I’ve just started hrt at the tender age of 60 after years of suffering and not knowing any of this! I wish I had known 10 years ago after struggling with work and life. unfortunately my GP knows nothing about menopause, I wasn’t even offered it by my gynaecologist. It’s actually quite disgusting that women have been neglected by the medical system to the extent that doctors barely study menopause at medical school. It’s crazy when women make up half the population!
You're absolutely right however if you notice that the more men that are physicians that started podcast or having women physicians and their research and explaining to them doctors like Dr Peter ativia Andrew huberman and I forgot Sarah something I forgot a last name they were very interested in they listened to to prove to the world that yes it's a was a terrible inequity to our health menopause. But like you can't get a physician to spend more than 6 mins and when I ask a question about my hormones and hashimoto's they literally say nothing, only ok I have other patients. This is so degrading to dismiss me anytime I have a question about my bc cancer, thyroid nodules, thyroid labs my comorbidities. I'm so done with their terminating me saying they couldn't satisfy my demand. One oncologist lied and said he could no longer be my oncologist because after the chemotherapy I would not takel the AI therapy anastrozole . 2 oncologist . I have complained prior to their releasing me as a patient so maybe that is the real reason But if it is a real reason it's the wrong reason and they should be held accountable for their lack of knowledge in a hormonal field because they are breast cancer prostate cancer deal with lung cancers. So if it's breast cancer or ovarian prostrate you best believe it's driven out of hormone
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I just went to the doctor today, Jan. 31, 2024, and told the nurse that I was going to start it even if it was bad for me. I have been suffering for almost 8 years this spring. I infuriates me that I have suffered so long after asking over and over. This taboo topic needs to end. I talk about it every time I can. My GD sent me to the gyn, and she didn't say squat either. No explanation whatsoever. She did put an IUD but didn't tell me why. I plan on staying on it for the rest of my life. I just turned 59.
@@357QueenBee, I hear you. I suffered for 13 years and finally found someone to help me. I’m on BHRT and couldn’t be happier. I’m sleeping again. Plus my blood pressure came back down to where it was before. I started BHRT when I was 57. I’m now 60 years old.
@@TrudyContos-gq1bw there is another doctor here on RUclips talking about women on HRT even after cancer. I will start saving these videos so I can share them. She talked about using the patch under the waist. There is another doctor that is so sick of the dismissal of women on menopause that she started seeing women via zoom.
Trying to get multiple doctors to have a conversation about HRT was so demoralizing and frustrating. The healthcare system is failing women even when we try to advocate for ourselves. Appreciate the video/interviews.
I am glad i came across this video and thankful for evry comment here...I am active doing my homework since my GP did not want to consider prescribing any HRT, I am 51 and live in the Nederlands, the country where you must be dying to get your Dr to look thoroughly into your case 😢...i am going through hell at the moment, in every way, my body hurts, my bones, my sleep is disturbed, enxiety hitting hard, sad dont even know why,...and yet i do fight all that by excercising earing healthy and practice meditation, but seems like that is not helping much ...i feel unhappy....thank you for sharing everyone and for reading me ❤
Do whatever it takes to find the right practitioner if you have to pay out of pocket. It will save your life. I know I’ve been there and at 59 am just now getting help I need. But I’ve lost a lot of time and it shortened my life I’m sure of that. The medical profession has failed all of us everywhere.
Please consider having on some doctors who think quite the opposite of what Dr. Gunter says. Doctors like Dr. Louise Newson from the UK, Dr. Mary Claire Haver from Texas and Dr. Avrum Bluming, an oncologist who has helped hundreds of women in the past twenty plus years. He wrote the book Estrogen Matters. It would be nice to hear the other side as well.
Agree! We need updated info and not being talked down to. Women are suffering! We have 1/3 of our life to live and we deserve a good quality of life and want to PREVENT heart disease which is the #1 killer of women in which is directly affected by losing estrogen, as well as decreasing risk of Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis. It’s not just symptom management and it’s not just lowest dose for shortest period of time either. I didn’t need antidepressants I needed estrogen! Once I got the hormones needed (not compounded) everything turned around.
Indeed 💯. Dr. Lisa Mosconi represents her research and proved estrogen helps with menopausal brain, totally opposite with Dr. Gunters said in this video.
Indeed 💯. Dr. Lisa Mosconi represented her research that HRT proved helping with menopausal brain, totally opposite what Dr. Grunter said here. Please update this.
I just started HRT 2 days ago. I'm 46, thought I had been going crazy for the past 10 years. Within 4 hours of using my patch. I feel like alive again. I've had a dark blanket over me for the past 8 years had all kinds of tests and everything came back perfect. Some to a women doctor on Friday just gone (Sunday today) and within 10 mins she said all that you have spoke about is classic Perry. I didn't have hot sweets or the normal things that everyone talks about. I have had anxfor the past 8 years, I have had Agoraphobia, depression, then, low moods. Awake at night and up in the day or having 100 naps a day and still feeling tired. I now after a few days have been to the shops up early, to be early waking up feeling amazing. I'm so excited x Girls go get a patch HRT patch has done more to me in a weekend, I recommend them
Lost my period at 22 due to anorexia. This is the BEST on RUclips. Shame most ppl don’t spend more time on long form content. THANK YOU YOU SAVED MY LIFE ❤
Fantastic listen! Damn, this 70 yr old woman wishes this had been available decades ago. Never too late, however. I will incorporate exercise and nutrition modifications. Thank you!!!!
Bless you, Simon! What a great Christmas gift to us women who fall into this cohort. I’ve learned so much from you and your guests. Especially appreciated and learned from your recent protein master class. Your hard work and dedication to asking great questions to get detailed, nuanced knowledge from your guests is unmatched. Thank you so much🙏🏻
Simon, this 57 yo postmenopausal woman is deeply grateful that you apply your thoughtful and in-depth interview style drilling into questions for women and both those with limited time and adequate time (not just here in this episode but in others) and using the concept of different avatars/profiles with different needs. I plan to listen to this again for sure (having just completed it). Have gained so much from listening to your podcast over the last couple of years (as well as reading your book) and have made changes large and small including a daily drink of fortified soymilk, adding ferments regularly, picking up a regular resistance training habit and hitting that hard while adjusting my pre-existing running habit to include a great deal more time in zone 2. I've followed Joel Fuhrman's eating plan (another guest) for the last 2-3 years and between the two of you (very complementary actually - in practice his diet recommendations line up quite well with yours and he is even talking more about protein these days especially for the older set) I am healthier now than I ever was. Thank you and please keep them coming.
Thank you for telling us the truth about being overweight/obese!! So many Drs are afraid to speak the truth. I tell my Dr-my doctor!-if she won't be honest about it, WHO WILL???
If you want great menopause information you should listen to Dr. Barbie Taylor, Dr Louise Newson, and Dr Mary Claire. They are all a wealth of information. You should have them on your show.
Thank you so much for recognizing the importance of this topic and the importance of women knowing the correct information around HRT and benefits vs risks. ❤
I'm 55 and perimenopausal. This is the 2nd time I've missed a monthly period. I am so impressed with Dr. Davis' clarity of thought and quick working memory!
Its a relief knowing for those of us that cant take bhrt have other alternatives..ive been weight training for over 25 years and have been in menopause for 10yrs and it helped tremendously, now i need to bump up my wright even more. Still struggle with sleep but working on it. Just bought her book!
