More Upside Down Misconceptions About Estrogen for Menopause - 95
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- Estrogen! Is it your friend or your foe? Is it safe or dangerous? How much of what you’ve heard about it is accurate, and how much is pure misconception? Join me in this video, and I’ll give you the answers.
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Estrogen is wonderful! Glad to be back on HRT after a 5 year break because a doctor said I should be done with it at 66 years young! Using bio identical pharmaceutical estrogen, progesterone and a bit of testosterone. I took premarin for 20 years, then that scare came out, after 5 years my body demanded it! Not all doctors have your knowledge, you have helped me so much, thanks!
You make me so happy to know that you are so happy. And I love the confidence in your words. Your own body has told you what it wants, and you have listened.
If estrogen was so dangerous, why does a womans body fall apart later in life without it? This has been going through my mind as I watch each of your videos.
The truth about these misconceptions these past 2 videos is empowering.
Estrogen becomes my bestie more and more each videos as well. 😘
During pregnancy estrogen rises to 100 X it natural level. So how is it that the more pregnancies a woman has the less chance of breast cancer she has? Hello, ladies!! We need to think straight!
@@elsagrace3893Dr. Taylor has definately taught me to think straight about HRT and my menopause.
Thank you so very much for all of this useful information. I went from being scared and unsure to informed and empowered to do what I need to do for my health and well being!! You are very much appreciated!!!!
Knowledge is power. It gives you the tools with which you can take control of your own health. It erases fear and replaces it with confidence. I am so proud of you.
Which video discusses dosage of pharmaceutical estrogen? My Dr. doesn't believe it prevents heart attacks, etc. So I want to make sure I ask for the right dosage.
Video 85.
The Estrogen Window refers to the first 5 - 10 years of your post-menopause as the time when you can still START taking HRT (Videos 80 - 83, & 87). If you are within those first 5 - 10 years, you can start taking HRT.
If you start taking HRT in the first 5 - 10 years of your post-menopause, it will decrease or prevent heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's Disease.
The "5 - 10 years" is very misunderstood. What it means is that this is when you can still START taking HRT, It has nothing to do with how long you can take HRT (Video 88). However, many practitioners misinterpret it as a time limit. It isn't.
How long you take HRT is an entirely personal and individual matter too each woman (videos 88 & 89).
To gain the long-term benefits of preventing heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s, there are certain requirements:
(1) The estrogen has to be one that travels throughout your entire body. If it is designed to only treat vaginal dryness, you will not get any of these benefits. (Video 84)
(2) The estrogen must be at least a certain dosage (Video 85)
Now, when you ask for HRT, there's a "politically-correct" way to request it. DO NOT say, “Doctor, I want HRT to prevent the symptoms associated with the estrogen window of opportunity (heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s).” If you do, the doctor’s response will be, “The benefits do not outweigh the risks.”
Instead, say in a very dramatic manner, “Oh my God, I am soooooooo miserable! My symptoms of menopause are ruining my life. Hot flashes all day long, night sweats all night long! My vagina is on fire, and I want to knock my husband’s head off. I’ve bitten all my kids’ heads off; they won’t even look at me anymore. I’m soooooo tired. I can’t sleep, and I’m exhausted with fatigue. I can’t remember a thing because of my menofog. I can’t live like this. Pleeeeeeez, give me HRT.” If you do that, the doctor will say, “well, that’s exactly what HRT is for,” and write the prescription.
This is important because the PRIMARY purpose of HRT is to alleviate your symptoms of menopause. Preventing these diseases is a SECONDARY PERK.
All the chaos brought about by the WHI study in 2002 has completely turned the apple-cart upside down with regard to hormones. Now, women fear HRT for all the wrong reasons, doctors are reluctant to prescribe HRT for all the wrong reasons, and newly-trained physicians have no experience in taking care of women on HRT. It’s all a big mess.
Because of the mess, all the “guidelines” for prescribing HRT have been changed, and carefully-worded so that they’re “politically correct.”
Because HRT is intended for the PRIMARY purpose of alleviating (severe) symptoms of menopause, it is politically-correct to prescribe them for the symptoms of menopause.
The SECONDARY PERK of taking HRT is that it reduces your risk for heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s Disease.
But because these are secondary benefits, it is NOT politically-correct to prescribe HRT specifically to prevent these diseases.
What this means is that if you want HRT, you’ are going to have to “Play the game” and be “Politically-correct” in the way you ask for it.
As you can see, I anticipate every little question you might have when I devise the order of my videos. That's why I tell you to watch them in order. If you jump around, you will have misconceptions that don't fit with what I'm teaching you. And that will sabotage your education.
I’m going to do a little begging: Please, please, go all the way back to Video 1 and watch them from the beginning. Here’s why: I’m an anal, neurotic, pedantic, perfectionistic surgeon. I put great time and energy into making sure I publish my videos in just the right order so that they are the most beneficial for you.
There is absolutely nothing willy-nilly about the order. I guess you could say that my menopause series as akin to “Menopause University.”
I start with Video #1, assuming you know absolutely nothing. And I do not mean that as an insult. The fact is, you don’t know what you don’t know. And, if you start at the beginning, you’ll be shocked at what you thought you knew, but don’t.
These videos are like building blocks. Each video builds on the last. Think of it like this: If you didn’t know the alphabet, could you read? No. Well, if you don’t know the foundation on the topic of menopause, you can’t possibly make sense of it. So, first I teach you the alphabet and then I teach you how to read.
Most women think they know the “alphabet” of menopause, but when they watch my videos in order, beginning with the very first one, they realize that the vast majority of what they thought they knew is misinformation.
That’s why visits with your doctor can seem so unproductive and curt. You don’t speak the language of menopause. Your doctor doesn’t have time to teach you the alphabet, how to read, or how to speak the language. So, most of your time face-to-face with any professional is unfruitful.
If you do watch my videos in order, you’ll get a real education. Then, you’ll discover that your doctor is so impressed that you can speak the language. And your appointments will be incredibly productive. You’ll know what you want and how to get it.
You owe it to yourself to take advantage of the fact that I’m so organized. I leave nothing to chance with your menopause education. Why would you throw that away by jumping into the series in the middle or watching the videos out of order? It’s like jumping into a mini-series in the middle of it. It’s so much better if you watch from the beginning.
I plan the videos 8 months before they air. I shoot then 4 months before they air, and I edit them 1 month before they air. That takes a lot of planning on my part, and you get the benefits of all that planning.
Okay, that’s the end of my begging. I hope you give yourself what you deserve.
If the videos cover the information too slowly (one each week, with over 1000 planned), you should go to my website (MenopauseTaylor.ME) to see the other resources I have available for you. My goal is to provide you with every educational option regardless of your timeline, learning style, or budget.
So, if you need this education pronto, the best thing to do is attend my two-day seminar. If that's not your cup of tea, you can get the seminar on DVD. OR you can get my Menopause book.
JB Good luck. Let me know how it goes. I know how frustrating it is to wait for the appointment.
Thank you so much for this.
I have NO CLUE as to how anyone could dislike this . Smh
Thank you for this wonderful video!!! 😀😀😀
GENIUS. Thank you Dr. Taylor
You're the genius! Your name says so.
You have changed me life ...... thank you ❤️
You have made my day, my dear. I just love knowing that this education is giving you the information you deserve to make the rest of your life the best of your life.
I love every single video you have provided us with. Thank you.
You are so very welcome. I just love making these videos for you.
You are my friend!! I referred my dental hygienist to your channel today. She is so fearful of estrogen, she really needs to learn from you. You have certainly helped me to understand. Thank you, friend!!
Thank you so much for the invaluable information. Friends for sure!👍🏼
You're learning, & that makes me exceedingly happy.
Thank you again for a wonderful video.
You're welcome. It's my pleasure to make these for you.
Thank you for this the information
Dr. Taylor--I really appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos. Salient scientific content, great audio-visuals, and emphatic presentation style all create great learning and application dynamics for us in the menopausal phase of our lives. I'm a RN and a medical researcher, and your videos have saved me hundreds of hours of trying to do my own research to understand all the ins/outs of menopause. A heartfelt thank you, again!
I love it when I help those in the medical profession who can then help so many others! Thank you so much for telling me. I wish all medical professionals could come to my seminar. It would help them understand everything themselves, and also give them ways of explaining things to patients in a language patients understand.
I’m feeling BLESSED that I found you!!! Thank you for devoting so much time to helping woman.
You are so welcome. I feel I have a duty to help as many women as I can. If only all women would wake up and take advantage of this education!
I applaud you for doing so.
And it's TOO LATE for me. The window of opportunity slammed down and broke my life! I am not Spunky Dr Taylor,. I am disgusted
@@sheilabrewster6810 I think she says there are always options even after the 10 ur window
Friend 💋- thankyou for 2 great summary videos.
I love you, FRIEND!
I love you, too, FRIEND!
You know, I really do see this menopause education as a form of love. It's a love you have for yourself. It's a love you have for your friends when you tell them about it and get them to take advantage of it. It's a love you have for your mother, sisters, and daughters when you make sure they get it. We women have to take care of ourselves and each other if we ever want this neglect to change. WE have to change it.
The pain and suffering of covid has been just horrific but being quarantined has brought some incredible precious gifts too, like binge watching YOU Dr Barbie Menopause. My menopause education continues on unabated (and so does the ocean of misinformation I am met with). Your fabulously smart and entertaining efforts are saving and improving lives RAAA :D!!!
I call this "turning your negatives into positives." Good for you! I love knowing that you are going to get the menopause education you deserve ... all because of the crummy Corona virus! Keep watching, my dear.
It is so useful information! I wish I have found it earlier
Well. you will make up for it now. Just be sure to watch all my videos in order. 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.
