I started using a bio- identical natural progesterone cream a few months ago and it has really helped me with my symptoms of perimenopause- mainly sleep and mood issues. The research I found says progesterone is not only for pregnancy but also bone health which is very important as we age! I also believe it is good for the skin and my mood. I found one without bad additives - you really have to look at ingredients because most have them!
Progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy. The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:" "Pro" = in support of "Gest" = gestation (pregnancy) "One" = hormone Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it! People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science.
@@MenopauseTaylorhello I am postmenopausal for about 2 years and I think that I need estrogen is that correct? I have all the symptoms that you said night sweats and all that stuff that comes with it I'm thinking about using a estrogen cream do you think this would be a good start for me 09:25
@@MenopauseTaylorshe said she is in perimenopause and struggles with sleep so she needs some progesterone, she doesn't have problems with estrogen, she produces enough. I do have estrogen in excess myself(uterine fibroids which keeps multiplying, bloating, headaches, breast tenderness, breast cysts) and I need my sleep so I don't understand why she can't take just progesterone in perimenopause, I am in the same position as she is, I need my sleep. Why should we take estrogen too, if we have already too much in our body in perimenopause?she didn't say post menopause or menopause. You said you can take progesterone in perimenopause at the end of the video if you are defficient so that what is she is doing. How is this wrong?
Well, my goal is to make sure all women can understand, even if English is their second or third language. I'm so glad you can appreciate the fact that I don't want to leave anyone out.
@@MenopauseTaylor dr please advise because I can’t take progesterone my gynecologist says it will trigger my melasma I have bad melasma I m post menopause my period stopped 6 years ago. Please recommend what I should take for bone health, hair and skin. My skin & hair is getting thin and stiffness in joints. Gaining weight around my belly 😞🙏🏼
@@lightningandthunder2861 Please schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME for this. I do not do any tailoring of any information in comment boxes.
About that … I come from another country with of course another culture ( east European)Our doctors make this so complicated so stuck up medical language that makes me think they don’t want us to know.The language they use and the way they talk ( not explain, just talk) works as a deterrent from HRT.
This is true for many women ... during PERI-menopause. But at POST-menopause, things change for the vast majority of women. At POST-menopause, it's estrogen that they need. And the progesterone starts causing all sorts of yucky side effects. You may be different. But, don't be surprised if it happens that way for you.
@@user-zb5dp6ff1p I have read that transdermal progesterone can be transformed by your skin into estrogen. So it is never clear how much progesterone really gets into your body when using progesterone transdermal. May be that's the reason it helps you so well post menopausal? What do you think, Menopausal Taylor?
@@MenopauseTaylor I've realized that I. four sisters and our mother had lifelong progesterone deficiency. I'm 69, started progesterone, estrogen (estradiol?) and testosterone a year ago and quickly realized progesterone is all I need. I went off it for a few months, thinking I could get by without it and had a migraine, so I'm back on it.
@@NewEarthBlog Rosalie, You are greatly misconceived. You would benefit from a consultation with me if you so choose. I will make sure you have all your facts straight. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
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.
I can’t thank you enough for what you’re doing. I’m in peri ,my nurse just increased my progesterone and testosterone and lowered my estrogen. Now I feel like she knows what she’s doing , I wonder if she’s watching your videos 😀.
Most women have the misconception that progesterone “helps you sleep.” But the reality is not quite as advertised. Estrogen is actually the hormone that helps you sleep … like a baby, that is. Progesterone can help you sleep, but more like a zombie than a baby. Here are the facts: Insomnia is a symptom of estrogen deficiency. So if you take adequate estrogen, you will sleep deeply and continuously throughout the night and wake up perky and energetic in the morning. But if you take progesterone, things will be a bit different. Instead of just getting a good night’s sleep, it will make it difficult for you to wake up in the morning, make you feel sluggish when you do get up, and leave you feeling like a zombie all day. You’ll feel like you could sleep standing up. And you’ll have a hard time being productive. The reason women “hear” that they should take it at night is because the Alternative community claims that it helps you sleep. Progesterone gives you that all-day drugged, drowsy, you-could-sleep-while-standing-up feeling that is so characteristic of early pregnancy. With progesterone, you do not merely get a good night’s sleep. You get a sluggishness that lasts all day (which is good during pregnancy because it makes you lazy so that the baby gets more calories to grow). But now that you’re peri-or post-menopausal, you don’t want to be sluggish all day. So, if you want to sleep like a baby at night, take estrogen. If you want to be sluggish like a zombie all day, take progesterone.
Hmmm? Doesn't Progesterone help with GABA production...and hence feelings of well-being and less anxiety? Even if you've had a hysterectomy? I've never understood this. I think progesterone is a vital hormone for other things besides protecting the uterine lining and things described in this video. I do not think women who have no uterus should be deprived of the benefits of progesterone. My estradiol level is 12 bottom of the barrel and when I take estrogen it makes me so depressed I can't do anything but cry. Wouldn't progesterone help to bounce that out even though I'm postmenopausal? I don't think it's as easy as Square peg in square hole
You have been the victim of the alternative community, which pushes progesterone for everything by telling women the kinds of things you have stated here. There are three sex hormones: Testosterone, Estrogen, and Progesterone. The three hormones are like The Three Bears. You know how each bear had his or her own bed, chair, & porridge? Well, each hormone belongs to only one member of the family, just like each bed, chair, & bowl of porridge. Testosterone is the male hormone. It belongs to Papa Bear. Estrogen is the female hormone. It belongs to Mama Bear. Progesterone is the hormone of pregnancy. It belongs to Baby Bear. So, progesterone is NOT YOUR hormone. It's the baby's hormone. Pro -gester-one literally means "hormone in support of pregnancy). (Video 9) The ONLY reason you produce progesterone or ever needed progesterone was to support a pregnancy. While you have all three in your body, the one that your body depends on more than anything is estrogen. Progesterone’s only purpose before menopause is to support a pregnancy. Other than that, it has no other function. So, contrary to what most people assume, progesterone is not your hormone. It's for the baby. Each month, during your menstrual cycles, estrogen thickens the lining inside your uterus and progesterone keeps it thick and ready to cushion a baby should you get pregnant. If you don’t get pregnant, progesterone drops, making the thick uterine lining shed. (It’s like estrogen is the fertilizer and progesterone is the lawnmower.) Now that you're facing menopause, the ONLY reason to take progesterone is to protect your uterus from uterine cancer. Period. If you do not have your uterus, there's no reason whatsoever to take progesterone. And progesterone is the hormone that makes women feel yucky. It's the hormone that gives you all those awful symptoms of early pregnancy (nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness, bloating, weight gain, acne, depression). And it's the hormone of PMS (moodiness, depression, bloating, cravings, etc.).
@@MenopauseTaylor then why would estrogen supplementation alone cause all these same symptoms especially when I continually test low for estrogen and have all the signs of post menopause? I'm not trying to argue here I'm just trying to stop myself from feeling so incredibly horrible it's hard to function and then to try to navigate my way through conventional medicine, holistic medicine Etc really is almost more than I can do. Thank you
@@laurieb9053 It's really very simple, Laurie. If you take a high enough dosage of estrogen, your symptoms will all disappear. If you don't, they won't! Most women are too afraid to try taking higher dosages. And they continue to live with miserable symptoms. If you are using lab values to determine your estrogen dosage, then you are treating the lab, not yourself. If only people would listen to their own bodies instead of to bogus lab values. If you want me to help you with this, I can do so in a consultation. It's obvious that you do not have a menopause specialist who is meeting your needs. If you want my help, just schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Post menopausal and estrogen dominant, also high testosterone. Endometrial hyperplasia, hashimotos (thyroid) disease. Micronized Progesterone only is the key missing component. I've tried the bs compounded hrt- obviously did not work, in fact I felt awful on it. Estrogen helps for first 5 years of menopause as far as protecting bone BUT Progesterone helps with osteoblasts- the synthesis of bone matrix and coordinate the mineralization of the skeleton. Progesterone can reverse osteopenia and osteoporosis. Don't let ANYBODY tell you that Progesterone is not needed, regardless if you have a uterus or not.
I think you have fallen prey to marketing from the alternative industry. But, hey, this education is all about managing YOUR menopause YOUR way. You get to do whatever you prefer. And so does every other woman. I just deliver the education. You can use (or refuse) it as you please. You never have to justify anything to anybody.
Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge Barbie 💖 I’ve watched many of your videos and I now I am here I am still not sure where I am and I am considering getting some tests done for hormone levels to help me figure out what to do. I’m 41 and had 6 consecutive cycles missing last year and then 6 totally normal. Now they have gone AWOL for the past 4 cycles and this time I have had all the symptoms of Estrogen deficiency BUT with periods of progesterone deficiency symptoms. I have had several phases of being unwell for 2-3 weeks at a time over the past few months with fatigue and migraines nausea and depression. Then recently hot flushes with irritability and insomnia. But! Now the hot flushes have disappeared and I’m sleeping again. OMG I am so confused. Tried oestrogel just a quarter of a pump and it made me feel like I had had a huge dose of caffeine to which I am very intolerant to. But my hot flushes have gone ever since that one dose. Will blood tests help me figure out where I am? Should I start Estrogen therapy verrrrrrry sloooowly?
PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you assess all your options. I do them all online.
I always say, "Everything should make sense." If you watch these videos in order, you'll be so shocked that no one has ever taught you any of this before. You'll discover that so much of what you thought was confusing isn't ... all because no one has ever taken the time to teach it in a down-to-earth manner.
@@MenopauseTaylor I want to start with utrogest. When should i you take it?Immdiately when i ovulate? Or indpendent of my ovulation on cycle day 14/ 15 / 16 ..? My Problem is i´m waiting for my ovulation which should happen on day 14, right 🙂 ? But i´m on day 15 or even 16 and still there is no ovulation. Problem is my last cycle was only 16 days long..so i´m afraid that my period is bursting in any moment. What could i do?
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.@@madlenj.4644
I just watched 75-76 based on family history. I'm focused on preventing uterian cancer I eat all kinds of phytoestrogen seed cycle and use Chasteberry I hope this cen be enough for me during perimenopause I'm figuring it all out these videos make it so much easier to understand thank you
The problem with any herbal options are (1) Determining if they are even capable of accomplishing your goals, and (2) Knowing the correct dosages to accomplish your goals.
I wish my dr was a thorough as you. I’m post meno and on estrogel and prometrium and all my symptoms of meno are in control now. But I now have sore breasts. My fam dr isn’t any help and I can t get into the specialist that out my on the hormones. Now I just want to stop them but I know what will come back, all the other symptoms! Love your videos. Thanks for all your on line work for us!
I can be thorough WITH you. Just schedule a consultation with me. 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 try to teach in a way that makes it easy for you to remember and use the information. If you watch all my videos in order, you will have no trouble doing that at all.
When i was about 45 or 47 or something, my bloating went through the roof, i started getting migraines, i was bed ridden with pmt, i had major food cravings, heavy periods, and anxiety. I saw specialists for migraines and bloating, i spent hundreds in alternative medicines for my digestion.... why did NO ONE GIVE ME PROGESTERONE????? Nothing worked and i have struggled for YEARS... why didnt they just trial me on progesterone??? I'm livid.
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.
Well my bgyn says progesterone is the “calm” hormone and helps you sleep. Thanks to this education I w consider taking it in iud when post menopausal to avoid the uterine cancer and those yucky symptoms. It’s an ongoing finessing it seems. Right now I’m still walking the tightrope because it has not been a year with out periods yet
Rosemary, You should schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make navigating all this information and all your options so much easier. You needn't walk a tightrope.
A little confused about this hormone stuff I watched 74 75 76 again and this really helped me get a better perspective I'm currently responding well to chasteberry with minimal discomfort well worth the long term benefits and prevention thank you so much
At 52 ,had fibroids was having heavy non stop period my doctor said I'm in estrogen dominance mode. She gave me progestern cream to use for 3 months. Another ultrasound showed it's all gone. Now I'm 55 getting to post menopause which I was told last time I seen the doctor before my insurance changed . So now I'm trying to do this on my own
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You deserve to understand everything. I will make sure you do, so that you can find the help you need.
I have developed focal seizures, and they became intense when my period stopped coming in February, and then went hog wild the week before my period came back three months later. I've since learned that estrogen promotes neuronal excitability and susceptibility to seizures, whereas progesterone inhibits seizure activity. While my FSH & LH are testing well into post-menopausal range, my estrogen is still testing relatively high, and progesterone low. I chose to try the mini-pill to see if it can alleviate the seizures. Some women with Catamenial Epilepsy (hormone-driven epilepsy) have better luck with progesterone supplementation than anti-convulsants. Do you have any wisdom to impart about catamenial epilepsy and the appearance of epilepsy in peri-menopause or menopause? Despite two abnormal EEGs showing focal dysfunction of my left temporal lobe, doctors are still speculating it's psychosomatic, once again medicine ignoring the enormous role that hormones play in women's poorly understood health issues.
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. Everything must be tailored specifically to YOU, which is what I do in consultations. You can schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all online.
“ estrogen promotes neuronal excitability” I wonder if this is why more women in perimenopause get migraines. Migraines are related neuronal, excite ability, see. dr Michael Teixido channel on vestibular migraines.
When someone’s having a migraine, they will experience different types of or us, depending on which part of the brain is getting excited, some people have sensory, some people have visual, etc. this sort of seems related to focal seizures maybe?
you explain so well! love the "square peg, square hole" analogy! Also I love what you are wearing and that necklace - beautiful! So my neighbor with the DVT/PE due to BCP usage is now on Mirena (progesterone only IUD), but I'm thinking that still would have clotting risk, right? I'm thinking she's peri-menopausal so low P and has intact uterus so she's placed on Progesterone only.....but at some point that square peg won't fit in the "round hole for estrogen deficiency".....🙂
Thank you again for awesome tutorial - love your time and energy that you share THANK YOU!!!! wish I could meet you one day when you are back in Cape Town x
@@MenopauseTaylor I'm 46 and in perimenopause. I was told a few months ago my estrogen was a bit high and I'm deficient in progesterone. My symptoms are all the symptoms of estrogen deficiency. Trouble sleeping is the biggest, urinary incontinence, trouble remembering things. I don't understand. Though I was put on prometrium to help with anxiety and to help with sleep. I've been on both for a month. My doctor said it can up to 12 weeks for hormones to reach a steady state. Is that true? My sleep is still bad. I wake every couple hours. Also I don't have periods because I had ovaries and uterus removed 6 years ago. I found out I have residual ovary so my body still produces some hormones not enough. I'm currently on .5 estradoil and 100mg prometrium. I want to ask about the 200mg but it may be too soon. Byw thank you for for your video. You're very pretty.