This is an absolutely fantastic conversation guys. Compared with a lot of other podcast channels tackling the same topic. This lady’s so knowledgable and Simon’s at and intelligence level way above most other similar you tube interviewers. It’s like you were reading my mind with the questions you asked. A great deal of important information being given here without the shock tactics. Thank you ❤
Kudos to you, Simon! Thank you very much for being so empathetic and making the effort to educate yourself on a subject foreign to a man so we all can benefit. Excellent questions, great guests. I'm very grateful❤
Still listening to this… I’m post menopause by 2years (I’m 51yrs) and didn’t suffer any hot flushes, sweating or disturbed sleep. What I have gone through is weight gain and foggy brain. No matter how much I train with weights, resistance & hiking (which I do most days), no weight loss is happening. It’s like my metabolism has completely stopped. I eat very clean & nutrient dense but no matter how much I tried, the calorie in, calorie out, certainly does not work post menopause! This is very deflating and I’m going to try body identical hormones. Got my hormones tested (privately as dr wasn’t interested) and they were extremely low (all 3 of them)…
You might want to Google or search RUclips for information on losing weight + woman + menopause. As I recall, the harder a peri menopausal or post menopausal woman trains, the more her metabolism shut down.
@@DaneArcher2000 thank you but it’s not that.. I’ve started to lose weight now but I also started bioidentical hormones. Made a world of difference in everything.., I don’t train too crazy either but I still like to train as makes me feel good and my bones strong. I don’t lift really heavy and only do 30 mins hike most days. Hormones were the answer for me….
Good luck to you. Don't give up, I hear there needs to be some tweaking 😁 I am looking forward to going on testosterone. I want my brain and my sex drive back!!!
@@raewise6345 THANKYOU and you too… it has been quite remarkable as I felt a difference within days and have not looked back since! Best thing I ever did for sure! I feel like myself again ❤️
Simon, by the way, all you are doing is just fantastic. I am so grateful you have such a drive and dedication to science and science education. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
I’ve never come across your channel before, but this was excellent. I’m a UK GP and loved this, your questions were brilliant. You have a new subscriber.
I had to have a complete hysterectomy in 2021, sus 36 cm ovarian cyst, plus a whole ton of smaller cysts. So surgical menopause... I was 36. Dr. Gunter's book was so helpful.
Hi Simon, I am a nutritional medicine practitioner and skin expert, and would love to come on and chat about menopause, skin changes and nutrition. It is great we are beginning to have these open discussions.
Invaluable - Thanks for putting this together Simon. I didn't know you had interviewed Jen Gunther whom I have huge respect for. Her commitment to bringing science and de-mystifying menopause is awesome. I loved the whole interview you did with Stacy Sims and have listened to that twice in its entirety. Love your content!
We've known this for over 20 years, but the HRT specialists don't know the brain research. You must get high doses to handle mental health and food drives. Energy depends on both estradiol and testosterone. So, you need all 3 for the brain! Estradiol, progesterone and testosterone. Get it any way you can. YT "Create A Menopause Recovery". I coach women on all aspects of menopause health. We have brain fog solutions, but it is a process.
Very informative video. I watched a ton on videos about the subject. All full of emotional talking about how women got neglected by health industry after WHIS. We got it already and just need information. This video is full of facts without emotions. Thank you! I learned so much.
Progesterone has beneficial effects on the body beyond protecting the uterus. Its a muscle relaxant, a sedative...and has other as yet unstudied larger effects. For instance that menopausal anxiety is often addressed or reduced via progesterone. Not to mention the ability to sleep....
I wish I had that reaction - I had the opposite. I went on micronized Progesterone and it made my blood pressure raise and brought on PMDD symptoms. It felt like my heart was hurting. I guess I'm one of the few who have Progesterone intolerance. My doctor won't let me try alternatives - maybe due to the risks of the synthetic version?? I've been on the pill, and I don't recall having any issues during that time.
Every channel I watch, the interviewer asks questions regarding weight gain problems and how to deal with it. They never discuss issues regarding people who NEED to gain weight, gain muscle and who might have difficulty doing so. Once again, I'd like to recommend to please remember to always address both spectrums. Not everyone is overweight. Some people are underweight. I realize many people are overweight. But, I'm underweight, 54, post menopause, in remission from chronic Lyme, etc. I eat super clean and healthy. I see many underweight people even though most are overweight. Address both. Don't leave out the underweight spectrum in podcasts.
Before now, I had not heard of you. This one episode alone made me subscribe to your channel and turn on ALL notifications. Extremely helpful, highly valuable public information. Please keep them coming.
This was incredibly informative! I've been on HRT for two years and hitting the gym for seven, yet I learned so many new things. I've always wanted my endocrinologist to measure my hormone levels during HRT - it just seemed like a logical step. Without that, how do we ensure I'm getting enough of the replacement? I was a bit confused by her explanation before, but now it makes complete sense
She really hates alternative practitioners but in my experience I’ve gotten way further with alt med than standard med. And I’ve never been harmed. It’s interesting in this day and age she feels so free to attack alt med when so many of us use it.
She doesn’t look like an empathic person at all. She is a scary narrow vision doctor even though she seems to be promoting better treatment than conventional treatments.
I ONLY got help and taken seriously by a naturopath who never tried to push anything, just suggested the option of HRT to see if it helped. I was so reluctant but I'm glad I decided to try it, been a game changer. I take oral progesterone at night and I fall asleep so quickly now, and once a day apply a cream made by a compound pharmacy of testosterone and estrogen.
I should add that I've had two primary care docs or PAs who knew nothing about HRT, or warned me of it, causing fear, and told me meanly "you can't turn back time." I cried, feeling humiliated. Glad I found alternative medicine.
@@jennymitchell3763 i have been told by my conventional doctor that my PMS is normal I only need to the the Pill and pain killer, and I should be happy that I don’t need to bleed every month soon…
They unnecessarily took my uterus AND only left me with one half of an ovary claiming it was “functional” without testing my blood once. I fell off a cliff in every way imaginable and suffered terribly as a result for 15 years. Am angry and am damaged.
Finally all the questions I’ve been asking been suffering 15yrs hotflushes tried everything you mentioned no help But i definitely will start the jumping routine thx sooooo much🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you VERY MUCH for this episode. It gave me new insight as well as assurance as I navigate this most perplexing time of life. Well done and thanks again - for this episode and ALL of the content you produce snd share with us.
My mother suffered so much after her surgical induced menopause, eventually she quit trying at the age of 58 years old. I am not saying any one condition is at fault. Whatever was going on with her was undiagnosed. Considering that we all have a mother, we should be kinder to women. Especially in older age. More research needs to be conducted on women’s health. We deserve better healthcare.
I am 69 years old and a retired physical therapist . It is very common for both men and women to gain weight in middle age . We all slowly lose muscle mass decade by decade starting at age thirty .Losing muscle mass does lower metabolic rate - you simply use less glucose when your muscle mass has dimi ished. My understanding is that losing Estrogen does lower metabolic rate. I suggest listening to Robert Lustig MD who has multiple podcasts describing how ultraprocessed food contributes to weight gain because of the added sugars-. Excessive sugar is added to o processed foods because for many people these foods are addictive. They can't help coming back for more. This is especially difficult to overcome it f you are middle aged or older. Liquid sugar in sodas or fruit juice are especially egregious- drop these immediately if you need to lose weight. See Dr.Lustigs talks for s detailed explanation.
Lots of opinions and handled differently on many channels, as someone who has never taken HRT but went through earlier than some later than others, we are all unique and therefore no one persons symptoms will be the same. Helped the flushes by sleeping with a pet cooling blanket, never been identified as obese, but know others struggle with weight and hair loss, so many symptoms. Help brain fog by playing games, and working on my memory. Won't use medication due to their effects. Great to hear a man who is happy to discuss the Menopause. It would appear different countries have varying opinions also. Thanks for posting. Hope anyone suffering gets the support and aid that they need. Please professionals don't dismiss alternative therapies off the cuff, that is in fact ignorance. I haven't changed my diet, regime to maintain weight I just don't over eat and walk a dog, but maybe I'm lucky.
Here in US seems like more like a ten year peri-menopause phase. The average age of menopause in the US (Which is considered to be one year after last menstruation cycle) is 52. Most women start seeing hormonal decline symptoms (the most obvious one being skin laxity /wrinkles/thinning/ lack of collagen around the early 40's.
