Dear Dr Taylor, I am so glad that I found you on RUclips! I am sitting in my bathroom and taking notes, my husband is laughing with me. Thank you for taking the time and effort to help me and all other menopausal women. I did not have any real information before. Thank you so much! Lots of love from Serbia
Your videos are incredibly informative and helpful. I truly believe I will live a longer, healthier life due to the informed decisions I am making because of your channel. Thank you!
I love knowing this. Every woman who comes tofu seminar says that every single day afterward, she uses something she learned in the seminar to make a decision. Knowledge is the most powerful thing on earth.
You are so kind to say that. I wish I were still practicing gynecology. It's just too hard on my arthritis. But that's what makes it possible for me to spend all my time educating you. I applaud you for learning what you need to know for the rest of your menopausal life.
Thank You, and still it's important to have a good medical practitioner you can trust and you can talk to without fearing to upset him/her. I will try to talk to mine next time... Thanks again for your contents and let me tell you, it's great the way you go along with your arthritis! Admirable always in a good mood and positive.
You know, in a way, I'm trying to teach you how to overcome your menopausal issues in the same way Ive overcome my arthritic issues. I want you to know how to turn negatives into positives, and make the rest of your life the vest of your life.
Yep, and I do consults via Skype, FaceTime, telephone, and in person. Women all over the world are meeting with me in whichever way works best for them. Go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one.
Love, love, love your videos! Perimenopausal and using BHRT. Its been a bit of a challenge figuring out a balance, I'm a nurse and its tricky. Your videos make it all so clear. I tell everyone going through this about your videos and website. Thanks so much!
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 so often, I scan back through old videos to see if there are any I haven’t answered. And, I found this one! I love knowing that you're watching and learning. I'll do whatever I can to help you.
Thank you for this video. I really needed this one! So many actual DOCTORS on RUclips and in theor practices tell us that progesterone has many benefits! They actually say it helps estrogen with bone building, they say it helps witj anxiety, they say it helps you sleep. No wonder we are confused. One doctor says one thing, another doctor says the opposite. Thank you for educating us. I will keep watching and learning.
I'm confused too, because there is a CeMCOR study that is the evidence doctors point to to show that progesterone builds bone. If you type in CeMCOR, a video pops up where doctors say that progesterone builds bone. I would love to know what Dr. Taylor thinks of this study, if it is trustworthy.
Am I correct? Misconception number 3: As I understood it, Wild mexican yams contain diosgenin. Diosgenin is a phytoestrogen, or plant-based estrogen, can be chemically converted into a bio indentical progesterone. The yams do not contain progesterone themselves.The body cannot change diosgenin into progesterone; it has to be done in a lab and made into a progesterone. So a bio indentical progesterone cream does come from a Mexican wild yam.
Omg light bulb moment! I do not need to take prometrium 100mg pill if I am taking estrogel and in fact I can use a synthetic progesterone cream or a suppository type which is not going through my liver. Thank you Dr. Barbie you are awesome! Now I can go back to see my family doc to tell him what I want to take. 👍👍👍
Dr. Taylor, I simply adore your unorthodox approach and sincere delivery on this channel. You are so smart and are able to break all of the information down in such a ‘uniquely you’ way that it makes learning about it fun (which I never thought I would say btw ;). I have so many light bulb moments and some giggles too. Actually, one of my favorite things is to hear you laugh on some of the videos-so authentic :) Thank you for your willingness to share all of the facts, details, and the larger picture with us. Going through your videos has given me more confidence as a woman navigating all areas of life and especially the areas surrounding my health. 🙏🏼💗
Hearing this is so touching. I really appreciate your kind words. I'm passionate about helping women, and menopause is a neglected topic in all ares of life: medicine, family life, employment, wellness, etc. We have to change that. I'm determined to do my part.
We’re all curious, but afraid to ask! Can you tell us your menopause story? We know from your teaching that everyone is different and we should each do what us based for ourselves based on our medical and genetic history and our personal beliefs and preferences. But we’d still love to hear the options you’ve chosen for yourself if you are ever willing to share. 🙂
I wish there was a Testosterone Ken for my hubby. But we are learning a lot about menopause. I thought I was the only one suffering from these symptoms. Thanks for the education!
I think progesterone took my hypo thyroidism and turned me into a wreck! I am now diagnosed hyperthyroidism/Graves’ disease but I swear it was from topical bio identical progesterone cream I was placing on my vagina for atrophy. Do you think it could be the progesterone? I stopped taking it and Im slowly not having as severe crazy hyper symptoms, but the other problem came back quickly. I’m super afraid of any of the hormones now. I was always under the idea that progesterone was so safe! Thank you for your help.