Peri-menopause is due to progesterone deficiency. BUT, your body doesn't lie. And every one of your symptoms is due directly to estrogen DEFICIENCY. I think you've been bamboozled by someone in the alternative community who mistakenly believes that "estrogen dominance" is a thing to avoid. Your combination of estrogen and progesterone is definitely off. But you need more ESTROGEN, not progesterone. I can help you personally with this if you schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. If you do, you'll understand everything completely, and won't get bamboozled anymore.
Thank you so much for your clear information so appreciated! I just found your wonderful channel, and look forward to learning more. I know this is not about your channel but must say I love your wardrobe! Would love to see a tour. Thank you lovely lady ❤️
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." I'm so glad you're here. You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. And you'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that you now 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. You'll see my wardrobe on me in the videos. My channel is not about me. So I don't show you my life like some RUclipsrs do. (I'm a huge introvert.)
Please could I ask your advice ? My doctor called me in to tell me that they had made a mistake and prescribed Estradiol to me . She explained that as my uterus is still intact , I should have had HRT that contained progesterone too . I have taken this for 1.5 years . My dr explained that the lining will have thickened . I have had low tummy pain. & some bleeding recently. How likely is it that this could have caused cancer ? I'm extremely worried , while waiting for an appointment with a gynaecologist
I have learned so much from you!! Thank you for educating us on all things menopause!!❤️ I have one question...Because of you, I am on the right dose of estrogen (Estragel) and also on 100 mg of micronized progesterone oral pill because I have a uterus. Is inserting it vaginally an option so it bypasses my liver? I’ve read of some women doing this with the oral pill but wanted to know if this is safe or even doable. Thank you!
Dr. Taylor. Thanks a lot for your video. There is something I couldn't understand. Given that we all women have low progesterone during the follicular phase in our reproductive years, why is that low progesterone affect some of us so hard during perimenopause? How is that we didnt have those same symptomps when we were younger and we went through the follicular phase every month? During the follicular phase we had high estrogen and low progesterone, right? So, what is the difference? I thank you in advance for any clarification on this subject.
Marta, Why is puberty easy for some and difficult for others? Why do some women have horrible pMS and not others? Why are some pregnancies easy and others complicated? These are differences we cannot explain. I can help you navigate YOUR particular circumstance in a consultation, if you ever wish to do so.
I've tried progesterone and it made me feel horrible. (It also made the ligaments in my already-weak ankles lax causing me to fall easily). Is there a very minimal amount of progesterone those of us with a uterus can use to protect our lining? And how often do we need to have the lining measured to monitor this?
Kelly, I am so sorry for this tardy reply. The RUclips comments on my end are supposed to line up all the new ones so that I don’t have to search for them one-video-at-a-time. And most of the time, it works. But occasionally (as in this case), a comment doesn’t appear in the line-up. I apologize profusely for the delay. Every so often, I scan back through old videos to see if there are any I haven’t answered. And, I found this one! You might want to consider a progesterone IUD. It would distribute progesterone to your uterus only, and you should have no side effects. Most women feel horrible with progesterone. It's the hormone that makes you feel awful in early pregnancy. It's the hormone that causes PMS. It causes all sorts of yucky side-effects. But local progesterone in your uterus should cause none of those things.
Debbie, I'm so glad these videos are helping you. To answer your question, you need a consultation because it' requires tailoring everything to YOUR specific situation. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. 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.
Progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy. The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:" "Pro" = in support of "Gest" = gestation (pregnancy) "One" = hormone Progesterone's only role during your reproductive life is to protect Baby Bear in utero. It does nothing for YOU. Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it! People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science. And if you take progesterone, the regimen (cyclic vs continuous) influences your risk for uterine cancer. Estrogen alone decreases risk of breast cancer. Estrogen plus progestogen increases risk of breast cancer, but it depends on the regimen: Estrogen plus progestogen in a continuous regimen increases risk of breast cancer only slightly (and insignificantly) Estrogen and progestogen in a cyclic regimen increases risk of breast cancer significantly. But if you go back to basics, this makes sense. This is completely consistent with the fact that: The more menstrual cycles you've had, the higher your risk of breast cancer. The more pregnancies you've had, the lower your risk of breast cancer. The bottom line is that CYCLES increase your risk for breast cancer. All the decisions are yours. My goal is to make sure you know the whole story and the whole truth in making your decisions.
Hi! Can you tell me your thoughts on testesterone pellets for women? I tried it and liked it for the most part but it seemed to be a lot of hormone. She also gave me estrogen pellets but the focus was on highly elevating my testosterone levels. She also gave me oral progesterone pills. I'm leary about doing it again because it seems she would give me more estrogen, less testosterone...
This requires a consultation to give you what you really deserve. It all boils down to your goals: If you want to prevent heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's, pellets are completely incapable of doing so. A consultation will prevent you from making huge mistakes that turn out badly. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all online.
Pellets made me lose hair and many bad side affects. T levels over 140 6 months after last ‘120’ pellet. Recommended a low dose cream instead to anyone that will listen !
Hormones are not a one size fits all. Saying that progesterone is only for the uterus and for pregnancy is a pretty strong dogma. I wish it were that simple for me. I'm a testimonial to that. 7 years postmenopausal and 20 years post partial hysterectomy, I took my estradiol patches as prescribed for my post menopausal symptoms and continued to suffer migraines and resistant belly fat. It wasn't until I moved and changed doctors that was prescribed prometrium along with the estrogen. It was explained to me that I needed it for nerve function, thyroid balance and to oppose the estrogen. Fast forward 2 months. My migraines are gone, and the fat around my belly has SIGNIFICANTLY shrunk. I don't know what to say. I guess I'm one of those weird women who need it. A word of caution though. Don't use otc natural progesterone cream and don't use medroxy progestin (fake). Get the real stuff.
No two women are alike. The whole purpose of this education is for YOU to find what works best for YOU. But, it is also to realize that what works for you may not work for other women. I give you facts. The fact is that the only purpose of progesterone after menopause is to protect your uterus from uterine cancer. Most women hate all the side effects of it. However, if it benefits you, by all means use it. However, it cannot compensate for estrogen.
Gina Sigman I agree with you. I am post menopausal. I am having success with 200 micronized oral progesterone, BIest 80/20 transdermal cream and Immevexxy 1.0 mcg vaginally and am doing wonderfully. I have lost weight for once in my life and gained control finally of my thyroid disease. It truly is to each his own
I'm so glad this helped you, my dear. If you want me to help you personally, and tailor all your management options specifically to YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
I’m watching and rewatching your videos. Thank you for such great explanations. Question... I’m Peri-menopause but my symptoms are more those of estrogen deficiency. What should I do? Take both? I’m not on any hormone related regimen.
Most women begin having the symptoms of estrogen deficiency before they are fully post-menopausal. If you want to start any HRT, you may do so at any time. You should consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to help you assess your options & tailor everything specifically to YOU.
In postmenopause the estrogen is being produced by our fat tissues and every other tissue in our body and it is not opposed by progesterone because our ovaries stop producing it, so there is a very high estrogen level compared to progesterone.
I don't thing this is correct. The reason menopause occurs is because we stop making estradiol. We do make 2 other estrogens but they are not even close to what estrodial does for us. We are not going to be estrogen dominant in menopause. Quite the opposite.
This is absolutely INCORRECT and very distorted. Consider doing one of the following: 1) Start at video 1 and watch them all in order 2) Get the 15 webinars and watch them in order 3) Get the 2 DVDs and watch them in order 4) Get my book and read it cover-to-cover 5) Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can tailor everything specifically to YOU. Definitely do SOMETHING to get this education because your current understanding is completely off and wacky. I want to help you.
I live in Germany, and have a appointment tomorrow with my Gyno. I am going to translate this video! Lol I had to get a D and C because I would not stop bleeding, and the lining of my uterus was very thick. I am going to ask for HRT to try and control that. Thanks for the video!
Hi I can only see Claire, . The rest of your answer is not showing up. As far as translations go, I am an American, but can read write and speak a few languages. I hope my Doc. helps me out today. Thanks again for the wonderful video. It helped me understand things.
@@clairekaiser8092 Oh, Claire, I'm so sorry my answer didn't show. I just wrote that if you need my help understanding everything or knowing all your options, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
It honestly depends on the women’s body? every woman’s body is not the same so it reacts differently towards estrogen & progesterone… I was having severe hot flashes & daytime sweats that were embarrassing. I bought both creams but the progesterone cream worked so much better than the estrogen cream in stopping the hot flashes & night sweats. the estrogen cream provided some relief but wasn’t as effective as progesterone. I had fibroids which was estrogen dominance in which I had removed but even with the estrogen cream I didn’t see a huge difference in hotflashes! Progesterone cream provided 95% relief although I’m 56 and menopausal I can honestly say the estrogen cream only provided some relief
Exactly! The goal of this education is to tell you the whole story and the whole truth. After that, you get to do what's best for YOU, personally. No two women are alike. And the only opinion that matters is YOUR BODY's.
I have a uterus and use progesterone. If I didn’t use progesterone whether I have a uterus or not then why doesn’t a post menopause woman become estrogen dominant when she uses estrogen only?
Thanks for that clarification. I spoke with my local compounding pharmacy before finding this and they said what you said..that progesterone is not very predictable in what it converts too. The alt med people I've read argue that using just progesterone will allow your body to do with it what is needed..My question is if a person is experiencing anxiety is that not a progesterone issue mainly in terms of sex hormones? At any rate, I know you said estrogen plus progesterone if you have a uterus. Seems there is also a debate as to which forms of estrogen to include. I will look for that in another one of your excellent videos. Thank you!
You should never care what anybody else says or does to manage their menopause. You are not "a person." You are you. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Ok Dr. Taylor. I have some questions. I had a hysterectomy, still have my ovaries in may 2017. I'm 50 years old. 2 months after my hysterectomy I took Bio-identical progesterone 125mg. It made me so sleepy and constipated so I stopped it. Now a-little over a year. I feel horrible. You pretty much described me in the Estrogen Deficiency category to a tee lets add weight gain to the mix as well. I saw my doctor who prescribed BI-EST PROG 2/75mg SR Caps. If I follow your education, I don't need the progesterone. "it's for the baby" and the uterus if you still have one and are going to take estrogen. RIGHT? So why would he prescribe progesterone. Would I still be considered "peri-menopausal"? One hormone without the other should not cause according to your videos an imbalance because I should be low in both. It is confusing in the sense, I don't have a period so its hard to understand when I'm considered post-menopausal. Thank-you for all the work you have done to help us understand what is happening to our bodies. Best wishes.
Without your uterus to reveal changes in your periods, your symptoms are what tell you you're post-menoapusal. And, you are correct! Without your uterus you do not need progesterone. It will make you feel yucky. That sleepiness and constipation will come right back. If you aren't working with a menopause specialist, he probably just gave you what he gives all post-menopausal women. He may only know the basics. We get only 1 HOUR of menopause education in medical school! So if your doctor isn't a gynecologist, that's probably all the education he's had. If he's a gynecologist, he's had four years of training in women's health, much of which is menopause. But, even then, it's the most neglected area in all of medicine.
Hi barbie, thank you for all the information. I'm new and find you videos so helpful and encouraging. Looking forward to watching them all to be up to date. I do however need some advice. After my hysterectomy I had to get on estrogen( estradiol 2 mg) but I found myself with aches and pain (muscle & joints) so I was prescribed progesterone 100 milligrams together with estrogen. Is there any advice you can give if it's safe to take with estrogen even though I have no uterus nor overies? I'd really appreciate any advice,I truly need peace of mind to know that it's the best option on taking both hormones. Thank you.
Terry, Welcome to "Menopause University"! I'm so glad you're here, getting the menopause education you deserve. If you start with video #1 and watch them all in order, you will understand everything. But if you watch them randomly, you will sabotage your entire menopause education. As for your question, I can tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you assess your best options in a consultation. There is no way I can do that in a comment box. All you have to do is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule, and I do them all via video conferencing. I can tell that, based on your question, your knowledge base is not adequate enough to even understand any answer I could supply here. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Wow you explain everything so well! Thank you so much! I wonder which category I'm in? I'm 43 years old, was diagnosed with PCOS two years ago, my period has stopped for a few months now, and I have horrible hot flashes and night sweats!?
Mirian, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do consultations. You can schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. In a consultation, I'll give you a review of the entire education AND tailor it all specifically to YOU. I never tailor things to anyone in a comment box.
I am having what my doctor says are unusual side effects to my HRT, I started with 100mg of Estrodial and Progesterone and although it did help with the night sweats and sleep it’s TOO MUCH SLEEP. I feel drugged all day everyday. They way I explain it is it feels like I’m struggling to come out of an anestesia. We’ve lowered them to .50 mg each, still the same, we are now down to a compound .25 mg of ea and STILL the symptom persists. Really it’s the only “side effect” I have but it’s affecting my whole life. Any suggestions? Have you heard of this before? He said it may be my vitamin D levels because they are low but this only happens when I take the HRT. On the other hand if I don’t take them I can’t sleep at all with the night sweats and insomnia. HELP!
Too much progesterone I take 200 mg oral every other day I too cannot sleep without it.also have extreme anxiety without it.i think it comes down to getting accurate dose.
You will have resolved this by now but for others, i had the same thing with progesterone tabs. If youre on the tabs, you can either take them vaginally, or you can have a coil instead, which is what i did. I will never take progesterone orally again, it was horrific. I have no probs with the coil.
I’m happy to report I am now on the pellet and oral progesterone and feel so much better. I resorted to a hormone specialist rather than my OBG and had much better results.
My doctor prescribed 100 micronized progesterone gel capsules yesterday and gave me no information. Litteraly walked out of the room with no explanation. I was wondering if I can take this oral gel pill rectally. I can't take pills very well. I did this last night and today I have an increase in anxiety. How long do you give progesterone a chance before you realize it doesn't work for you. She said progesterone only because I have some estrogen left. Been struggling with horrible anxiety for 12 years. This is my last chance for a normal life. If you have information please send me in the right direction. I appreciate it. 56 year old. At around 45 I had 5 miscarriages and a live birth. So I have needed this for a long time. No doctor ever picked it up. They just gave benzos. Please help
Your doctor is misinformed. You need a consultation with me. 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.