Great information Barbie! I’m gonna get myself some estrogen and progesterone! I’m turning 54 in June and have only had a period every 8 months for 3 years. I get lots of hot flashes but I want to protect myself from diseases. My question is, “does HRT cause periods?” Thank you for your tutorials!
I have watched your videos and bought your book. I found a menopause specialist and saw her 2 days ago. My last period was June 2009. She prescribed femring and oral progesterone. I have not started it yet. I have avoided hormones my whole life. You changed my thoughts about this, but I’m still nervous about making a life changing decision that is against the norm. Any reassurance from someone who has done hormones and are happy they did this would be greatly appreciated. I don’t know anyone else doing this. The Dr. I saw didn’t seem to put much weight to bone density tests and goes by guidelines of age 65 unless high risk. I am a high risk person for osteoporosis. Thank you Dr. Taylor for the time and energy you have put into your videos and book.
DO NOT WAIT TO GET YOUR BONE DENSITY TEST! Pay for it yourself if you have to. Please, please, get one now.
You have not "avoided hormones" your whole life. Your own body produced its own hormones when it still could. Now, your body will "react" to the absence of estrogen just as it would "react" to the absence of insulin or thyroid hormone.
In the first 5 years of post-menopause you lose 2% of your bone PER YEAR! And then you lose 1% per year after that. Do you realize that, if you wait until you're 65 to get a bone density test, you're likely to have such severe osteoporosis by then that there's no way to remedy the situation, Or, you might even fall and fracture your hip or spine long before the age of 65.
If your doctor says that the "guidelines" recommend the bone density test at age 65, she's using the USPTF (United States Preventive Task Force) guidelines which are the ones that are, by far, least protective of women.
If you scroll through the comments on these videos, you'll see testimonial after testimonial (unsolicited) from women who have tried HRT.
Relying on who you know is a big mistake. It's called "The Availability Heuristic." And it works like this:
I've taught you that, statistically, heart attacks kill 1 out of every 2 women, and breast cancer kills 1 out of every 29 women. However, you might respond with, "But I know two women with breast cancer, and none who have had a heart attack."
That's using what's familiar to you to trump the statistics. It makes no sense, but people do it all the time. The statistics give you reliable data for a huge number of people. But you ignore all that in flavor of the two people you know. It doesn't make any sense.
I'll tell you why you know women who have breast cancer: It's because they survive! The ones who have a heart attack don't!
Focus on the facts. Don't cheat yourself out of living your best life.
I love your attire .. it reminds me of the movie "Somewhere in Time" ❤
Thank you, my dear.
My husband discovered your videos on RUclips & introduced me to you. I experienced perimenopause from ages 40-52...at age 64 however the God awful postmenopausal symptoms struck out of literally nowhere and I honestly thought my life was over. Prior treatment had been Premarin vaginal cream. Now I am on estrogen cream & progesterone capsules (BHRT). I no longer live on a heating paid with 24/7 fatigue, insomnia & God awful night sweats that plagued me night after night. Thank you...you are delightful!
Oh, Janny Sue,
I can help you make such a difference in the rest of your life! If you haven't already, start at the very first video and watch them in order. You'll be shocked at how much this education can change your life.
Yes, have watched them all from the beginning & referred you to a few friends. Totally changed my diet to all organic, zero sugar, low carbs which has also helped immensely. Your knowledge as an MD & a gynecologist in the US is incredibly helpful. The average family Dr. here in Canada in my experience has no clue. I agree that estradial pills are also BHRT.
I'm so glad to be able to educate you, Janny. You'll find that you use this education to make decisions all day every day.
Friend! 😊
You're cute.
This was one of the most informative of tutorials - love the way that you are just straight and on point 🤗🤗. I am using vagifem and told to use only 2 X a week ?! Is that correct as feel not much relief as had hoped ?? What is your commendation on this? Something stronger that I could use? Thank you again for all that awesome information that you assist us with! I went to a dinner party and chatted to a lady whom seems to be struggling and gave her your RUclips detail to start - she said that she could not believe how much I could talk about and just seemed to give her help with, through my learnings with you Barbie. - THANK YOU AGAIN 😘😘
Vagifem provides estrogen to your VAGINA ONLY. It does not travel throughout your body, and it does nothing to reduce your risk or prevent any pf the diseases associated with menopause.
Not only that, the dosage of estrogen in Vagifem is miniscule. Here's just how small it is: One year's worth of Vagifem contains the same amount of estrogen as there is in just one or two birth control pills. So: one year of Vagifem is equivalent to one to two days of birth control.
As long as you understand that, and as long as the only thing you care about is treating your vaginal dryness, then your use of Vagifem is fine. If you want to accomplish more than that, you're on the wrong product.
This is profound 😮
I'm so glad you are getting this education!
I have learned so much from your video classes thank you so much. I had a hysterectomy at 44 fibroids that also overtook my poor ovaries and I grieved. By the way I got my sister interested in your classes and she just told me she binged on them. I’m so glad because I wanted her to know about the window of opportunity! She went to the doctor for estradiol I mentioned progesterone because she has a uterus . I .have been on one form or another of estrogen since I first received a patch when I left the hospital. After years of being miserable I finally latched onto estradiol I felt normal finally. Paid by my insurance. At this point in time I take 1 mg daily pill. I wish I could get femring but it is so expensive and for only one month at a time. I’m 68 and I work full time. Sometimes I don’t think I take enough estradiol and I wonder if I can have the Estring also so my whining vagina would be bathed in estrogen
If you ever want a consultation with me to assess your best options, all you have to do is schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
And thank you for sharing this education with your sister.
butterflywisperz I had hysterectomy and I use the patch and estring. Estring only stays in vaginal area.
@@DS-rt5rl Yes, the Estring does not alleviate anything but vaginal symptoms because it confines itself to your vagina and does not get into your blood stream.
But that means you are not able to decrease your risk for any of the diseases associated with menopause (heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's). Estrogen that do get into your blood stream do decrease these risks if you take the in adequate dosages.
Thank you so much for clearing this up. Looking forward to getting my bioidentical estrogen soon. I have only been on progesterone and testosterone and vaginal estrogen. I'm glad I found your videos and information. I want to be healthy.
You've been missing the most important thing of all! I'm so glad you've learned the facts so that you don't end up with all the problems you were hoping to avoid.
@@MenopauseTaylor Sad that I trusted the compounding pharmacy to put me on what I needed and they missed it. Also when I told my doctor that I wanted to start replacing estrogen for heart health, I was surprised that she said it's not for preventing heart attacks. Doctors are so miss informed. Thank God for you.
Tracy,
You really NEED to have a consultation with me. I will teach you how the medical industry works, all about "guidelines," and why your doctor responded as she did. You went about it in the absolutely wrong way. I teach you how to get around all the nuances to get what you want.
I covered all this in previous videos, but if you don't start at the first video and watch them all in order, you are not going to learn what you need to know. So, schedule a consultation, and it will be a shortcut.
Have a consultation with me BEOFRE you go to your doctor!
@@MenopauseTaylor I will watch the video series from the beginning first. Thank you!
That's a good idea. And I'll be here whenever you need me.
Dr. Barbie, if we do a one-on-one consultation with you, are you able to prescribe since you're an MD? Or do you have to be practicing?
All I know is that I have been told not to take Estrogen with Blood clot HX. Hoping to see you soon and embark on the friendship and asking for help from a friend! :)
Happy Monday!!
Blood clotting is one of the risks of estrogen, so most physicians will not give you estrogen if you have a high risk or history of blood clots. The risks are not worth the benefits.
THANK YOU for telling us Estrogen is not our enemy. That's just about all i hear on the internet on alternative sites and that progesterone is the magic cure, just slather it on. I was wondering why natural progesterone made me feel fat and awful (i had quit my estrogen because i was not yet full menopause at 56 and was told i didn't need estrogen until well into menopause) i need to think long and hard about what i'm going to do .
Oh, I am so sorry for this tardy reply. The RUclips comments on my end are supposed to line up all the new ones so that I don’t have to search for them one-video-at-a-time. And most of the time, it works. But occasionally (as in this case), a comment doesn’t appear in the line-up. I apologize profusely for the delay.
You know that I'm here to help you find your best options. If you want to address this with me one-on-one, just schedule a session on my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I hate it when you're confused. I can assure you that this can be very easy. You just need some quality time with someone who will explain everything to you.
Dear Dr. Taylor, This is my 2nd part to my question: I am now 70 years of age, I had a partial hysterectomy at 35. Did not have ovaries removed, Never took estrogen. In your previous video you told about symptoms of menopause, such as mood,irritability,fatigue, and some other symptoms in which the estrogen window does not close. Can I take estrogen or can I take a serm ; one that is friendly to the heart? Please answer. Thank you for all the info you give to us. I have learned so much from you!
Your options depend on how long your body has been without estrogen. 51 is the "average age" for the ovaries to stop producing estrogen. Since it's almost certain that your ovaries stopped producing estrogen more than 10 years ago, the risks of taking estrogen would outweigh the benefits for you.
SERMs are primarily designed to prevent or arrest osteoporosis. None of the SERMs is particularly adept alleviating the symptoms of menopause. However, there are certain SERM with certain benefits for certain symptoms.
Tibolone relieves hot flashes, vaginal dryness, forgetfulness, & mood swings, but its effect on your heart is uncertain.
Bazedoxifene relieves vaginal dryness & hot flashes, but it contains estrogen.
Ospemifene is ONLY for vaginal symptoms, and does nothing for your bones.
Raloxifene is the SERM that is beneficial for your heart. But it does not help with any symptoms.
You see how it's all trade-offs?