I used topical bioidentical progesterone cream on my arms for 3 months and during that time I became MORE estrogenic!! Now I'm dealing with liver/ gallbladder issues from too many estrogen metabolites having overwhelmed my system. Never again!
Oh thanks for this info! I was taking oestrogen, in gel form, and immediately got high blood pressure!. I m normally suffering from low blood pressure.. so was surprised. It seems I’ve forgotten to take the progesterone with it. In the end I decided to drop these hormones and concentrate in a good diet and add plenty of exercises including weights. I feel great, and im hoping my bones will be fine.
I'm not yet menopausal (I'm 41), but I'm trying to understand more about sex hormones- particularly progesterone- because I experience the symptoms of Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and my doctor simply prescribed me progesterone without any testing or much thought at all. The progesterone (bio identical) gave me awful side effects, and made me feel just as bad, if not worse, than I do before my period. I feel like a lot of practitioners are under the impression that progesterone is some kind of miracle hormone, and that if women are having hormone problems it is because they are 'estrogen dominant'. Recent research on PMDD suggests that a percentage of women (which I believe includes myself) actually react negatively to progesterone because of something that is happening in the brain (specifically to the amygdala and GABA), and so prescriing progesterone alone can actually be dangerous. Your information is wonderful- I'm so happy to have found someone that doesn't assume to know about hormones, but actually does the research to discover what information is accurate, and what is myth. I wish more doctors would do this- them I might actually be able to find the help I really need
You should seriously consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you understand all of this, as well as help you tailor all your options to YOUR particular situation.
I was looking for bio identical progesterone info, and this vid popped up. I can't thank you enough for telling it as it is. I have read all the vid comments too. I had been very taken in by Dr Lee and bio identical progesterone. To the point I have been using a cream for about a month, being told to use more and more, stop all soya products as it was obvious I was estrogen dominant due to having a "menopause belly" . I am 55 and the only thing I took for support going through meno was wild yam, vit D and B bits that I had always had after 25+ years veggie / vegan. For some reason out of the blue last year I started badly craving ice cream and it turned into a bad habit. I don't know what my body was really after, but it suddenly dawned on me was it chasing animal estrogen? I will just stop now I made the connection. I could be wrong, and have just watched your plant based vids and it's got me back on track. I really was sold on the estrogen dominance being why I have a little bit of menopause belly, and to lower all E and get on to higher dose P immediately. It all so confusing the info out there, and, now I do wonder what is indeed sales marketing. I probably don't need higher doses, but a little bit for protection purposes perhaps. I cycle, walk, dance so it's not an exercise issue. Anyway, thank you again. If there is a vid about meno belly, could someone let me know which one? As I have alot to watch. I really want to get to the bottom of why I gained over a stone in 2020 when the only change was taking small doses of wild yam & zinc. Bravo on your diet. I love the China study etc etc. Also I noticed you mentioned a particular face cream. If I might ask why you chose that one, and how it's worked for you? I love your complexion on camera, it's lovely, as are you. With much love. X
Hi Dr Barbie, Thank you again for being an unbiased source of education for menopausal women. Your teaching has truly impacted my life. I have watched some (not unbiased--they are selling something) videos by BioHealthcast and am wondering if I should have a little testosterone added to the bioidentical estrogen patch I’ve started. I watched your tutorials on testosterone, but still feel confused. I’m toying with trying a low dose cream version based on the idea that it will help me gain muscle, lose weight, have energy and sleep better... and if I have any adverse affects, I can stop. I’d like to know if you agree with BioHealthcast’s comments on the NEED for testosterone replacement for women.
It's entirely your prerogative to take testosterone. It will increase your muscle mass, give you more energy, improve your sleep, and increase your sex drive. It may also make you grow more whiskers, become aggressive, and give you acne. It is not true that you NEED testosterone. You NEED estrogen. Testosterone replacement is entirely optional. You can try it and see how it works for you.
Light bulbs all over the place! I tried progesterone because everyone I knew that was going through menopause said it would help me with my insomnia. Now my OBGYN told me I did not need progesterone because I did not have a uterus but she allowed me to try it. It was a waste of money and did not do a thing for me. Lol. It all makes sense now why it did not do much for me. Just enjoy learning from you my dear doctor. I wish you were my doctor.
I love it when everything makes perfect sense and you realize that everything you've heard previously was completely wacko. The truth makes sense. Period!
Wow! Very helpful video. My doc has me on Progesterone capsules that I take every night but it makes me so tired in the morning that I stopped taking them. Why does this hormone cause such fatigue?