I am in perimenopause it started when I was 41 and got worse and worse I finally got on HRT at the age of 44 ny question is will being on HRT make it easier to lose the fat on my midsection that I've acquired during the past 3 years?
I have the same issue. My periods were every 25 days like clockwork, maybe every now and then a day late or early. 12 hours after getting the vax I had horrendous cramps which lasted a week despite not being due for 14 days. That was mid ‘21. At the end of ‘21 I had a smear and mentioned to the nurse who arranged an ultrasound (it picked up cysts on my ovaries, after many other tests I found out I have endometriosis which is a whole other story). For a year after the vax my cycle was erratic. Since around the end of ‘22 I started having hot flashes, anxiety, loss of libido, and joint pain. Had my hormones checked in October ‘23 which confirmed I’m in the menopausal range and my ovarian reserve is poor for my age. My last period was 196 days ago. Everyone told me that the vax couldn’t have done anything, but I was perfectly fine before it. It’s a clear watershed in my menstrual life. I don’t know what it did, but I’ve never been right after it. This is a stage I didn’t think I’d reach until I was in my 50s, not when I’d just reached my 40s.
It has been HELL for me, I get these pain with ectopic heartbeats that really hurt and scare me soooo much. Migraines, diziness, vertigo etc. I don't care about the hot flashes.Its awful but noone talks about that sympthom 😢
Thank you so much for doing an episode on womens health! I can't wait to listen!! Would love to know if anyone has tips or thoughts on how to get plant based protein while having really high estrogen? I'm struggling with this and been told not to do soy products.
Overall great information. I really appreciate the guest's attention to scientific detail. I do disagree with movement of fat to visceral belly fat is an age related issue. What about the drop in estradiol, then body uses estrone which exists in fat. My body at age 38 just changed. No difference in diet or lifestyle, I'm clear on that. Thankfully I'm on HRT at age 42, and I've noticed notable changes in my body just with the hormone therapy. I have not changed my diet or lifestyle.
I am a woman in the US currently on bHRT. I do truly appreciate all the work put into this podcast... But....There is so much misinformation from these "experts" it's beyond nauseating. Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." -Marcus Aurelius
Thanks for this great conversation. Wondering if anyone knows what type of hormonal birth control that they use in Australia that’s got the same type of estrogen used in HRT.
@@reginacb79I decreased my thyroid medication, I reversed Hashimotos & greatly decreased my RA symptoms on a whole foods plant-bases diet. I only occasionally get hot flashes at night.
Please do one with alternative options to HRT… every dr is saying you must take hrt otherwise your health will be affected… no one talks about other ways to manage menopause anymore..
@@Jesusiswatchingyou-123 women’s bodies are designed that way.. it’s been like that since the beginning of time. How have all the billions of women managed over the last thousands of years 🤔
Off course go on hormons… it helps more than beeing without. Women in my fam and friends been on them for 30 years. No problem exept from bigger breasts. It save you from many more dangerous things.
Fantastic! So much info in one long video, will defo be sharing with friends. So many questions answered or food for thought. Not sure who the Proof is ( will Google) but you’re very easy on the eyes, I sailed through 2 hrs. Cheers.
Simon, could you point out anything that specifically addresses osteoporosis prevention? I have not heard one of your speaker talking about dosing specifically for this and how to make sure, via testing or other modalities, you are indeed absorbing enough estrogen for this purpose. I am 56, I had a few months of perimemopause symptoms as I still get irregular periods. However, I am in the class of " skinny women" with both family history of osteoporosis and I have been already diagnosed with osteopenia. So I started HRT 9 months ago . I insisted that I get tested 3 months later. My estrogen was 11 so likely I was not absorbing it. So why there is such insistence of not testing? I can't imagine that big Pharma studied these hormones without testing blood levels for absorption and efficacy and get FDA approval.
The best thing you can do for your bones is lift weights, vitamin d and optimum protein intake. You can’t reverse osteoporosis but you can halt it. Blood tests for estradiol levels are extremely unreliable especially in perimenopause due to constant fluctuations. For example, I was told I was a poor absorber and had my trans dermal estrogen upped to 275mg. This resulted in hyperplasia and me undergoing investigation for uterine cancer, twice! I even had the Mirena fitted.
I like the comparison between hrt and medication for erectile disfunction. Because it goes two ways: yes, treat it with medication if you have to, but lifestyle medicine might just work equally well and go to the root cause. And yes, women, like men, get to choose which route to take. What I don't like about this episode is that it doesn't give the 'try out whole foods plants based route first' advise. After all, that prevents loads of stuff, aside from hot flashes. (I write this realizing that so far I have it easy, so who am I to judge... Then again, that does seem to be because I went wfpb a few years ago. 49, still having my period, without pain or hot flashes)
I’m 49, still on my period as well. I started BHRT , including low dosage of testosterone because I’m Asian, don’t want bone loss. I lift 3 x a week, spin classes and yoga. I take cyclical HRT. Never have symptoms so it’s for prevention.
I started HRT for 5 months. Im 58 . My menopause went away. And felling good for bones . Estradiol 0.5mg ,2 times a week. Progesterone 200mg. Oral at time to bed . Blood test (lab)last month. (Estrogen, Progesterone, testosterone) my dr said . My testosterone highted a bit . But she was not say how much high. Keep going everything is fine . Just said 6 months later come back to test liver . My question is : can i ask my dr reduce dose Progesterone 200mg to 100mg ? Thank you so much
@@joanneclark8256On HRT all three hormones get balanced. My progesterone was zero; I'm 58 and have all the parts. I started at 100mg of oral compounded progesterone and pellets for E and T. All of a sudden, I'm sleeping and dreaming again. It's great! And I'm not aching while sleeping. I'd convinced myself that maybe I only needed to sleep every other night. Need that Progesterone for calming and sleep.
The woman’s body stores the abdominal fat on purpose at that age, because that’s where the body stores the oestrogen reserve when it’s no longer being produced from the usual supply
Yin yoga and a healthy varied diet of whole foods is hugely beneficial to women of all ages, it builds muscle strength, and a trimmer figure after 9-12 months practice or sooner, without too much but enough strain on the body. Gentle bouncing on a rebounder for a few minutes regularly keeps bones strong (protects against osteoporosis) and clears the lymph system, (glands) Adrenal glands are a different gland that sits on your kidneys.
The medical community needs to be immunized against politely correctness. If they are to serve their patients they need to weigh them, take their blood pressure and talk about BMI, obesity, fat and health. Anyone who has improved their lives in any way has first had to acknowledge and name their issues. I am currently obese at the top of stage one, which is better than the bottom of stage three that I used to be. I had to face my fat before I could start to eliminate it from my body. Political correctness might be loud, but it is a cancer on society. Sanity must prevail, especially in the medical system.
@@TheProofWithSimonHill Simon I bet this person is referring to Jen Gunter, who upsets a lot of people. (Im not one of those people). I am wondering why we are still insisting that menopausal women need a daily amount of protein that’s physically difficult to get. Most of the sane people agree that anyone eating enough overall calories to meet their energy needs is inherently getting enough protein (with rare exceptions for people with zero dietary diversity).
Great talk. I suggest medical doctors should stop referring to hot flashes as acute, when in fact they can often be a chronic issue, lasting for decades.
So the fact that obesity is associated with breast cancer does not mean it is the root causative factor. It is quite possible or likely even that another root is causing both these events. For instance hormonal imbalance or insufficiency involving among other patterns metabolic disorders with insulin resistance...high cortisol...etc etc etc.
The way that some of these women present the information concerns me. There was some contradictory information about efficacy. To be honest it sounds like Dr Gunter has in a way been brain washed by BP.
Not sure what you’re noticing there. I was listening and repeated what I heard to clarify the point my guest was making. Takes a lot of close listening to have 2-4 hour conversations based on science.
