal was to sell progesterone, which he touted as the “safe and beneficial” hormone. Well, his marketing worked. But it’s a complete fallacy. You can’t use progesterone instead of estrogen any more than you could wear a baby’s clothes instead of yours.
You are “estrogen dominant” because you are female (Mama Bear) and estrogen is YOUR hormone. You are estrogen dominant for half of every menstrual cycle you ever have. And you are estrogen dominant during peri-menopause. But at post-menopause, you are estrogen deficient. And estrogen deficiency is what causes all the problems both short and long term once you reach post-menopause.
Hi Barbie, where can I get a copy uf the worksheet? The link on the description is not working...
Go to MenopauseTaylor.ME. It's there, my dear.
Please help, confused here.
Question 1. So high progesterone causes depression after pregnancy ,but during pergnancy is a calming and anti anxiety hormone??? This is so contradictory.
Question 2.
You said, progesterone thickens the uterus lining and before period, it drops,and thats why the lining sheds, but in menopause it is estrogen that thickens the lining, because if progesterone is not given and the uterus is not removed, then lining becomes too thick.
I'm confused please help ❤
It is the rapidly-plummeting progesterone that causes post-partum depression.
It's the same thing that happens to cause depression at the time of PMS.
You definitely need a consultation.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
LH
This info is priceless! We so need you. Your series should actually be part of every gyno doctor office -as an educational program. I'm 62 and so ignorant of the hormone connection and more. I consider myself a knowledgeable individual but so ignorant of my own body. You are truly a godsend. Thank you. My Gyno Doc was suggesting pellets for hormones but I've resisted simply because I'm not trusting of the affects, etc. She ran hormone panel of course. Now results indicated everything was within range but she really didn't offer info like you are. Doctors expect that you should just trust what they say. I don't operate that way. 🕊️
You shouldn't just trust what anyone says, You should require facts that make sense. That's what I give you. And I'll never TELL you what to do. I'll educate you so that you have the accurate knowledge (based on fact) and the confidence to know what's best for YOU.
If you ever want my help with anything, just schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'm all about the education and tailoring erecting so that you can get what you want for managing your menopause.
11:30 I'm going through surgical menopause and I feel like cr4p rn. I'm trying to learn more about hormones. Thank you so much!
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
These are amazing ! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us… and you are adorable ! Thanks so much
I love every minute of giving you this education!
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know.
Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know.
I respond to all comments here on RUclips daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
Ok, so if I still get my periods and I’m about to start HRT will I still need to take progesterone?… my period had stopped for 3 months, then it came back normally once a month for the last 3 months.
Angel,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
OMG , were have you been in my menopause nightmare . I discovered you threw Angie( hot and flashy) just last week . I have been dealing with hormone imbalance for the best 2 + years . Watching your video had me crying the whole time . All I can say is thank you thank you . Do you do phone consultation? I desperately need your help. And of course I will pay . This is my first time listening besides the one you did with Angie.
My dear Helen,
Welcome to "Menopause University"!
If you start with video # 1 and watch them all in order, you will definitely understand everything. But if you watch them randomly, you will completely sabotage your entire menopause education.
I do video consultations with women all over the world. If you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I'm so glad you're here, getting the menopause education you deserve.
If you have no ovaries, FSH is high and LH, wow! Surgical menopause sucks. You are a great teacher. All ob's and gynecologist need to learn to guide their patients through menopause. I feel there is no complete education for women when it happens to them for the first time
I am the ONLY person on Planet Earth who has EVER delivered an education to women on menopause. It's the most neglected topic on Earth.
I'm a chronic pain patient along with a neuro disease. I'm looking forward to how this may affect my menopause. I'd like to learn how you exercise with your pain.
RaChelle,
I bear the pain rather than taking narcotic pain relievers. Most people with my level of arthritic disease are in a wheelchair and addicted to pain meds. I hurt a lot, but refuse to let the pain stop me. I go to the gym first thing every single morning ... no excuses! Once there, I do what I can do. Most days, I'm able to function as I expect. But some days, I just have to be gentle with myself and listen to my body even more than usual.