There are three sex hormones: Testosterone, Estrogen, and Progesterone. The three hormones are like The Three Bears. You know how each bear had his or her own bed, chair, & porridge? Well, each hormone belongs to only one member of the family, just like each bed, chair, & bowl of porridge. Testosterone is the male hormone. It belongs to Papa Bear. Estrogen is the female hormone. It belongs to Mama Bear. Progesterone is the hormone of pregnancy. It belongs to Baby Bear. So, progesterone is NOT YOUR hormone. It's the baby's hormone. Pro -gester-one literally means "hormone in support of pregnancy). (Video 9) The ONLY reason you produce progesterone or ever needed progesterone was to support a pregnancy. While you have all three in your body, the one that your body depends on more than anything is estrogen. Progesterone’s only purpose before menopause is to support a pregnancy. Other than that, it has no other function. So, contrary to what most people assume, progesterone is not your hormone. It's for the baby. And what's good for a growing baby? A mom who rests a lot so that the baby can use the calories to grow! So progesterone makes you drowsy, sluggish, and relaxed, and lowers your anxiety. But you don't want all that when you're not pregnant, now, do you!
Keep on doing everything you can to educate or inform as many women as you can. They all deserve this eduction, and I'm the only person providing it in a truly unbiased, comprehensible manner.
You have been greatly misled. I can help you get things straightened in a consultation. There is no way I can give you what you need and deserve in a comment box.
I had breast cancer. I was told it sas the most common type. High estrogen and high progesterone. Now afraid of foods containing estrogen. I'm not sure how to lower both. Do you have a video on this type breast cancer? I'm baffled.
I really can't thank you enough for all your informative videos. Tomorrow I have an appointment with my GP and I feel I have the knowledge to insist on HRT/MRT at this late stage of peri-menopause. Here in New Zealand the guidelines for HRT are still conservative and the funded treatment options very limited. Wish me luck and thank you again.
Fiona, If things do not go as yo wish, be sure to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. It is often the case that women approach their doctors to request HRT, only to be dissatisfied with the response. That's because they did not know the "rules of the game." I can help you prevent the pitfalls. It would be better if you had a consultation with me before your appointment with your doctor, but it may be too late to postpone it.
Thanks Dr Taylor. It looks like I can get Estradot patches and either Provera tablets or Mirena. The Mirena I would have to pay for myself but that is fine. The female GP I saw is a registrar so she will have to check with a supervisor but I am booked in for next week to do the final checks. I had an irregular period last month so might need an ultrasound. I was so well informed and the young doctor took me seriously even when I told her I had watched you on RUclips (about 164 videos!) Because I had all the info from you I could then go to the relevant Australasian websites and reference these to the GP. FYI I learnt today that in Australasia it is important to emphasise vasomotor symptoms as the GP said that this is something they will prescribe HRT for as the other symptoms "may or may not be helped by HRT". Luckily for me I had a night sweat last night and said how bad it was! I loved your yoga video - I am in awe of your ability :)
I'm so glad it went well! If you have any questions about Provera versus Mirena, just schedule a consultation. The two are VERY DIFFERENT in terms of the results you'll experience. And thank you for your kind compliment about my yoga. It's sort of a lifeline for me because I have severe arthritis for which I was prognosticated to be an invalid in a wheelchair. But, I think I've turned that theory on its head.
I have to respectfully disagree that progesterone has no role in osteoporosis. Progesterone stimulates bone growth, so why wouldn't we want to try and build bone back with natural progesterone aside from all the other benefits such as lower breast cancer risk reduction (whereas the synthetics have increased risk of breast cancer, which was used in the WHI)? There are studies on this very topic and more ongoing long-term studies. There is also a big difference between natural progesterone and synthetic progestins as the progestins do not have those benefits and in fact some of them such as DMPA (depo injection) can cause bone loss as you eluded to. There are so many other benefits of natural progesterone that you haven't mentioned but for some they do have the opposite effect, likely due to which pathway it takes. I have seen some people mention they have both an IUD to control the abnormal bleeding/uterine protection but also take natural progesterone for its beneficial effects. Please correct me if I am wrong.
The great thing about this education is that you can use it (or refuse it) as you please. There is nothing that is right for all women. We are not robots. You never have to justify your choices to anybody. The goal is to empower you to manage YOUR menopause YOUR way ... and allow all other women to do the same.
I so wish I could find a gynecologist like you. I hope the one I want to get referred to is knowledgeable on menopause. I'd love to get into the Menopause Clinic, but the wait list is 18 months!