We need to know Dosages Maximum we can take of Estradiol, maximum of testosteron , because doctors are Not giving the right dosage!! And No body talks about average normal Dosage!!😞
Menopause has been sheer hell for me, adult ADHT.... that is adrenal fatigue, its real, another 10 year's and you will know about it, I was told i have 6-12 months of HRT and then have to suck it up??? Don't know why my hubby got lifelong supply of testosterone and Viagra, his symptoms were lethargy, low sex drive, and not lasting as well....well this is what pill women need to swallow, we are 50% of the population and deserve a better deal!! There is a lot more shit going on here... a whole lot more than just a happy sex life...😡🤬😡
The funny thing is I an as fit as a mallee bull and quite tanned from my work commitments....fat hefferlumps have more medical attention than me, sadly this has been my experience, the world's medical profession has gone to shit..I 🤬
Funny, herbs did help, used to sleep on 4-5 towels,..NIGHTSWEATS... Herbs stoped the need for towels , please don't dismiss the help of herbs, medicine was very dismissive to my condition, herbs made the difference between life and a hangman's noose
Just as an end note had estrogen dominance, and a hysterectomy as a result, we need better health care, as a result of my investigation, I could have prevented what happened to me, sadly this is what I learned as an afterthought..... gross incompetence of the medical profession, if I know, they should know more, a whole lot more of preventive medicine, sadly this is not the reality, this makes me mad 😡
So my question is I went through I think I'm very long pretty menopause with that I do have Hashimoto's so all I remember is that I got hot flashes. Cuz having Hashimoto's but thyroid conditions that go up and down I just asked your Moto's you got a menopausal state your whole life.. lol But, I also developed BC In 2019? and it was ER PR early stage but spread to lymph nodes. But, my bones have felt so real and always body aches I worked a hard jobs FedEx drove so heavy lift a little bit which was probably the best thing I could have ever done however now 60 and when I had the surgery for the breast cancer was in 2020 would it be possible that I could do the HRT for my bones now it's 60 after the breast cancer because a lot of doctors won't even think about it they don't even want to hear it but my bones are aching and I've had 36 yrs of thyroid asthma all the medications cause bone loss and then I think I experienced perimenopause for a long time at least 10 years then boom just had my last period at 49 so when your brings me to 50 or actually 6 months probably the 50 years of age so how can I go about getting hormone replacement therapy with estrogen if my doctors won't even talk about it.
What hormonal status is DCIS Casey I had invasive and dcis papillary crib form with radial scars and a 1 mm focus of IDC. So, my question is can someone with a her 2 take HRT ? I was borderline and never onco tested they tested wrong specimen. But IDC I believe was ER POS PR POS. But I'm thinking if it's estrogen related you know I still have my ovaries I never had a child. I could understand the concern we're giving hormone replacement therapy of estrogen because the estrogen causes breast cancer but so does the endocrine dysfunction of the external chemicals in the plastics and everything else, so I guess we'll never know if it was the organic estrogen or the external volatile that causes the erp are Cancers of the breast? But big I'm almost 1 2 3 years next year will be 4 years I will be I believe in remission after 5 years I think they say you're in a remission actually would this be not a good idea for me to take hormone replacement therapy I know for sure my estrogen dropped because one thing about I didn't know what the cancer but my hair was so beautiful because I guess I had a little overload investigate I don't know but the day it dropped I always thought it was like Hashimoto's but today by estrogen drop so did my hair it looked like crap again but the surgeon I guess of the estrogen my hair was beautiful thick and I never had thick hair before my life LOL. But I could see the boat my bones I can't even use my thumb my knees I mean I had a rough job for many years jumping off this shipping docks motorcycle accidents I mean but now I'm paying for it I guess but I don't feel I'm paying for it that way I feel like I'm that my bones is so weak and no energy. But I was post menopause for 5 yrs before my cancer was detected but Brian mammograms indicated dense breasts only and I didn't find that out until 2019 for my second mammogram
I hope it's not too late for me cuz I lost what I to holes in my backyard so I lost a complete vision of one eye a breast my lungs are shot I have chronic kidney disease stage 3 asthmatic you name it Hashimoto's room and title arthritis degenerative joint disease, and I'm so sick of doctors 6minute ofc visits that they get paid for 45 minutes
Thank you so much for talking about best topic 🙏🏻 I'm not in menopause myself but I am very terrified of it , I'm one of those women that doesn't want to take any hormone replacement therapy I don't want it,, I'm scared of it I want to do everything I can to not have to use it , even though I have osteoporosis was diagnosed at age 39 I still don't want to take estrogen for bone density I'm doing everything I can with better diet exercise strength training and supplements, there's still so much to learn , I think this topic is one with more information popping out that's good More information the better
The worst thing in the world is the Premarin that is unfortunately a highly prescribed orally administered estrogen. It is also available as a topical cream totally useless This estrogenic product is criminally and torturously isolated from the urine of pregnant horses (PREgnant MARes' urINe) since 1942. Time to stop abusing sentient animals for your pride when you can take plant estrogen.
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I’ve just started hrt at the tender age of 60 after years of suffering and not knowing any of this! I wish I had known 10 years ago after struggling with work and life. unfortunately my GP knows nothing about menopause, I wasn’t even offered it by my gynaecologist. It’s actually quite disgusting that women have been neglected by the medical system to the extent that doctors barely study menopause at medical school. It’s crazy when women make up half the population!
You're absolutely right however if you notice that the more men that are physicians that started podcast or having women physicians and their research and explaining to them doctors like Dr Peter ativia Andrew huberman and I forgot Sarah something I forgot a last name they were very interested in they listened to to prove to the world that yes it's a was a terrible inequity to our health menopause. But like you can't get a physician to spend more than 6 mins and when I ask a question about my hormones and hashimoto's they literally say nothing, only ok I have other patients. This is so degrading to dismiss me anytime I have a question about my bc cancer, thyroid nodules, thyroid labs my comorbidities. I'm so done with their terminating me saying they couldn't satisfy my demand.
One oncologist lied and said he could no longer be my oncologist because after the chemotherapy I would not takel the AI therapy anastrozole .
2 oncologist .
I have complained prior to their releasing me as a patient so maybe that is the real reason
But if it is a real reason it's the wrong reason and they should be held accountable for their lack of knowledge in a hormonal field because they are breast cancer prostate cancer deal with lung cancers.
So if it's breast cancer or ovarian prostrate you best believe it's driven out of hormone
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I just went to the doctor today, Jan. 31, 2024, and told the nurse that I was going to start it even if it was bad for me. I have been suffering for almost 8 years this spring. I infuriates me that I have suffered so long after asking over and over. This taboo topic needs to end. I talk about it every time I can.
My GD sent me to the gyn, and she didn't say squat either. No explanation whatsoever. She did put an IUD but didn't tell me why. I plan on staying on it for the rest of my life. I just turned 59.
@@357QueenBee, I hear you. I suffered for 13 years and finally found someone to help me. I’m on BHRT and couldn’t be happier. I’m sleeping again. Plus my blood pressure came back down to where it was before. I started BHRT when I was 57. I’m now 60 years old.
@@TrudyContos-gq1bw there is another doctor here on RUclips talking about women on HRT even after cancer. I will start saving these videos so I can share them. She talked about using the patch under the waist. There is another doctor that is so sick of the dismissal of women on menopause that she started seeing women via zoom.
I am 46 years old in the USA 🇺🇸 and I am grateful for the information you are sharing. Thank you
Trying to get multiple doctors to have a conversation about HRT was so demoralizing and frustrating. The healthcare system is failing women even when we try to advocate for ourselves. Appreciate the video/interviews.
toutube create a menopause recovery
I am glad i came across this video and thankful for evry comment here...I am active doing my homework since my GP did not want to consider prescribing any HRT, I am 51 and live in the Nederlands, the country where you must be dying to get your Dr to look thoroughly into your case 😢...i am going through hell at the moment, in every way, my body hurts, my bones, my sleep is disturbed, enxiety hitting hard, sad dont even know why,...and yet i do fight all that by excercising earing healthy and practice meditation, but seems like that is not helping much ...i feel unhappy....thank you for sharing everyone and for reading me ❤
Do whatever it takes to find the right practitioner if you have to pay out of pocket. It will save your life. I know I’ve been there and at 59 am just now getting help I need. But I’ve lost a lot of time and it shortened my life I’m sure of that. The medical profession has failed all of us everywhere.