Please tell me that progesterone doesn't convert into estrogen *in* the uterus. I don't want my Mirena to be doing exactly the opposite of what I'm paying it to do.
You see, you're starting to connect the dots and really understand this stuff. It's all just facts. Everything should make sense. I can tell you're really understanding.
Hello Dr. Taylor. I’m learning so much but have some questions. I am only currently taking estrogen. No progesterone as I have had uterus ablation. I don’t need to take progesterone right since I’ve had that procedure? Just want to make sure. Still feel very tired and have had weight gain. Used to do the pellet therapy with both testosterone & estrogen and felt pretty good but did not want to keep going in for that procedure. Only on 1mg of estrogen. Getting estrogen re-checked as I don’t still feel really good on this dose. Don’t really know what steps to take any more. Age is 52. Thanks so much for these videos. You are awesome.
Uterine ablation strips the lining of your uterus ... the very lining that builds up to form uterine cancer. So, the ablation has removed the tissue that turns into cancer when you take estrogen all by itself. So, you're good there. Depending on how long you've been taking your new regimen (estrogen alone versus estrogen plus testosterone), it may not have been long enough to tell if it's a better fit for you. And, remember, no lab test knows you as well as you know yourself! I suspect that you NEED testosterone. Your current symptoms sound like you have symptoms of testosterone deficiency. There are a few different ways you can take testosterone without having to use pellets. Tell your gynecologist that you want some, and I'll bet you'll feel better in a jiffy.
I'm sitting here tearing up - thank you so much for making all of this make sense. No ones knows anything about this and I'm so glad you are here to walk me through this. I do have a question. I am in perimenopause and am 47 years old. My functional doctor did tests and evaluated all my symptoms. I have both symptoms of high estrogen and low estrogen. My estrogen levels fell within normal range but my progesterone was super low. He recommended i take progesterone to balance the erratic fluctuations I'm having. I haven't started it yet because I'm so skeptical of everything but my symptoms of low estrogen are just getting unbearable at this point so I am going to take the progesterone he prescribed. Since my estrogen was within normal levels, I thought I would try the prog first and see if that fixes the fluctuations and my symptoms. If it doesnt help these low estrogen symptoms I'm going to ask to be put on some type of estrogen. I really welcome your thoughts - am I doing the right thing? Thank you so much for all you do.
I'm so glad this education is helping you, my dear. But, to answer your question, you'll 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.
Dr. Taylor I have been advised by my Doctor to use an estrogen cream to alleviate my vaginal dryness. She recommended half a gram of estrogen cream every 2 weeks. However I am not on HRT ( we’re talking about it and looking at my levels). Should I be concerned about using this cream? I have my uterus. If I don’t go on HRT can I use this cream without worrying about developing cancer of the uterus since I’m not on progesterone? Your advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
For the purpose of anyone now coming on and reading this comment, in other videos (see esp. the Q&A with Angie - hot and flashy) Dr. Taylor explains that estrogen given topically in the vagina stays only in the vagina, there is no risk associated with it. Therefor, no need for progesterone or to be concerned.
Vaginal estrogen cream is usually very low dose, and despite the scary leaflets there is nothing to worry about. You could use that cream twice weekly for a year and still get a lower dose of estrogen from it than a week of full HRT.
You are a brilliant professor!👍 I wish my gynae professor was that smart and wise during my college days. I mean academically he was competent but his teaching was painful... Lol
Hi, thank you so much for all your videos you have so many I am curious. Do you have any videos on premenstrual dysphoric disorder? My doctor recommended I get progesterone cream but I do not know how to use it and I do not know if it will help premenstrual dysphoric disorder with depression and anxiety. Also this one used progesterone cream along with oestrogen cream? Again, thank you so much for your videos. I love watching you and your voice is so cute. You’re very very beautiful lady!
I can definitely help you with this in a consultation, my dear. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
You definitely need a consultation with me. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. 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.
Dr. Taylor, is the amount of progesterone in Mirena enough to treat peri-menopause symptoms, particularly frequent migraines? Or do you think another method of getting progesterone would be more effective in treating peri-menopause symptoms? Thank you!
Lisa, Mirena provides progesterone to your uterus ONLY. It does not distribute progesterone throughout your body. So, it will have no effect at all on your headaches or symptoms of peri-menopause. To compensate for the progesterone loss that causes peri-menopause, you have to use a form of progesterone that circulates throughout your body. Progesterone pills, Progesterone creams, Progesterone-Only birth control pills (otherwise known as "the mini-pill) all suffice. And once you transition into post-menopause, progesterone will make your symptoms worse. That's because post-menopause is a deficiency of estrogen, not progesterone. Women who try to manage post-menopause with progesterone rather than estrogen are sadly disappointed.
Menopause Taylor Thank you so much for your response! I’ve learned so much from your videos. Kudos to you for educating women about a confusing topic that no one talks about!
Menopause Taylor I’m so glad you are!😊 My doc seems to think taking progesterone only pills will make my headaches worse.🙄 I may try to insist though. I use an IUD, so if I do insist on taking a pill or using a cream, what is the minimum dosage of progesterone I need to help my peri-menopausal symptoms?
Migraine headaches that are related to hormones are usually due to excess estrogen or deficient progesterone. But every woman is different. Try progesterone and see if it helps. You can always stop it. There is no "minimal" or "recommended" dosage of progesterone. You will definitely get a more consistent and reliable dosage of progesterone in a pill than you will in a cream. And you'll get a more regulated and guaranteed progesterone in a pharmaceutical product than you will i a compounded product. Many of the pharmaceutical products are still bioidentical.
Yes I understand I could see last month I over used the Chasteberry over too much time so from all your wonderful info I'm learning much more on women's health for the first time in my life and have discovered how to eat and supplement according to my bodie's national hormonal rhythm if I even have a rhythm these days 😁 this is why it might be best for me to wait a few years before using an estrogen supplement as.I eat those wonderful phytos. Your amazing thank you
Hi Dr Barb. I’ve watched every one of your videos in order and am just astounded by how much I’ve learned. One thing I have not been able to find an answer to thus far: can you take estrogen by itself if you still have your cervix? I know it’s technically part of the uterus so that’s why I’m wondering- I’m so surprised there is no information on this. Thanks!
Yes, you may take estrogen alone if you still have your cervix. If you recall video 7, when I taught you about the anatomy of your female reproductive tract, your cervix is nothing but a door to your uterus. All it does is open & close to let things go in & out of your uterus. It does not respond to hormones. Your uterus however, does respond to hormones. Estrogen makes the inner lining thicken. (It's the fertilizer). And progesterone makes the inner lining shed. (It's the lawnmower.) That's the big difference. It's the fact that your uterus responds to hormones that makes it necessary to take progesterone if you take estrogen. You have to balance the fertilizer with the lawnmower. So, while they are connected, they are very different structures with different roles.
Dear doctor Taylor, you say estrogen deficiency causes insomnia (among other symptoms). But I had a blood test and my estrogen was still high, progesterone (and testosteron) low. So for now my doctor prescribed me progesterone (oral, 100 mg a day). Since I take this (about six weeks now) I sleep like a baby (which is great) but I am sleepy all the rest of the day too (wich isn't that great). Before starting the progesterone I have had about six months that I fell asleep soon after going to bed but woke up after about 1.5 hours of sleep to stay completely awake for hours. And I felt more energic than I've ever felt in my life! Is it possible that lack op progesterone caused my high energy ánd lack of sleeping needs?
Daphne, Yes. Most women experience a drowsy, sluggish effect from progesterone that lasts day and night. But that is very different from getting a solid night's sleep and waking bright-eyed and energetic the next day. Most women get that from estrogen. It is a common misconception among women and professionals alike that progesterone improves your sleep ... because the other diseases of that is that it makes you feel dopey all day, too.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you so much! So what do you suggest in that case, as I still have a uterus? My doctor said it's better not to take estrogen suppletion yet as my estrogen levels were still high in December 2019, only low levels of progesterone and testeron. Should I ask my doctor for estrogen suppletion immediately? Or only stop using progesterone until my estrogen levels drop further, until it reaches the level that symptoms of estrogen deficiency appear? Or taking birth control pills again? I am nearly 51 years old and as far as I know I have no health issues that won't go with birth control pills.
@@daphnevanemmerik4711 You should schedule a consultation with me so that I can take everything into account and help you do what's best FOR YOU. Never shoot in the dark, assuming there's a simple answer. Most things require looking at the big picture. That's what I do with you in a consultation. And it's what you deserve.
high doses of progesterone is sedating. but also progesterone counters the stress hormone cortisol, if you’re dependent on stress hormones to keep your energy up and you’re low thyroid, you will get drowsy. take care of thyroid. check out Ray Peat
Please read dr Ray Peat on progesterone. Progesterone is the hormone which help you to sleep, the best time to take it in the evenings. It is progesterone we lack after menopause, but you can educate yourself if you listen you tube videos on progesterone with dr Ray Peat. He also has a book called: From PMS TO MENOPAUSA. Estrogen is a stress hormone which raises cortisol etc.
Hi dr Barbie, thank you so much for all the knowledge. I’m almost 47 and the symptoms of peri menopause are real. I had migraines with aura and heavy periods because of the low progesterone I guess. I had a mild stroke 2 years ago (loss of vision in one eye for a few seconds). Is it safe to take estrogen in post ménopause? I really want to be protected from Alzheimer’s and Heart attack. Love from Martinique , Marilyne
Hello Martinique, Marilyne! Every woman's situation is unique. And there are always some things that make you a good candidate for HRT and others that may make you a less-than-ideal candidate. This is where "the balancing act" (Video 13) comes in. Your young age makes you a great candidate. Based on your age alone, you're still eligible for hormonal birth control. Your stroke makes you a less-than-ideal candidate. It'a all about balancing the benefits against the risks FOR YOU. Your balancing act is unique. NO two women are alike. What you need to do is meet with your GYNECOLOGIST and discuss this. Be sure to have records from your stroke. In a separate appointment, meet with the doctor who took care of you for your stroke (Internist or Cardiologist), and ask him or her if you are eligible for HRT. You want these separate opinions. The gynecologist knows more about the actual hormones. The internist or cardiologist knows more about strokes.
@@MenopauseTaylor From what I recently learned, taking the oral progesterone and estrogen increases the risk of blood clots, so maybe she could do the patch or cream, as these options have lower risks of blood clots.
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.@@aspegel5281
Hi I’m so confused. I just spoke with my wonderful surgeon and she said progesterone is what will make me moody and have hair loss. I’m taking oral 1 mg estradiol/ had a hysterectomy. Bought progesterone cream based on some Utube advice but now I don’t know what to do!
Maria, There is no need for confusion. Please schedule a consultation with me. I will make sure everything is crystal clear. But there is no way I can do so in a comment box. Just go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule.
Mom had hysterectomy at 81 uterine cancer. Stage 1-2. was in one lymph node, which was removed outside of her uterus. They want to give her estrogen, blockers and radiation which my mother is refusing. Would progesterone help her? Because he suggested progesterone prescription and then estrogen blockers.. She has arthritis as well dry skin & anxiety.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. Your mom definitely needs one. I cannot tailor things specifically to her in a comment box. It requires much more information than she (or you) can give me here, and she deserves much more information than I can give her here. No two women are alike, and addressing her situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to her. I do them all via online video conferencing. She can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting her and helping her.
I've been using the BioTe pellets since February (estrogen and testosterone) and they also prescribed a Progesterone capsule to be taken at night. Why did they prescribe Progesterone if I don't have a uterus? Confused!!
They don't know what they're doing, that's why, You are definitely not in the hands of anyone who know anything about menopause. Consider having a consultation with me. I'll teach you everything you need to know so that you don't get bamboozled by marketers. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!
Many doctors still give progesterone because there's more to progesterone health benefits than just protecting the uterus. Please research other hormone experts besides this channel.
Thanks for all the videos Doctor. ❤ You are a good doctor with good motives. If I am post menopause and have a Uterus and use Yam cream for the vaginal benifit do I need to start progesterone or is it so small it wont matter?
You see, this is something that nobody can tell you. The fact is that you can do whatever you want ... but you need to know the capabilities and limitations of each of your options. And the ony way to discover that is to tailor everything specifically to YOU. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Dr Taylor, I am 47 yrs old and in perimenopause but I am having symptoms of post menopause. A doctor just prescribed me an estrogen patch .05 mg and oral progesterone 200mg to take for 14 days during the second half of my cycle. I’m nervous about taking the progesterone at night because now I just read that most women feel miserable while taking it. It is also my understanding that in perimenopause I’m estrogen dominant so will the patch give me too much estrogen and cause symptoms to get worse? I am still confused and want to feel better. I would love a video on HRT during perimenopause. Thanks!!
Erin, 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.
Sheila, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. Women are not robots. You cannot apply any rule to all of them. You have to tailor everything specifically to the individual. And that's what consultations are for. Many women are surprised that they have many more options than they expected. You may be one of them. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon! Menopause Taylor
@@MenopauseTaylor Hi Doctor Taylor! I've been watching your videos for the past two months. And you are right!! Nobody puts in as much love, commitment and time to this topic as you do!! And may I say, that your fun loving sense of humor puts me and I'm sure, everyone else at ease. I'm 56 yrs old and suffering a great deal. Especially, over the last 4 years with many symptoms such as very bad insomnia, weight gain, irritability, aniexty, bouts of bad depression, hot flashes and very very low energy. Wow! What a mix!!! I'll schedule a "One on one" consultation with you but would first like to have a long over due mammogram done,(3 yrs since my last one) along with a bone density test and blood work too. Hopefully, they're allowing these tests now as I really need to address all these issues and ease my suffering. No women should struggle through this alone!!! It's to hard! Unfortunately, life isn't much fun at the moment given thee above mentioned. I'll try and send you a much more detailed picture of my life and myself at the time of scheduleing an appointment with you. I know you can help me, and have great confidence in your skills and abilities to do so!! I will add more details regarding myself and my personal life at the time of scheduling an appointment with you. Looking so forward to connecting and chatting with you!! Kindest regards, April🙏💕
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.
I've always read that if you have your uterus, you need to complement estrogen with progesterone. Some gyn's say to use it the last 7 days of the month. If estrogen is the major hormone deficiency post menopause, I'm torn as to whether I should take it?