Your videos are entertaining and educational, I enjoy them and tell other women about them. Question regarding progesterone why do many women have intolerance and sensitivity to progestigens, IUD's , even biodentical progesterone, (it's molecular identical to what we had?!?!) You mention it's unpredictable, as I have heard it's worked to help women relax and sleep, then one day and there on have insomnia, I have heard women being prescribed up to 400mg for insomnia, even when thier estrogen dosage was good? I also have heard the reason that is because progesterone can also go the cortisol pathway, is this true? Also if progesterone is unpredictable and can go either to testosterone, estrogen, (cortisol)? pathway, and some women whom have had a hysterectomy got on great without it and some still required progesterone to help with sleep. Progesterone seems to be the huge problem in hrt and the reason some have quit HRT
thank you so much for even mentioning post menopausal anxiety in other videos. I was doing ok through menopause until almost 2 years of post menopausal night sweats and sudden anxiety. Trying to find mention of PM online has been sparing. First day on hrt today.
I make sure to address absolutely everything, Suzie. That's the nature of a complete education. If only women would get the education by starting with the very first video and watching them all in order! If you're watching them that way, I applaud you.
@@suziebenedetti6620 Suzie, All my consultations are via video. I can definitely have one with you. 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!
Absolutely beautifully explained, and hey i sort of dozed of while watching and guess what, when you said wrongggg! 😂My god that woke me up love you lots always god bless you for helping.
Hi, I had heavy bleeding on my period for 14 years, and my cycles were too short so I was having more cycles than 12 per year - on average, 14-15 cycles per year. I lost about a pint of blood almost every cycle. So I calculated that I lost about 23 gallons of blood during those years. No doctor or gynecologist helped me. I wouldn’t get a hysterectomy, take birth control or use an IUD, so they basically ignored me. I was disabled as a result, unable to do as much as I would have if this were not the case. It was only in the last 4 years of this terrible ordeal that a doctor I hired out of pocket tipped me off that I was now anemic. I was able to replace my iron and vitamins/minerals that I had developed as a deficiency as a result of the heavy bleeding and gain some traction at that point. I fought the bleeding tooth and nail with juicing, supplements, exercise, stress reduction, anything/everything I could think of, but nothing worked as a long term strategy. Finally I began bleeding 20 days out of the month. I could function no more at this point. I began bioidentical Progesteone in the beginning of 2023. The bleeding was gone in about 5 days. As far as I can see, the bioidentical Progesteone is great - it gives me so much energy and hope that I can now catch up to all that I missed as a result of being hormonally disabled. If only someone, anyone, had taken me to the side and explained that the bioidentical progesterone cream could stop the bleeding right when it first started. I understand that when my Estrogen drops down, I will now have to use a different strategy and Progesteone cream alone won’t work any more. But for now it’s benefiting my life so much. I read that it does, in fact, preserve bone and it also aids the thyroid to work up to its optimal capacity, and this helps blood coagulation so that’s why it helps to stop the heavy bleeding as well. Have you heard about progesterone helping the Thyroid do it’s job? Thanks 😊
Menopause Barbie, i'm going back on HRT because of your videos, i believe you SAVED MY LIFE despite what my Naturopath says (YES i finally went through almost all of your videos :) I have EVERY SYMPTOM of Estrogen deficiency and going back on Estradiol. I cannot tolerate AT ALL synthetic progesterone (Provera) it worsened my mood swings to almost suicidal so my doctor agreed on bioidentical micronized progesterone 100 mg. After extensive searching, i read that it can be put into the vagina to be absorbed that way instead of oral, that it COULD have less systemic side effects that way and still protect the uterus as good as taking it orally. Do you agree? It would be so nice not to worsen my mood swings, bloating, that i had with Provera...
I do agree. The only purpose for progesterone during your menopausal life is to prevent uterine cancer. So you can use it locally (as a progesterone IUD or as progesterone in your vagina) rather than use a form that travels throughout your body and causes a bunch of yucky side-effects. I a so proud of you for learning facts and tailoring the information to YOU. Doesn't it feel wonderful to be in control of your future?
Yes and it is because of you (i'm glad i took the time to watch almost all the videos, because of brain fog i'll have to re-watch to retain the info but i am so excited to get back on HRT and especially Estrogen. I am slowly titrating up and started .05 mg Estradiol instead of 1 mg right away because of my bad experience last Summer with the HRT and already my hot flashes are almost gone and i slept through the night without horrible sweats with just ONE dose, i DO understand now that i need the 1 mg eventually to address heart, bone, brain health though. I never would have started back on Estrogen if not for your videos and i'll start the bioidentical progesterone vaginally. Thanks again.
This was excellent! I appreciate you listing those things to do, supplement with in helping to combat osteoporosis. I toyed with progesterone alone, a few years ago, of course I know now it was useless, and actually made me feel worse. I love you!