I exercise in a completely different way than most other people: no impact, no heavy weights, and no speed. I do a lot of yoga, pilates, and isometric exercise.
You'll benefit greatly from the exercise videos I'll be showing you. I've made up a lot of exercises that will be just perfect for you. They all have multiple levels of difficulty so that you can start with the basics and work your way up. They'll be scattered throughout the series. So stay tuned.
Good to learn. I had 2 miscarriages at 12 weeks because I didn't have enough progesterone to sustain the baby. I would have liked a doctor to pick up on that and perhaps I wouldn't have lost the second baby. I believe I was low in progesterone. You think they could tell you that.
They should have!
You are wonderful. I love your props. You explain everything so simple
Thank you, my dear. I love knowing that my education is helping you.
Thank you again Dr Taylor for teaching me so much. I got my blood work back and now have a much better understanding of my numbers. My TSH is normal. My estradiol is 50 LH is 24 and FSH is 41. I had mentioned that my period hadn’t come in 3 mos. But last week it came very light and just for about 3 days. I’ll continue watching your videos for more insight. Thanks again!
You'll understand so well if you watch these in order. And I answer comments here on RUclips daily.
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Even learning that as a Nurse and reading many books, some Things are getting more clear. Thank you and Greetings from Germany
You're abundantly welcome.
Another informative but fun video. Thank You.
I'm glad to know that I'm meeting your needs. That's my goal.
@5:59 Why do some practitioners tell us that the plunge in progesterone level is what causes postpartum depression (as well as hair loss) but Dr Barbara, you say it hangs around and sometimes causes that. Who is speaking the truth?
Both are true.
Your progesterone increases 15 times during pregnancy, and then plunges when you deliver.
But estrogen is 15 times higher during pregnancy, too. And it plunges after delivery. Depression is a symptom of estrogen deficiency.
Progesterone itself can cause depression. This is what causes the mood changes at the time of PMS.
Hello, who do I see for hormone replacement therapy, MD or Gynecologist ?
Gynecologists ARE Medical Doctors.
So does the Birth Control Pill close down the ovaries function or the brain hormones LSH & FH or both?
I'll explain that in later videos. If you watch these videos in order, you'll discover that I cover absolutely everything ... but not until you have the educational foundation to understand it.
Birth control containing BOTH estrogen AND progestin prevents ovulation. They trick your brain into thinking your ovaries are producing the estrogen that you get from the birth control.
This was so educational & comical! :) I have the image in my head of my FSH and LH getting so angry that it results in hot flashes!! LOL Now come to think of it, is there any correlation? Where DO hot flashes come from? I suspect there will be a tutorial all about it coming up soon. I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos & have just purchased your book. I wish I'd known you 10 years ago, but I'm so glad to be on this wonderful journey with you NOW! ~Susanne
Suzanne,
I'll be covering hot flashes in at lest two tutorials dedicated to nothing but hot flashes. It will be a few months before we get to them, though. There isn't anything I won't cover in the videos.
I really appreciate your appreciation, enthusiasm, and comments. You're fun.
Thanks Dr. Barbie for making this video.
You're very welcome, and I'm going to make a lot more.
THank you!!! Finally am stating to understand what is happening to me!! Love your videos! You are a great teacher!!
Good! I want you to learn while having fun. I'll guide you through each and every step, and give you a variety of ways to deal with every aspect of your menopause.
just discovered your channel, lots of women here in the uk are talking about it.
Thank you very much :)
How wonderful! My goal is to be a resource for women everywhere. I think this is an area that has been unfairly neglected, and I'm going to change that. Every woman DESERVES an education on the phase of her life that will last the longest - menopause. And I am the only persons on earth (literally) who is teaching you about it in a completely unbiased, down-to-earth manner. I have no product that I want you to buy. I simply want to give you the tools to manage your menopause your way ... now and for the rest of your life.