The only cancer that is CAUSED by estrogen is uterine cancer. Progesterone prevents uterine cancer. So if you have your uterus, you need progesterone. That's the ONLY reason or benefit to taking progesterone. I can tell by your questions that you have not started at video 1 and watched them all in order. And if you watch my videos randomly, you will sabotage your menopause eduction. If you want a short-cut, consider scheduling a consultation with me t MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU.
@@MenopauseTaylor Nope, I'm watching them in order, but the nuance that progesterone is needed got lost with "progesterone is for the baby" and "alternative medecine thinks everything can be fixed with progesterone". Thanks for clarifying.
@@roneen1000 You are exactly right. Just think of it like this: You can no more solve your (Mama Bear's) issues using progesterone than you could wear the baby's clothes!
Question I could not find in your book ,please help. what is the standard dose of progesterone needed to keep uterine lining in check. I’m using usp otc estriol 2.08mg daily ? It’s a systemic cream . I’m looking to balance it with usp progesterone cream . Until I can see my GYN. I’m 2 years post menopause. No surgeries.
Madeleine, It all depends on the kind of estrogen and the dosage of estrogen. You cannot know the standard dosage of progesterone without knowing those things first. Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you have everything straight so that you do not fall through the cracks. Based on what you have written, you definitely need a consultation.
Menopause Taylor Thank you so much for responding. I have been considering a consult with you. Right now I’m reading your book and watching your RUclips videos.
Any suggestions for a post menopausal woman who is histamine intolerant? The connection between histamine and estrogen is huge so what can I take for my menopausal symptoms that wont make my histamine skyrocket??
Jill, This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. I cannot tailor everything to you in a comment box. But that is precisely what I do in consultations. If you want one, please schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Do you get itchy rash when your estrogen and progesterone rise ? Everytime I take anything or eat seeds to raise them I break out. I would love to hear more about histamine intolerance.
I recently hit menopause and was experiencing all menopause symptoms with hot flashes being the worst. I couldn't take it any more and complained to my doctor. I told her I was interested in starting a hormone therapy treatment to minimize my symptoms. So she prescribed Orsythia birth control pills. Can you share the plus and minuses of doing birth control pills as opposed to a true hormone therapy?
Birth control pills ARE true hormone therapy. And they're the best way to go in the early years of your menopausal transition because they prevent pregnancy AND alleviate all your symptoms of menopause AND prevent the diseases that are associated with menopause. (These include heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's Disease.) You should watch videos 41, 42, and 43 (especially 42).
Hello, really hoping you can advise me ❤ I’m 42 and suspected perimenopause, started HRT patches 4 weeks ago… I have most symptoms but thankfully never struggled with sleep , when I started the progesterone patches 2 weeks ago I’m finding myself feeling a bit wired and now struggling to stay asleep, from my research I’m understanding that progesterone is the hormone that aids sleep so is it normal to have the opposite effect? It’s really helping with the other symptoms particularly pmdd which I suffer badly from but I don’t understand why it’s causing me to struggle with getting/staying asleep.. appreciate any advice you can offer, thank you so much I love your channel you’ve helped me so much ❤
Claire, I can help you with this 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 online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I.have been using chastberry for several months.it.works well for me as progesterone meaning my uterus is healthy and I'm no.longer getting headaches or.intolerable muscle cramps. However in my system it's not enough to support estrogen and I have never been without estrogen. Recently experiencing estrogen deficiency symptoms that would.interfere with my life.I decided to use red.clover. I see it working for me in a.very short time so.for many women progesterone alone might not be enough. I hope it doesn't raise my tostostrone just yet.
It's always a matter of where you are in the progression through your menopausal transition. That's why women should not compare notes or copy one another.
And please teach that bioidentical is the only way. I did the research. More science than I can wrap my mind around. Progestin isn’t something we should even be considering if progesterone is out there. Nothing synthetic. Please teach that part. Sending love. ❤️
@@MenopauseTaylor Pretty sure bleach is wrong for ALL women because it’s toxic. Synthetic is not progesterone. Therefore it causes cancer. Why would any human recommend the synthetic form when there’s actual bioidentical progesterone??? I researched this for a very long time and there’s no need to ever use progestin now that we have actual bioidentical progesterone. This is the truth regardless of old conditioning.
@@MenopauseTaylor being a robot has nothing to do with biology. This here is the truth. I did extensive study. No women should drink bleach so what you re saying makes no sense. If progestin causes cancer and we now have a bioidentical form that doesn’t the only answer is to use what is less toxic. It’s really that simple. Please watch truth and update your outdated thinking so you teach your viewers that they can be healthy on hormones and not risk cancer. ruclips.net/video/uEZpg0n7jcY/видео.htmlsi=0C5uawBYv4m8KCYV
@@MenopauseTaylor robots could take bleach and be fine. You re right we re not robots and we shouldn’t be using cancer causing synthetic hormones. We re life. And if progesterone exists as bioidentical you should be telling people to stay away from progestin since it’s known to cause cancer.
Hello. Love your videos. Thank you so much. I am seven years post. Total hysterectomy. I take bio, identical, hormone replacements. Including progesterone. But I only take the progesterone at night so that it helps me sleep. My estrogen and testosterone levels are great now. Should I not be taking the progesterone?
Sandra, 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 m 46, i have symptoms of both, peri-menopause and post-menopause. i suffer from Endometriosis and Adenomyosis, with excess bleeding and pain. my cycle is between 20 and 28 days. i m thin, dont gain weight easily. The new symptoms i have from time to time since a couple of month are water in my legs (just now since the 6. day of my cycle i got swollen knees) and at some days i feel so cold, freezing, so badly! my hands and feet are cold and i cant even warm myself up with warm cloths, heavy blanket, hot bath or teas. Which hormones could be responsible for this??? my doctor described me "Utrogestan" vaginal capsules. i didnt start with it yet, as i m afraid that it could make me feel more anxious and cause panic-attacks.
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.
What if a progesterone cream doesn't seem to be working to help with estrogen dominance? My ND said it would offset the estrogen. She also tried me on DIM supplement which worked great for about 6 weeks and helped me lose weight, even my libido came back! Then after 6 weeks the DIM just STOPPED working. I'm 45, regular cycle still and just want to lose stubborn weight that started around 40. I only used the cream post-ovulation until my next period starts (so 2 weeks per month) because I don't want to mess up my menstrual cycle. I already tested for low progesterone so I thought that was the issue. But it's done nothing to help get the weight off and I've tried EVERYTHING! Every diet including keto plus exercise. Weight won't budge.
My dear, your ND knows nothing about menopause. And your own body is proving just that. Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you understand everything you're experiencing, as well as all your options for managing it. I do them all online.
Fabulous video. I’ve watched it 3 times now. I’m 45 & struggling w peri menopause. It’s been quite challenging for me. I’ve gained 10lbs in last few months & don’t feel like myself.
Your story is a common one. That's why I make these videos. If you get this education (in order), you will know how to manage your menopause in the perfect way for you. Be sure to start with video 1 and watch them in order. Otherwise, you're cheating yourself.
I had a radical hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorectomy 2 months ago. I had endometriosis and a little was left behind after my surgery though I was told it was inactive. I take oestrogen (and recently testosterone) and I can not drop weight despite having a fair bit to lose. Weight loss became a problem about a year before my surgery even though I was taking HRT. I put it down to a hormone imbalance as I’m nearly 53. Wondering if adding progesterone will help… I don’t have ovaries and so apparently don’t need progesterone but I’m seeing a lot of medical professionals with different views on this. My main question is, If I’m not taking progesterone surely I must be deficient? I certainly have some of the symptoms relating to progesterone deficiency… I’m desperate and confused.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
It is beneficial to take progesterone micronized even if you don't have a uterus. Progesterone has many health benefits & not just for protecting the uterus. Please research this.
@@onewomansjourney760 Uh, actually, progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy. The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:" "Pro" = in support of "Gest" = gestation (pregnancy) "One" = hormone Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it! People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science.
Are you kidding? Progesterone CAUSES weight gain: during pregnancy, at the time of PMS, and any other time. I think you have a lot of facts completely upside down.
Sorry but I do not believe that low progesterone is a problem in pre / peri menopause. Measuring progesterone levels is actually very hard, because as you will know.... not only is there only a sufficient amount to measure from Day 14 - 26, the peak of that level should be around Day 21. Of course when an older woman ovulates is anyone's guess and so you cannot even guarantee that Day 21 will be the peak. In addition, progesterone is released in a pulsatile manner, every 90 minutes or so. Since there is no way or knowing when the progesterone has been released, there is no way of properly measuring it. By chance the blood may be taken 80 minutes after it was last released. I'm afraid I do not believe in the "Estrogen Dominance" theory. What there IS, are fluctuating levels of both hormones which frankly, cause chaos. The background level of estrogen is lower after 40, which tends to cause problems around periods and ovulation. Of course I am arguing against a fashionable narrative though. So that is bound to get everyone all upset.
This is not upsetting at all. There is no such thing as "estrogen dominance" as most women understand it. I covered all that in videos 74, 75, & 76. And progesterone is a hormone you produce entirely for the support of a pregnancy. Pro = in support of Best = gestation (pregnancy) One = hormone. And, since post-menopause is when you cannot become pregnant any longer, the first thing to plummet is progesterone. That process is called "peri-menopause." I taught you al this in videos 6 - 12.
Ahhh, your question tells me that you have not watched my videos in order starting with video 1, If that's how you go about getting this eduction, be prepared to sabotage the whole thing. If you want a shortcut, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll give you the overall education and tailor everything specifically to YOU. All the videos on earth will not apply the information to the one and only YOU. I leave nothing unaddressed. But, just as you had to attend school one grade level at a time, you have to learn about menopause in an orderly way. Sorry. But menopause does constitute the entire rest of your life. So you need to get it right.
Up to 76 and I still haven’t heard why we need to replace the oestrogen. Plenty of women just go through menopause naturally - what is the impact on the body to not replace?
Maybe you should just schedule a consultation to have all the information tailored specifically to you. You can do so at MenopauseTaylor.ME. Otherwise, just keep watching the videos in order. The lightbulb will go off and you'll connect the dots (although surely you've connect some already).
If you haven't already scheduled with Dr. Taylor, please go back and watch some of the videos again. She states that prevention of heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's are all reasons to replace estrogen at menopause.
Loss of hormones affects EVERYTHING! Especially the cardiovascular system (high risk heart attack & stroke), the bones & the brain (Alzeihmers). It affects mental health, thyroid health, gastrointestinal, neurological, cognitive function & so much more.
I’m 56. Horrible hot flashes. I had a hysterectomy when I was 28. They took everything, except one ovary...which has dried up! If I use an estrogen cream, will it help with menopause weight gain, or make it worse??
Paula, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. Your situation is one with so many more factors than you can possibly imagine. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I'm concerned about your use of the word "cream," which has all sorts of implications about which you need to be educated. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!
I started using a bio- identical natural progesterone cream a few months ago and it has really helped me with my symptoms of perimenopause- mainly sleep and mood issues. The research I found says progesterone is not only for pregnancy but also bone health which is very important as we age! I also believe it is good for the skin and my mood. I found one without bad additives - you really have to look at ingredients because most have them!
Progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy.
The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:"
"Pro" = in support of
"Gest" = gestation (pregnancy)
"One" = hormone
Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it!
People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science.
Which one are you using? I use vitex chaste berry, but want to switch to a cream.
@@MenopauseTaylorhello I am postmenopausal for about 2 years and I think that I need estrogen is that correct? I have all the symptoms that you said night sweats and all that stuff that comes with it I'm thinking about using a estrogen cream do you think this would be a good start for me 09:25
Which one are you using please?
@@MenopauseTaylorshe said she is in perimenopause and struggles with sleep so she needs some progesterone, she doesn't have problems with estrogen, she produces enough. I do have estrogen in excess myself(uterine fibroids which keeps multiplying, bloating, headaches, breast tenderness, breast cysts) and I need my sleep so I don't understand why she can't take just progesterone in perimenopause, I am in the same position as she is, I need my sleep. Why should we take estrogen too, if we have already too much in our body in perimenopause?she didn't say post menopause or menopause. You said you can take progesterone in perimenopause at the end of the video if you are defficient so that what is she is doing. How is this wrong?
Woooauuu.... the way she explained everything, even a 1st grader will understand it 😊thank you!!!😃
Well, my goal is to make sure all women can understand, even if English is their second or third language. I'm so glad you can appreciate the fact that I don't want to leave anyone out.
@@MenopauseTaylor dr please advise because I can’t take progesterone my gynecologist says it will trigger my melasma I have bad melasma I m post menopause my period stopped 6 years ago.
Please recommend what I should take for bone health, hair and skin. My skin & hair is getting thin and stiffness in joints. Gaining weight around my belly 😞🙏🏼
@@lightningandthunder2861 Please schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME for this. I do not do any tailoring of any information in comment boxes.
@@MenopauseTaylor ok thanks
About that … I come from another country with of course another culture ( east European)Our doctors make this so complicated so stuck up medical language that makes me think they don’t want us to know.The language they use and the way they talk ( not explain, just talk) works as a deterrent from HRT.
Progesterone helps me get amazing sleep. They can pry it from my cold, dead hands, as the saying goes.
This is true for many women ... during PERI-menopause. But at POST-menopause, things change for the vast majority of women. At POST-menopause, it's estrogen that they need. And the progesterone starts causing all sorts of yucky side effects.
You may be different. But, don't be surprised if it happens that way for you.
@@user-zb5dp6ff1p I have read that transdermal progesterone can be transformed by your skin into estrogen. So it is never clear how much progesterone really gets into your body when using progesterone transdermal. May be that's the reason it helps you so well post menopausal? What do you think, Menopausal Taylor?
@@user-zb5dp6ff1p I'm postmenopause, and transdermal Progesterone helps me with anxiety and sleep.
@@MenopauseTaylor I've realized that I. four sisters and our mother had lifelong progesterone deficiency. I'm 69, started progesterone, estrogen (estradiol?) and testosterone a year ago and quickly realized progesterone is all I need. I went off it for a few months, thinking I could get by without it and had a migraine, so I'm back on it.
@@NewEarthBlog Rosalie,
You are greatly misconceived. You would benefit from a consultation with me if you so choose. I will make sure you have all your facts straight. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I needed this SO BAD!!! Thank you Menopause Barbie! xoxo!