@@MenopauseTaylor oh boy am I confused. I am reading Dr. Lee hormone book and he really encourages progesterone cream for menopausal women. 😔. So confused
@@pamw3238 Dr. John Lee is an alternative medicine provider who pushes progesterone for everything. He does so by telling you that there is something called "Estrogen Dominance," which I covered in videos 74, 75, & 76. Watch those and see if you still feel confused. Peri-menopause is loss of progesterone. Post-menopause is loss of estrogen. THE hormone for women is estrogen, not progesterone. Progesterone is for the baby during pregnancy. It does nothing for you, personally (except protect your uterus against uterine cancer if you take estrogen replacement).
@@MenopauseTaylor Totally get it, I purchased your book as well and trust you 100 percent as your an actual gynecologist. I had my Dr refer me to a gynecologist here in Canada to talk to. Thank you so much for your invaluable expertise on women's health ❤
@@pamw3238 You are so welcome, mu dear. You can always count on me to tell you the whole truth and the whole story, without pushing any product or angle on you. I'm all about the education.
Ahhh, you're a victim of the infamous Dr. John Lee of the Alternative community. The whole theory of “estrogen dominance” was made up by Dr. John Lee of the Alternative community in order to get women to blame estrogen for all their gynecologic problems. His goal was to sell progesterone, which he touted as the “safe and beneficial” hormone. Well, his marketing worked. But it’s a complete fallacy. You can’t use progesterone instead of estrogen any more than you could wear a baby’s clothes instead of yours. You are “estrogen dominant” because you are female (Mama Bear) and estrogen is YOUR hormone. You are estrogen dominant for half of every menstrual cycle you ever have. And you are estrogen dominant during peri-menopause. But at post-menopause, you are estrogen deficient. And estrogen deficiency is what causes all the problems both short and long term once you reach post-menopause. The truth is that progesterone cannot serve your needs, Mama Bear, any more than you could wear Baby Bear's clothes.
Hello Dr. Taylor, Thank you for your unselfish and patient centered information! I have learned so much from you. I use a compounded troche that is dissolve between the check and gum. I have used this method for about 10 years now. I noticed you never refer to that deliver system. Is there a reason? Do you not recommend them?
Nothing compounded is capable of preventing any of the diseases that are due to estrogen deficiency (heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's). It sounds like you would benefit greatly from a consultation. If preventing those diseases are included among your goals you are not accomplishing them. 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 use herbs and food for management. I have been doing great on chastberry and phytoestrogens for several months. Recently I don't feel quite right joint pain increased and brain fog returned. So.now I'm using red clover as a low dose estrogen supplement since I really have no idea where I'm at in the process but I feel that progesterone alone can no longer do what I need. I can't say anything about the effects just yet but I expect it to be very beneficial. I might try a stronger estrogen at.some point when I see a need for adjustment. What I can say is I'm learning to recognize the importance of estrogen for more than disease prevention but managing certain symptoms that I didn't expect can really make a difference. For me managing joint pain and brain fog needs more help these days and I believe estrogen is probably the answer
Xenoestrogens will be video 107 that airs in August. I've already shot it (because I shoot them 20 weeks in advance). It will address every aspect of xenoestrogens, I promise.
Can you please point me to studies that substantiate your assertion that Progestins are better for your uterus then Progesterone. I would love to read these studies as this is a significant piece of information and I would like to learn more about it. Please as many studies as you have available if you could send me links or if you have many available, send me a couple of links and then I’ll go from there. Thank you so much.
8:55 You say, "The only reason to take progesterone is to prevent uterine cancer". But I take progesterone to prevent perimenopausal acne. It has worked for me for about 3 yrs. I am very sure that women take it for lots of reasons. So why would you make such a statement? You even contradict that statement at 13:34 where you state that progesterone cream can be the solution [for symptoms] of perimenopause.
There is a difference in taking progesterone (or anything) for its intended purpose versus taking it for an "off-label" purpose. So, I was stating the only mandatory purpose for taking progesterone. Progesterone actually causes acne for the majority of women. But if it helps yours, then you should use it for that purpose. The great thing about this education is that it's YOUR menopause YOUR way. You can use the information I deliver any way you please. Imagine if you were a woman without a uterus, but taking progesterone which caused acne. You would want to know that you did not have to take it.
I love and learned so much from your videos Dr Taylor! I had my visit with my gynecologist today and because I have small polyps that will be removed later she recommended instead of my progesterone pills which I vaginally insert to get an IUD progestin as that helps with recurring polyps. What are your thoughts?😍🥰
Oh my alarm bell went off when I heard that progesterone helps during perimenopause. I am 53 and I am on estrogen 100, I increased from 50 as it was not helping, and the merina IUD for my migraines/headaches that started at 49, it has help a lot but I still have headaches and the occasional migraine. Been on HRT now for 2 years my periods only stopped when I had the Merina inserted a year ago. Should I be reducing my estrogen dosage? You vids have helped me so so much I tell everyone I can to look at your channel, we know so little.