You can treat each symptoms separately with herbs, supplements, or medications.
You still have a variety of options. Estrogen just isn't one of them.
I've watched all your videos in order and love them! I have been taking 1mg pill daily of Estradiol for 4 years but am now finding that dosage isn't helping much with my menopausal symptoms. You said that 1mg is the minimal dosage for prevention of the top 3 diseases, but how do I know what the optimal dosage is? I'm worried that if 1mg isn't handling my hot flashes, then maybe it isn't enough "for me" to prevent the diseases. I've increased to 1.5mg and my doctor said I can go up to 2mg if I need to. Will you be doing a video of how much estrogen is "too much"?
You need to listen to your body. It talks to you. Yours is telling you that 1 mg is not enough for you. So, go ahead and increase your dosage.
The younger you are, the more estrogen you need. As you age, you'll be able to inch down in your dosage.
Too much estrogen would produce the symptoms of estrogen excess that I listed in video 24.
Thank you for your reply. I'm already 58 but still having menopausal symptoms since being post-menopause 6 years ago. I thought my WFPB diet and keeping fit would allow me to sail through all of this! I don't want to take too much but want to take enough so I've printed out your charts and will just keep an eye on how I'm progressing. See how much help you've given me?! :) My husband and I are doing volunteer work in Egypt and it is so HOT here that the weather doesn't help but I must say these videos are making me feel so HAPPY and HOPEFUL about managing my menopause my way . . . so THANK YOU Dr. Barbie!!!!
You are very welcome.
Many women make the mistake of thinking they can accomplish the SAME things with HRT and diet. You can't. They accomplish completely different things.
Your diet contributes to everything, but it cannot substitute for absence of estrogen.
This education is about teaching you what each option can and cannot accomplish. Assuming any one thing is a panacea all by itself is one of the big mistakes women tend to make. So, your WFPB diet is the best thing you can do to prevent a heart attack and reduce your risk for all cancers. But it will not prevent Alzheimer's. There is absolutely nothing that has only advantages and no disadvantages.
It's a balancing act no matter what.
Thank you for a great video again.A woman in my family makes a treatment against breat cancer with a pill that supress estrogen.I got the information that some cancer are stimulated trough estrogen.Could you please speak about it?
Some cancers are "estrogen-dependent." That means that estrogen helps them grow. It has NOTHING to do with estrogen causing them.
"Cause" and "stimulation" are two different things, so do not equate the two.
Estrogen may not have caused the cancer, but it can still stimulate it.
So, if a breast cancer is fed by estrogen, there are two things that can slow down the growth of the cancer: (1) Refraining from taking estrogen, and (2) Taking an anti-estrogen drug.
It makes perfect sense that you would want to avoid using something that makes disease worse.
Dear Dr. Barbie, does estring help with vaginal atrophy or with vaginal dryness only? Thank you
I’ve only just discovered your channel and it’s been so informative. I am worried now as I had an early menopause at 40 and have never taken anything for it . Ive just started now at 55, is that too late? Have I done any damage by not replacing my hormones?
Sandy,
If you've jumped on board without watching my videos in order, beginning with video 1, you're really shooting yourself in the foot. Go all the way back, and watch them one-by-one.
I know it sound daunting when this is video 95, but you';l understand why this is important right away.
I’m an anal, neurotic, pedantic, perfectionistic surgeon. I put great time and energy into making sure I publish my videos in just the right order so that they are the most beneficial for you.
There is absolutely nothing willy-nilly about the order. I guess you could say that my menopause series as akin to “Menopause University.”
I start with Video #1, assuming you know absolutely nothing. And I do not mean that as an insult. The fact is, you don’t know what you don’t know. And, if you start at the beginning, you’ll be shocked at what you thought you knew, but don’t.
These videos are like building blocks. Each video builds on the last. Think of it like this: If you didn’t know the alphabet, could you read? No. Well, if you don’t know the foundation on the topic of menopause, you can’t possibly make sense of it. So, first I teach you the alphabet and then I teach you how to read.
Most women think they know the “alphabet” of menopause, but when they watch my videos in order, beginning with the very first one, they realize that the vast majority of what they thought they knew is misinformation.
That’s why visits with your doctor can seem so unproductive and curt. You don’t speak the language of menopause. Your doctor doesn’t have time to teach you the alphabet, how to read, or how to speak the language. So, most of your time face-to-face with any professional is unfruitful.
If you do watch my videos in order, you’ll get a real education. Then, you’ll discover that your doctor is so impressed that you can speak the language. And your appointments will be incredibly productive. You’ll know what you want and how to get it.
You owe it to yourself to take advantage of the fact that I’m so organized. I leave nothing to chance with your menopause education. Why would you throw that away by jumping into the series in the middle or watching the videos out of order? It’s like jumping into a mini-series in the middle of it. It’s so much better if you watch from the beginning.
I plan the videos 8 months before they air. I shoot then 4 months before they air, and I edit them 1 month before they air. That takes a lot of planning on my part, and you get the benefits of all that planning.
Okay, that’s the end of my begging. I hope you give yourself what you deserve.
When you get to the pertinent videos, you'll discover that this is all a matter of timing. It all boils down to how long your body has gone without estrogen. If it's been less than 10 year, the benefits of taking HRT outweigh the risks. But if it's been more than 10 years, the risks outweigh the benefits.
The "damage" that's been done is the damage associated with normal aging. Estrogen replacement could have prevented that damage. But now that you know this, there are other things you can do to "compensate" for the absence of estrogen.
The reason my series is called Your Menopause Your Way is because I teach you how tho manage menopause regardless of your situation.
There are options in every category for managing your menopause: Diet, Exercise, Lifestyle, Vitamins, Minerals, Botanicals, Herbs, Acupuncture, Hypnosis, Hormonal Medication, and Non-Hormonal Medications.
I will be covering all of these. Obviously, it will take time with a weekly video. If you want the information pronto, go to my website: MenopauseTaylor.ME. There, you'll see that you can register for my two-day seminar, or get the seminar on DVD, or get my book. All of these resources give you the entire education all at once, and you can find options to manage everything.
My goal is to provide you with every educational option regardless of your timeline, learning style, or budget.
So, if you need this education pronto, the best thing to do is attend my two-day seminar. If that's not your cup of tea, you can get the seminar on DVD. OR you can get my Menopause book.
Menopause Taylor thank you so much for replying with such an in-depth message. Actually after I watched this video I decided to go back and start from the beginning. I’ll watch them instead of something on Netflix. I’m looking forward to learning more about the menopause and how to manage with it.
Thankyou 😁
You are so funny. I love it: I'm on the same level as Netflix. Cool!
Is it okay to use Premarin when vegan? And please, how safe is Melatonin? And you are every womans BEST FRIEND😍
There is no relationship, restriction, or interaction between being vegan and using Premarin unless you are vegan for ethical reasons related to animals. And there is no cruelty involved in getting the estrogen from a pregnant mare. It's just the urine that's collected, and the estrogen is extracted from it.
Melatonin is the same chemical that your body used to produce before the aging process interfered with the process. So, it's fine.
What a sweet thing to say about being every woman's best friend. I really appreciate that.
Dear Barbie I really love all information you give us. But I am one of those with many misconception about estrogen replacement.
In my defense I say that was my own experience with birth control that made me think that hormone treatments weren’t good options: I gained a lot of weights, the libido became 0, I started to have spider veins, used to have terrible headaches. All of these finished when I stopped to use pills as birth control. Believe me, it is hard for me now to deal with these inconveniences or others. Do you think I have to choose? Is it a matter of balance pro and cons of hormone substitution treatment? Does necessarily the hormonal substitution have secondary effects?
Every woman gets to make her own decision. I do not believe there is one option that is right for all women. My goal is to teach you all the advantages AND all the disadvantages of each option so that you can tailor the information to yourself and make the best choice FOR YOU.
The problem is that most women have only misconceptions, fear, or horror stories from other women. That is not an education. What I'm giving you is.
It's important for you to know the trade-offs of your choices. Everything in life involves trade-offs. Your job is to decide what's most important for you.
Hi Barbie, I enjoyed your video so much. I missed the window. I'm 55 and just started taking estrogen & progesterone last October. Does that mean that I have irreversible heart and brain damage that will show up later in a heart attack or worse?
No! It just means that, while you were to taking estrogen, the aging process progressed more rapidly than it would have if you'd been taking estrogen.
In the first 5 years of post-menopause, you lose 2% of your bone per year. And then you lose 1% per year after that.
Hardening of your heart arteries begins as soon as you lose your estrogen.
And your brain begins to age as soon as estrogen disappears.
You can do many other things to help slow or arrest the process of aging, it's just that nothing is as efficient as estrogen.
Dear Doctor B, I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos and all of the useful stuff information! Thank you soooo much for putting these together. I'm postmenopausal and after a couple of years of using only natural supplements, I started taking estrogen and progesterone, as I still have my uterus. My conundrum is how would I know the right dosage. I increased the estrogen to 200 mg per day and I started spotting. My sonogram came back normal. My doctor said I need more progesterone. So I went down to 150 mg of estrogen and my panic attacks have resumed. What do you recommend? Let me know if I should have a consultation with you. Thanks so much!!
Video 85 addresses the minimal necessary dosage of estrogen to prevent the diseases associated with menopause.
Video 90 addresses the progesterone dosages you need to balance the estrogen dosage.
It's always a matter of your personal situation. For this kind of tweaking you are best to have a consultation. And it's best to give me as much information in advance so that I can have all sorts of things prepared in advance for you. I'll put it all into perspective just for you, and that will make everything so much easier.
Go to my website to schedule a consultation (MenopauseTaylor.ME). I do them on Skype, on FaceTime, by phone, or in person.