You teach this SO clearly it is absolutely brilliant!!! Thank you so much for this, it brings tremendous peace of mind and revelation!!
I am so very glad to hear this. Thank you, my dear.
This is literally the best video I have ever seen describing this topic. You have a new subscriber.
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.
I can’t thank you enough for what you’re doing. I’m in peri ,my nurse just increased my progesterone and testosterone and lowered my estrogen. Now I feel like she knows what she’s doing , I wonder if she’s watching your videos 😀.
You are so very welcome. Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me if you want to be ahead of your doctor in knowing what's right FOR YOU.
Thank you again for caring so much and being such a good teacher!!! And I absolutely love your blouse!
Thank you so much, my dear. I love giving you the menopause education you deserve.
I started Progesterone at age 46 during perimenopause. It has been very helpful for optimizing sleep.
Most women have the misconception that progesterone “helps you sleep.”
But the reality is not quite as advertised. Estrogen is actually the hormone that helps you sleep … like a baby, that is. Progesterone can help you sleep, but more like a zombie than a baby.
Here are the facts:
Insomnia is a symptom of estrogen deficiency. So if you take adequate estrogen, you will sleep deeply and continuously throughout the night and wake up perky and energetic in the morning.
But if you take progesterone, things will be a bit different. Instead of just getting a good night’s sleep, it will make it difficult for you to wake up in the morning, make you feel sluggish when you do get up, and leave you feeling like a zombie all day. You’ll feel like you could sleep standing up. And you’ll have a hard time being productive.
The reason women “hear” that they should take it at night is because the Alternative community claims that it helps you sleep. Progesterone gives you that all-day drugged, drowsy, you-could-sleep-while-standing-up feeling that is so characteristic of early pregnancy. With progesterone, you do not merely get a good night’s sleep. You get a sluggishness that lasts all day (which is good during pregnancy because it makes you lazy so that the baby gets more calories to grow). But now that you’re peri-or post-menopausal, you don’t want to be sluggish all day.
So, if you want to sleep like a baby at night, take estrogen. If you want to be sluggish like a zombie all day, take progesterone.
Hmmm? Doesn't Progesterone help with GABA production...and hence feelings of well-being and less anxiety? Even if you've had a hysterectomy? I've never understood this. I think progesterone is a vital hormone for other things besides protecting the uterine lining and things described in this video. I do not think women who have no uterus should be deprived of the benefits of progesterone.
My estradiol level is 12 bottom of the barrel and when I take estrogen it makes me so depressed I can't do anything but cry. Wouldn't progesterone help to bounce that out even though I'm postmenopausal? I don't think it's as easy as Square peg in square hole
You have been the victim of the alternative community, which pushes progesterone for everything by telling women the kinds of things you have stated here.
There are three sex hormones: Testosterone, Estrogen, and Progesterone. The three hormones are like The Three Bears. You know how each bear had his or her own bed, chair, & porridge? Well, each hormone belongs to only one member of the family, just like each bed, chair, & bowl of porridge.
Testosterone is the male hormone. It belongs to Papa Bear. Estrogen is the female hormone. It belongs to Mama Bear. Progesterone is the hormone of pregnancy. It belongs to Baby Bear.
So, progesterone is NOT YOUR hormone. It's the baby's hormone. Pro -gester-one literally means "hormone in support of pregnancy). (Video 9)
The ONLY reason you produce progesterone or ever needed progesterone was to support a pregnancy.
While you have all three in your body, the one that your body depends on more than anything is estrogen.
Progesterone’s only purpose before menopause is to support a pregnancy. Other than that, it has no other function. So, contrary to what most people assume, progesterone is not your hormone. It's for the baby.
Each month, during your menstrual cycles, estrogen thickens the lining inside your uterus and progesterone keeps it thick and ready to cushion a baby should you get pregnant. If you don’t get pregnant, progesterone drops, making the thick uterine lining shed. (It’s like estrogen is the fertilizer and progesterone is the lawnmower.)
Now that you're facing menopause, the ONLY reason to take progesterone is to protect your uterus from uterine cancer. Period.
If you do not have your uterus, there's no reason whatsoever to take progesterone. And progesterone is the hormone that makes women feel yucky. It's the hormone that gives you all those awful symptoms of early pregnancy (nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness, bloating, weight gain, acne, depression). And it's the hormone of PMS (moodiness, depression, bloating, cravings, etc.).
@@MenopauseTaylor then why would estrogen supplementation alone cause all these same symptoms especially when I continually test low for estrogen and have all the signs of post menopause? I'm not trying to argue here I'm just trying to stop myself from feeling so incredibly horrible it's hard to function and then to try to navigate my way through conventional medicine, holistic medicine Etc really is almost more than I can do. Thank you
@@laurieb9053 It's really very simple, Laurie.
If you take a high enough dosage of estrogen, your symptoms will all disappear. If you don't, they won't!
Most women are too afraid to try taking higher dosages. And they continue to live with miserable symptoms.
If you are using lab values to determine your estrogen dosage, then you are treating the lab, not yourself. If only people would listen to their own bodies instead of to bogus lab values.
If you want me to help you with this, I can do so in a consultation. It's obvious that you do not have a menopause specialist who is meeting your needs. If you want my help, just schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
@@MenopauseTaylor I will do that. I am sick of "living" in misery...
@@laurieb9053 You should not be miserable for even a minute! You deserve so much better.
Post menopausal and estrogen dominant, also high testosterone. Endometrial hyperplasia, hashimotos (thyroid) disease. Micronized Progesterone only is the key missing component. I've tried the bs compounded hrt- obviously did not work, in fact I felt awful on it. Estrogen helps for first 5 years of menopause as far as protecting bone BUT Progesterone helps with osteoblasts- the synthesis of bone matrix and coordinate the mineralization of the skeleton. Progesterone can reverse osteopenia and osteoporosis. Don't let ANYBODY tell you that Progesterone is not needed, regardless if you have a uterus or not.
I think you have fallen prey to marketing from the alternative industry.
But, hey, this education is all about managing YOUR menopause YOUR way. You get to do whatever you prefer. And so does every other woman. I just deliver the education. You can use (or refuse) it as you please. You never have to justify anything to anybody.
Wow, what a stunning dress! Very elegant!
Well, thank you, my dear.
Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge Barbie 💖 I’ve watched many of your videos and I now I am here I am still not sure where I am and I am considering getting some tests done for hormone levels to help me figure out what to do. I’m 41 and had 6 consecutive cycles missing last year and then 6 totally normal. Now they have gone AWOL for the past 4 cycles and this time I have had all the symptoms of Estrogen deficiency BUT with periods of progesterone deficiency symptoms. I have had several phases of being unwell for 2-3 weeks at a time over the past few months with fatigue and migraines nausea and depression. Then recently hot flushes with irritability and insomnia. But! Now the hot flushes have disappeared and I’m sleeping again. OMG I am so confused. Tried oestrogel just a quarter of a pump and it made me feel like I had had a huge dose of caffeine to which I am very intolerant to. But my hot flushes have gone ever since that one dose. Will blood tests help me figure out where I am? Should I start Estrogen therapy verrrrrrry sloooowly?
PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you assess all your options. I do them all online.
Levels fluctuate daily which is why it gets severe then normal.
Dr. Taylor, is there a preferred ratio between progesterone HRT and estrogen HRT during Peri menopause?
I love this analogy! It makes perfect sense! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!
I always say, "Everything should make sense." If you watch these videos in order, you'll be so shocked that no one has ever taught you any of this before. You'll discover that so much of what you thought was confusing isn't ... all because no one has ever taken the time to teach it in a down-to-earth manner.
@@MenopauseTaylor I want to start with utrogest. When should i you take it?Immdiately when i ovulate? Or indpendent of my ovulation on cycle day 14/ 15 / 16 ..? My Problem is i´m waiting for my ovulation which should happen on day 14, right 🙂 ? But i´m on day 15 or even 16 and still there is no ovulation. Problem is my last cycle was only 16 days long..so i´m afraid that my period is bursting in any moment. What could i do?
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.@@madlenj.4644
I just watched 75-76 based on family history. I'm focused on preventing uterian cancer I eat all kinds of phytoestrogen seed cycle and use Chasteberry I hope this cen be enough for me during perimenopause I'm figuring it all out these videos make it so much easier to understand thank you
The problem with any herbal options are (1) Determining if they are even capable of accomplishing your goals, and (2) Knowing the correct dosages to accomplish your goals.
I wish my dr was a thorough as you. I’m post meno and on estrogel and prometrium and all my symptoms of meno are in control now. But I now have sore breasts. My fam dr isn’t any help and I can t get into the specialist that out my on the hormones. Now I just want to stop them but I know what will come back, all the other symptoms! Love your videos. Thanks for all your on line work for us!
I can be thorough WITH you. Just schedule a consultation with me.
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.
Thank you so much. This was so clear. I can actually keep this in my mind thru brain fog🥴🥴🤣🤣 "thank you"
I try to teach in a way that makes it easy for you to remember and use the information. If you watch all my videos in order, you will have no trouble doing that at all.
When i was about 45 or 47 or something, my bloating went through the roof, i started getting migraines, i was bed ridden with pmt, i had major food cravings, heavy periods, and anxiety. I saw specialists for migraines and bloating, i spent hundreds in alternative medicines for my digestion.... why did NO ONE GIVE ME PROGESTERONE????? Nothing worked and i have struggled for YEARS... why didnt they just trial me on progesterone??? I'm livid.
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.
Well my bgyn says progesterone is the “calm” hormone and helps you sleep. Thanks to this education I w consider taking it in iud when post menopausal to avoid the uterine cancer and those yucky symptoms. It’s an ongoing finessing it seems. Right now I’m still walking the tightrope because it has not been a year with out periods yet
Rosemary,
You should schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make navigating all this information and all your options so much easier. You needn't walk a tightrope.
Thank you for always explaining things so well.
It's my pleasure.
A little confused about this hormone stuff I watched 74 75 76 again and this really helped me get a better perspective I'm currently responding well to chasteberry with minimal discomfort well worth the long term benefits and prevention thank you so much
You are smart to re-watch videos. You get a little more out of them each time.
At 52 ,had fibroids was having heavy non stop period my doctor said I'm in estrogen dominance mode. She gave me progestern cream to use for 3 months. Another ultrasound showed it's all gone. Now I'm 55 getting to post menopause which I was told last time I seen the doctor before my insurance changed . So now I'm trying to do this on my own
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You deserve to understand everything. I will make sure you do, so that you can find the help you need.
I have developed focal seizures, and they became intense when my period stopped coming in February, and then went hog wild the week before my period came back three months later. I've since learned that estrogen promotes neuronal excitability and susceptibility to seizures, whereas progesterone inhibits seizure activity. While my FSH & LH are testing well into post-menopausal range, my estrogen is still testing relatively high, and progesterone low. I chose to try the mini-pill to see if it can alleviate the seizures. Some women with Catamenial Epilepsy (hormone-driven epilepsy) have better luck with progesterone supplementation than anti-convulsants. Do you have any wisdom to impart about catamenial epilepsy and the appearance of epilepsy in peri-menopause or menopause? Despite two abnormal EEGs showing focal dysfunction of my left temporal lobe, doctors are still speculating it's psychosomatic, once again medicine ignoring the enormous role that hormones play in women's poorly understood health issues.
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. Everything must be tailored specifically to YOU, which is what I do in consultations. You can schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all online.
“ estrogen promotes neuronal excitability”
I wonder if this is why more women in perimenopause get migraines.
Migraines are related neuronal, excite ability, see. dr Michael Teixido channel on vestibular migraines.
More women suffer from vestibular migraines
When someone’s having a migraine, they will experience different types of or us, depending on which part of the brain is getting excited, some people have sensory, some people have visual, etc. this sort of seems related to focal seizures maybe?
you explain so well! love the "square peg, square hole" analogy! Also I love what you are wearing and that necklace - beautiful!
So my neighbor with the DVT/PE due to BCP usage is now on Mirena (progesterone only IUD), but I'm thinking that still would have clotting risk, right? I'm thinking she's peri-menopausal so low P and has intact uterus so she's placed on Progesterone only.....but at some point that square peg won't fit in the "round hole for estrogen deficiency".....🙂
Thank you again for awesome tutorial - love your time and energy that you share THANK YOU!!!! wish I could meet you one day when you are back in Cape Town x
I love helping you, Terri. And I'll cross paths in person with you someday, I'm sure.
@@MenopauseTaylor I'm 46 and in perimenopause. I was told a few months ago my estrogen was a bit high and I'm deficient in progesterone. My symptoms are all the symptoms of estrogen deficiency. Trouble sleeping is the biggest, urinary incontinence, trouble remembering things. I don't understand. Though I was put on prometrium to help with anxiety and to help with sleep. I've been on both for a month. My doctor said it can up to 12 weeks for hormones to reach a steady state. Is that true? My sleep is still bad. I wake every couple hours. Also I don't have periods because I had ovaries and uterus removed 6 years ago. I found out I have residual ovary so my body still produces some hormones not enough. I'm currently on .5 estradoil and 100mg prometrium. I want to ask about the 200mg but it may be too soon. Byw thank you for for your video. You're very pretty.
Peri-menopause is due to progesterone deficiency. BUT, your body doesn't lie. And every one of your symptoms is due directly to estrogen DEFICIENCY. I think you've been bamboozled by someone in the alternative community who mistakenly believes that "estrogen dominance" is a thing to avoid.
Your combination of estrogen and progesterone is definitely off. But you need more ESTROGEN, not progesterone.
I can help you personally with this if you schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. If you do, you'll understand everything completely, and won't get bamboozled anymore.
Thank you so much for your clear information so appreciated! I just found your wonderful channel, and look forward to learning more. I know this is not about your channel but must say I love your wardrobe! Would love to see a tour. Thank you lovely lady ❤️
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." I'm so glad you're here.
You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. And you'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that you now 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.
You'll see my wardrobe on me in the videos. My channel is not about me. So I don't show you my life like some RUclipsrs do. (I'm a huge introvert.)
Please could I ask your advice ? My doctor called me in to tell me that they had made a mistake and prescribed Estradiol to me . She explained that as my uterus is still intact , I should have had HRT that contained progesterone too . I have taken this for 1.5 years . My dr explained that the lining will have thickened . I have had low tummy pain. & some bleeding recently. How likely is it that this could have caused cancer ? I'm extremely worried , while waiting for an appointment with a gynaecologist
I have learned so much from you!! Thank you for educating us on all things menopause!!❤️
I have one question...Because of you, I am on the right dose of estrogen (Estragel) and also on 100 mg of micronized progesterone oral pill because I have a uterus. Is inserting it vaginally an option so it bypasses my liver? I’ve read of some women doing this with the oral pill but wanted to know if this is safe or even doable. Thank you!