I always say, "Don't dissect a rose." If what you're doing serves your needs, keeps your life calm and predictable, and meets your long-term goals, why change it? You don't need to modify anything until something (a disease, failure to alleviate your symptoms, etc.) indicates the need to do so.
I do not travel with the seminar. It's too much stuff in the way of props and models. I have eight 6-foot tables covered with props & models for you to see, feel, etc. It's a real show. With my arthritis, I really can't travel all the time like most speakers. The reason I only give the seminar twice a year is because it's such a big production for me physically. I spend 9 hours the day before setting up. And then I'm "on" from 9:30 - 4:30 the next two days. It's just me! I give you the entire thing. (Boy do you get a lot for your money!) And you'll be laughing, learning, filling out your personal worksheet, winning prizes, and having "aha moments" the entire time. I sure hope you can come to the September seminar (22 & 23)
Absolutely brilliant and informative thankyou so much ❤ would you happen to know about progesterone intolerance because my brain hates it but I need it for my womb have you any advice would so appreciate it thanks love from south Wales 🏴 uk 🇬🇧 ❤
Your body is responding to progesterone in the way it always has. Progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy. The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:" "Pro" = in support of "Gest" = gestation (pregnancy) "One" = hormone Progesterone's only role during your reproductive life is to protect Baby Bear in utero. It does nothing for YOU. Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it! People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science. 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.
Very helpful thank you and when I think I might fall off the chair I remember management and prevention options are certainly preferred to being dead at 50.
Christine, There are always 2 sides to everything: Benefits AND risks. You have to know both. And, more importantly, you have to tailor them both specifically TO YOU. Some risks apply to you; others do not. If you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, I can do so in a consultation. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
You are a jewel! 💍 It would be so useful if you could make a video on the possible alternatives (if there are any) for women who cannot take any hormones and specifically for those who are on medication such as Tamoxifen.... A lot of women face breast cancer around menopause and cannot take oestrogen for that reason. Are there any solutions for them? Thank you so much for the wealth of knowledge you share with us! 💕
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 so often, I scan back through old videos to see if there are any I haven’t answered. And, I found this one! Sophie, if you have my book, Chapter 30 is on breast cancer. It provides all the options is all categories. However, most women who have had breast cancer need individual attention. No two women are alike, and no two breast cancers are alike. That means that you need everything tailored TO 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. No woman is without options. It's just that the specific options are different for each.
Hi barbie. Thankyou again for all you do. Your so smart. Can u help me? Since the perimmenopause I having lots of debilitating symptoms. Mood problems, itchy skin, dry eyes to name a few . I am experiencing really bad constipation. I'm taking the combined pill as still having light periods and this helps with some issues but not the constipation. I have estrogen pessary and cream also for vaginal dryness. . .I'm active and eat a very healthy fibre rich diet fluids etc . But I still have to resort to enemas or laxatives occasionally. Very fed up . Thanks x
Fiona, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. Helping you requires me to take all your personal details into account. I can't do that in a comment box. 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'm doing well with Chasteberry (herbal progesterone) I only use it during certain weeks as I'm learning specifically about women's health. It's doing what progesterone needs to do but it doesn't turn into estrogen whenever I want it to. I have been using it for a few months and had to figure out how and when to use it. I used it daily for the first month and know not to do that again. I do all the estrogen compensation stuff now and will be using an estrogen supplement in the next few years. These hormones are not interchangeable. I jokingly offered a friend who's a little older than me to try my Chasteberry drink that doesn't have a very good flavor. She responded with not wanting anything turning to testosterone. I completely understand She was serious but the conversation was really funny. This is someone who doesn't have any need for progesterone
@@MenopauseTaylor I do not know where you get your assumptions, but I only read peer-reviewed studies. There are many others if you would like some links. >Abstract Estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) collaborate within bone remodelling on resorption (E2) and formation (P4). We integrate evidence that P4 may prevent and, with antiresorptives, treat women's osteoporosis. P4 stimulates osteoblast differentiation in vitro. Menarche (E2) and onset of ovulation (P4) both contribute to peak BMD. Meta-analysis of 5 studies confirms that regularly cycling premenopausal women lose bone mineral density (BMD) related to subclinical ovulatory disturbances (SODs). Cyclic progestin prevents bone loss in healthy premenopausal women with amenorrhea or SOD. BMD loss is more rapid in perimenopause than postmenopause-decreased bone formation due to P4 deficiency contributes. In 4 placebo-controlled RCTs, BMD loss is not prevented by P4 in postmenopausal women with increased bone turnover. However, 5 studies of E2-MPA co-therapy show greater BMD increases versus E2 alone. P4 fracture data are lacking. P4 prevents bone loss in pre- and possibly perimenopausal women; progesterone co-therapy with antiresorptives may increase bone formation and BMD. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2968416/