I've developed every service I an think of to meet every learning style, time line, and budget. I'm on a mission to make things better for each and every menopausal woman, and to prepare younger women before they even get to the age of menopause.
Thank you so much for your comment. You can count on me to do my very best for you.
Thank you for your wonderful educational videos.
You are so very welcome, my dear.
This explains a lot. Can you tell me what I can do about my dry mouth symptoms I have been having for the past 3-4 weeks?
Think of estrogen as your body's lubricant. When you lose your estrogen, your skin gets dry, your vagina gets dry, your bones get dry (sort of, meaning osteoporosis), your brain gets dry (meaning Alzheimer's), your hair gets dry, your eyes get dry, and da da da duh ... your mouth gets dry.
In March, I'll air a series of vides called "WHAM" (What Happens At Menopause?" And one of them is "What Dries Up At Menopause?" There will be 10 of these; What shrinks, what grows, what sags, what gets harder, what appears, what disappears, what gets better, what gets wars, and what happens socially. Each will be a separate video and you'll see these patterns of what happens at menopause.
BUT, you should also have your thyroid hormone and your glucose checked to ensure that it's not hypothyroidism or diabetes. Both are simple blood tests.
I'm trying to remember which hormone you're lacking that makes you become more irritable (?)🤔
Estrogen deficiency causes irritability, mood swings, and depression.
I want you to know how much I am enjoying your videos! Keep up the good work Menopause Barbie!
I will definitely keep this up. I love it as much as you do. Knowing that it's helping people is the greatest gift ever.
Beautiful hat love pink
early features of menopause-
a.hot flushes(hallmark)
b dry.vagina,dyspareunia,loss of libido,vulvovaginitis
c.uti
d.mood swings,irritability, depression,insomnia
e.psedocysesis
f cancer phobia
All correct. Watch the next few videos. You'll confirm your knowledge, and learn a little more.
Sai Kum
I have never been feminine and developed very small breasts …I was born with low estrogen? 🧐
No, this is an incorrect assumption.
Am I the only one who wants to spend the weekend playing dress up at her house at the age of 40????
You make me laugh. I do have quite the closet.
Thank You, i wonder how Menopause Barbie is doing ☺️
I'm doing fine, my dear. Thank you for caring.
Your tutorials are fantastic! Thank you for doing this! It is so helpful to understand what is happening during menopause. Thank you thank you thank you!!!
You're so welcome. I like making things easy.
I am 45 and felt like I knew some things about menopause but I have been truly enlightened already. I'm thrilled to have found you before this stage of life begins. I want to feel competent to be the very best advocate I can be for myself and maybe others!
You have a great attitude. You should be very proud of yourself for being so proactive. You'll know everything you need to know when the time comes.
Thank you I am watching your videos in squencial order. I can't wait to learn what I'm doing wrong and why I can't loose my extra weight. Your props are great. They are very relateable. I am soon to be 47 I am healthy minus extra pounds I went into menopause at 40 not til 43 did the Dr realize it was menopause rolling eyes such a huge experience bless my husband and son lol I'm not on any suppliments or hormones be I think I need something but I'm waiting until I discovered what that something is :-) Hugs. Siobahn
If you're only on video 9, there are many things ahead that will make you realize that your situation is critically important. You meet the definition of "premature menopause," and that changes everything.
Please, please consider scheduling a one-on-one consultation with me. Tick, tick, tick. For you, timing is everything. And, unless you're going to binge-watch these videos, you need to get a lot of information a lot faster the you can from the videos. (I haven't even started covering weight gain, but I can do that with you in a consultation along with everything else.)
I am soooooo glad you found this education, and I consider it an honor to help you make the rest of your life the best of your life. I love helping you.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would 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).