Thanks so much for your prompt reply! I feel truly blessed to have found you. I am going on vacation Friday and will definitely schedule a consultation for when I return. I have all of my blood and sonogram results and will send them to you well in advance. Thanks so much and looking forward to our consultation.
I look forward to it. And I answer comments here on RUclips daily.
Hi Dr Barbie... Thank you so much for your help..it has changed my life. I am on activelle... I still have my uterus, is this OK to use. I was put onto Angelique 7 yrs when I started perimenopause but it was discontinued here in South Africa so Dr put me on the above. I seem ok on it, although I did prefer Angelique. I am 54 years old. My Dr said I should stop using it in 2 yrs time. Is it possible to continue on it because it helps alot. Thank you
Vanessa,
Personal matters such as this require a consultation. There is no way I can tailor anything to you in a comment box. So, if you schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME, I can help you with everything. And all consultations are by video so it doesn't matter where you live.
My insurance is not wanting to cover femring. It would be over $500 if I pay for it. I am waiting to see what my Dr. is going to do. I liked what I heard about femring from your book and video. Is it common for insurance to not cover hormones. What do we do when it’s out of our ability to pay?
Insurance is all about the money. It cares nothing about your health, your convenience, or your preferences. And your doctor has almost no power over the insurance company. All he can do is spend time on the phone begging with them.
It is very common for insurance companies to offer only the cheapest products because their goal is to spend as little money on you as possible.
Unfortunately, until there is a generic ring that is cheaper, you'll probably have to resort to some other form of estrogen replacement that they will cover.
Another inconvenient practice by insurance companies is to constantly change their "formularies." Formularies are lists of the medications they'll cover. And the change then as prices change. That's very disruptive to patient, who may respond better to one medication or another.
Sometimes, just when you find the perfect fit for you, the insurance company changes its formulary and stops paying for your perfect medication.
By far, the biggest problem in our heart care industry is medical insurance.
There are hormones your insurance will cover. They must may not be the one you prefer.
Such an informative video. I have a friend who is on .0375 estradiol patch and 100mg progesterone. She is routinely monitored for uterine thickening and has already had one D&C for a uterine polyp. She recently told me her lining is thickening again. She's 63. I don't understand this, as I thought progesterone was supposed to prevent the lining from thickening. I'm confused.
Oh, I am so sorry for this tardy reply. The RUclips comments on my end are supposed to line up all the new ones so that I don’t have to search for them one-video-at-a-time. And most of the time, it works. But occasionally (as in this case), a comment doesn’t appear in the line-up. I apologize profusely for the delay.
Every woman is different. The most common reason for a thickened uterine lining is production of the hormone ESTRONE from your own fat cells. Women who are overweight are moist likely to have thickening of their uterine lining.
No two women are alike. Your friend may need higher dosages of progesterone to prevent thickening of HER uterine lining, That's why it's so important to tailor all this information to each woman individually.
That's why I do one-on-one consultations. Let your friend know about that so that she can schedule one if she wishes.
If she wants a consultation, tell her to go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one. I do them on Skype, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, as well as in-person.
She can include all the things she wants to cover when she fills out the form, and then send me any labs or tests she's had. That way, I can incorporate everything into the session. I'll create a personalized document addressing all her concerns, and send it to her at least one day before our session. That way, she 'll have time to read it in advance. It's usually 6 - 12 pages long.
Then, I'll have all sorts of props and models to show her during the consultation, and we'll make great headway. She'll understand everything and have all the options tailored specifically to HER.
Waiting for the house to fall on your striped socks.
I’ve learned in an article that progesterone opposes the estrogen that caused thickening of the lining of uterus, my obgynecologist said I need to undergo a biopsy test to determine if I don’t have cancer of my uterus, I’m 66, one year ago I experienced to which I thought it’s a monthly period. Light bleeding which lasted 4 months consecutively. Then it ceased and never occured again. And until now, following that, never again I had that.I don’t feel any pain nor have any vaginal discharge. I also had Pap smear test and result was normal.
Please schedule a consultation with me for this. You need to really understand everything. I'll make sure you do. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
My bff sent me a video of you about a week ago but only today I watched it. Holy moly you are spot on regarding estrogen. I watched many of your videos, yes I do plan to binge on all of them from the start. Today I went out and bought soy, vegan groceries. I'm 49, and feel the drop in estrogen. I tend to wake up at 3 am and pass out by 9 each night. I'd defenetily not be afraid to try estrogen, maybe soy for now. I remember living in Romania and our dictator pushed soy beans on the women. Hmmm, always wondered why?
Esther, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I can help you with everything and make your menopause a whole lot easier.
And I'm so glad you're going to watch my videos in order. You will be so glad you did.
@@MenopauseTaylor thank you. You are a beautiful Angel.
@@blackwidowotilia You are very kind, Esther.
The physician that prescribes my bioidentical hormones recently increased my biest from 2.5 mg daily to 2.5 mg bid (because I had begun having mild hot flashes after 9 years of none). She also increased my progesterone from 75 mg hs to 150 mg hs. I am having the first period I have had in over one year and it is heavy. (Previously, I took progesterone cyclically so I would have periods, but I began taking it daily one year ago to stop having periods.) What would you recommend me to do initially to try to stop the bleeding? I realize I should see my gynecologist if the bleeding becomes a problem. I’ve watched all of your videos, but this has me confused.
Bleeding is common when you change your hormone regimen. The increase in Bi-Est is causing the lining of your uterus to get thicker than it used to. You may need the cyclic regimen for a while to get things back on track.
BUT, ALL bleeding warrants an evaluation. So call your gynecologist now and tell her what's happening.
HI Barbie, If i am taking bioidentical estrogen and progesterone what should i do to protect my uterus?
The bioidentical progesterone DOES protect your uterus. It just doesn't do as good a job as synthetic progesterone. Everything is relative. Nothing is black and white. It's all shades of gray. The goal is to balance everything so that you are doing what's best FOR YOU.
I always say, "Don't dissect a rose." If what your'e taking is meeting all your needs and preventing the diseases associated with menopause, don't change a thing.
So my question is this I've heard for years that if you have a breast lump or breast cancer is due to estrogen dominance is that true and if this would happen to a person a breast lump or breast cancer what is the best alternative treatment besides having your breasts excised
And in a woman 67 and having had total abdominal hysterectomy many tears ago.
Oh, I am so sorry for this tardy reply. The RUclips comments on my end are supposed to line up all the new ones so that I don’t have to search for them one-video-at-a-time. And most of the time, it works. But occasionally (as in this case), a comment doesn’t appear in the line-up. I apologize profusely for the delay.
Sue,
I do not understand this question. I've read it over and over, and it just doesn't make sense to me. Please clarify and send it again. I really want to help you.
My TAH BSO was nine weeks ago. I know I need estrogen. My surgery follow up is in a week. I hope she'll give me some until I can find a gyno of my own. Gyno oncology doesn't need to see me since the mass was benign and early endometrial cancer didn't spread.
You are timing this education perfectly.
What are your thoughts regarding the effectiveness of generic Estrogen patches VS. brand name?? Thank you
There is absolutely NO difference at all. One of the biggest mistakes you ca make is to focus on products rather than on you goals. If you have a consultation with me, I will make sure you stay focused on your goals and choose options that will accomplish them.
If u stop ibi indentical after 16 yr for 3 & 1/2 mons is it very bad?
Your question is too vague for me to give you an accurate answer. Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can give you the help you deserve. I need to tailor everything specifically to YOU.
Progesterone cream stopped my severe days Long migraines which started in peri meno. Now I take estrogen along with. My ongyn just told me the over the counter estrogen cream I’m using is much safer than any pharmaceuticals.
You have some significant misinformation, my dear. If you want to know ALL the facts, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Well I must thank you as I have learnt so much from you and I now do know a lot about menopause. I am still on the search for a doctor who knows the same. I fell like saying to them WRONG in the same way as you do. Thanks my friend x
Wouldn't that be a hoot, to shout "WRONG" in the exam room! Maybe that's what women should do to get their attention and inform them that they aren't meeting their needs.
There is only one Truly amazing Dr Barbie, menopause expert!!
had an appointment today with a gynaecologist who ia also an endocrinologist as my last doctor didn't meet my needs. He was talking about clotting but I mentioned that the risk is higher in tablet form through the liver. He said it is the same no matter which way. I am no doctor but I felt like saying WRONG. I knew I was wasting my time and his time , so I didn't continue with the consultation. That is a brief summary. On with my search to find someone who knows what you know Barbie BUT I don't think I will.
There is a risk of blood clotting with any kind of estrogen or progesterone. But the risk is much greater with products that have to be digested in your liver. Period.
Of course the absolute greatest risk of blood clotting is pregnancy!
You are such a tremendous support, Angel. I hope our consultation really helps you make a big positive difference in your life.
Is it okay to take dim supplement along with hrt ?😊🙏🤍
Yes, it's fine. DIM is merely Di-Indolyl-Methane ... the same nutrients that are in broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage.
So when progesterone sheds the lining of the uterus in post menopausal women, where does the shedding go since on continuous HRT one doesn’t get periods.
A continuous regimen prevents the build-up of the uterine lining in the first place so that there is nothing to shed. That's why there is no period.
Thank you for all the information. How do I know which dosage of estrogen I need for preventing heartattacks, Alzheimer etc.... I am not sure if I only tell the doctor about first level symptoms that he will get my dosage right .. any ideas ?
Your question tells me that you are definitely not watching my videos in order. The problem with jumping around like that is that you will shoot yourself in the foot.
I covered this in detail in video 85. But, to understand that one, you'll need to watch the whole series on the topic of "The Estrogen Window of Opportunity." They are videos 80 - 90, in order.
I’m going to do a little begging: Please, please, go all the way back to Video 1 and watch them from the beginning. Here’s why: I’m an anal, neurotic, pedantic, perfectionistic surgeon. I put great time and energy into making sure I publish my videos in just the right order so that they are the most beneficial for you.
There is absolutely nothing willy-nilly about the order. I guess you could say that my menopause series as akin to “Menopause University.”
I start with Video #1, assuming you know absolutely nothing. And I do not mean that as an insult. The fact is, you don’t know what you don’t know. And, if you start at the beginning, you’ll be shocked at what you thought you knew, but don’t.
These videos are like building blocks. Each video builds on the last. Think of it like this: If you didn’t know the alphabet, could you read? No. Well, if you don’t know the foundation on the topic of menopause, you can’t possibly make sense of it. So, first I teach you the alphabet and then I teach you how to read.
Most women think they know the “alphabet” of menopause, but when they watch my videos in order, beginning with the very first one, they realize that the vast majority of what they thought they knew is misinformation.
That’s why visits with your doctor can seem so unproductive and curt. You don’t speak the language of menopause. Your doctor doesn’t have time to teach you the alphabet, how to read, or how to speak the language. So, most of your time face-to-face with any professional is unfruitful.
If you do watch my videos in order, you’ll get a real education. Then, you’ll discover that your doctor is so impressed that you can speak the language. And your appointments will be incredibly productive. You’ll know what you want and how to get it.
You owe it to yourself to take advantage of the fact that I’m so organized. I leave nothing to chance with your menopause education. Why would you throw that away by jumping into the series in the middle or watching the videos out of order? It’s like jumping into a mini-series in the middle of it. It’s so much better if you watch from the beginning.
I plan the videos 8 months before they air. I shoot then 4 months before they air, and I edit them 1 month before they air. That takes a lot of planning on my part, and you get the benefits of all that planning.
Okay, that’s the end of my begging. I hope you give yourself what you deserve.
In medical school, we only get about 1 hour of education on menopause. The only physicians who get more than that are gynecologists. And the only physicians who really know a lot abut menopause are the gynecologic menopause specialists. That's why I'm giving this education to YOU. No one is going to take care of you as well as you'll take care of yourself. Do not assume your doctor knows all the facts. Menopause is a topic of terrible neglect ... by women, physicians, and society.
I think you deserve to know everything you need to make the very best decisions for yourself.
Thank you for your advice. Actually I did watch the videos from the start and did watch the ones about the estrogen Window of opportunity. Sorry to have bothered you. I am dealing with language problems, and concentration issues but doing my best to get all in. I watch some videos more than once and take my notes. It might have happened that I did skip a video without wanting .. In terms of fruitful appointments with doctors ..my experience here in Austria has been that if you show the doctor that you are knowing what you are talking or even using to much detailed medical terms this would be rather bad for you than good....(this is a positive statement compared to reality) They are not really happy about patients who are not obedient to their almighty knowledge. So it takes a lot of political correctness as mentioned in one of your video not to give the doctor any idea that he wants to show you he knows better and that is what you get (unfortunately experienced a lot of wrong diagnoses and medication because of the stubbornness of some doctors here in this country. Thank you for your efforts and the time you put into these videos. I am not giving up.
I'm sorry I made the assumption that you weren't watching them in order. Please don't give up on any of this. You'll keep building on your knowledge, and you'll see that I incorporate reviews of previous information as we progress.
I understand the patriarchal attitude of some doctors, and I think it's a shame. You know yourself better than anyone else does. Your relationship with your doctor should be a partnership. This desire on the part of doctors for patients to remain uninformed has to change. I hope I'm doing my part to change it.
Please don't hesitate to ask any questions. You are never ever bothering me. I only made that comment because so many women jump around and watch the videos out of order and confuse themselves somewhat.
Please don't give up on this menopause education, your doctors, or me, Marion. I'm here to help you.
Since peri Menopause is a time of estrogen dominance why would taking estrogen alone help our symptoms? I feel like adding estrogen would just add to the perimenopausal symptoms? I’m having a hard time understanding this, please answer. Thank you!
You have your "understanding" of "estrogen dominance" very wrong. And it's too completed to give you a complete answer that will clear up your misunderstanding here. we'll save this for consultation time.
Hallo Beautiful woman doctor, so how do I get a consultation with you and what do you charge?
Go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to see your options. I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
I have a question, my doctor is a male and I know he doesn’t understand menopause because he has never encountered menopause… He prescribed me estrogen with no progesterone even though I do have a uterus and said that it would be OK to try for a couple of months just to see if it helps with my symptoms and if it does he would then prescribe progesterone…
He seems to think it would take a year or so to actually get a cancer of the uterus by taking just estrogen. Is that really true?? I actually didn’t like the way it made me feel when taking 2mg of estradiol and stopped after a few weeks… later a tried again because he did prescribe both estradiol 2mg and medroxyprogesterone acet 10mg..
I wonder if that could have caused any damage?
It all depends on what your situation was in the first place, Rhonda. If you want me to assess the for you, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. Peace of mind is everything!
Hi Dr. Barbie, In discussion regarding dosages, wouldn't the size of a person make a difference? I am on the petite side, so would I take the same dosage as a larger person? When you say there is a "minimum or recommended dosage" to protect us from certain diseases, I cannot imagine it to be a one size fits all. Please clarify. Thank you so much for all you do for women everywhere!!! We love you!
Actually, there are certain drugs for which dosage is determined by body weight. Such is the case fo anesthetic drugs and pediatric drugs.
But, for HRT, it really is a "one-size-all" in terms of ensuring that your dosage is adequate for preventing DISEASES associated with menopause. Of course, the dosages for alleviating SYMPTOMS of menopause vary greatly, but so do the severity of symptoms.
The real reason it's a "one-size-all" is because the studies that have told us the necessary dosages have only used certain dosages. It's possible that lower dosages could suffice for some women. However, you're taking a chance that won't manifest itself for a long period of time if you use a lower dosage than those we know can prevent diseases.
For your bones, you'd have to lose some bone to know your dosage isn't adequate. For heart attack, you'd have to have a heart attack. For Alzheimer's, you'd have to start showing signs of having the disease. This is why we aren't bold about modifying the dosage for body size.
Your point is well taken. It's just that we don't have studies that prove disease prevention at dosages lower than the ones I gave you.
Wow! I appreciate your immediate response! Everything you have discussed makes perfect sense, but there are a few questions in my own personal experience. I have a Dr. appt. coming up so I would like to armed with as much information as possible. I was one of those "fear factor" people who thought if I would do it, I would do just enough to provide my body with some estrogen. So, I forgot what that recommended dosage is? Can you have too much estrogen? The reason I ask is, I took it for a short while when I first entered the wonderful world of Menopause because I wanted to "preserve" my body and well being. I felt like it was too much because my breast became "full" and larger than before menopause when my body produced it naturally and had my provider "take me down a notch" and give me the lowest dosage. I handled it fine, but with this information, I have questions and that's where my confusion comes in. I want to do the right thing, but not to excess. Isn't some estrogen better than none? How do we know it's not protecting us from the other diseases. Thank you for taking the time to advise. Such an important conversation!! I will definitely share your channel. You are so appreciated for all the valuable info!!!
You need to watch video 85.
As much as you want a smaller dosage to be enough, it just doesn't work that way.
As for your breasts, your breasts have ALWAYS responded to hormones. That’s what they’re supposed to do. Although we attribute a lot of sexuality and vanity to our breast, the only reason we have them is for purposes of breastfeeding (just like all the other mammals).
So, when you first started producing hormones at puberty, you grew breasts.
Then, your breasts hurt every month just before your period ... because of hormones.
When you first got pregnant, your breasts hurt ... because of hormones.
Why would they respond any differently with HRT? Of course they’re going to hurt. But breast pain has absolutely nothing to do with breast cancer. Usually, the pain is temporary, while your body gets used to the hormones (just like it was during early pregnancy).
Makes sense, doesn't it?
The fact that your breasts get bigger with one source of hormones than another means absolutely nothing. You are interpreting your body's response to HRT as an indication that the dosage was too much?
That's not accurate.
Will you assess heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's as meaning that you took too little? That's really the question. Which is worse: Big breasts or these diseases?
"Some is better than none" is not going to prevent these diseases. Watch video 85. In it, I make one batch of cookie dough following the recipe and another modifying to accommodate the "some is better than none" mentality. The results are NOT the same.
@@kristincarmichael6377 Peace of mind is a great thing, isn't it! And that's what you get when you have a real education.
Breast pain is not an indication of breast cancer. I have no idea where women got the idea that it was.
@@kristincarmichael6377 Thank you, Kristin. Just know that you are saving lives when you introduce this education to others.
I understand everything you are saying in this video!However I dont understand the comment you made to Four eyed lady original about compounded creams. Glad I am talking to you tomorrow. I was having problems with my computer sorry my questions are a little incoherent. My hubby already knows all of the quiz answers we are laughing about it! I bet some of the women don't even get them all right LOL!
I have you scheduled for NOVEMBER 7 (a week from today) at 4:15 Eastern Time, 3:15 Central Time.
@@MenopauseTaylor sorry menopause brain fog! I used to be so organized really I was!
@@MenopauseTaylor Yes menopause brain fog sorry! Also I rushed and sent my questions because I had it on the wrong day on my calendar but then I had it next week too! I knew it was my mistake once I saw it on the calendar 2 weeks in a row!
Wish I knew what that ideal dose was for estradiol (i.e., topical gel) for preventing the diseases of menopause. No one knows what that dose is for any of the formulations on the market. Also, what would be the ideal blood serum levels of that hormone? There is still too much guessing in menopause practices in the USA & i still feel like a guinea pig 😞
What? I gave you the ideal dosages in video 85. That is if you're using a pharmaceutical preparation.
If you're talking about a compounded preparation, that's a whole different story, You'll never know the ideal dosage for any compounded product. Why not? Because that industry does to have the same standards for their products. They do not do any research studies, and are not required to divulge any details about their products. The purity, consistency, and reliability are all guesswork.
Blood serum levels are not used to determine adequate dosage. Alleviation of all symptoms, and a DEXA bone scan showing no bone loss are the best parameters. Why? Because you wouldn't use the blood hormone levels to trump the fact that you're still having symptoms or losing bone.
But, would not the ideal dosage of a pharmaceutical vary based on the person, their age, their metabolism & where they are in the transition itself? I agree about the correlation about estradiol & bone loss, but for me there is no clear relationship between estrogen dosage and hot flashes. If there were, HRT would be miraculous.
The key is to understand that there is a MINIMAL NECESSARY dosage for the benefit of preventing diseases. Beyond that, you have to listen to your body. It talks to you. Your symptoms are a reflection of how well you are meeting your own body's needs.
And you have to assess your bone health using DEXA scans, because your bones do not talk to you. There are no early symptoms of osteoporosis. You just fracture your hip or spine, and by that time, it's too late.
We are wise to listen to our bodies for our own inner wellness. In the past, I myself have been given very bad medical advice that I am glad I did not follow.
That's true. You know yourself better than anyone else does.
I went to my doctor to help with HRT. Especially after watching your videos realizing that estrogen is good not bad but she was very skeptical to put me on it so she put me on medroxyprohesterone 2.5 and premarin .3mg. How do I know if this is enough to prevent osteoporosis heart attack and Dementia or Alzheimer's disease and if it is not enough how do I convince my doctor to give me the dosage that I need?
Premarin is conjugated estrogen. The minimal necessary dosage to prevent these diseases is 0.625 mg, double the dosage you have now. I covered this is video 85. You just need to know which of the types of estrogen Premarin is.
Wait a few weeks and then call your doctor's office and say the current dosage is not alleviating your symptoms of menopause.
Part of the problem is that you don't know everything you need to know yet. (That's the trouble with these RUclips videos that are once an week.) Video 99 will explain the difference between PRIMARY use of HRT, which is for the symptoms of menopause, and SECONDARY use of HRT, which is to prevent the diseases.
And Video 100 will explain that it's "politically-correct" to request HRT to alleviate your symptoms of menopause (and in the process benefit form the secondary perk of preventing these diseases).
But it is "politically-incorrect" to use HRT primarily to prevent these diseases.
This is why the seminar is so much better. You get the WHOLE education all at once, and can connect all the dots. That's impossible with these videos.
if Serms act like estrogen, can a person take a serm to help with some of the symptoms of menopause in which the estrogen window has not closed?
SERMs behave like estrogen only in some respects. All but one of the SERMs do prevent osteoporosis. Other than that, they are not designed to do what estrogen can do for your heart or brain. Check out videos 34 & 35 again to see the specific advantages and disadvantages of each of the SERMs.
Hi doctor Taylor. So taking vagifem. Low dosage I should be on progesterone too were I still have my uterus ? Thank you :)
No, you do not need progesterone if you are only using an estrogen (like Vagifem) that says localized to only your vagina.
But, do yourself a favor: Schedule a consultation with me to get ALL the facts and manage your menopause with complete knowledge. All you have to do to schedule it is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME.
@@MenopauseTaylor thank you very much!! Just wanted to make sure! 😊And yes I will definitely keep you in mind!! No question!!!! 😉I just sent my sister in law your channel..she is entering pre medipause 😊 thank you again!! Love from New Brunswick!!🌎
@@joycebezanson4543 You are so very welcome, my dear. I'll be here when you need me.
@@MenopauseTaylor 😊💕
Hi taylor....my mom have a Hystrectomy overies, fallopian tube, uterus and cervix also removed...now two month passed....my mom have a sysmtoms of headache, hot flash, pain in teeth.... Sadly my mom already have a Rheumatoid Arthrities ...i have a question taylor is good to take estrogen while having RA(Rheumataid arthrities)? My mom age is 45...
Ramya,
This is something for which your mom should schedule a consultation with me. I need to tailor all the facts specifically to HER. I cannot give her what she deserves in a comment box or with you as middleman (or middleman). Please ask her to schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
@@MenopauseTaylor the problem is my mom have no knowledge of english....i ask my mom gyno...she said it cause breast cancer..plz tell me if my mom take estrogen or not....if you said this i will go for another gyno...
@@ramyaramu7204 Without a consultation in which I can get all the necessary information to answer your question, I cannot tell you. Perhaps you could participate in the consultation and function as translator.
I have been told to use vitex by doctors and then another doctor said no Vitex is progesterone prominent and you don't need that since you've had a total abdominal hysterectomy and then I was told to eat flax seeds then another doctor said no flax seeds are high in estrogen and since you had a hysterectomy you don't need estrogen I'm so confused
Flaxseeds contain estrogen.
Vitex is Chasteberry , which is progesterone.
If you do not have your uterus, you do not need progesterone.
If you have had a hysterectomy, you need ESTROGEN, not progesterone.
I know this question may b late but what can b used for feeling unsteady on your feel I'm 57and did a hysterectomy 12 years ago I want to stop feeling unsteady on my feet what can I take
Liz,
I can help you with this via a consultation. That's where I tailor all the facts specifically to YOU. There is no quick answer for this. It requires getting a whole lot more information from you. Please schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I live in Trinidad in the West Indies I view your stuff on u tube I'm taking magnesium and vitamin b12 and calcium they help a bit and I exercise a bit also a consultation is a bit impossible right now so was hoping for some information
@@lizdopson255 All my consultations are via video conferencing. I have them with women all over the world. And I only suggest a consultation when that is the only way I can give you what you deserve.
So I removed my cervix,uterus and Fallopian tubes both Wht test do I need to know how much hormones I need
I do still have my ovaries
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. Women are not robots. We do not all need the same things. If you go about this by truing to get quick fixes ore copying someone else, you will surely fail.
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 form the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
What happens to endometriosis during menopause? Is it safe to take estrogen and progesteron or will it stimulate endometriosis (if it was there pre-menopause)?
Here's what you need to know about endometriosis:
The word "endometriosis" comes from the word "endometrium."
You know from my videos that your endometrium is that inner lining in your uterus that you shed each month with your period. EndometrioSIS is when, instead of shedding, and exiting through your vagina like it's supposed to, some of that endometrium goes backwards, up your fallopian tubes, and drips out the end of your fallopian tube.
It's drops of blood and endometrial tissue, just like the tissue that comes out when you have a period. But, when it drops on tissue inside your pelvis (commonly, your ovaries, bowel, or bladder), it says, "I'll just make this my new home!” And it literally implants in that tissue.
Then, because you continue to have hormonal cycles, that endometriosis does the very same thing in its new home that it did when it was in your uterus. It builds up ... and bleeds, month after month, after month.
Now, your body is very smart. And it knows that something is wrong when there's bleeding in the wrong location. So, your body tries to "fix the problem." That area that bleeds because of endometriosis is a raw spot. And your body tries to protect raw spots by covering them up. It's as if it tries to put a bandaid on it.
So, anything that's nearby (your intestine, your fallopian tube, your bladder, etc.) "covers” the raw spot. But, in so doing, it gets stuck. And when it gets stuck, it forms scar tissue. The name for scar tissue is "adhesions." Adhesions are when two structures are stuck together that shouldn't be.
So, anything that produces this CYCLIC pattern of hormones that causes your endometrium to build-up and then bleed can worsen endometriosis.
Typically, the best thing to stop the pattern is CONTINUOUS birth control. In other words, taking hormones in a manner that does not create a cycle. You never have a period. But, you can also take HRT in a CONTINUOUS manner that does not create a cycle.
So, as long as you don't have the cyclic action of hormones, you should be able to gain the benefits of HRT without aggravating your endometriosis.
If you remove your uterus, you remove the source of endometriosis. In other words, no new endometriosis implants can form. But any microscopic endometriosis that remains will still respond to hormone cycles (and build up and bleed each month).
You have absolutely NO "cancer danger" from endometriosis.
Thank you so much for your answer. I still have my uterus and perymenopausal (no bleeding for about 6months). So I will have to take estrogen and progesterone in combination in a steady, non cyclic manner, right?
You can try the continuous regimen. You should do well with it. And if you bleed, you can use the cyclic regimen for a while.
I started using my prometrium 100 mg. little pink pill vaginally at night days 1thru 25. And am taking 0.5 estriadol the entire month. Previously was taking progesterone orally same amount of days and what I have noticed is a lot less anxiety than I had when taking progesterone orally. Does using prometrium vaginal route work the same way as orally? I was on the oral route of both since age 51 and am now 57...I feel good!!!! My insurance will not cover other forms of vaginal progesterone. Thank you for the amazing videos. I think you are such a amazing Dr. and advocate for menopausal woman!!!! Thank you, thank you.
I know from your videos that 0.5 dose of estradiol is not sufficient for diseases alzheimers, heart attack and osteoporosis. My Dr. says no to more estrogen!!! But I do feel eat a healthy diet exercise regularly and limit alcohol intake. I do use soy products and wondering Id I should take a soy isoflavone supplement?
You are gaining the same benefit by taking the Prometrium vaginally. It's only purpose is to protect your uterus from uterine cancer, and you're accomplishing that by putting it in your vagina.
You're learning how to "tailor" your menopause management to what's best for YOU. That's my goal with this whole series.
Thank you for helping me Tailor!!!!!!
It's my pleasure.
I had my last period September 2008 so I’m at almost 12 years past. I took Zoloft and Wellbutrin to combat ‘menopausal brain’ for a couple of years at that time, and then started inserting the estrogen tablets for vaginal dryness after that (off and on). I was operating under the assumption that taking estrogen was dangerous and no doctors tried to explain differently. It sounds like the tiny bit of localized estrogen I was (am) taking does not really count-- and I’ve now missed that window of opportunity to start taking it. Is that correct?
Laurie,
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.
You may discover that you are still a candidate for HRT, but I would have to address it in a consultation.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (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!
@@MenopauseTaylor I’m interested in a consultation. Should I get my blood tested before we talk for thyroid and anything else? Would it be helpful to get a bone density test ASAP to include that? i feel like I’m operating in a very short window and I’d like to have as much info for you as possible to start with.
@@lfellezs13 Laurie,
The only tests of importance for a consultation are:
(1) Bone density results, if you have had a bone density test
(2) Mammogram results
(3) Pertinent recent labs, primarily cholesterol studies and thyroid function tests
(4) Specific tests that you'd like me to take into consideration
I do NOT need reproductive hormone levels. And it is better if you do not get them.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylor Because of my age, would you tell me which tests I should do before I talk to you? I’ve got bone density scheduled, along with homocysteine, and thyroid along with all the regular blood tests. Thanks
@@lfellezs13 Laurie,
Dr. Taylor,
Didn’t you say in your video about dosages that estrogen in gel form should be 1%?
Just got back on Estrogel after seeing my doctor for my yearly check up.
Despite asking him for a higher dosage this time, he still prescribed me a 0.006% one.
I explained that this dosage didn’t seem to do much for my symptoms when I tried it for about three months last year, and also asked if this dosage would still protect me from the long term risks. He seemed not to want to dwell on it but to tell me I could use it 2x a day if I thought I needed more...(?!) Well, let’s see: a good reason why that is not optimal is that I will have to pay for refills more frequently and will have to apply it twice a day instead of one. Still, no higher dosage.
Are there other concentrations for it and if so, I am thinking some doctors are really wary of liability because of all this estrogen fear.
What do you advise me to do? I want to make sure I am benefiting all I can from my ER. Time to find a new doctor?
Thanks!
It all depends on the precise estrogen product. And it's usually not a percentage. It's milligrams.
What is the name of your product?
If your doctor skirts the issues that matter to you or make you fight to get what you want, it is time to switch to a new doctor. Your doctor should work WITH you, not AGAINST you.
The reasons for this predicament are many:
Some doctors (almost all Family Practitioners, General Practitioners, and Internists) simply don't have enough education on menopause to know more than the basics.
Some doctors have not kept up with the updated facts about HRT, and they're still operating from the misinformation put out in 2002.
Some doctors are tired of trying to get patients to take HRT, only to have the patient accuse the doctor of trying to kill them.
Some doctors are reacting to the fear women have about HRT, and just not bothering with giving it.
Some doctors practice the mantra of "Take the lowest dosage for the shortest period of time" instead of practicing the more correct mantra of "Take the APPROPRIATE dosage for the APPROPRIATE period of time."
Menopause Taylor
Thanks for your reply. My obgyn prescribed Estrogel 0.06% of estradiol in a bottle containing 50 mg. That’s what it reads.
I don’t know if I am covered from the long term risks you teach about with this. And I wasn’t successful in getting him to really discuss it but to say I can use it 2 x a day if I want a higher dosage.
Well, OK. Just read the back of product stating that each pump delivers 0.75 gm of estradiol. Kind of confusing... Since you said we need 1mg per day, this is still not enough, correct? Thank you!
Yes. 1 pump per day is adequate. The formulations for these products differ, which is why they are not all created equally in terms of the exact milligram dosage necessary. For instance, there's a difference between "ethanol estradiol" and "conjugated estrogens" and "estropipate." They're all estrogen. But their concentrations and formulations are different.
Menopause Taylor Wonderful! Thank you very much! I needed to be certain that I am doing it in the correct way.
Your information is truly amazing !
I am so thankful that I found you! I have read so many books about menopause and have now found out how misinformed I am. You said that the cycles of estrogen and progesterone are what increases the risk of breast cancer. I had always thought that cyclic cycles like Wiley Protocol were safer than continuous cycles since they caused a shedding each month. I tried Wiley for 18 months and it did not work for me, probably because of the unregulated mail order pharmacies. I tried 3 different ones too. My labs were never spot on. I am now taking the Combi-patch, 50mcg-140mcg. I recall you said we need at least .1mg of estradiol to prevent disease. I am still not sleeping through most nights at 7 weeks, so am wondering if I should switch to the Fem-ring with oral progesterone. Am I getting enough hormones with this patch? Thank you for this education and so very grateful for your response Dr. Taylor.
Always listen to your body. If your current regimen isn't alleviating your symptoms you have a few options:
(1) You can add another form of estrogen to your current regimen to give it a little boost.
(2) You can take a little extra progesterone at night.
(3) You can change to a different option, as you mention.
This takes some trial and error sometimes. 7 weeks is an adequate period of time for assessing how well you like your current regimen. And it is fine to adjust things now to make sure you get your sleep. The current dosage is adequate for preventing heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's. So, as long as you done decrease your estrogen dosage you should be fine.
Why don’t you bleed post menopausal when progesterone sheds your uterine lining?
You only bleed if there's been an opportunity to thicken the lining of your uterus in the first place.
Let's review:
Estrogen thickens the lining of your uterus.
Progesterone thins (or sheds) the lining of your uterus.
In order for the lining to get thick you have to take estrogen all by itself long enough for that thickening to occur.
Unless you take estrogen all by itself long enough to thicken the lining, there will be nothing to shed.
Most women take estrogen & progesterone in a "continuous regimen." That means they take both estrogen AND progesterone every day. By doing that, they prevent the lining of the uterus from ever getting thick in the first place. If it doesn't get thick, it has nothing to shed.
If you take estrogen & progesterone in a "cyclic regimen." it involves taking estrogen all by itself most days, & only taking progesterone for a few days, In that case, they do shed in the form of a period.
Is there a benefit to taking estrogen and progesterone cyclicly as opposed to continuously?
I think I may have realized that the answer to this is no, because it's the cyclic cycle that can cause breast cancer? Is this right?
The only benefit is if your body is not yet ready to stop having periods. In that instance, taking HRT continuously would result in unwanted and unpredictable bleeding. That's it.
Progesterone has no purpose other than supporting a pregnancy or preventing uterine cancer.
Thank you :)
Hi Doctor I started taking the pill three weeks ago. I was so happy for the decision, but few days ago I started feeling a really bad stomach pain and bloating. Is this normal or there is anything that I can do to prevent this discomfort? Thank you for all your great tutorials.
Whenever your body is introduced to new hormones (puberty, PMS, pregnancy, HRT, birth control), it will react at first with some funky-feeling symptoms. They are usually temporary.
If your symptoms continue beyond two months, call your doctor to have your birth control pills changed to a different brand. If you don't take them for at least 2 months, you haven't given them an adequate try.
I feel so grateful for all you have taught us. Thank you so much. I am about to start the low dose of HRT that my Dr prescribed me but plan on going back next month for a higher dose since I know know that .5 MG of Estradiol is not beneficial for long term benefits. I have not had my period for over 1 year. I was told I needed the progesterone and will have my periods again. Is there another formulation like taking progesterone daily with estrogen so I don't have to have periods again? I plan on taking HRT for life but can't imagine having to go thru a period the rest of my life. What would you suggest Dr Menapause Taylor?
Your question tells me that you have not watched my videos in order or that you have not watched videos 41, 42, and 43. Please, please, watch them in order, If you don't you're shooting yourself in the foot. I want so badly to teach you absolutely everything. I can't do that if you jump around with these videos.
If you have your uterus, you MUST take progesterone. (Videos 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
There are two "regimens" for taking HRT that includes both estrogen AND progesterone:
The “cyclic regimen” mimics your cycles. With cyclic HRT, you take estrogen all by itself on some days ... and it thickens the lining of your uterus. Then you add progesterone to the estrogen for a few days ... and it sheds the lining of your uterus. Remember, your period is a shedding of a thickened lining that has built up in your uterus.
The “continuous regimen” does not mimic your cycles. Instead, it involves taking BOTH estrogen and progesterone every single day. By taking both every day, your uterine lining has no opportunity to get thick in the first place. So, there is nothing to shed. So, you do not have periods. If the lining doesn't get thick, there's nothing to shed. That's fine!
I want you to understand everything. That's why I'm so careful about the order in which I present these videos. I promise that, if you go back and start watching from the very first video, you'll see that you don't know what you don't know. You'll discover all sorts of things that you have all wrong. You'll be shocked quite a bit. But if you don't watch them in order, you just take all your misinformation into whatever video you're watching and never realize that your information is all wrong.
@@MenopauseTaylor . OK Thank you. I will take a day off or 2 this coming week to go over every video from the beginning.
You make me smile. I know it will take a lot of time. But I cannot think of a better investment you could make in yourself. I really want to make sure you understand everything.
“As long as you’re Female “ hilarious
Well, it's true.
Informative, myth-busting video. After discovering the knowledge, I'm not fearful of estrogen anymore. I have a question about tingling/numbness in the palms of hands due to menopause. (I don't remember this being discussed before, but I could be wrong.) I sometimes will get this now, especially the week during the break in my cycle from taking the Ortho Tricyclen Lo. I've heard this is a symptom of menopause. What is your experience with this? Thank you.
Numbness and tingling is NOT a common symptom of menopause. Joint pain is a common symptom, but not numbness and tingling. This is something for which you should get an evaluation by a neurologist. You may have nerve compression in your cervical spine.
I'll get that checked out.
Good!
😀😀😀
So, I have just had a brainwave, but maybe I am taking this a bit too far... let's take a woman who has never given birth and still has periods at, say, age 47, so she's had quite a few cycles in her lifetime...if she choses to take a continuous HRT (or maybe birth control) regimen and thus stop the cyclical pattern that is still going on for her and adds to her chances of getting breast cancer, could she be in fact, via HRT, reducing her chances of developing breast cancer instead of increasing them? HRT could potentially enable us to control when we stop having periods to avoid having too many cycles? Or it doesn't work that way?
This all depends on the specific woman. The problems arise from generalizations (with terms like, "a woman").
There are many ways to reduce your risks.
This is precisely why I do consultations. Everything requires tailoring to the one and only YOU. So if you want one, schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do then all online.
@@MenopauseTaylor yes, that's true. I know how you hate generalisations and you are absolutely right! I was just making a hypothesis to see if I understand the medical facts😊 Thank you so much for all this education you are giving us, what you do for us is incredibly valuable 😍
@@eugeniakyriakopoulou5212 You are so welcome, my dear.
Hi, Taylor, My Dr gave me Premarin Sr. 0.625mg and 200mg progesterone. Is that right for starting again? She told me , i think, progesterone for 14 days? It doesn't say that on my prescription. May have to call her. I prefer the gel but she can't prescribe for me and someone else have to go to. For now though hope it's a start . She just warned me about the negative side and wished she said the benefits. Really hope my moods can balance and being myself come back again soon. Trying not to be scared anymore
Yes, your Premarin dosage is correct and adequate for preventing the diseases associated with menopause. Do call her about the number of days she want's youth take progesterone. There are many options.
Funny how the instructions didn't tell me. I recall her saying 14 days so i started this morning and will do 14 days off and 14 on. Hmmm . I don't remember unless it was every other day last time I was on them. I guess it doesn't matter I take them in morning usually empty stomach together? Hard to get through her office. I hope once I have my phys.exam a prescription for at least 6 months. Hate going to Dr as it is. So much hassle and making time for it. Have to go to another one if I want the estro gel. Thanks for your reply.
I'm a little bit confused...if our bodies thrive on estrogen why is becoming dangerous after a certan age ? if you are diabetic you take insulin till your last day...why is not the same with estrogen ?
You definitely have not been watching my videos in order. Have spent so much time explaining that it DOESN"T became dangerous at a certain age. PLEASE, PLEASE, go all the way back to video 1 and watch them in order.
I covered your specific question in video 77. In fact, I used the example of diabetes and hypothyroidism to make the very point you're making in your question. I can tell you're a real thinker, and you'll really appreciate the way I answer your questions before you even have to ask them.
If you jump around & watch these out of order, you're going to really shoot yourself in the foot because you don't know what you don't know. And you'll take misinformation that you don't know is misinformation into the videos. And then they won't make sense.
I’m going to do a little begging: Please, please, go all the way back to Video 1 and watch them from the beginning. Here’s why: I’m an anal, neurotic, pedantic, perfectionistic surgeon. I put great time and energy into making sure I publish my videos in just the right order so that they are the most beneficial for you.
There is absolutely nothing willy-nilly about the order. I guess you could say that my menopause series as akin to “Menopause University.”
I start with Video #1, assuming you know absolutely nothing. And I do not mean that as an insult. The fact is, you don’t know what you don’t know. And, if you start at the beginning, you’ll be shocked at what you thought you knew, but don’t.
These videos are like building blocks. Each video builds on the last. Think of it like this: If you didn’t know the alphabet, could you read? No. Well, if you don’t know the foundation on the topic of menopause, you can’t possibly make sense of it. So, first I teach you the alphabet and then I teach you how to read.
Most women think they know the “alphabet” of menopause, but when they watch my videos in order, beginning with the very first one, they realize that the vast majority of what they thought they knew is misinformation.
That’s why visits with your doctor can seem so unproductive and curt. You don’t speak the language of menopause. Your doctor doesn’t have time to teach you the alphabet, how to read, or how to speak the language. So, most of your time face-to-face with any professional is unfruitful.
If you do watch my videos in order, you’ll get a real education. Then, you’ll discover that your doctor is so impressed that you can speak the language. And your appointments will be incredibly productive. You’ll know what you want and how to get it.
You owe it to yourself to take advantage of the fact that I’m so organized. I leave nothing to chance with your menopause education. Why would you throw that away by jumping into the series in the middle or watching the videos out of order? It’s like jumping into a mini-series in the middle of it. It’s so much better if you watch from the beginning.
I plan the videos 8 months before they air. I shoot then 4 months before they air, and I edit them 1 month before they air. That takes a lot of planning on my part, and you get the benefits of all that planning.
Okay, that’s the end of my begging. I hope you give yourself what you deserve.
If the videos cover the information too slowly (one each week, with over 1000 planned), you should go to my website (MenopauseTaylor.ME) to see the other resources I have available for you. My goal is to provide you with every educational option regardless of your timeline, learning style, or budget.
So, if you need this education pronto, the best thing to do is attend my two-day seminar. If that's not your cup of tea, you can get the seminar on DVD. OR you can get my Menopause book.
Menopause Taylor thank you for taking your time to answer my question...I promise you tha I have watched all your videos IN ORDER...the problem is there are so many that I forget what was addressed in tutorial 15 or 37 when I'm watching tutorial 94 :)...don't forget, we are menopausal women...we make an effort to remember everithing. I would love to attend your seminars but I live in Europe, maybe one year you will come to live here and do seminars ☺ now I'm going back to tutorial 77...however I still have a question (you teach us to question everything 😁) : aren't heart attack, alzhaimer and osteoporosis age and life style related disseases ? what I mean is that with or with out estrogen we still MIGHT get this just because the body is getting old and we make poor lifestyle choises ? Look at men...they get heart attacks and alzhaimer but is not estrogen related.
Tina Rusu I think the point is that taking estrogen prior to the closure of the estrogen window significantly decreases your risk of these three diseases.
Naomi Cairns ☺ got that...why am I confused is that why is becoming dangerous after a while and we have to stop taking it....comparing to other hormones like insulune or compare to vitamins which you can take forever... why is not a friend anymore after a while...was just a thought ☺
Tina Rusu Hmmmmmm, my understanding is that if you start estrogen soon enough, then you don’t need to stop taking it. However, if you wait too long, and your body has been without estrogen for too long, that’s when the risks outweigh the benefits. But, I might be wrong. I haven’t watched all the videos.
Hi am I ok taking both I had take it my doc said it would be better for me but am bit scared 😟 x
Susan,
Peace of mind is everything. If you really want to understand everything in a way that will give you peace of mind, please schedule a consultation with me. Fear is due to uncertainty. And I don't want you to be uncertain about anything.
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 form the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
But, why remain scared? Get the information you need to be sure and confident with your choices. That's what this education is all about.
Why do gynecologists here claim that progesterone is also important for breast health esp. if one does not have a uterus? Any insight? They are gyns. They must know what they are talking about, right?
I have no idea. They are greatly mistaken.
If, however, the professional is part of the Alternative & Complementary community, they promote progesterone for everything.
Progesterone is important for uterine health. That's it.
I also feel that they are greatly mistaken. Your other comment (made in another video) about progesterone vacillations throughout the fertile years _possibly_ being responsible for breast cancer is very worrisome. So many women are being given bad medical advice in menopause to take progesterone for sleep even though they have no uterus. Many gyns here prescribe large doses of progesterone to their pateints for sleep. Many gyns here take large large doses of progesterone for sleep. MD's of all stripes are not on the same page about health fundamentals. 😕
You get it. That's why it's so important for youth have a complete and unbiased education so that you can navigate in these murky menopause waters. Women are suffering because of all the confusion.
Hearing this video is cute BUT LEARNING THE TRUTH HAS MADE ME furious at the Dr s( there've been many) that screwed up my life. I remember 1 gyn telling me to go home and take black cohosh and nothing else. I was do dry, no honeymoon could've occurred! Hence!I preferred to not marry and just be friends. Some Drs I hope cgettheir just reward for what they do to people's lives🌪️They should've been fired. Such
Sadists!!
Sheila,
I am a medical doctor, and I will never belittle or mistreat you. You should never tolerate that from any professional.
Video 194 is on the 14 Red Flags of Menopause Mismanagement. It will resonate with you.
I started Estradiol 1mg last week and I got the worse case of HIVES all over my neck and face. I through them away!!!!!!!!
Oh, I am so sorry for this tardy reply. The RUclips comments on my end are supposed to line up all the new ones so that I don’t have to search for them one-video-at-a-time. And most of the time, it works. But occasionally (as in this case), a comment doesn’t appear in the line-up. I apologize profusely for the delay.
It sounds to me like you were allergic to that formulation.
If you want to address your options, I'd be happy to do that with you. No woman is without options. It's just a matter of knowing which are the best ones FOR YOU.
I would love to have a one-on-one consultation with you to personalize all of this for you.
If you want a consultation, go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one. I do them on Skype, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, as well as in-person.
You can include all the things you want to cover when you fill out the form, and then send me any labs or tests you've had. That way, I can incorporate everything into the session. I'll create a personalized document addressing all your concerns, and send it to you at least one day before our session. That way, you 'll have time to read it in advance. It's usually 6 - 12 pages long.
Then, I'll have all sorts of props and models to show you during the consultation, and we'll make great headway. You'll understand everything and have all the options tailored specifically to YOU.