Progesterone isn't just for gestation. Here are some great studies to educate your audience on the MANY roles of Progesterone 'from the 'alternative community' lol:)' Progesterone In healthy reproductive-aged women, progesterone and estrogen are in a state of dynamic balance during the menstrual cycle. Progesterone has unique and essential functions in ovulation, implantation, pregnancy, and breast development and function (Ismail 2003; Al-Asmakh 2007), as well as in the brain (Mani 2012). Progesterone can play a major role in relieving menopausal symptoms. Several studies have reported that women experienced similar or greater reductions in menopausal symptoms and improvements in quality of life, as well as fewer estrogen therapy-related side effects, with progesterone compared with medroxyprogesterone acetate, a synthetic progestin (Hargrove 1989; Montplaisir 2001; Ryan 2001; Lindenfeld 2002). In one study, symptom scores were 30% lower for sleep problems, more than 50% lower for anxiety, 60% lower for depression, 40% lower for cognitive difficulties, and 30% better for sexual function in progesterone users compared with users of a synthetic progestin. In addition, 80% of women using bioidentical progesterone reported overall satisfaction with their hormone therapy (Fitzpatrick 2000). Progesterone has been shown to be safer than synthetic progestins for cardiovascular health. Certain synthetic progestins, but not progesterone, have been found to worsen the negative effect of oral estrogen therapy on risk of blood clots (Binkowska 2014; Scarabin 2014). The combination of conjugated equine estrogen and the synthetic progestin medroxyprogesterone acetate was found in a large case-control study to more than double the risk of venous thrombosis (Vinogradova 2019). Progesterone has demonstrated cardiovascular safety in postmenopausal women when used alone (Prior 2015). In one study, progesterone enhanced estrogen’s positive effect on blood flow to the heart muscle: when added to estrogen therapy, progesterone substantially improved coronary blood flow during treadmill exercise in women with a history of heart attack or coronary artery disease, but a synthetic progestin had no effect (Rosano 2000). Progesterone plays a role in regulating cognitive function, social behavior, and mood, and has demonstrated neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties in the nervous system (Giatti 2016; Arbo 2016). Since some progesterone metabolites have anti-anxiety effects, it is thought that progesterone depletion may contribute to the increased incidence of anxiety and mood disorders seen in early menopause (Toriizuka 2000). Arbo BD, Bennetti F, Ribeiro MF. Astrocytes as a target for neuroprotection: Modulation by progesterone and dehydroepiandrosterone. Progress in neurobiology. Sep 2016;144:27-47. Asi N, Mohammed K, Haydour Q, Gionfriddo MR, Vargas OLM, Prokop LJ, . . . Murad MH. Progesterone vs. synthetic progestins and the risk of breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev. 2016;5. Caufriez A, Leproult R, L'Hermite-Baleriaux M, Kerkhofs M, Copinschi G. Progesterone prevents sleep disturbances and modulates GH, TSH, and melatonin secretion in postmenopausal women. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. Apr 2011;96(4):E614-623. Fitzpatrick LA, Pace C, et al. Comparison of regimens containing oral micronized progesterone or medroxyprogesterone acetate on quality of life in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional survey. J Womens Health Gend Based Med. 2000;9(4): 381-387. Hargrove JT, Maxson WS, et al. Menopausal hormone replacement therapy with continuous daily oral micronized estradiol and progesterone. Obstet Gynecol. 1989;73(4): 606-612. Ismail PM, Amato P, Soyal SM, DeMayo FJ, Conneely OM, O'Malley BW, Lydon JP. Progesterone involvement in breast development and tumorigenesis--as revealed by progesterone receptor "knockout" and "knockin" mouse models. Steroids. Nov 2003;68(10-13):779-787. Prior JC. Progesterone or progestin as menopausal ovarian hormone therapy: recent physiology-based clinical evidence. Current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity. Dec 2015;22(6):495-501. Rosano GM, Webb CM, et al. Natural progesterone, but not medroxyprogesterone acetate, enhances the beneficial effect of estrogen on exercise-induced myocardial ischemia in postmenopausal women. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2000;36(7): 2154-2159. Ryan N, Rosner A. Quality of life and costs associated with micronized progesterone and medroxyprogesterone acetate in hormone replacement therapy for nonhysterectomized, postmenopausal women. Clin Ther. 2001;23(7): 1099-1115.Stanczyk FZ, Bhavnani BR. Reprint of "Use of medroxyprogesterone acetate for hormone therapy in postmenopausal women: Is it safe?". The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology. Sep 2015;153:151-159. Vallee M. Neurosteroids and potential therapeutics: Focus on pregnenolone. The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology. Jun 2016;160:78-87.