Thank you so much!! Appreciate all that you do for all of us!!! You are a treasure!!
@@yameiross8281 Well, thank you, Yamei. But I think you are the treasure.
Dr. Taylor. Thanks a lot for your video. There is something I couldn't understand. Given that we all women have low progesterone during the follicular phase in our reproductive years, why is that low progesterone affect some of us so hard during perimenopause? How is that we didnt have those same symptomps when we were younger and we went through the follicular phase every month? During the follicular phase we had high estrogen and low progesterone, right? So, what is the difference? I thank you in advance for any clarification on this subject.
Marta,
Why is puberty easy for some and difficult for others?
Why do some women have horrible pMS and not others?
Why are some pregnancies easy and others complicated?
These are differences we cannot explain. I can help you navigate YOUR particular circumstance in a consultation, if you ever wish to do so.
I've tried progesterone and it made me feel horrible. (It also made the ligaments in my already-weak ankles lax causing me to fall easily). Is there a very minimal amount of progesterone those of us with a uterus can use to protect our lining? And how often do we need to have the lining measured to monitor this?
Kelly, I am so sorry for this tardy reply. The RUclips comments on my end are supposed to line up all the new ones so that I don’t have to search for them one-video-at-a-time. And most of the time, it works. But occasionally (as in this case), a comment doesn’t appear in the line-up. I apologize profusely for the delay. Every so often, I scan back through old videos to see if there are any I haven’t answered. And, I found this one!
You might want to consider a progesterone IUD. It would distribute progesterone to your uterus only, and you should have no side effects. Most women feel horrible with progesterone.
It's the hormone that makes you feel awful in early pregnancy. It's the hormone that causes PMS. It causes all sorts of yucky side-effects. But local progesterone in your uterus should cause none of those things.
Thank you Dr. Taylor!!! This was exactly the info I needed at this very time. You explain things so very well.
You are so very welcome, my dear!
Love how you explain everything to where I understand.
Thank you.
I am so pleased that you're getting this education. And I know it's going to serve you well for the rest of your life.
Love your videos Wondering when you first start an estradiol patch can you have some anxiety? I was very deficient.
Debbie,
I'm so glad these videos are helping you.
To answer your question, you need a consultation because it' requires tailoring everything to YOUR specific situation.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. 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 videos Dr Taylor everyday listen your video amazing I learn a lot❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ you are my my doctor
I am so glad this education is helping you, my dear. It's the education all women deserve.
We need progesterone even without a uterus
Progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy.
The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:"
"Pro" = in support of
"Gest" = gestation (pregnancy)
"One" = hormone
Progesterone's only role during your reproductive life is to protect Baby Bear in utero. It does nothing for YOU.
Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it!
People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science.
And if you take progesterone, the regimen (cyclic vs continuous) influences your risk for uterine cancer.
Estrogen alone decreases risk of breast cancer.
Estrogen plus progestogen increases risk of breast cancer, but it depends on the regimen:
Estrogen plus progestogen in a continuous regimen increases risk of breast cancer only slightly (and insignificantly)
Estrogen and progestogen in a cyclic regimen increases risk of breast cancer significantly.
But if you go back to basics, this makes sense. This is completely consistent with the fact that:
The more menstrual cycles you've had, the higher your risk of breast cancer.
The more pregnancies you've had, the lower your risk of breast cancer.
The bottom line is that CYCLES increase your risk for breast cancer.
All the decisions are yours. My goal is to make sure you know the whole story and the whole truth in making your decisions.
Hi! Can you tell me your thoughts on testesterone pellets for women? I tried it and liked it for the most part but it seemed to be a lot of hormone. She also gave me estrogen pellets but the focus was on highly elevating my testosterone levels. She also gave me oral progesterone pills. I'm leary about doing it again because it seems she would give me more estrogen, less testosterone...
This requires a consultation to give you what you really deserve.
It all boils down to your goals:
If you want to prevent heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's, pellets are completely incapable of doing so.
A consultation will prevent you from making huge mistakes that turn out badly. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all online.
Pellets made me lose hair and many bad side affects. T levels over 140 6 months after last ‘120’ pellet. Recommended a low dose cream instead to anyone that will listen !
Hormones are not a one size fits all. Saying that progesterone is only for the uterus and for pregnancy is a pretty strong dogma. I wish it were that simple for me. I'm a testimonial to that. 7 years postmenopausal and 20 years post partial hysterectomy, I took my estradiol patches as prescribed for my post menopausal symptoms and continued to suffer migraines and resistant belly fat. It wasn't until I moved and changed doctors that was prescribed prometrium along with the estrogen. It was explained to me that I needed it for nerve function, thyroid balance and to oppose the estrogen. Fast forward 2 months. My migraines are gone, and the fat around my belly has SIGNIFICANTLY shrunk. I don't know what to say. I guess I'm one of those weird women who need it. A word of caution though. Don't use otc natural progesterone cream and don't use medroxy progestin (fake). Get the real stuff.
No two women are alike. The whole purpose of this education is for YOU to find what works best for YOU. But, it is also to realize that what works for you may not work for other women.
I give you facts. The fact is that the only purpose of progesterone after menopause is to protect your uterus from uterine cancer. Most women hate all the side effects of it. However, if it benefits you, by all means use it. However, it cannot compensate for estrogen.
@@MenopauseTaylor definitely! Love my estrogen! Love your vids too Taylor! Your'e awesome!
I'm so glad you're happy, Gina. Confidence in your choices and peace of mind are the keys to success with managing your menopause.
Gina Sigman I agree with you. I am post menopausal. I am having success with 200 micronized oral progesterone, BIest 80/20 transdermal cream and Immevexxy 1.0 mcg vaginally and am doing wonderfully. I have lost weight for once in my life and gained control finally of my thyroid disease. It truly is to each his own
You're correct! Progesterone has so many other health benefits than just protecting the uterus.
Thank you for explaining this so clearly! I know I have all the symptoms of estrogen deficiency.
I'm so glad this helped you, my dear. If you want me to help you personally, and tailor all your management options specifically to YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
I’m watching and rewatching your videos. Thank you for such great explanations. Question... I’m Peri-menopause but my symptoms are more those of estrogen deficiency. What should I do? Take both? I’m not on any hormone related regimen.
Most women begin having the symptoms of estrogen deficiency before they are fully post-menopausal. If you want to start any HRT, you may do so at any time.
You should consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to help you assess your options & tailor everything specifically to YOU.
In postmenopause the estrogen is being produced by our fat tissues and every other tissue in our body and it is not opposed by progesterone because our ovaries stop producing it, so there is a very high estrogen level compared to progesterone.
I don't thing this is correct. The reason menopause occurs is because we stop making estradiol. We do make 2 other estrogens but they are not even close to what estrodial does for us. We are not going to be estrogen dominant in menopause. Quite the opposite.
This is absolutely INCORRECT and very distorted.
Consider doing one of the following:
1) Start at video 1 and watch them all in order
2) Get the 15 webinars and watch them in order
3) Get the 2 DVDs and watch them in order
4) Get my book and read it cover-to-cover
5) Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can tailor everything specifically to YOU.
Definitely do SOMETHING to get this education because your current understanding is completely off and wacky. I want to help you.
I live in Germany, and have a appointment tomorrow with my Gyno. I am going to translate this video! Lol I had to get a D and C because I would not stop bleeding, and the lining of my uterus was very thick. I am going to ask for HRT to try and control that. Thanks for the video!
Claire,
Hi I can only see Claire, . The rest of your answer is not showing up. As far as translations go, I am an American, but can read write and speak a few languages. I hope my Doc. helps me out today. Thanks again for the wonderful video. It helped me understand things.
@@clairekaiser8092 Oh, Claire, I'm so sorry my answer didn't show.
I just wrote that if you need my help understanding everything or knowing all your options, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
MEN HAVE PROGESTERONE ALSO - AND LAST TIME I CHECKED, THEY CANT GET PREGNANT?!... SO HOW COME THEIR BODYS HAVE PROGESTERONE ?
It honestly depends on the women’s body? every woman’s body is not the same so it reacts differently towards estrogen & progesterone…
I was having severe hot flashes & daytime sweats that were embarrassing.
I bought both creams but the progesterone cream worked so much better than the estrogen cream in stopping the hot flashes & night sweats.
the estrogen cream provided some relief but wasn’t as effective as progesterone.
I had fibroids which was estrogen dominance in which I had removed but even with the estrogen cream I didn’t see a huge difference in hotflashes!
Progesterone cream provided 95% relief although I’m 56 and menopausal I can honestly say the estrogen cream only provided some relief
Exactly! The goal of this education is to tell you the whole story and the whole truth. After that, you get to do what's best for YOU, personally.
No two women are alike. And the only opinion that matters is YOUR BODY's.
I have a uterus and use progesterone. If I didn’t use progesterone whether I have a uterus or not then why doesn’t a post menopause woman become estrogen dominant when she uses estrogen only?
Good question
Thanks for that clarification. I spoke with my local compounding pharmacy before finding this and they said what you said..that progesterone is not very predictable in what it converts too. The alt med people I've read argue that using just progesterone will allow your body to do with it what is needed..My question is if a person is experiencing anxiety is that not a progesterone issue mainly in terms of sex hormones? At any rate, I know you said estrogen plus progesterone if you have a uterus. Seems there is also a debate as to which forms of estrogen to include. I will look for that in another one of your excellent videos. Thank you!
You should never care what anybody else says or does to manage their menopause. You are not "a person." You are you.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you!!
@@reinadelmar11 It's my pleasure.
Well explained,now I understand why doctor give me progesterone 😅
I love it when everything makes sense to you.
Ok Dr. Taylor. I have some questions. I had a hysterectomy, still have my ovaries in may 2017. I'm 50 years old. 2 months after my hysterectomy I took Bio-identical progesterone 125mg. It made me so sleepy and constipated so I stopped it. Now a-little over a year. I feel horrible. You pretty much described me in the Estrogen Deficiency category to a tee lets add weight gain to the mix as well. I saw my doctor who prescribed BI-EST PROG 2/75mg SR Caps. If I follow your education, I don't need the progesterone. "it's for the baby" and the uterus if you still have one and are going to take estrogen. RIGHT? So why would he prescribe progesterone. Would I still be considered "peri-menopausal"? One hormone without the other should not cause according to your videos an imbalance because I should be low in both. It is confusing in the sense, I don't have a period so its hard to understand when I'm considered post-menopausal. Thank-you for all the work you have done to help us understand what is happening to our bodies. Best wishes.
Without your uterus to reveal changes in your periods, your symptoms are what tell you you're post-menoapusal.
And, you are correct! Without your uterus you do not need progesterone. It will make you feel yucky. That sleepiness and constipation will come right back.
If you aren't working with a menopause specialist, he probably just gave you what he gives all post-menopausal women. He may only know the basics. We get only 1 HOUR of menopause education in medical school! So if your doctor isn't a gynecologist, that's probably all the education he's had. If he's a gynecologist, he's had four years of training in women's health, much of which is menopause. But, even then, it's the most neglected area in all of medicine.
Hi barbie, thank you for all the information. I'm new and find you videos so helpful and encouraging. Looking forward to watching them all to be up to date. I do however need some advice.
After my hysterectomy I had to get on estrogen( estradiol 2 mg) but I found myself with aches and pain (muscle & joints) so I was prescribed progesterone 100 milligrams together with estrogen. Is there any advice you can give if it's safe to take with estrogen even though I have no uterus nor overies? I'd really appreciate any advice,I truly need peace of mind to know that it's the best option on taking both hormones. Thank you.
Terry,
Welcome to "Menopause University"! I'm so glad you're here, getting the menopause education you deserve.
If you start with video #1 and watch them all in order, you will understand everything. But if you watch them randomly, you will sabotage your entire menopause education.
As for your question, I can tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you assess your best options in a consultation. There is no way I can do that in a comment box. All you have to do is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule, and I do them all via video conferencing.
I can tell that, based on your question, your knowledge base is not adequate enough to even understand any answer I could supply here.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Wow you explain everything so well! Thank you so much!
I wonder which category I'm in? I'm 43 years old, was diagnosed with PCOS two years ago, my period has stopped for a few months now, and I have horrible hot flashes and night sweats!?
Mirian,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do consultations. You can schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. In a consultation, I'll give you a review of the entire education AND tailor it all specifically to YOU. I never tailor things to anyone in a comment box.
I’m oestrogen sensitive I can’t take oestrogen the doctor prescribed me progesterone cream only to help with panic disorders and insomnia
Did it help you? Please share, thank you. 🙂
I am having what my doctor says are unusual side effects to my HRT, I started with 100mg of Estrodial and Progesterone and although it did help with the night sweats and sleep it’s TOO MUCH SLEEP. I feel drugged all day everyday. They way I explain it is it feels like I’m struggling to come out of an anestesia. We’ve lowered them to .50 mg each, still the same, we are now down to a compound .25 mg of ea and STILL the symptom persists. Really it’s the only “side effect” I have but it’s affecting my whole life. Any suggestions? Have you heard of this before? He said it may be my vitamin D levels because they are low but this only happens when I take the HRT. On the other hand if I don’t take them I can’t sleep at all with the night sweats and insomnia. HELP!
I promise you that’s a side effect of the progesterone which is why I hate taking it and will never take it again.
Too much progesterone
I take 200 mg oral every other day
I too cannot sleep without it.also have extreme anxiety without it.i think it comes down to getting accurate dose.
You will have resolved this by now but for others, i had the same thing with progesterone tabs. If youre on the tabs, you can either take them vaginally, or you can have a coil instead, which is what i did. I will never take progesterone orally again, it was horrific. I have no probs with the coil.
I’m happy to report I am now on the pellet and oral progesterone and feel so much better. I resorted to a hormone specialist rather than my OBG and had much better results.