@@MenopauseTaylor I'm so glad you responded. I'm planning on doing as you adviced over the weekend. Thank you thank you thank you I am just beside myself! Talk soon
I have a question. I had a total hysterectomy 22 yrs ago due to cervical cancer. Because I'm afraid of the side affects or hormonal treatment
Rose,
Learn all you can about hormones from credible sources so that you know the facts. Then, weigh the benefits against the risks ... for YOU. Then, honor your preferences and manage your menopause in accordance with your wishes.
I'll be giving you all the facts as we go along. If you want to learn everything more quickly, get my book. It's totally unbiased. But most other sources aren't, and you may find that some of your fears are unwarranted (which doesn't mean that you shouldn't honor them. But you'll know the facts and may have fewer fears.)
Very good content. Don’t care for theatrics but the content is stellar
Well, the theatrics are my teaching style. So that won't change.
LOVE your Boudoir! LOVE your pink outfit to! I had to learn all of this the hard way. I really wish I found this series when I first hit menopause which was 2014 or earlier! You would not believe the disrespect shown to me and other women by doctors because of hormones. I hit menopause around 52 years old. (my mom got menopause at age 63 so I thought I would too ) I was relieved when I hit menopause. I was thrilled I thought you just stopped having periods or if you have a bad diet you get hot flashes which I knew I would not have and have never had even one hot flash! I had an easy breezy puberty other than difficult periods. No mood swings or any of the things you hear about in puberty. But menopause is kicking my rear! But I had to do all of this reproach myself because doctors were of no help at all! If anything they hurt my experience. I had a doctor tell me pain I was experiencing at age 45 (peri- menopause) was menopause. Found out it was RSD. So with al of this nonsense I had to do my own research! All women should know about you and your series and I am happy that you are taking the taboo out of it. This not talking about the truth is not my thing! Keep telling the truth!
Don't worry. I'm completely fact-based, and I tell you the truth about everything. I'm glad you're here.
How unpleasant for you, I'm so sorry so many wonen are not being taken serious by doctors. I went to the doctor, because I was having massive bleeding for 10 -12 days in a row ( while I always, my whole life, have had very moderate menstruation bleeding, only 3-4 days) My doctor did not take this serious , said it was very normal at my age and even insinuated that I had issues accepting my age....Wat the...???
This series should be taught at med school, not only for the ob gyn doctors!
When I say that menopause is THEE most neglected topic on Earth, I really mean it.
There is no education whatsoever on menopause in medical school. In four-year OB/GYN residency programs, less than 1% of the time is devoted to menopause. So most doctors know none of the stuff I teach you.
Here on RUclips, I give you the equivalent of:
• A four-year pre-medical undergraduate education
• A four-year medical school education
• A four-year BOB/GYN residency education
• A three-year menopause fellowship education
If you ever have a consultation with me, the tailored document I send you in advance of the consultation will put you in a situation of knowing 90% more than doctors.
I am the first and only person on Earth to ever give women an education on menopause.
Fantastic video
You describe exactly what my body was doing. My doctor said my brain was telling my body to go into puberty mode and it refused (due to my XX familial gonadal dysgenisis).
I had a radical hysterectomy and all my joints hurts so bad 4 months post of to now 9 months post op. I can't get anyone to give answers to what they think is causing it and my ob refuses to check my hormones. I had my reg doctor test my fsh, lh and thyroid.
My fsh is 38, lh is 28
I can help you with this tremendously in a consultation.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
What a glorious introduction, Dr Barbie! You are Ab Fab!
Thank you so much.
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Your video is so helpful, thank you
You are so very welcome!
What happens to your body when your FSH has been pumping at a super high number for a very long time- unnoticed?
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Thank you. You are a pure blessing.
You are so very kind. I love every minute of giving you this education.
Hi Barbie, does FSH go back down if you take hormone replacement therapy?
Really good Information. Thank you very much .
This was hard to go through...Love the teacher. Just wish I could love it as much as all these other ladies.
This education will teach you how to make the rest of your life the best of your life. And, if that's not how it is for you, please consider scheduling a consultation to discover how it can be. All you have to do is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule.