Can You Take HRT if You Have Fibroids? - 137
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
- What do you do if HRT is good for you but bad for your fibroids? Do you just ignore your fibroids? Or do you forfeit the benefits of HRT? What goes in deciding which way to go? Is there a rule on this? Well, I’ll give you all the answers to this Catch 22 situation in this video.
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You are better than so much doctors because you explain it really well.
Well, thank you so much, my dear. But, you do realize that I AM a doctor, right? I am an Obstetrician / Gynecologist. I'm just goofier than most doctors.
The video has taught me more than 3 trips to see my doctor. Thank you so much. Information is power! Thank you x :)
This makes me so happy!
Im 2015 in my late 30’s, I had 47 fibroids removed. They range from the size of a pea to a navel orange. It was very painful. Stayed off work 6 weeks. It was Like having a c-section but with no baby to bring home. Every since that happened, i get an ultrasound every year to try to keep them at bay or at least manage them so they want get out of control again. They grew back, but this time, i was able to have a minor myosure surgery in 2020 and i was ok right after the procedure and only stayed off work 1 day. As i head into menopause, i will definitely take HRT because of what I learned in this video and many of your other videos. I’ll just keep monitoring them because I’d rather have a fibroid removal surgery any day than to contend with the plethora of health challenges I’d have to deal with when my body no longer produces estrogen. Though I don’t have time to watch 100+ videos, im grateful that I’ve learned from you all I have so thanks for all you do!
You should definitely schedule a consultation with me to address your fibroids and the effect they will have on your menopause. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all online.
Hi there I’m the same as you. Try starting with a low dose transdermal HRT ie HRT patch. I’ve just gone on this having some niggling swollen and tender breasts but it’s only been 4 weeks also some little break thru bleeding. Arghhhh!! I shall keep going as I like not having hot and cold, my sleep is better and also I’m sporty so need good bones oh I also put on 4 pounds in two weeks lol. That def feels like water retention so hopefully will go. Hope this helps sorry it sucks being a woman. Peter Attia does a free podcast on women and HRT it’s very good (he’s a longevity Doctor at John Hopkins)
The last two videos helped me tremendously!!!
I'm so glad! That's my goal.
Hello Menopause Taylor! As you were finishing up today's lesson I was typing to ask about the effects of HRT on endometriosis then low and behold you knew what some of us would be thinking and said you would address it in the next video series. I have had a history with endometriosis and am currently using the cyclical regimen HRT. Although I am currently in the Provera challenge (as suggested in our video consultation specifically for my situation) before making the switch back to the continuous regimen. I can't wait to see next week's video.
Me too! Cant wait for the next video😊
Thanks for this,I was waiting for this video
You are so welcome! And if you need any tailoring of the topic to YOUR personal situation, just schedule a one-on-one consultation. I can help you a lot.
This was excellent Dr Taylor 💐
Thank you so much for telling me. I'm so glad it helps you.
Wonderful video and information!
Thank you, sweet Maria.
This information has helped me so much. You are such a blessing, thank you. :-)
You are so very welcome. I just love making these videos for you. Keep watching, my dear.
Thank you! Been watching your videos for a year. 52, a year into menopause. I have fibroids that used to hemorrhage for about 6 yrs when I got periods, but I decided to try HRT. Was prescribed.5 mg patch estradiol, with .35 norethindrone pills today. Going to try it 3 months! I don’t have heat flashes but I am aching and aging FAST this year. You are a blessing.
I'm so glad this education is helping you, Jeanie.
❤I literally watch you everyday now that I found you! I'm 50 and had all the symptoms of peromenopause. I was so lost as my mom never talked to me about it. I have a motebook and take notes. I tell my family my not in 10 year old that it's mommy's time for her class😊
I am so very proud of you, my dear.
Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
I am going to schedule one on one, but qst I am going to watch your videos so I can complete the question and provide them on time. 😊 you are the best.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
Lovely lady you sound exactly like the lady on the game called kismet on PlayStation 4. Thank you for your energy
You are so smart and make it so easy to understand. I was at teacher of second grade for ten years.I love pros etc. Thanks so much!
I've learned so much and maybe saved my life. I'm now on Estradiol and Progesterone.Jst found out I have fibroids and 2 poloyps.
Any videos on poloyps?
Your videos are a light! I needed this education, thank you so much for making these videos! Will you be making any educational videos on Endometrial Polyps? I had been having heavy periods for at least 5 years, found out I had endometrial polyps, so in August of 2018 I had a hysteroscopy and D&C to remove the polyps. Unfortunately they have come back, and my periods are extremely heavy, to the point where I am now anemic. My ferritin level is 6, I'm so tired all the time, which has made me depressed. I'm confused on what I should do. Seeing as though I keep developing new polyps, so it's not a finished problem after surgery, do I keep getting hysteroscopies and D&Cs, do I get a hysterectomy, do I hold out for menopause (I'm 43), I'm assuming they'll still be in my uterus after menopause, so then I go back to getting a hysterectomy...I'm lost. I never had problems with heavy periods until I hit about 38, so I'm assuming my polyps are a "newer" problem, not one I had in my 20's or 30's. I watched your videos on fibroids and endometriosis, but I'm thinking polyps are a different in how hormones do or don't mess with them?
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
So informative! These videos are golden information. This one lead me to wonder if there are any benefits to cyclic hormone use (fibroids aside)?
Actually, there are many more benefits with CONTINUOUS hormone use than there are with cyclic. This pertains to convenience, breast cancer risk, and anything that depends on hormones. Steady is much better than fluctuating.
Thanks so much for this 👍
You are so very welcome, my dear.
You are a life saver ❤
Thank you ever so much for the awareness
Thank you so much 🏝🌴🤗
You helped me on my journey and we had a consultation earlier this year. I am finally on HRT and just found out I have fibroids. Yes, I skipped some videos and catching up.
You know you can schedule a consultation with me any tine you have a new matter to address. I love helping you.
Hello Dr Taylor, I wold like to know your opinion on Acessa Procedure? And I want to thank you for all information you are providing on your channel !
The Access Procedure is a new option for treating fibroids. It involves inserting a needle into each fibroid and burning it (similar to burning the uterine lining with uterine ablation). The fibroid then shrinks over time.
It's new, and it requires ultrasound to find the fibroids. Some fibroids are difficult to reach. And there's no guarantee that it will get rid of the fibroids.
I think it's wise to get multiple opinions from different doctors, all of whom examine you and assess your fibroids. You definitely should not choose a procedure yourself and you do not want to do any procedure that a doctor pushes on all similarly-situated patients.
If you want me to help you assess your best options, schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll be happy to help you ferret out the pros and cons of all your options.
I think you spell it “hypocritic oath”... I’m a nurse and I’ll manage my own body, thank you very much!
Most docs will be more concerned with their medical license and getting sued and they don’t care if you’re struggling with menopause hell.
The very goal of this entire menopause education is for you to learn what you need to know in order to be able to manage YOUR menopause YOUR way. One of the things I teach you is how to navigate the industry to get what you want.
If you need my help, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Hi Dr Taylor, thanks again for all of your precious teachings. What a great gift to the world.
I have recently learned from my own experience that fibroids, (which are very sensitive to estrogen) , can also be receptive to progesterone. Mine grew during the course of a 5 month trial on a continuous regimen low dose bcp. This made me realize how powerful hormones really are when it comes to fibroids. Do you know if taking the continuous ' hrt' regimen in post menopause would act like the low dose bcp à la 'continuous regimen version' since they both provide a constant proportion of progesterone and estrogen?
This is something that warrants a consultation. That way, I can tailor everything specifically to YOU. Nothing is the same for all women, and you really deserve to understand how different scenarios will likely play out BEFORE you decide on your management.
If you want me to help you with this, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
More often than not, convenience and quick fixes, are really about whether you can go to work or not to put food on the table for your family.
True!
Wait, I thought you said if you do daily HRT of both estrogen and progesterone, you won't bleed AND your fibroids won't grow? Did I misunderstand? Thanks!
Thank you Dr Taylor, well presented and you explain everything so clearly. Thank you for helping me make an informed decision.
You are so very welcome, Crystaline. If you need my personal help, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation, I'll tailor everything specifically to your unique situation. You'll have so much more peace of mind after a consultation, no matter what you choose to do. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
You are an angel
This is so very kind of you, my dear. Thank you.
Good Evening, Can you take estrogen patch only if you have lupus? Asking for a friend. Thank you!
I watch all of your videos. I was especially attentive to this one. I have stopped estrogen ( all Bhrt). Because of my fibroids and digestive issues ( I hope you will address that too) I was getting in- digestion and gallbladder pain. Thinking I just needed digestive enzymes. They didn't help. I stopped the estrogen and within a week or so the gallbladder pain and indigestion went away. I don't mean to jump ahead of your videos. I just wonder if any one else has had this issue with estrogen. Thank you so much for this information. I can't tell you how much it's helped me.
I am so glad you're here. And I'm so sorry you have had difficulty managing your menopause your way. I do not plan on making a video about your specific situation simply because it's too specific. I can, however, help you in a one-on-one consultation. Should you want one, go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule. There are alway options, no matter what your situation. And I can help you find them if I get to know your personal issues.
Bella, the best advice I can give you is to set up a consultation with Dr Barbie Taylor!
I had the same issue I’m off but sleep has been so bad since off
Thank you Dr Taylor. Am so glad I got rid of my biggest fibroids through Uterine fibroid embolization even though my obs/gynae told me they would shrink in menopause and I kept bleeding away for 5 years!!!!!But now you are telling us the truth that they just stop growing but remain there. Am 52 and considering the HRT though am just at the edge of peri and menopause with minimal menopause symptoms.
You should seriously consider scheduling a consultation with me. In a consultation, I can tailor everything specifically to YOU. In a video, I can't.
Hi Ms @@MenopauseTaylor am in Canada and healthcare is covered by the federal govt, so I’ll consult with my gynea here. Thanks for your response.
I just had a UFE, two months later started HRT. Wondering what you did and what your experience has been ?
Wondering what your experience was with HRT, after a UFE?
@TTF-Sunshine I didn't do HRT after my UFE. It's been a yr without my period now, so am officially in menopause and am considering HRT. Not sure where to start…fam doc or gynecologist…
Thank you Dr. Taylor for making these videos for us. I came across your videos as I was doing a search on losing weight through menopause have I gained around the middle. I have been binge-watching all your videos to catch up to!
My GYN did mention that I had fibroids when I was pregnant with my son 11 years ago. I never knew before that because it never bothered me nor have they bothered me since..
I am now a year-and-a-half into menopause and I wish to begin bioidentical estrogen and progesterone
The cyclical method attracts me the most because that's how my body has always functioned. I will just monitor to make sure the fibroids not getting out of hand. If they don't bother me I won't bother them. I'm not very keen on surgery. If the fibroids begin to give me problems perhaps at that time I'll switch to the continuous method . Do you feel this as well, that the cyclical method should be our first choice if possible because that's how our bodies of functioned in the past so why not continue that? By the way I'm from the West Indies and I'm told all women from the West Indies have fibroids. Truth?
The exact opposite is true with regard to cyclic versus non-cyclic regimens. The cyclic regimen increases your risk of breast cancer, sustenance of endometriosis, and growth of fibroids.
You do not have a grasp of the very basics with which to make your management decisions. If you would like me to help you understand all the factors you should consider, go to MenopauseTaylor.ME and schedule a consultation with me so that I can tailor everything specifically to YOU.
@@MenopauseTaylor omg that makes hrt sound difficult to manage with fibroids, hysterectomyis out of the question. So now what ? It's been 45 days since last period at 55 yrs of age so it looks like the clock is ticking for hrt. I enjoyed the monthly bleed and miss it...
You should schedule a consultation with me so that you understand everything. Then you can do whatever you want, but you'll know what you're doing. I do them all online.@@JosAo-ps1zu
@@MenopauseTaylor actually we did have a skype call a few years ago when I was still menstruating with type 0 fibroids. My camera wasn't working. I read your 1st book and decided to try zoely pill prescribed by a menopause expert ... 5 months later my fibroids grew exponentially. I just think that some of us are extra sensitive to hormones so now I'm a bit hesitant. I don't want to shrivel at this young age...so much to live for!
Unfortunately, doctors disregard their oath to "do no harm" all too often - especially when it comes to things like routine infant circumcision. 😞
if you ever have time, I would like to ask if you could discuss cysts on ovaries,and how they can affect a persons menopause.
Debora,
This is something I would address in a one-on-one consultation because there are about 20 different types of ovarian cysts. The are not all the same in terms of diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, or how they affect menopause.
So, I can certainly help you, but privately.
Love your videos! I had been taking HRT but stopped and when I did, I had a little bleeding but never bled while I was on HRT. My doctor then discovered a fibroid and said it was because of too much estrogen. I have the fibroid checked periodically and it has decreased in size. But I would like to start HRT again but am afraid because of the fibroid. Just wondered what your suggestion would be and after watching your video wondered why I would've started bleeding only after I stopped HRT?
Thanks so much !
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Hello thank you for the great information. Do you have a video when after menopause the fibroids grow very fast and treatment? ❤
Videos 135, 136, & 137 are on fibroids.
But, you need a consultation for YOUR situation. I can help you a lot, but it requires tailoring everything specifically to YOU.
You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Hi Dr Taylor, I feel so bloated all the time since starting HRT 2 yrs ago, and my stomach is huge. I do have 2 fibroids that are being monitored by vaganal ultrasound and are on the small side. Currently I'm on Climara Pro patch 0.045/0.015. I've tried a few different HRT pill doses but always feel bloated. My gynecologist would like me to get off of HRT soon but I want all the benefits. I'm at a loss and don't know what to do. Love your videos !
Ruthie,
With adjustments to the dosage balance between estrogen and progesterone, most women can find the "sweet spot" where they feel great. This may entail changing brands or deliver systems 9form patch to gel or vaginal ring, etc.), but you do not have to feel bloated.
It's the progesterone that make you feel that way.
And why does your doctor want you to "go off" them soon? You wouldn't "go off" your insulin if you had diabetes or your thyroid hormone if you had hypothyroidism. Arbitrarily stopping HRT makes no sense.\
If you want me to help you find the right HRT and arm you with the information you need to interact with your doctor, schedule a one-on-one consultation with me. Spending that time with me will empower you for the rest of your life to manage YOUR menopause YOUR way.
After 5 years 🙄 my doc has agreed to prescribe HRT. I’ve been on it nearly 3 weeks. Sleeping well and no hot flushes in the day and GUM issues easing 🎉. I’ve been experiencing bleeding the last 3 days. Very heavy today and had to take pain killers. I had small fibroids diagnosed about 10 years ago and suffered extremely heavy periods. This feels more like that than the light bleed you’re told might occur. I’m on continuous oestrogen (1.0) and micronised progesterone pill. Hoping it settles down 🙏. Many thanks for all you do.
Please, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You need to understand what's happening, why, and what to do about it. It's glaringly obvious that you do not currently have the information you need. I will make sure you do AND I will tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all via video.
@@MenopauseTaylor ok, thank you. I’m based in the UK. Due to speak to my doctor this week. I’ll see after that. 💕
@@maryconnor6173 I'll be here if and when you need me, my dear.
I’ve watched all 3 of the videos on fibroids and HRT management. My Dr would like me to have the Mirena coil which I am not keen on. I currently use 3 pumps of Oestrogel and 1 Utrogestan which I insert vaginally at night. ( My Dr does not advocate vaginal use although many Drs do) I found out about my fibroids last week, I am 55 and in the UK. My Dr wanted to switch me back to sequential possibly to control bleeding which isnt too bad just spotting which is inconvenient.instinctively I stayed on continuous after further thought, and watching this gives me confidence that my instinct served me well. Thank you for the information.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Thank you for one more informative video . What is the right time to start HRT, is it at perimenopause period or after menopause? I'm suffering from severe low bone density problem and vitamin d deficiency.
You can start it any time. There isn't a "best time." When you feel you want to alleviate your symptoms and prevent diseases associated with menopause, start it. The earlier the better. And that's because the loss of estrogen starts the rapid aging process (which is most of what you notice as symptoms, as well as osteoporosis, Alzheimer's and heart attacks).
You definitely should start HRT and/or a SERM (videos 34 & 35) if you have low bone density. And if you want me to help you figure out the best options for YOU, just schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
@@MenopauseTaylor thank you ma'am.
It's my pleasure, dear. I'm always here for you.
Dear Dr Taylor,
I have read your book and am now also watching your videos.
I am 54 and last year I had a small fibroid removed due to its unfavourable location in the uterus. I am nearing the end of my perimenopause, as my periods have started to become irregular and my main symptoms have been insomnia, period cramps and migraines before or around menstruation.
I would mainly like to start with HRT for its secondary purpose:health optimization.
Can I already start with HRT though I am not in post menopause yet? And if so, should it be the cyclic regimen first though difficult to tell when to start due to irregular periods? Or could I immediately start with the continous one?
You have recommended the continuous regimen for women with fibroids. Is it only ffor women with many fibroids or also for those with a few fibroids?
In addition, Dr Gersh said in one of her videos that in general the best regimen in post menopause is the cyclic one for healthy longevity and that most doctors prescribe the continuous one due to patients merely not wanting any bleeding and some menopause experts say that the continuous one is better long term and also more effective to protect the womb.
Is it true that the cyclic one is better as its a hormone restoration at a physiological level? And should this be the new norm for post menopausal women instead of the continous regimen?
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you
@Menopausetaylor, what information should a patient gather for a televisit with you? A patient with numerous fibroids and UFE. Intravaginal untrasound? Specific blood tests? Please let me know. Thank you!
Been on combined patches, fine for 4 months, month 5 started bleeding. Scan shows 10mm endometrial lining and 1 fibroid. Now have to go for a hysteroscopy... very scared...not news I wanted just before Xmas.
Is an IUD an option if a woman has a fibroid?
Hi! Can you take herbal supplements/phytoestrogens to help with menopause symptoms when you have fibroids?
(I’d like to try the natural route b4 resorting to HRT. I know there are many herbal supplements that act like estrogen so can potentially stimulate growth of fibroids but I guess it depends how much they stimulate it?)
Yes, you may use herbs if you have fibroids. They are too weak to make much of a difference in your fibroids.
Hi Dr. Taylor. Thanks for this video. My question, woman on Perimenopause on Birth control with fybroids. Can cause more harm right?
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Have you considered doing a video on PCOS, warnings, and how it affects menopause.
Your comment on missing other things when looking for one obvious known is true....my obvious was a grapefruit sized necrotic cyst. What wasn't considered or thought of was endometrial cancer polyps that were almost ready to start spreading.
I will cover PCOS in they unit on ovarian cancer. I do everything in units.
@@MenopauseTaylor I'll be caught up by then! On 143 now....
@@jeanetteraichel8299 Yes, you surely will! You are flying through this education, and you are an excellent student.
Hi your videos are amazingly helpful I have had a very difficult journey and have seen a meno specialist at newson health England for past three years I have fluctuated etc and regimes have been changed main symptom is debilitating migraines amongst others but now my fibroids from my 40s have started causing low abdominal aches when it appears that my recent bloods show a better absorption of oestrogen at 545 I'm feeling bit deflated it never ends I'm hoping my clinician can balance me with possibly slightly less oestrogen etc taking evoril 100 patch and utogeston 100mgs daily vaginally thanks so much for your videos
You are so very welcome, my dear. And don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online and I can help you avoid numerous pitfalls.
I have under active thyroid too which has been knocked out of balance by taking HRT 🤦🏼♀️ as well as fibroids. I’m very bloated and waiting for a scan to determine what’s going on. Any advice? Thank you x
Do you take iodine, It may help.
I hope there is a video for Factor V blood clotting disorder.
There is not. This is a series on menopause, and Factor V deficiency is not a routine topic. However, I can help you personally in a one-on-one consolation. All you have todo is schedule it on my website.
Hello Dr.Taylor I am desperate, so i hope you will help me! I cant get any info from my drs here. I have a different, lesser known health condition, called hypermobile joints. A lot of people havent heard of it, but it might not actually be that rare. I am on hrt, and i would really like to continue, but i have to make sure it isnt making my joints worse. I have heard its possible that progesterone could make joints looser. My knees are getting a lot worse. I dont want to stop the hrt, but i need to make sure it isnt hurting me. I asked for a referral to an eds dr here, and they wont refer me. No one has any answers. Please help? Is 200 mgs of progesterone higher than what we naturally made before menopause?
I am very familiar with "hypermobile joints." I have it, myself. I can help you a lot, but it requires a consultation. There's just too much to cover in this comment box. Please schedule a consultation and you'll be glad you did.
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!
I am dealing with Fibroids and Adenomyosis, and also taking HRT daily, I do bleed every other week. I don't know what to do. I am looking to schedule an appt with you. I am thinking hysterectomy, but I am scared. I am 49 and a nonsmoker with, a healthy weight.
I had large fibroids, started HRT and lost so much blood I had to have a blood transfusion- 2 units. My hemoglobin was 5.6! Now I’m preparing for a hysterectomy. Perhaps I’ll take estrogen after that.
Do u have hysterectomy or not Marie G
I don't have fibroids...I've been on ClimaraPro since August 2019 (I'm 52 & have my uterus) How long does bleeding last with ClimaraPRO? Thank you Dr Barbie :)
Michelle,
There is no way to answer your question as simply as you have posed it. No two women are alike. When it comes to HRT, it's a matter of finding what works best FOR YOU. So, it an take some trial and error. And there are many different ways to stop the bleeding depending on your particular situation.
The only way I can really help you with this is in a consultation. So, if you want one, please schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME
Really helpful thank you ! I'm in the UK and my doctor just said I can't have hurt because I have fibroids and instead suggested anti depressants
PLEASE schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You are being cheated out of your options. I will present all the facts, all your options, and the ramifications of each. I do all consultations via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
CHANGE. DOCTORS ????
Do NOT take antidepressants!! These doctors are so unethical in their practices pushing unnecessary drugs on patients. Antidepressants are very bad for you in many ways & they will not help your menopause health conditions.
I have 6 fibroids and 2 imbolizums to stop heavy bleeding
Are fibroids the same or similar to uterine polyps? Thank you!
no they are different
DR Barbie , I don't want to get into details but I told the cardiologist about and you he rolled his eyes and he really worked hard to get me to be scared of HRT. I came up with studies and articles saying estrogen protects the heart then he said but it causes breast cancer and I came up with a bunch of articles saying it is not estrogen that causes breast cancer and it is Progestin. He backed down after that maybe thought he was dealing with some uninformed woman. He told me initially his oncologist friends say woman should not take HRT I said they are not up to date on the latest research then presented him with articles he backed down. That fear you are talking about controls the doctors who treat us.
My GYN said he has been prescribing HRT for 35 years but was hesitant to give them to me because of my history with the breast cancer scare. Everyone at the hospital ,radiologists and so on thought it was cancer I had so many procedures that lasted 2 years then my doctor advocated for me and said stop cutting her up since you have not found cancer.
Anyway a question about fibroids. I dont have fibroids but a little bleeding. I think it is from Mona Lisa Touch and maybe I had sex too soon (for me) the doctor who gave MLT to me said my healing is slower than others. They can return to sex is 48 hours. I tried in 2 weeks and have bleeding now. MY hubby said to lay off and heal. I wanted to because the doctor said to try having sex to se if there is any pain. The good news is no pain the bad news is there is bleeding. So the question is doesn't Progesterone help shed the uterine lining? I did speak to the doc tor she said bleeding after Mona Lisa Touch can cause bleeding. I am very blessed by these videos and the fact that you said it is okay to take them with fibroids. I don't have them now but if I do I will call for a consultation. You know more about menopause than anyone I have known all doctors included. Right now I am booked with doctors up until November and I am running late for an appointment now. Otherwise I would schedule a consultation again. Sorry to hog your page. This video in particular really helped me! Thank you! BTW I referred 2 more women to you they are going to see my comments all over your channel LOL!
Hello, my dear Pinky.
It's difficult to know whether your bleeding is coming from you uterus or your vagina. If your gynecologist examines you she can probably determine which it is. This is important because the two are very different situations.
I love helping you. And I will always be happy to have another consultation with you.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thanks. To be clear I am determined to stay on Estrogen and my GYN is a man we would pull the plug on my HRT. The GYN who gave me Mona Lisa Tough is a women but is in touch with my regular GYN. I want to see if the bleeding resolves in a few days before I alarm them. Thanks for getting back to me!
You're always welcome, Pinky.
I dont have fibroids thank goodness and no uterus or cervix either.
I started HRT a month and a half ago. I feel and look like a new person. My boobs have filled back up like a balloon and no longer hang down. I use to call them my 36 longs. Lol. My butt is bubbly again and not flat and lifeless. My skin looks and feels softer. The few frown wrinkles I have look better and ceows feet around my eyes have minimized. I have kind of decided since I was on HRT, went off HRT because I thought estrogen was "bad," had atrophy because of no estrogen that they will have to pry my estrogen from my cold dead hands. I will deal with the weight gain to fight the disease and just to feel so much better than I did without.
I love the confidence in your words. That's what this education is all about: Knowing that you are manning YOUR menopause in the way that is best FO YOU.
The doctors I have seen thus far have only wanted to give me antidepressants and high blood pressure medicine. I have neither. I had a d and c for a thickened endometrium. They now refuse hrt for me. I do know I need to have a consultation with you but the d and c left me with a huge bill to pay off. I am a vegan, never smoked or drank alcohol. I don't think they like that.
Yes, a consultation is definitely what you need. You have not gotten the attention or the tailoring you deserve. I hope I get to meet you and help you.
Thank you so much for another great video Dr. Taylor !
I have a question :)
I used to get horrible headaches during the placebo week of my ultra low dose birth control packet. My doctor told me to skip the placebo week all together. I’ve been doing that for the past 4 months, but still on the third week of my packet I get the headaches, they are much lighter than before though. I also get pms symptoms, I mainly want to eat everything in sight, irritability, tired. I thought by me not taking the placebo week the pms symptoms that come with the period would go away too ?
They still may go away. Sometimes, it takes time. The other alternative is to try a different pill with a different type of progesterone in it.
And be sure your pills are MONOPHASIC, which means that the dosages of estrogen and progesterone are the same every single day.
TRIPHASIC pills have 3 different dosage combinations within a one-month pack of pills. You don't want that if you have migraines. The goal is to keep things as steady as possible.
Menopause Taylor thank you for your answer :)
I take Viorele desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol Tablets USP, 0.15mg/0.02 mg. and (ethinyl estradiol) tablets, USP 0.01 mg.
What do you think Dr. Taylor ?
Your Viorele is BIPHASIC. You are taking both estrogen AND progesterone on days 1 - 21 of each pack.
Then you are taking no hormones at all on days 22-23. Those pills are placebo.
After that, you are taking only estrogen on days 24 - 28.
So, this is not a monophonic regimen. And you might find that you have fewer headaches.
Now, you said that you skip the placebo week. So, if you only take the first 21 pills & then start a new pack, then you are taking the pills in a monophonic pattern.
The question I have for you is this: When you skip the placebo week, do you go ahead and start a new pack or do you wait for 7 days. If you are waiting for 7 days, it will increase the chance of headaches. You can take the pills every single day and never have a period. (which is completely safe), and you may never have a headache. Ask your doctor about that.
Menopause Taylor yes I start a new packet every 3 weeks :)
It’s only been 4 months though, maybe I need to give it a little more time for the pms symptoms and headaches to go totally away ?
I went 4 months without a period and then I started bleeding and haven't stopped since the middle of May..I've been referred for a hysteroscopy but I'm SO scared ive got womb cancer. And I've just been offered a place at nursing school and don't want to lose it, ive waited till my children were grown to have this chance....🙄...I do have 1 fibroid but never had a problem with it, hope it's the fibroid that's the issue...can you offer any reassurance please? I'd be so grateful, thank you..
Dawn,
The very best thing you can do is to schedule a consultation with me, no matter what. You deserve a clear understanding of everything, and I can tell that you do not have that yet.
Can I do the continuous regimen of HRT if I still get my period approximately every third month? I’m 53 and have fibroids.
You can certainly try. But the fibroids will probably create problems no matter how you take HRT.
You really should schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME because you definitely need to have this tailored specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
I had fibroids and had a hysterectomy leaving the ovaries. How does taking HRT effect that situation? Will they grow again with no uterus?
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
My grandmother had fibroids, she was given a hysterectomy... we have a major risk of Alzheimer's in our family (her mother had it, all of her siblings) and she got early onset Alzheimer's after her hysterectomy at 70 years old. She wasn't given estrogen. Scares the crap out of me.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Hello menopause Taylor. I was given HRTs 2 years ago. 2 years postmenopausal now and now I have a period and pain from fibroids. Please any advice for me? I am scared.
Brenda,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I started HRT combipatch continuous regimen three months ago. I started a period six weeks ago and wont stop. Whats going on.
Christina,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
What are your thoughts on UFE?
Uterine Fibroid Embolization is one of may options for treating fibroids. It is a procedure in which a radiologist clogs the arteries that supply blood (and oxygen) to your uterus. It results in poor blood supply to the fibroids so that they are less likely to grow or bleed. It will not make them go away. And it is not guaranteed to work.
If you want to assess all the options for treating your fibroids, just schedule a consultation with at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll make sure you know all the pros and cons of each, and help you tailor them to YOUR particular circumstance.
I'm lucky I had Australian and South African doctors. I've been on HRT for 20 years. I started growing fibroids about 5 years ago. I've had one D&C 4 years ago to remove them. Now they're back.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I am 50 perimenopausal I have endometriosis i and my GYN has given medroxyprogesterone 10mg to shrink it is this dangerous and he also I will gain weight
Catherine,
You NEED a consultation with me ... pronto! If you can, schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will explain everything to you in great detail in a language you can understand.
Medroxyprogesterone is not for the purpose of shrinking endometriosis. I'll explain it's purpose when we meet. You deserve to understand everything, and it is obvious to me that you definitely do not.
I swear I thought my friend told me to see a menopause tailor, and I'm like "you mean it's so bad I can't even wear clothes of the rack anymore?"
Your explanation of continuous hormones makes sense. Thank you!
Ha, yes. I am Menopause Taylor and I tailor your menopause to YOU.
Ha, yes. I am Menopause Taylor and I tailor your menopause to YOU.
Will this shrink you fibroids? Will this jumpstart menopause? Would this lack of periods make a person infertile? Would a person have to be clear about diet ie. Keto vs Vegan during the continuous hrt? Thank you
You definitely need a consultation, my dear. All these questions show that you lack some very basic information, which I will provide in a consultation and tailor to YOU.
@@MenopauseTaylor ok. I believe I made an account but somehow I got lost in the thread. I was doing the registration on my phone. I will do it on my laptop instead. so worried about quite a few things. Thank you!
@@NataliaDiazJackson I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
I don’t have fibroids but I have a question for ya!...I started my HRT last week and now I’m so bloated! In your experience with patients, is this normal until things balance out or is this my new normal?
Thanks again Dr. Taylor!!! 💕
It's temporary.
Think about when you first got pregnant. Didn't you feel bloated at first?
And think about PMS. Don't all women feel bloated then?
Whenever you have a change in your sex hormones, feeling bloated is one fo the things you'll notice at first.
Menopause Taylor thank you for your response! I’m going to forge through
If you still feel bloated after about 3 months, all you have to do is adjust the dosage combination of you estrogen and progesterone. If you want my help, just schedule a one-on-one consultation.
Menopause Taylor will do! Thank you
It's always my pleasure.
Hi Mrs Taylor!
What about Uterin Fibroid Embolization?
Can we first ride off fibroids and then the HRT ?
Embolization is a very reasonable option for some women. However, I did not go into treatments because they are very individualized. If you want to discuss treatments with me, I'll be happy to do so with you in a one-on-one consultation. Every situation is different.
Hi Dr. Taylor, could you say something about uterine polyps and HRT, please? Can they be the cause of intermittent bleeding on HRT? Will the surgical removal of the polyp stop the bleeding? Thank you very much for providing this valuable education!
C M,
Menopause Taylor Dear Dr Taylor, unfortunately, your reply did not come through.
@@cm1906 This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than can give here, and you deserve much more information than can give here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU.
Menopause Taylor Thank you for your reply, Dr Taylor. I thought my question was held general enough to be answered more broadly. It’s my understanding that both uterine fibroids and polyps occur with similar frequency in women and can be the cause of bleeding in women on HRT. In this tutorial on HRT and fibroids you mention the option of having fibroids treated if a woman values staying on HRT for its benefits. I was wondering if you’d suggest this also in the case of polyps. (I have not seen a separate video of yours on uterine polyps.)
Thank you again for this education and for offering us individual consultations as well! 🌸
@@cm1906 Fibroids and polyps cause bleeding regardless of whether or not you take HRT. And it's always good to consider treating any anatomical problem that can confuse the issue with HRT or anything else.
I will be covering this in more detail in the unit on uterine cancer ... which follows the units on (1) Osteoporosis - 35 videos, (2) Alzheimer's - 45 videos, (3) The 3 diseases of estrogen deficiency as a whole - 25 videos, (4) The unit on cancer in general.
As you can see, the reason I suggested a consultation is because it will be a long time before I publish the videos you need for a complete understanding of this topic.
I am taking estrogen + progesterone at the same time while my gyno refused to give me hrt with a 10cm fibroid. Im 56yrs started my periods on 19yrs and I weigh 76kg am 1.57m and little bit over weight but not bad looking. Nobody sees me as 56yrs rather in my 40s. Am I a rebel for taking on my own hrt in the form of Ovral pills ( prevention of pregnancy) due to lack of medical fund and a gyno who insists on fibroid removal before hrt? Am I on the right parth? I take 1x pill in the morning and 1x pill in the evening to het the right dosage with a cardio disprin each time. I eat raw honey and are very active. I plan to stay on hrt for the rest of my life. If I skip 4x days, bleeding starts. I dont skip normally but once ran out of money. My husband also just gets goverment pension. I dont work. I dont like the risks of not taking hrt......😊
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Hi Dr. Barbie, I am going through some of your older videos but I am not sure if you ever addressed this? My hair is thinning a bit, not a lot, but my hair stylist noticed and brought it to my attention. I have read that Biotin is a great option to take, would you agree? I am 43, early menopause and healthy. Also, is the hair thinning permanent or can it be reversed?
Hair thinning and even male pattern are included in the symptoms of menopause.
The first thing to do is have your thyroid hormones checked, It's an easy blood test. If you have any kind of thyroid disease, it can cause hair loss.
Other than that, biotin is the beneficial ingredient in all hair growth vitamin formulations.
And, finally, I'll tell you something you're not going to like: A lot of hair loss is due to manipulation of your hair: washing, drying, highlighting, low-lighting, coloring, straightening, curling, etc. I know, I know. Sorry.
Also, hair loss occurs in times of stress.
Moat hair loss is temporary. However, the hair loss associated with loss of estrogen at post-menopause is difficult to reverse.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you, much appreciated :)
You are very welcome!
I’m alternating between HRT and triggering growth and heavy menstrual and painful aches…then when I get my hormone pellets to prevent hot flashes, low libido, mood swings of PMDD and get benefits of having estrogen which is feeling pretty
I’m 52, when will it end? I’m I just prolonging my menstruation and continuing the severe bleeding cycles?
I’m going to re listen to this video because I’m so confused as to what I’m doing anymore
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylorthank you, I’m back! ans today is my 53rd birthday
June 2023
Testosterone 14 (4-50) 80
Estrogen 59.5 -54.7(80-150)
Progesterone 0.4 (0-50?)
FSH 33, 25.8-34
HRT hx stopped 10mos and not too heavy flow
T 65 mg (195)
E 18mg (89-200)
P unavailable
Pellets $350 every 3 months
My plan now 7/31/23
🩵IUD- LILETTA 20 mcg Progesterone- daily PMDD
(I haven’t placed it yet)
🩵Paxil ER 12.5/day mood, increased depression with age, takes 3-6 weeks to work (take ongoing) PMDD
💜CREAM - biest (50:50)1mg, progesterone 100mg, testosterone 8mg
I take 100gm/day
Sleep, libido, hair, dryness
$90 every 3 months? (I’m 2 weeks into this and having a heavy flow)
💛Vit D 36.3 …low (30-100) need it up to 50. Alternating 1 pills and 2 pills BONE 🦴
I will schedule a consultation
PMDD is debilitating, been out of work 10mos and just went back but if if don’t get regulated I can go off the rails and lose another job seeing that I only last 6 months or less.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Dr. Taylor,
I’m completely overwhelmed with my HRT journey!! I’m 47, I have hot flashes, vaginal, dryness, and I haven’t had a period since last Fall, I also have fibroids. My new Dr put me on the CombiPatch ( 0.05-0.14) continuous regimen. I started bleeding after three weeks, I felt irritable most of the time. My Dr ordered an ultrasound sound and confirmed fibroids and ordered a biopsy. In the meantime, I cut the Combipatch in half and bleeding completely stopped as well as irritability. I really feel like the biopsy is not necessary. Thoughts? Also, my Dr switched me from the continuous to the Sequential regimen. Now I’m completely unsure of how to proceed and I feel like my Dr isn’t sure what’s right for me either. Any advice is much appreciated.
Heidi Davis Read Dr John Lee’s book “What your Doctor may not tell you about menopause.” He talks about how we only need Natural Progesterone Cream to help us get through menopause and peri menopause. I’ve been using it for 19 years. It changed my life.
Dana Green I’ve read that book and tried that approach. Unfortunately, progesterone made me have terrible side effects and intensified my negative symptoms. I feel like the only approach for me is a customized combination of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Finding a Dr who can assess my levels and make recommendations is an up hill battle. Thank you for the suggestion though.
So maybe I'm off here but my thought is - a hysterectomy (no uterus = no fibroids) would be great for everyone after done having children and then just give HRT. And a total hysterectomy also would mean no uterus, ovaries etc... so no chance of cancer in those organs.
Your definition of "Total Hysterectomy" is all wrong. I presented this way back in video #8.
In any case, knowing how much gain or forfeiture there is with removal of any organ is very valuable in managing your menopause or decreasing your risk of diseases. No two women are alike. If you want me to help you assess YOUR best options, I can do so in a consultation, which you can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Can stress cause your period or bleeding to start while you are on HRT patch (estrogen and progesterone)? I have been on HRts for almost a year and I still have bleeding on and off sometimes for weeks at a time. Doctor did a biopsy and no cancer. Gynecologist stated that if you stay on your period for another 30 days then come see me again. She said no to blood test because it will not to be accurate due to being menopausal. I wanted cortisol levels checked to see if it’s high due to stress.
Stress can cause just about anything. But it sounds to me like the balance between your dosage of estrogen & progesterone is not correct FOR YOU. I can help you figure this out in a one-on-one consultation. You should not be bleeding unless you're on a cyclic regimen. And even then, it should be predictable and for only a few days. I can help you. You don't have uterine cancer, but you don't have quality of life, either.
You are such a sweetheart! Thank you for your kind words. When I was in active practice, I was available 24 hours a day. And I still am. I am looking so forward to meeting you, my dear.
Do anabolic steroids cause fibroids to grow?
No. Anabolic steroids are testosterone. Testosterone does not affect fibroids.
Do we also need testosterone?
Are you "Mama Bear" or "Papa Bear"?
Testosterone is to men what estrogen is to women.
Testosterone replacement is entirely optional. But, the only reason most women need to ever consider it is for lack of sex drive. And this should be something you address on AFTER you have found the perfect estrogen dosage and regimen.
You should get your estrogen dosage right first, before you address testosterone at all. This is because, as “Mama Bear,” 90% of your sex drive is determined by estrogen.
The only reason to consider testosterone is a low sex drive. But, you should never change more than one thing at a time. So get your estrogen just right, and then assess whether or not you need to consider testosterone.
If your only goals are to increase your energy and your sex drive, testosterone will accomplish your goals. If your goal is to prevent the diseases that are due to estrogen deficiency (heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s), testosterone will fail to meet your goals.
Thank you for that information, I am 45, I have bought g fibroid, but I am still in perimenopause state. My fibroid probably has grown too(
But if if I stop it it will make me not having periods, so I am not sure what to do as I am too young to be in menopause.
I have heavy periods, this month with a lot of pain too(
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
😀😀😀
My stomach gets bigger ugh fibords on both HRT
It sounds like you'd benefit greatly from a consultation with me. Don't hesitate to schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
I read Dr John Lee’s book “What your Doctor may not tell you about menopause.” He talks about how Natural Progesterone Cream helps us get through menopause and peri menopause. He also writes about how Natural Progesterone Cream helps with fibroids as well. I’ve been using Natural Progesterone cream for over 19 years it has changed my life! You can buy it on Amazon or at a health food store.
Oh, yes, I know all about Dr. John Lee.
Do u use estrogen cream
carolyn payton for the most part no. Sometimes I’ll buy phytoestrogen cream and use that but according to Dr Lee’s book estrogen is not required when using progesterone.
Hello, from Australia 🇦🇺🦘and many thanks! I have watched your videos and agree we are tightrope walkers trying to make cost benefit analysis 🧐 about our hormones and our quality of life! And it’s not bloody easy!
I experienced excessive bleeding in 2019 at age 56 whilst still menstruating. An ultrasound found a polyp and a 3cm fibroid. A hysteroscopy removed the polyp and periods stopped. Gradually over the next 12 months menopause symptoms increased with anxiety poor sleep, temperature regulation issues, hot flushes, foggy thinking & the worst was the Achilles tendinitis. So I started bio identical estradiol patches 25 with a nightly progesterone capsule. Then 12 months later hot flushes resumed and tendinitis started again so estradiol was doubled to 50micrograms… fibroids were monitored & continued to grow I tried the cyclical progesterone and another polyp formed which had to be removed now I have 3 fibroids which post the polyp removal bled very heavily for 6 weeks and only stopped when my doctor advised to stop all the hrt… now after only 3 weeks I’m back to huge anxiety, sleep disruption, terrible foggy thinking, and twinges in the Achilles tendons, plus dangerously low iron! End result I am opting for hysterectomy… I simply cannot function without estrogen… but my uterus completely malfunctions with it. There is absolutely no doubt that the estrogen therapy caused a small asymptomatic fibroid to become several angry producers of huge clots such as I have never experienced in my entire life. My periods were always pain free and regular lasted 5 days… & I was fortunate to produce 2 healthy babies who are now adults. For all this hormonal drama to begin at age 60 is quite a shock. But I am dealing with it (just😵💫🫨🤯)and have opted for laparoscopic hysterectomy to be performed in 4 weeks. So I can get back in the happier world of estrogen and get on with my life! Hope this story helps others… please continue your channel it has been a godsend to me over this very difficult period… 🧗🥰🙋🏻♀️❤️
Hi hope your Op went well, and you’re on the road to recovery and a better life going forward. Thank you for sharing your story. I was recently diagnosed as having several small fibroids, one at 4 cms already I feel awful tbh very anxious about everything. I’m sure its the stress as I have a phobia of needing any operation. I suppose I will just have to face whatever comes my way. X
Hi 👋🏼 thanks for your support! Womanhood is certainly a journey… I’m now 14 weeks post robotic laparoscopic total hysterectomy just the ovaries are left & im really great! I think the worst part of it was actually the propofol anaesthesia… very little pain post surgery & the pelvic floor is functioning well… back on oestrogen patches 100 mg this time and feeling really good & very thankful 👍🏽 🙏🏽❤
Another suspicion of mine is that the fibroid growth & bleeding may have had something to do with the Moderna booster because the first bleed occurred exactly 14 days after that booster… of course no allopathic doctor will give that theory the time of day but I know that it all went down hill from then on… Good luck 🤞🏽 ❤
@@Happinc glad to read things are going well. That’s interesting I know a few people who have had disturbing issues post vaccination and booster. No your right about Drs thats for sure yellow card events are not up for discussion. I didn’t accept vaccines and all that. Keep getting Better, best of luck with your future stay well. Thank you also for the good wishes. 🩷😊