My doctor prescribed 100 micronized progesterone gel capsules yesterday and gave me no information. Litteraly walked out of the room with no explanation. I was wondering if I can take this oral gel pill rectally. I can't take pills very well. I did this last night and today I have an increase in anxiety. How long do you give progesterone a chance before you realize it doesn't work for you. She said progesterone only because I have some estrogen left. Been struggling with horrible anxiety for 12 years. This is my last chance for a normal life. If you have information please send me in the right direction. I appreciate it. 56 year old. At around 45 I had 5 miscarriages and a live birth. So I have needed this for a long time. No doctor ever picked it up. They just gave benzos. Please help
Your doctor is misinformed. You need a consultation with me.
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.
Please tell me that progesterone doesn't convert into estrogen *in* the uterus. I don't want my Mirena to be doing exactly the opposite of what I'm paying it to do.
It does not. You're safe. And you're doing everything just right.
Ding, Ding, Ding! I love how you explain this menopausal process! I need a vat of good ole estrogen! Lol. I love you! ❤️🙋🏼😍
You see, you're starting to connect the dots and really understand this stuff. It's all just facts. Everything should make sense. I can tell you're really understanding.
Hello Dr. Taylor. I’m learning so much but have some questions. I am only currently taking estrogen. No progesterone as I have had uterus ablation. I don’t need to take progesterone right since I’ve had that procedure? Just want to make sure. Still feel very tired and have had weight gain. Used to do the pellet therapy with both testosterone & estrogen and felt pretty good but did not want to keep going in for that procedure. Only on 1mg of estrogen. Getting estrogen re-checked as I don’t still feel really good on this dose. Don’t really know what steps to take any more. Age is 52. Thanks so much for these videos. You are awesome.
Uterine ablation strips the lining of your uterus ... the very lining that builds up to form uterine cancer. So, the ablation has removed the tissue that turns into cancer when you take estrogen all by itself. So, you're good there.
Depending on how long you've been taking your new regimen (estrogen alone versus estrogen plus testosterone), it may not have been long enough to tell if it's a better fit for you.
And, remember, no lab test knows you as well as you know yourself!
I suspect that you NEED testosterone. Your current symptoms sound like you have symptoms of testosterone deficiency. There are a few different ways you can take testosterone without having to use pellets. Tell your gynecologist that you want some, and I'll bet you'll feel better in a jiffy.
I'm sitting here tearing up - thank you so much for making all of this make sense. No ones knows anything about this and I'm so glad you are here to walk me through this. I do have a question. I am in perimenopause and am 47 years old. My functional doctor did tests and evaluated all my symptoms. I have both symptoms of high estrogen and low estrogen. My estrogen levels fell within normal range but my progesterone was super low. He recommended i take progesterone to balance the erratic fluctuations I'm having. I haven't started it yet because I'm so skeptical of everything but my symptoms of low estrogen are just getting unbearable at this point so I am going to take the progesterone he prescribed. Since my estrogen was within normal levels, I thought I would try the prog first and see if that fixes the fluctuations and my symptoms. If it doesnt help these low estrogen symptoms I'm going to ask to be put on some type of estrogen. I really welcome your thoughts - am I doing the right thing? Thank you so much for all you do.
I'm so glad this education is helping you, my dear. But, to answer your question, you'll 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.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you - I will look into a possible consultation!
I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.@@DL-yo5tq
Dr. Taylor I have been advised by my Doctor to use an estrogen cream to alleviate my vaginal dryness. She recommended half a gram of estrogen cream every 2 weeks. However I am not on HRT ( we’re talking about it and looking at my levels). Should I be concerned about using this cream? I have my uterus. If I don’t go on HRT can I use this cream without worrying about developing cancer of the uterus since I’m not on progesterone?
Your advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
For the purpose of anyone now coming on and reading this comment, in other videos (see esp. the Q&A with Angie - hot and flashy) Dr. Taylor explains that estrogen given topically in the vagina stays only in the vagina, there is no risk associated with it. Therefor, no need for progesterone or to be concerned.
Vaginal estrogen cream is usually very low dose, and despite the scary leaflets there is nothing to worry about. You could use that cream twice weekly for a year and still get a lower dose of estrogen from it than a week of full HRT.
Happy Goliday for you
Your information is helping me so much, thank you!
It's my absolute pleasure.
You are a brilliant professor!👍 I wish my gynae professor was that smart and wise during my college days. I mean academically he was competent but his teaching was painful... Lol
Well, thank you, my dear.
Hi, thank you so much for all your videos you have so many I am curious. Do you have any videos on premenstrual dysphoric disorder? My doctor recommended I get progesterone cream but I do not know how to use it and I do not know if it will help premenstrual dysphoric disorder with depression and anxiety. Also this one used progesterone cream along with oestrogen cream? Again, thank you so much for your videos. I love watching you and your voice is so cute. You’re very very beautiful lady!
I can definitely help you with this in a consultation, my dear.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I'm so confused. I've been on estrogen and progesterone for 5 years and I'm still having a lot of pain, sleep problems and hot flashes.
You definitely need a consultation with me. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. 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.
Dr. Taylor, is the amount of progesterone in Mirena enough to treat peri-menopause symptoms, particularly frequent migraines? Or do you think another method of getting progesterone would be more effective in treating peri-menopause symptoms? Thank you!
Lisa,
Mirena provides progesterone to your uterus ONLY. It does not distribute progesterone throughout your body. So, it will have no effect at all on your headaches or symptoms of peri-menopause.
To compensate for the progesterone loss that causes peri-menopause, you have to use a form of progesterone that circulates throughout your body. Progesterone pills, Progesterone creams, Progesterone-Only birth control pills (otherwise known as "the mini-pill) all suffice.
And once you transition into post-menopause, progesterone will make your symptoms worse. That's because post-menopause is a deficiency of estrogen, not progesterone. Women who try to manage post-menopause with progesterone rather than estrogen are sadly disappointed.
Menopause Taylor Thank you so much for your response! I’ve learned so much from your videos. Kudos to you for educating women about a confusing topic that no one talks about!
Crazy, isn't it. Menopause is as common a puberty, yet women won't talk about it! I'm going to change that.
Menopause Taylor I’m so glad you are!😊 My doc seems to think taking progesterone only pills will make my headaches worse.🙄 I may try to insist though. I use an IUD, so if I do insist on taking a pill or using a cream, what is the minimum dosage of progesterone I need to help my peri-menopausal symptoms?
Migraine headaches that are related to hormones are usually due to excess estrogen or deficient progesterone. But every woman is different.
Try progesterone and see if it helps. You can always stop it.
There is no "minimal" or "recommended" dosage of progesterone. You will definitely get a more consistent and reliable dosage of progesterone in a pill than you will in a cream. And you'll get a more regulated and guaranteed progesterone in a pharmaceutical product than you will i a compounded product. Many of the pharmaceutical products are still bioidentical.
Yes I understand I could see last month I over used the Chasteberry over too much time so from all your wonderful info I'm learning much more on women's health for the first time in my life and have discovered how to eat and supplement according to my bodie's national hormonal rhythm if I even have a rhythm these days 😁 this is why it might be best for me to wait a few years before using an estrogen supplement as.I eat those wonderful phytos. Your amazing thank you
You are very welcome, Christine.
So if priesthood makes you feel crappy, why do we feel so yucky when it's low, shouldn't we feel better?
Love your videos so much dr ❤blessings
Well, I love making them for you!
Hi Dr Barb. I’ve watched every one of your videos in order and am just astounded by how much I’ve learned. One thing I have not been able to find an answer to thus far: can you take estrogen by itself if you still have your cervix? I know it’s technically part of the uterus so that’s why I’m wondering- I’m so surprised there is no information on this. Thanks!
Yes, you may take estrogen alone if you still have your cervix.
If you recall video 7, when I taught you about the anatomy of your female reproductive tract, your cervix is nothing but a door to your uterus. All it does is open & close to let things go in & out of your uterus. It does not respond to hormones.
Your uterus however, does respond to hormones. Estrogen makes the inner lining thicken. (It's the fertilizer). And progesterone makes the inner lining shed. (It's the lawnmower.)
That's the big difference. It's the fact that your uterus responds to hormones that makes it necessary to take progesterone if you take estrogen. You have to balance the fertilizer with the lawnmower.
So, while they are connected, they are very different structures with different roles.
Dear doctor Taylor, you say estrogen deficiency causes insomnia (among other symptoms). But I had a blood test and my estrogen was still high, progesterone (and testosteron) low. So for now my doctor prescribed me progesterone (oral, 100 mg a day). Since I take this (about six weeks now) I sleep like a baby (which is great) but I am sleepy all the rest of the day too (wich isn't that great).
Before starting the progesterone I have had about six months that I fell asleep soon after going to bed but woke up after about 1.5 hours of sleep to stay completely awake for hours. And I felt more energic than I've ever felt in my life! Is it possible that lack op progesterone caused my high energy ánd lack of sleeping needs?
Daphne,
Yes. Most women experience a drowsy, sluggish effect from progesterone that lasts day and night.
But that is very different from getting a solid night's sleep and waking bright-eyed and energetic the next day. Most women get that from estrogen.
It is a common misconception among women and professionals alike that progesterone improves your sleep ... because the other diseases of that is that it makes you feel dopey all day, too.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you so much!
So what do you suggest in that case, as I still have a uterus? My doctor said it's better not to take estrogen suppletion yet as my estrogen levels were still high in December 2019, only low levels of progesterone and testeron. Should I ask my doctor for estrogen suppletion immediately? Or only stop using progesterone until my estrogen levels drop further, until it reaches the level that symptoms of estrogen deficiency appear?
Or taking birth control pills again? I am nearly 51 years old and as far as I know I have no health issues that won't go with birth control pills.
@@daphnevanemmerik4711 You should schedule a consultation with me so that I can take everything into account and help you do what's best FOR YOU.
Never shoot in the dark, assuming there's a simple answer. Most things require looking at the big picture. That's what I do with you in a consultation. And it's what you deserve.
high doses of progesterone is sedating. but also progesterone counters the stress hormone cortisol, if you’re dependent on stress hormones to keep your energy up and you’re low thyroid, you will get drowsy. take care of thyroid. check out Ray Peat
Please read dr Ray Peat on progesterone.
Progesterone is the hormone which help you to sleep, the best time to take it in the evenings.
It is progesterone we lack after menopause, but you can educate yourself if you listen you tube videos on progesterone with dr Ray Peat.
He also has a book called: From PMS TO MENOPAUSA.
Estrogen is a stress hormone which raises cortisol etc.
What time of day do I apply estrogen cream? I AM IN FULL MENOPAUSE? Do u suggest a brand?
Hi dr Barbie, thank you so much for all the knowledge. I’m almost 47 and the symptoms of peri menopause are real. I had migraines with aura and heavy periods because of the low progesterone I guess. I had a mild stroke 2 years ago (loss of vision in one eye for a few seconds). Is it safe to take estrogen in post ménopause? I really want to be protected from Alzheimer’s and Heart attack. Love from Martinique , Marilyne
Hello Martinique, Marilyne!
Every woman's situation is unique. And there are always some things that make you a good candidate for HRT and others that may make you a less-than-ideal candidate. This is where "the balancing act" (Video 13) comes in.
Your young age makes you a great candidate. Based on your age alone, you're still eligible for hormonal birth control.
Your stroke makes you a less-than-ideal candidate.
It'a all about balancing the benefits against the risks FOR YOU. Your balancing act is unique. NO two women are alike.
What you need to do is meet with your GYNECOLOGIST and discuss this. Be sure to have records from your stroke. In a separate appointment, meet with the doctor who took care of you for your stroke (Internist or Cardiologist), and ask him or her if you are eligible for HRT. You want these separate opinions.
The gynecologist knows more about the actual hormones. The internist or cardiologist knows more about strokes.
@@MenopauseTaylor From what I recently learned, taking the oral progesterone and estrogen increases the risk of blood clots, so maybe she could do the patch or cream, as these options have lower risks of blood clots.
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.@@aspegel5281
Hi I’m so confused. I just spoke with my wonderful surgeon and she said progesterone is what will make me moody and have hair loss. I’m taking oral 1 mg estradiol/ had a hysterectomy. Bought progesterone cream based on some Utube advice but now I don’t know what to do!
Maria,
There is no need for confusion. Please schedule a consultation with me. I will make sure everything is crystal clear. But there is no way I can do so in a comment box.
Just go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule.
Mom had hysterectomy at 81 uterine cancer. Stage 1-2. was in one lymph node, which was removed outside of her uterus. They want to give her estrogen, blockers and radiation which my mother is refusing. Would progesterone help her? Because he suggested progesterone prescription and then estrogen blockers.. She has arthritis as well dry skin & anxiety.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. Your mom definitely needs one. I cannot tailor things specifically to her in a comment box. It requires much more information than she (or you) can give me here, and she deserves much more information than I can give her here. No two women are alike, and addressing her situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to her. I do them all via online video conferencing. She can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting her and helping her.
I've been using the BioTe pellets since February (estrogen and testosterone) and they also prescribed a Progesterone capsule to be taken at night. Why did they prescribe Progesterone if I don't have a uterus? Confused!!
They don't know what they're doing, that's why, You are definitely not in the hands of anyone who know anything about menopause.
Consider having a consultation with me. I'll teach you everything you need to know so that you don't get bamboozled by marketers.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Many doctors still give progesterone because there's more to progesterone health benefits than just protecting the uterus. Please research other hormone experts besides this channel.
Thanks for all the videos Doctor. ❤ You are a good doctor with good motives.
If I am post menopause and have a Uterus and use Yam cream for the vaginal benifit do I need to start progesterone or is it so small it wont matter?
You see, this is something that nobody can tell you.
The fact is that you can do whatever you want ... but you need to know the capabilities and limitations of each of your options. And the ony way to discover that is to tailor everything specifically to YOU.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Dr Taylor, I am 47 yrs old and in perimenopause but I am having symptoms of post menopause. A doctor just prescribed me an estrogen patch .05 mg and oral progesterone 200mg to take for 14 days during the second half of my cycle. I’m nervous about taking the progesterone at night because now I just read that most women feel miserable while taking it. It is also my understanding that in perimenopause I’m estrogen dominant so will the patch give me too much estrogen and cause symptoms to get worse? I am still confused and want to feel better. I would love a video on HRT during perimenopause. Thanks!!
Erin,
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.
Thank you. I'm post menopause and I really need estrogen. What if a lady is 75yrs old. What would you advise her to do. And what to take???
Sheila,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU.