I am astonished at such a thoughtful and beneficial conversation from a young man - tremendous! 👏
Please consider having on some doctors who think quite the opposite of what Dr. Gunter says. Doctors like Dr. Louise Newson from the UK, Dr. Mary Claire Haver from Texas and Dr. Avrum Bluming, an oncologist who has helped hundreds of women in the past twenty plus years. He wrote the book Estrogen Matters. It would be nice to hear the other side as well.
Agree. Dr. Gunter is too reliant on older studies IMO
Agree! We need updated info and not being talked down to. Women are suffering! We have 1/3 of our life to live and we deserve a good quality of life and want to PREVENT heart disease which is the #1 killer of women in which is directly affected by losing estrogen, as well as decreasing risk of Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis. It’s not just symptom management and it’s not just lowest dose for shortest period of time either. I didn’t need antidepressants I needed estrogen! Once I got the hormones needed (not compounded) everything turned around.
@@questioneverything1776 , thank you! I’m glad you agree!
Indeed 💯. Dr. Lisa Mosconi represents her research and proved estrogen helps with menopausal brain, totally opposite with Dr. Gunters said in this video.
Indeed 💯. Dr. Lisa Mosconi represented her research that HRT proved helping with menopausal brain, totally opposite what Dr. Grunter said here. Please update this.
I just started HRT 2 days ago. I'm 46, thought I had been going crazy for the past 10 years. Within 4 hours of using my patch. I feel like alive again. I've had a dark blanket over me for the past 8 years had all kinds of tests and everything came back perfect. Some to a women doctor on Friday just gone (Sunday today) and within 10 mins she said all that you have spoke about is classic Perry. I didn't have hot sweets or the normal things that everyone talks about. I have had anxfor the past 8 years, I have had Agoraphobia, depression, then, low moods. Awake at night and up in the day or having 100 naps a day and still feeling tired.
I now after a few days have been to the shops up early, to be early waking up feeling amazing. I'm so excited x Girls go get a patch HRT patch has done more to me in a weekend, I recommend them
That’s great news! Would you be able to share please , do you combine estrogen patches with progesterone orally or is it IUD? Many thanks!
Yes no one talks about the agoraphobia!
It's the worst feeling ever
Lost my period at 22 due to anorexia. This is the BEST on RUclips. Shame most ppl don’t spend more time on long form content. THANK YOU YOU SAVED MY LIFE ❤
Fantastic listen!
Damn, this 70 yr old woman wishes this had been available decades ago.
Never too late, however. I will incorporate exercise and nutrition modifications. Thank you!!!!
Bless you, Simon! What a great Christmas gift to us women who fall into this cohort. I’ve learned so much from you and your guests. Especially appreciated and learned from your recent protein master class. Your hard work and dedication to asking great questions to get detailed, nuanced knowledge from your guests is unmatched. Thank you so much🙏🏻
Simon, this 57 yo postmenopausal woman is deeply grateful that you apply your thoughtful and in-depth interview style drilling into questions for women and both those with limited time and adequate time (not just here in this episode but in others) and using the concept of different avatars/profiles with different needs. I plan to listen to this again for sure (having just completed it). Have gained so much from listening to your podcast over the last couple of years (as well as reading your book) and have made changes large and small including a daily drink of fortified soymilk, adding ferments regularly, picking up a regular resistance training habit and hitting that hard while adjusting my pre-existing running habit to include a great deal more time in zone 2. I've followed Joel Fuhrman's eating plan (another guest) for the last 2-3 years and between the two of you (very complementary actually - in practice his diet recommendations line up quite well with yours and he is even talking more about protein these days especially for the older set) I am healthier now than I ever was. Thank you and please keep them coming.
Thank you for telling us the truth about being overweight/obese!! So many Drs are afraid to speak the truth. I tell my Dr-my doctor!-if she won't be honest about it, WHO WILL???
If you want great menopause information you should listen to Dr. Barbie Taylor, Dr Louise Newson, and Dr Mary Claire. They are all a wealth of information. You should have them on your show.
Yes yes yes she is amazing
Dr Louise Newson well worth listening to she really is a FANTASTIC doctor 100% recommended!!🙏🏻❣️🙏🏻❣️
Thank you so much for recognizing the importance of this topic and the importance of women knowing the correct information around HRT and benefits vs risks. ❤
I'm 55 and perimenopausal. This is the 2nd time I've missed a monthly period. I am so impressed with Dr. Davis' clarity of thought and quick working memory!
Totally normal
Its a relief knowing for those of us that cant take bhrt have other alternatives..ive been weight training for over 25 years and have been in menopause for 10yrs and it helped tremendously, now i need to bump up my wright even more. Still struggle with sleep but working on it. Just bought her book!
This is an absolutely fantastic conversation guys. Compared with a lot of other podcast channels tackling the same topic. This lady’s so knowledgable and Simon’s at and intelligence level way above most other similar you tube interviewers. It’s like you were reading my mind with the questions you asked. A great deal of important information being given here without the shock tactics. Thank you ❤
Kudos to you, Simon! Thank you very much for being so empathetic and making the effort to educate yourself on a subject foreign to a man so we all can benefit.
Excellent questions, great guests. I'm very grateful❤
Still listening to this… I’m post menopause by 2years (I’m 51yrs) and didn’t suffer any hot flushes, sweating or disturbed sleep.
What I have gone through is weight gain and foggy brain. No matter how much I train with weights, resistance & hiking (which I do most days), no weight loss is happening. It’s like my metabolism has completely stopped.
I eat very clean & nutrient dense but no matter how much I tried, the calorie in, calorie out, certainly does not work post menopause!
This is very deflating and I’m going to try body identical hormones.
Got my hormones tested (privately as dr wasn’t interested) and they were extremely low (all 3 of them)…
You might want to Google or search RUclips for information on losing weight + woman + menopause. As I recall, the harder a peri menopausal or post menopausal woman trains, the more her metabolism shut down.
@@DaneArcher2000 thank you but it’s not that.. I’ve started to lose weight now but I also started bioidentical hormones. Made a world of difference in everything..,
I don’t train too crazy either but I still like to train as makes me feel good and my bones strong. I don’t lift really heavy and only do 30 mins hike most days. Hormones were the answer for me….
Dr. Marie Clare Haver has the nutrition info!
Good luck to you. Don't give up, I hear there needs to be some tweaking 😁 I am looking forward to going on testosterone. I want my brain and my sex drive back!!!
@@raewise6345 THANKYOU and you too… it has been quite remarkable as I felt a difference within days and have not looked back since!
Best thing I ever did for sure!
I feel like myself again ❤️
Simon, by the way, all you are doing is just fantastic. I am so grateful you have such a drive and dedication to science and science education. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Just saw an interview with Eydie Desser, she is really excited aboard being plant based and improved her symptoms of blood pressure and eye sight.
I’ve never come across your channel before, but this was excellent. I’m a UK GP and loved this, your questions were brilliant. You have a new subscriber.
Glad to have you! How did you find the channel?
I had to have a complete hysterectomy in 2021, sus 36 cm ovarian cyst, plus a whole ton of smaller cysts. So surgical menopause... I was 36. Dr. Gunter's book was so helpful.
Hi Simon, I am a nutritional medicine practitioner and skin expert, and would love to come on and chat about menopause, skin changes and nutrition. It is great we are beginning to have these open discussions.
How do you maintain skin elasticity after 60? I'm getting saggy on arms and legs
HRT has kept my skin from aging like women my age without HRT.@@marciamakoviecki3295
Invaluable - Thanks for putting this together Simon. I didn't know you had interviewed Jen Gunther whom I have huge respect for. Her commitment to bringing science and de-mystifying menopause is awesome. I loved the whole interview you did with Stacy Sims and have listened to that twice in its entirety. Love your content!
HRT does show help with dementia by Dr. Lisa Mosconi. She spent 10 years doing her research and showed HRT helps the menopausal brain.
We've known this for over 20 years, but the HRT specialists don't know the brain research. You must get high doses to handle mental health and food drives. Energy depends on both estradiol and testosterone. So, you need all 3 for the brain! Estradiol, progesterone and testosterone. Get it any way you can. YT "Create A Menopause Recovery". I coach women on all aspects of menopause health. We have brain fog solutions, but it is a process.
Well said Dr Mosconi is a true scientist with evidence♥️
thanks a lot for debunking all those false ideas/myths, really great show!
Very informative video. I watched a ton on videos about the subject. All full of emotional talking about how women got neglected by health industry after WHIS. We got it already and just need information. This video is full of facts without emotions. Thank you! I learned so much.
Bone loss also from testosterone loss not only estrogen.
Progesterone has beneficial effects on the body beyond protecting the uterus. Its a muscle relaxant, a sedative...and has other as yet unstudied larger effects. For instance that menopausal anxiety is often addressed or reduced via progesterone. Not to mention the ability to sleep....
I wish I had that reaction - I had the opposite. I went on micronized Progesterone and it made my blood pressure raise and brought on PMDD symptoms. It felt like my heart was hurting. I guess I'm one of the few who have Progesterone intolerance. My doctor won't let me try alternatives - maybe due to the risks of the synthetic version?? I've been on the pill, and I don't recall having any issues during that time.
@@aspegel5281I’m the same.
Do you take any benzodiazepine meds? I do, and I can’t mix the two.
Every channel I watch, the interviewer asks questions regarding weight gain problems and how to deal with it. They never discuss issues regarding people who NEED to gain weight, gain muscle and who might have difficulty doing so.
Once again, I'd like to recommend to please remember to always address both spectrums.
Not everyone is overweight. Some people are underweight. I realize many people are overweight.
But, I'm underweight, 54, post menopause, in remission from chronic Lyme, etc. I eat super clean and healthy.
I see many underweight people even though most are overweight.
Address both. Don't leave out the underweight spectrum in podcasts.
Thanks for the feedback
Do you lift heavy weights?
Lift heavy
Same problem
Before now, I had not heard of you. This one episode alone made me subscribe to your channel and turn on ALL notifications. Extremely helpful, highly valuable public information. Please keep them coming.
Yesss
This was incredibly informative! I've been on HRT for two years and hitting the gym for seven, yet I learned so many new things. I've always wanted my endocrinologist to measure my hormone levels during HRT - it just seemed like a logical step. Without that, how do we ensure I'm getting enough of the replacement? I was a bit confused by her explanation before, but now it makes complete sense
She really hates alternative practitioners but in my experience I’ve gotten way further with alt med than standard med. And I’ve never been harmed. It’s interesting in this day and age she feels so free to attack alt med when so many of us use it.
She doesn’t look like an empathic person at all. She is a scary narrow vision doctor even though she seems to be promoting better treatment than conventional treatments.
I ONLY got help and taken seriously by a naturopath who never tried to push anything, just suggested the option of HRT to see if it helped. I was so reluctant but I'm glad I decided to try it, been a game changer. I take oral progesterone at night and I fall asleep so quickly now, and once a day apply a cream made by a compound pharmacy of testosterone and estrogen.
I should add that I've had two primary care docs or PAs who knew nothing about HRT, or warned me of it, causing fear, and told me meanly "you can't turn back time." I cried, feeling humiliated. Glad I found alternative medicine.
@@jennymitchell3763 i have been told by my conventional doctor that my PMS is normal I only need to the the Pill and pain killer, and I should be happy that I don’t need to bleed every month soon…
They unnecessarily took my uterus AND only left me with one half of an ovary claiming it was “functional” without testing my blood once. I fell off a cliff in every way imaginable and suffered terribly as a result for 15 years. Am angry and am damaged.
Comment for Susan Davies: We don’t need much oestrogen to protect bone … that’s such a wooly and unhelpful sentence !
And not correct if you follow Dr. Vonda Wright ( ortho surgeon) and many other menopausal specialists.
Exactly! What about brain and heart health?
Finally all the questions I’ve been asking been suffering 15yrs hotflushes tried everything you mentioned no help But i definitely will start the jumping routine thx sooooo much🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Such an informative video! Thank you so much, plus her voice!! Reminds me so much of barbara o'neill! Its insane! Sending you love from france
Simon you are amazing! Thank you for the hard work 🙏
My pleasure!
Thank you warmly for this episode!
Thank you VERY MUCH for this episode. It gave me new insight as well as assurance as I navigate this most perplexing time of life. Well done and thanks again - for this episode and ALL of the content you produce snd share with us.
Joint pain during menopause is no joke for some, myself included😅
My favorite podcast so far. Awesome!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
My mother suffered so much after her surgical induced menopause, eventually she quit trying at the age of 58 years old. I am not saying any one condition is at fault. Whatever was going on with her was undiagnosed. Considering that we all have a mother, we should be kinder to women. Especially in older age. More research needs to be conducted on women’s health. We deserve better healthcare.
I am 69 years old and a retired physical therapist . It is very common for both men and women to gain weight in middle age . We all slowly lose muscle mass decade by decade starting at age thirty .Losing muscle mass does lower metabolic rate - you simply use less glucose when your muscle mass has dimi ished. My understanding is that losing Estrogen does lower metabolic rate. I suggest listening to Robert Lustig MD who has multiple podcasts describing how ultraprocessed food contributes to weight gain because of the added sugars-. Excessive sugar is added to o processed foods because for many people these foods are addictive. They can't help coming back for more. This is especially difficult to overcome it f you are middle aged or older. Liquid sugar in sodas or fruit juice are especially egregious- drop these
immediately if you need to lose weight. See Dr.Lustigs talks for s detailed explanation.
Lots of opinions and handled differently on many channels, as someone who has never taken HRT but went through earlier than some later than others, we are all unique and therefore no one persons symptoms will be the same. Helped the flushes by sleeping with a pet cooling blanket, never been identified as obese, but know others struggle with weight and hair loss, so many symptoms. Help brain fog by playing games, and working on my memory. Won't use medication due to their effects. Great to hear a man who is happy to discuss the Menopause. It would appear different countries have varying opinions also. Thanks for posting. Hope anyone suffering gets the support and aid that they need. Please professionals don't dismiss alternative therapies off the cuff, that is in fact ignorance. I haven't changed my diet, regime to maintain weight I just don't over eat and walk a dog, but maybe I'm lucky.
Here in US seems like more like a ten year peri-menopause phase. The average age of menopause in the US (Which is considered to be one year after last menstruation cycle) is 52. Most women start seeing hormonal decline symptoms (the most obvious one being skin laxity /wrinkles/thinning/ lack of collagen around the early 40's.
I am in perimenopause it started when I was 41 and got worse and worse I finally got on HRT at the age of 44 ny question is will being on HRT make it easier to lose the fat on my midsection that I've acquired during the past 3 years?
This is a really fantastic episode
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fascinating! Thank you so much for taking the time to talk about this! Warm regards from Berlin 🙏🙏🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for this
Thank you all for putting this together!!! Very informative and helpful!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Simon … great episode. I found Susan Davies a bit condescending, but enjoyed your questions and the other guests.
Glad you enjoyed it
Should you eat protein ? And workout? Lift weights??
All 3
I'm 39 and have been experiencing perimenopause symptoms since the age of 36 after I received the covid vaccine. Coincidence Or correlation?
I have the same issue. My periods were every 25 days like clockwork, maybe every now and then a day late or early.
12 hours after getting the vax I had horrendous cramps which lasted a week despite not being due for 14 days. That was mid ‘21. At the end of ‘21 I had a smear and mentioned to the nurse who arranged an ultrasound (it picked up cysts on my ovaries, after many other tests I found out I have endometriosis which is a whole other story). For a year after the vax my cycle was erratic. Since around the end of ‘22 I started having hot flashes, anxiety, loss of libido, and joint pain.
Had my hormones checked in October ‘23 which confirmed I’m in the menopausal range and my ovarian reserve is poor for my age. My last period was 196 days ago.
Everyone told me that the vax couldn’t have done anything, but I was perfectly fine before it. It’s a clear watershed in my menstrual life. I don’t know what it did, but I’ve never been right after it. This is a stage I didn’t think I’d reach until I was in my 50s, not when I’d just reached my 40s.
Likely
I think with the stress of Covid and the Covid progesterone probably tanked on alot of people.
@@michcookies yes my experience has been similar. Are you on hrt?
@@michcookies please see a homeopatic doctor . You can reverse the negative effects off the vaccine. It works
It has been HELL for me, I get these pain with ectopic heartbeats that really hurt and scare me soooo much. Migraines, diziness, vertigo etc. I don't care about the hot flashes.Its awful but noone talks about that sympthom 😢
@@vanessayurrita3724 just get HRT. Get the right dose and type and it will resolve that.
Thank you so much for doing an episode on womens health! I can't wait to listen!! Would love to know if anyone has tips or thoughts on how to get plant based protein while having really high estrogen? I'm struggling with this and been told not to do soy products.
Overall great information. I really appreciate the guest's attention to scientific detail. I do disagree with movement of fat to visceral belly fat is an age related issue. What about the drop in estradiol, then body uses estrone which exists in fat. My body at age 38 just changed. No difference in diet or lifestyle, I'm clear on that. Thankfully I'm on HRT at age 42, and I've noticed notable changes in my body just with the hormone therapy. I have not changed my diet or lifestyle.
❤ 58:09 guidelines…how about for skin thinness/fragility at 69-70? That’s the change I’ve noted just in the last two years.
I am a woman in the US currently on bHRT. I do truly appreciate all the work put into this podcast... But....There is so much misinformation from these "experts" it's beyond nauseating.
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." -Marcus Aurelius
Thanks for this great conversation. Wondering if anyone knows what type of hormonal birth control that they use in Australia that’s got the same type of estrogen used in HRT.
All my hot flashes went away with a whole food plant-based diet
@@reginacb79I decreased my thyroid medication, I reversed Hashimotos & greatly decreased my RA symptoms on a whole foods plant-bases diet. I only occasionally get hot flashes at night.
Please do one with alternative options to HRT… every dr is saying you must take hrt otherwise your health will be affected… no one talks about other ways to manage menopause anymore..
Because you don’t run out of supplements and vegetables…you run out of hormones.
@@Jesusiswatchingyou-123 women’s bodies are designed that way.. it’s been like that since the beginning of time. How have all the billions of women managed over the last thousands of years 🤔
So good.. but I would add, here in the UK, childcare costs SO high ,that many Grandparents ARE STILL running around after small children !!
Im so confused after this podcast
Should I do it or not
I don’t know what to do!😩
And Dr Rocio Salas-Whalen
Off course go on hormons… it helps more than beeing without. Women in my fam and friends been on them for 30 years. No problem exept from bigger breasts. It save you from many more dangerous things.
07:17 "A Moment in time / Around the Time of Change"
Fantastic! So much info in one long video, will defo be sharing with friends. So many questions answered or food for thought. Not sure who the Proof is ( will Google) but you’re very easy on the eyes, I sailed through 2 hrs. Cheers.
Simon, could you point out anything that specifically addresses osteoporosis prevention? I have not heard one of your speaker talking about dosing specifically for this and how to make sure, via testing or other modalities, you are indeed absorbing enough estrogen for this purpose. I am 56, I had a few months of perimemopause symptoms as I still get irregular periods. However, I am in the class of " skinny women" with both family history of osteoporosis and I have been already diagnosed with osteopenia. So I started HRT 9 months ago . I insisted that I get tested 3 months later. My estrogen was 11 so likely I was not absorbing it. So why there is such insistence of not testing? I can't imagine that big Pharma studied these hormones without testing blood levels for absorption and efficacy and get FDA approval.
The best thing you can do for your bones is lift weights, vitamin d and optimum protein intake. You can’t reverse osteoporosis but you can halt it. Blood tests for estradiol levels are extremely unreliable especially in perimenopause due to constant fluctuations. For example, I was told I was a poor absorber and had my trans dermal estrogen upped to 275mg. This resulted in hyperplasia and me undergoing investigation for uterine cancer, twice! I even had the Mirena fitted.
I like the comparison between hrt and medication for erectile disfunction. Because it goes two ways: yes, treat it with medication if you have to, but lifestyle medicine might just work equally well and go to the root cause. And yes, women, like men, get to choose which route to take. What I don't like about this episode is that it doesn't give the 'try out whole foods plants based route first' advise. After all, that prevents loads of stuff, aside from hot flashes. (I write this realizing that so far I have it easy, so who am I to judge... Then again, that does seem to be because I went wfpb a few years ago. 49, still having my period, without pain or hot flashes)
WHY NOONE TALKS ABOUT HEART ISSUES? THAT IS WHAT IS AFFECTING ME THE MOST, OUT OF BREATH, VERTIGO, EXHAUSTION. AND I'M NOT OVERWEIGHT. SOOOO SCARY
Any links to the studies the first doctor says disprove HAES?
As a 46 yr old with a menstrual cycle who ovulates this all scares me and confuses me. 🤷🏻♀️
I’m 49, still on my period as well. I started BHRT , including low dosage of testosterone because I’m Asian, don’t want bone loss. I lift 3 x a week, spin classes and yoga.
I take cyclical HRT.
Never have symptoms so it’s for prevention.
I started HRT for 5 months. Im 58 . My menopause went away. And felling good for bones . Estradiol 0.5mg ,2 times a week. Progesterone 200mg. Oral at time to bed . Blood test (lab)last month. (Estrogen, Progesterone, testosterone) my dr said . My testosterone highted a bit . But she was not say how much high. Keep going everything is fine . Just said 6 months later come back to test liver . My question is : can i ask my dr reduce dose Progesterone 200mg to 100mg ?
Thank you so much
No progesterone if no uterus l believe..right?
@@joanneclark8256On HRT all three hormones get balanced. My progesterone was zero; I'm 58 and have all the parts. I started at 100mg of oral compounded progesterone and pellets for E and T. All of a sudden, I'm sleeping and dreaming again. It's great! And I'm not aching while sleeping. I'd convinced myself that maybe I only needed to sleep every other night. Need that Progesterone for calming and sleep.
The adrenal fatigue is NOT nonsense.
The woman’s body stores the abdominal fat on purpose at that age, because that’s where the body stores the oestrogen reserve when it’s no longer being produced from the usual supply
Yin yoga and a healthy varied diet of whole foods is hugely beneficial to women of all ages, it builds muscle strength, and a trimmer figure after 9-12 months practice or sooner, without too much but enough strain on the body.
Gentle bouncing on a rebounder for a few minutes regularly keeps bones strong (protects against osteoporosis) and clears the lymph system, (glands)
Adrenal glands are a different gland that sits on your kidneys.
The medical community needs to be immunized against politely correctness. If they are to serve their patients they need to weigh them, take their blood pressure and talk about BMI, obesity, fat and health. Anyone who has improved their lives in any way has first had to acknowledge and name their issues. I am currently obese at the top of stage one, which is better than the bottom of stage three that I used to be. I had to face my fat before I could start to eliminate it from my body. Political correctness might be loud, but it is a cancer on society. Sanity must prevail, especially in the medical system.
Yes, I knew I was overweight and took responsibility. Everyone tells you, 'you look fabulous!'
I have to agree with some of the comments about that dr . He needs to interview other doctors. I myself wasn't too fond of her.
Professor Susan davis? She is one of the main committee members that writes the menopause guidelines
@@TheProofWithSimonHill Simon I bet this person is referring to Jen Gunter, who upsets a lot of people. (Im not one of those people).
I am wondering why we are still insisting that menopausal women need a daily amount of protein that’s physically difficult to get. Most of the sane people agree that anyone eating enough overall calories to meet their energy needs is inherently getting enough protein (with rare exceptions for people with zero dietary diversity).
What is an “erg” when Stacy Sims was talking about exercise?
Rowing machine
I don’t agree with the Australian Doctor. Acupuncture has helped me immensely. Dr. Stacy Sims Rocks. Please interview Dr. Lisa Marconi and Dr. Claire.
Great talk. I suggest medical doctors should stop referring to hot flashes as acute, when in fact they can often be a chronic issue, lasting for decades.
So the fact that obesity is associated with breast cancer does not mean it is the root causative factor. It is quite possible or likely even that another root is causing both these events. For instance hormonal imbalance or insufficiency involving among other patterns metabolic disorders with insulin resistance...high cortisol...etc etc etc.
As a DES daughter, you will always have an issue convincing me synthetic hormones are safe and effective.
The way that some of these women present the information concerns me. There was some contradictory information about efficacy. To be honest it sounds like Dr Gunter has in a way been brain washed by BP.
What’s BF?
BP is Big Pharma@@cj705
I tried reading Dr. Gunter’s book, and I had to stop. I found it condescending toward women to be honest. This conversation concerns me as well.
@@cj705, I believe the poster changed it to BP (Big Pharmacy).
She’s condescending and arrogant.
Why do I get a feeling that Simon loses track at times? :) Like around 45:20
Not sure what you’re noticing there. I was listening and repeated what I heard to clarify the point my guest was making.
Takes a lot of close listening to have 2-4 hour conversations based on science.
We need to know Dosages Maximum we can take of Estradiol, maximum of testosteron , because doctors are Not giving the right dosage!! And No body talks about average normal Dosage!!😞
@@anaf9314 listen to Taylor Menopause on RUclips she talks a lot about dosages too. More informative
Menopause has been sheer hell for me, adult ADHT.... that is adrenal fatigue, its real, another 10 year's and you will know about it, I was told i have 6-12 months of HRT and then have to suck it up??? Don't know why my hubby got lifelong supply of testosterone and Viagra, his symptoms were lethargy, low sex drive, and not lasting as well....well this is what pill women need to swallow, we are 50% of the population and deserve a better deal!! There is a lot more shit going on here... a whole lot more than just a happy sex life...😡🤬😡
The funny thing is I an as fit as a mallee bull and quite tanned from my work commitments....fat hefferlumps have more medical attention than me, sadly this has been my experience, the world's medical profession has gone to shit..I 🤬
Funny, herbs did help, used to sleep on 4-5 towels,..NIGHTSWEATS... Herbs stoped the need for towels , please don't dismiss the help of herbs, medicine was very dismissive to my condition, herbs made the difference between life and a hangman's noose
Just as an end note had estrogen dominance, and a hysterectomy as a result, we need better health care, as a result of my investigation, I could have prevented what happened to me, sadly this is what I learned as an afterthought..... gross incompetence of the medical profession, if I know, they should know more, a whole lot more of preventive medicine, sadly this is not the reality, this makes me mad 😡
So my question is I went through I think I'm very long pretty menopause with that I do have Hashimoto's so all I remember is that I got hot flashes. Cuz having Hashimoto's but thyroid conditions that go up and down I just asked your Moto's you got a menopausal state your whole life.. lol
But, I also developed BC In 2019? and it was ER PR early stage but spread to lymph nodes. But, my bones have felt so real and always body aches I worked a hard jobs FedEx drove so heavy lift a little bit which was probably the best thing I could have ever done however now 60 and when I had the surgery for the breast cancer was in 2020 would it be possible that I could do the HRT for my bones now it's 60 after the breast cancer because a lot of doctors won't even think about it they don't even want to hear it but my bones are aching and I've had 36 yrs of thyroid asthma all the medications cause bone loss and then I think I experienced perimenopause for a long time at least 10 years then boom just had my last period at 49 so when your brings me to 50 or actually 6 months probably the 50 years of age so how can I go about getting hormone replacement therapy with estrogen if my doctors won't even talk about it.
Can you use Imvexxy inserts without progesterone if you still have a uterus?
Pcos and menopause!!
What hormonal status is DCIS Casey I had invasive and dcis papillary crib form with radial scars and a 1 mm focus of IDC.
So, my question is can someone with a her 2 take HRT ? I was borderline and never onco tested they tested wrong specimen. But IDC I believe was ER POS PR POS.
But I'm thinking if it's estrogen related you know I still have my ovaries I never had a child.
I could understand the concern we're giving hormone replacement therapy of estrogen because the estrogen causes breast cancer but so does the endocrine dysfunction of the external chemicals in the plastics and everything else, so I guess we'll never know if it was the organic estrogen or the external volatile that causes the erp are Cancers of the breast?
But big I'm almost 1 2 3 years next year will be 4 years I will be I believe in remission after 5 years I think they say you're in a remission actually would this be not a good idea for me to take hormone replacement therapy I know for sure my estrogen dropped because one thing about I didn't know what the cancer but my hair was so beautiful because I guess I had a little overload investigate I don't know but the day it dropped I always thought it was like Hashimoto's but today by estrogen drop so did my hair it looked like crap again but the surgeon I guess of the estrogen my hair was beautiful thick and I never had thick hair before my life LOL.
But I could see the boat my bones I can't even use my thumb my knees I mean I had a rough job for many years jumping off this shipping docks motorcycle accidents I mean but now I'm paying for it I guess but I don't feel I'm paying for it that way I feel like I'm that my bones is so weak and no energy. But I was post menopause for 5 yrs before my cancer was detected but Brian mammograms indicated dense breasts only and I didn't find that out until 2019 for my second mammogram
HOW MUCH IS THE AVERAGE SAFE DOSAGE OF ESTRADIOL AND PROGESTERON?? What you really don't talk about that. Even doctor really don't know!!😮
À bit difficult to know when I will be in menopause … no more womb but still my ovaries ! And I am 51 !!!
Get your FSH level checked…it will tell you
Is it Jen(the last doc) is not current with latest hormonal research- Sprinkling of truth combined with bias.
I hope it's not too late for me cuz I lost what I to holes in my backyard so I lost a complete vision of one eye a breast my lungs are shot I have chronic kidney disease stage 3 asthmatic you name it Hashimoto's room and title arthritis degenerative joint disease, and I'm so sick of doctors 6minute ofc visits that they get paid for 45 minutes
Wow. Such good information. Described so well. Hormones chaos- no doubt the best phrase to describe it 🩸
Thank you so much for talking about best topic 🙏🏻 I'm not in menopause myself but I am very terrified of it , I'm one of those women that doesn't want to take any hormone replacement therapy I don't want it,, I'm scared of it
I want to do everything I can to not have to use it , even though I have osteoporosis was diagnosed at age 39 I still don't want to take estrogen for bone density I'm doing everything I can with better diet exercise strength training
and supplements, there's still so much to learn , I think this topic is one with more information popping out that's good More information the better
The worst thing in the world is the Premarin that is unfortunately a highly prescribed orally administered estrogen. It is also available as a topical cream totally useless This estrogenic product is criminally and torturously isolated from the urine of pregnant horses (PREgnant MARes' urINe) since 1942. Time to stop abusing sentient animals for your pride when you can take plant estrogen.
Why are you scared of it?
Lady! Take it! You’re already losing bone loss.
@@aspegel5281 why am I scared of what?
@@peacelove7437 take what?
People is carnivore or plant base.? The way and way??
Tried Black Cohosh, but NO it didn't work of course!
I would say if you have a BAD partner you're going to experience SEVERE menopause symptoms.
@@ozarkcyn1 Exactly! Same with PMT. I got into a relationship with a really nasty guy and my PMT got much much worse during that time.