Women are not robots. You cannot apply any rule to all of them. You have to tailor everything specifically to the individual. And that's what consultations are for. Many women are surprised that they have many more options than they expected. You may be one of them.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Menopause Taylor
@@MenopauseTaylor Hi Doctor Taylor! I've been watching your videos for the past two months. And you are right!! Nobody puts in as much love, commitment and time to this topic as you do!! And may I say, that your fun loving sense of humor puts me and I'm sure, everyone else at ease. I'm 56 yrs old and suffering a great deal. Especially, over the last 4 years with many symptoms such as very bad insomnia, weight gain, irritability, aniexty, bouts of bad depression, hot flashes and very very low energy. Wow! What a mix!!! I'll schedule a "One on one" consultation with you but would first like to have a long over due mammogram done,(3 yrs since my last one) along with a bone density test and blood work too. Hopefully, they're allowing these tests now as I really need to address all these issues and ease my suffering. No women should struggle through this alone!!! It's to hard! Unfortunately, life isn't much fun at the moment given thee above mentioned. I'll try and send you a much more detailed picture of my life and myself at the time of scheduleing an appointment with you. I know you can help me, and have great confidence in your skills and abilities to do so!! I will add more details regarding myself and my personal life at the time of scheduling an appointment with you.
Looking so forward to connecting and chatting with you!!
Kindest regards,
April🙏💕
@@aprililes8355 April,
I look forward to meeting you and helping you. I'll be here when you need me.
@A Berryman Now that would depend on the particular 75-year-old and her personal situation. Everything depends on the woman's personal situation.
where does the term estrogen dominance come in then if we don't need progesterone in post menopause unless we have a uterus?
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.
@@MenopauseTaylor thanks
@@angm5266 It's always my pleasure to give you the whole truth and the whole story.
I've always read that if you have your uterus, you need to complement estrogen with progesterone. Some gyn's say to use it the last 7 days of the month. If estrogen is the major hormone deficiency post menopause, I'm torn as to whether I should take it?
The only cancer that is CAUSED by estrogen is uterine cancer. Progesterone prevents uterine cancer. So if you have your uterus, you need progesterone. That's the ONLY reason or benefit to taking progesterone.
I can tell by your questions that you have not started at video 1 and watched them all in order. And if you watch my videos randomly, you will sabotage your menopause eduction.
If you want a short-cut, consider scheduling a consultation with me t MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU.
@@MenopauseTaylor Nope, I'm watching them in order, but the nuance that progesterone is needed got lost with "progesterone is for the baby" and "alternative medecine thinks everything can be fixed with progesterone". Thanks for clarifying.
@@roneen1000 You are exactly right.
Just think of it like this: You can no more solve your (Mama Bear's) issues using progesterone than you could wear the baby's clothes!
Question I could not find in your book ,please help. what is the standard dose of progesterone needed to keep uterine lining in check. I’m using usp otc estriol 2.08mg daily ? It’s a systemic cream . I’m looking to balance it with usp progesterone cream . Until I can see my GYN. I’m 2 years post menopause. No surgeries.
Madeleine,
It all depends on the kind of estrogen and the dosage of estrogen. You cannot know the standard dosage of progesterone without knowing those things first.
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you have everything straight so that you do not fall through the cracks. Based on what you have written, you definitely need a consultation.
Menopause Taylor
Thank you so much for responding. I have been considering a consult with you. Right now I’m reading your book and watching your RUclips videos.
@@madeleine83 I'll be eager to have a consultation with you whenever you're ready.
Menopause Taylor I’m so grateful for you! Thank you for educating me thus far. I’m hoping to virtually see you in the near future.
@@madeleine83 Me too!
Any suggestions for a post menopausal woman who is histamine intolerant? The connection between histamine and estrogen is huge so what can I take for my menopausal symptoms that wont make my histamine skyrocket??
Jill,
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. I cannot tailor everything to you in a comment box. But that is precisely what I do in consultations. If you want one, please schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Do you get itchy rash when your estrogen and progesterone rise ? Everytime I take anything or eat seeds to raise them I break out. I would love to hear more about histamine intolerance.
I recently hit menopause and was experiencing all menopause symptoms with hot flashes being the worst. I couldn't take it any more and complained to my doctor. I told her I was interested in starting a hormone therapy treatment to minimize my symptoms. So she prescribed Orsythia birth control pills. Can you share the plus and minuses of doing birth control pills as opposed to a true hormone therapy?
Birth control pills ARE true hormone therapy. And they're the best way to go in the early years of your menopausal transition because they prevent pregnancy AND alleviate all your symptoms of menopause AND prevent the diseases that are associated with menopause. (These include heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's Disease.)
You should watch videos 41, 42, and 43 (especially 42).
Menopause Taylor I have a long trip coming up. I will watch the recommended episodes. Thank you for the affirmation.
Hello, really hoping you can advise me ❤ I’m 42 and suspected perimenopause, started HRT patches 4 weeks ago… I have most symptoms but thankfully never struggled with sleep , when I started the progesterone patches 2 weeks ago I’m finding myself feeling a bit wired and now struggling to stay asleep, from my research I’m understanding that progesterone is the hormone that aids sleep so is it normal to have the opposite effect? It’s really helping with the other symptoms particularly pmdd which I suffer badly from but I don’t understand why it’s causing me to struggle with getting/staying asleep.. appreciate any advice you can offer, thank you so much I love your channel you’ve helped me so much ❤
Claire,
I can help you with this 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 online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylor thank you for your response, I’m from Northern Ireland would that be an issue with having a consultation? ❤️
@@claireee6958 Not at all. All consultations are online.
Thank you beautiful!
I.have been using chastberry for several months.it.works well for me as progesterone meaning my uterus is healthy and I'm no.longer getting headaches or.intolerable muscle cramps. However in my system it's not enough to support estrogen and I have never been without estrogen. Recently experiencing estrogen deficiency symptoms that would.interfere with my life.I decided to use red.clover. I see it working for me in a.very short time so.for many women progesterone alone might not be enough. I hope it doesn't raise my tostostrone just yet.
It's always a matter of where you are in the progression through your menopausal transition. That's why women should not compare notes or copy one another.
This is a question will it help.me if I go on estrogen after being post menopause for 15 years? I have osteopenia and want to avoid further illnesses?
And please teach that bioidentical is the only way.
I did the research. More science than I can wrap my mind around.
Progestin isn’t something we should even be considering if progesterone is out there. Nothing synthetic.
Please teach that part.
Sending love. ❤️
There is NOTHING that is right for all women. There never will be. We are not robots.
@@MenopauseTaylor Pretty sure bleach is wrong for ALL women because it’s toxic. Synthetic is not progesterone. Therefore it causes cancer. Why would any human recommend the synthetic form when there’s actual bioidentical progesterone??? I researched this for a very long time and there’s no need to ever use progestin now that we have actual bioidentical progesterone. This is the truth regardless of old conditioning.
@@MenopauseTaylor being a robot has nothing to do with biology. This here is the truth. I did extensive study. No women should drink bleach so what you re saying makes no sense. If progestin causes cancer and we now have a bioidentical form that doesn’t the only answer is to use what is less toxic. It’s really that simple. Please watch truth and update your outdated thinking so you teach your viewers that they can be healthy on hormones and not risk cancer. ruclips.net/video/uEZpg0n7jcY/видео.htmlsi=0C5uawBYv4m8KCYV
@@MenopauseTaylor robots could take bleach and be fine. You re right we re not robots and we shouldn’t be using cancer causing synthetic hormones. We re life. And if progesterone exists as bioidentical you should be telling people to stay away from progestin since it’s known to cause cancer.
Hello. Love your videos. Thank you so much. I am seven years post. Total hysterectomy. I take bio, identical, hormone replacements. Including progesterone. But I only take the progesterone at night so that it helps me sleep. My estrogen and testosterone levels are great now. Should I not be taking the progesterone?
Sandra,
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.
Do you recommend estrogen for 59? Been 8 years without a period.
i m 46, i have symptoms of both, peri-menopause and post-menopause. i suffer from Endometriosis and Adenomyosis, with excess bleeding and pain. my cycle is between 20 and 28 days. i m thin, dont gain weight easily. The new symptoms i have from time to time since a couple of month are water in my legs (just now since the 6. day of my cycle i got swollen knees) and at some days i feel so cold, freezing, so badly! my hands and feet are cold and i cant even warm myself up with warm cloths, heavy blanket, hot bath or teas. Which hormones could be responsible for this???
my doctor described me "Utrogestan" vaginal capsules. i didnt start with it yet, as i m afraid that it could make me feel more anxious and cause panic-attacks.
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.
What if a progesterone cream doesn't seem to be working to help with estrogen dominance? My ND said it would offset the estrogen. She also tried me on DIM supplement which worked great for about 6 weeks and helped me lose weight, even my libido came back! Then after 6 weeks the DIM just STOPPED working. I'm 45, regular cycle still and just want to lose stubborn weight that started around 40. I only used the cream post-ovulation until my next period starts (so 2 weeks per month) because I don't want to mess up my menstrual cycle. I already tested for low progesterone so I thought that was the issue. But it's done nothing to help get the weight off and I've tried EVERYTHING! Every diet including keto plus exercise. Weight won't budge.
My dear, your ND knows nothing about menopause. And your own body is proving just that.
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you understand everything you're experiencing, as well as all your options for managing it. I do them all online.
Fabulous video. I’ve watched it 3 times now. I’m 45 & struggling w peri menopause. It’s been quite challenging for me. I’ve gained 10lbs in last few months & don’t feel like myself.
Your story is a common one. That's why I make these videos. If you get this education (in order), you will know how to manage your menopause in the perfect way for you. Be sure to start with video 1 and watch them in order. Otherwise, you're cheating yourself.
I had a radical hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorectomy 2 months ago. I had endometriosis and a little was left behind after my surgery though I was told it was inactive. I take oestrogen (and recently testosterone) and I can not drop weight despite having a fair bit to lose. Weight loss became a problem about a year before my surgery even though I was taking HRT. I put it down to a hormone imbalance as I’m nearly 53. Wondering if adding progesterone will help… I don’t have ovaries and so apparently don’t need progesterone but I’m seeing a lot of medical professionals with different views on this. My main question is, If I’m not taking progesterone surely I must be deficient? I certainly have some of the symptoms relating to progesterone deficiency… I’m desperate and confused.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
It is beneficial to take progesterone micronized even if you don't have a uterus. Progesterone has many health benefits & not just for protecting the uterus. Please research this.
@@onewomansjourney760 Uh, actually, progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy.
The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:"
"Pro" = in support of
"Gest" = gestation (pregnancy)
"One" = hormone
Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it!
People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science.
What about weight gain Menopause Taylor? Would the use of a progesterone cream help with that?
Are you kidding? Progesterone CAUSES weight gain: during pregnancy, at the time of PMS, and any other time.
I think you have a lot of facts completely upside down.
Looks like someone is out of sync with the recent research that progesterone is beneficial after menopause and also to women without a uterus!
And that someone would be you, my dear. You obviously have either a lot of misinformation pr a lot of brainwashing by someone who pushes progesterone.
Progesterone makes some women feel like cr@p at any time of life, so that is a silly idea!
From my understanding, estrogen without progesterone is linked to uterine cancer. The article I read about it was in 2020.
Michelle D : I’d like to see if that article is actually correct. Link please? Thank you!
Yes it is very beneficial for those without a uterus and post menopausal!!
Sorry but I do not believe that low progesterone is a problem in pre / peri menopause. Measuring progesterone levels is actually very hard, because as you will know.... not only is there only a sufficient amount to measure from Day 14 - 26, the peak of that level should be around Day 21. Of course when an older woman ovulates is anyone's guess and so you cannot even guarantee that Day 21 will be the peak. In addition, progesterone is released in a pulsatile manner, every 90 minutes or so. Since there is no way or knowing when the progesterone has been released, there is no way of properly measuring it. By chance the blood may be taken 80 minutes after it was last released.
I'm afraid I do not believe in the "Estrogen Dominance" theory. What there IS, are fluctuating levels of both hormones which frankly, cause chaos. The background level of estrogen is lower after 40, which tends to cause problems around periods and ovulation.
Of course I am arguing against a fashionable narrative though. So that is bound to get everyone all upset.
This is not upsetting at all. There is no such thing as "estrogen dominance" as most women understand it. I covered all that in videos 74, 75, & 76.
And progesterone is a hormone you produce entirely for the support of a pregnancy.
Pro = in support of
Best = gestation (pregnancy)
One = hormone.
And, since post-menopause is when you cannot become pregnant any longer, the first thing to plummet is progesterone. That process is called "peri-menopause." I taught you al this in videos 6 - 12.
@@MenopauseTaylor If progesterone plummets during perimenopause is it possible for estrogen to be too high causing cervical mucus?
Do any of your videos explain how much of both oestrogen and progesterone if one is post menopause? Thank you
Ahhh, your question tells me that you have not watched my videos in order starting with video 1, If that's how you go about getting this eduction, be prepared to sabotage the whole thing.
If you want a shortcut, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll give you the overall education and tailor everything specifically to YOU. All the videos on earth will not apply the information to the one and only YOU.
I leave nothing unaddressed. But, just as you had to attend school one grade level at a time, you have to learn about menopause in an orderly way. Sorry. But menopause does constitute the entire rest of your life. So you need to get it right.
Are you talking about progestins instead of natural progesterone??????
I am including ALL progestogens, both progestins AND progesterone. I'm sorry not to have clarified that distinction.
Up to 76 and I still haven’t heard why we need to replace the oestrogen. Plenty of women just go through menopause naturally - what is the impact on the body to not replace?
Maybe you should just schedule a consultation to have all the information tailored specifically to you. You can do so at MenopauseTaylor.ME. Otherwise, just keep watching the videos in order. The lightbulb will go off and you'll connect the dots (although surely you've connect some already).
If you haven't already scheduled with Dr. Taylor, please go back and watch some of the videos again. She states that prevention of heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's are all reasons to replace estrogen at menopause.
Loss of hormones affects EVERYTHING! Especially the cardiovascular system (high risk heart attack & stroke), the bones & the brain (Alzeihmers). It affects mental health, thyroid health, gastrointestinal, neurological, cognitive function & so much more.
I’m 56. Horrible hot flashes. I had a hysterectomy when I was 28. They took everything, except one ovary...which has dried up! If I use an estrogen cream, will it help with menopause weight gain, or make it worse??
Paula,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. Your situation is one with so many more factors than you can possibly imagine. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU.
I'm concerned about your use of the word "cream," which has all sorts of implications about which you need to be educated.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!