@@MenopauseTaylor I'm not debating. I'm shedding light on MANY needs of progesterone, not just for baby. That first abstract is from the Journal of Osteoporosis/ Im not sure where you get your research, but every doctor and scientist I know rely on peer-reviewed research which are the links I posted. I just do not want your viewers to be mislead as I am sure you wouldn't either. Also stating that alternative community ? which is what? pushes progesterone to make money? WTH does pharma do? Do you know they spend more money on advertising than research?! yep. signed- just another alternative medicine hippie- and proud, very proud to be one. Primary care practice x 20 yrs.
I have spent a ton of money(I’m a self-payer, sadly) trying to deal with my symptoms of menopause. No doctor, EVER, has talked to me about taking HRT for disease prevention. I have taken hormone panel after hormone panel just to have the results pinging from one extreme to another! Do you think I could just go to a basic gynecologist and get straight forward HRT? As I’ve said, I’ve paid a pretty penny to these “specialty hormone doctors” and feel utterly frustrated. Thank you💕
These tests are useless at this time of our lives. Ran a couple of saliva tests myself. Our hormones are all over the place right now, not very predictable from day to day. I have done more harm than good to myself with bioidenticals, both oral and cream. Relying on proper diet, rest when you need it, exercise and supplements like magnesium all seem most helpful to me. 🙂
Thank you for the informative video! I have a couple of questions and would appreciate it if you could answer them. 1. So, when does a woman (with uterus) have a higher risk for heart attack: when she takes no HRT at all, or when she takes oestrogen and progesterone? I m asking that because you said that taking progesterone and oestrogen increases your risk. 2. Should one take a progesterone pill every day to protect the uterus, or 10 days a month is ok? My gynecologist told me 10 days a month are fine, but I would appreciate your opinion as well.
My dear, This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. There is no recommendation for "a woman" without tailoring everything to the particular woman. That's what I do in a consultation. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all via video, so it doesn't matter where you live.
Wow I love your video ❤️ I started unfortunately a natural progesterone cream 5 days ago and feel horrendous, I’m 40 and in peri, I feel like I’ve had a histamine reaction, is this possible as you said a lot of the natural “progesterone” creams are actually estrogen? I also have fibroids 😢 just want my life back, thank you 😊
I don’t know what to do. I’ve been on the lowest dose of HRT both Estrogen & Progesterone for 1 year now. I am actually 4 years post menopause. The only reason I finally went on HRT was because the heart palpitations were so bad I couldn’t take it anymore. HRT definitely fixed that. However the extreme bloating, including my face, from the 12 days of being on Progesterone, I can’t take anymore. My Dr., says I have to just deal with it. So, I think I’m going to stop all because I can’t take this bloating.
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.
LF, I use all the studies on all topics. One of the big flaws these days is citing particular studies to support one's own "opinion." Nothing I deliver here is my opinion. It's just the facts. And anyone can find a study to support just about anything. I give you the overall consensus based on all the facts from all the studies.
Hi Dr Taylor..thankyou so much for all the information you provide. Iam 52 and live in Sydney and perimenopausal. I suffer from extreme health anxiety so I finally decided to try HRT. My gyn prescribed the body identical Gel and 200mg Prometrium, but my GP suggested to try the Patches instead since they would by-pass the liver. Iam keen to start on them but a bit hesitant as these are Synthetic products. I have also been feeling a internal vibration/tremor feeling lately and it's making my anxiety go up. Could this also be a symptom of what Iam going through. Would really appreciate your opinion on this as very confused and worried🙏
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. In a consultation, I can tailor everything specifically to YOU, but I cannot do that in a comment box. You can schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I am peri menopausal with a coil and 2 pumps of oestrogel. I 'think' i may be estrogen dominent. Can i stop using the gel and just stick with the coil until post menopause or will that type of progesterin on its own be dangerous? Thanks
Oh my! You have loads of misconceptions, and have definitely not watched my videos in order. I do not know where to begin in order to help you. Please, please, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylor I'm enjoying all that you're teaching us, and how, even though I keep thinking of more and more questions the more I learn. So, thank you for your passion and sharing your knowledge. Your videos have replaced my Netflix time! Since I first heard about you 2 weeks ago, I've talked about your tutorials to several people to spread the word. I do wonder though... why do you keep holding up a sweet potato when you talk about wild yam? Just because it's hard to find an actual wild yam?? Maybe you talk about it in future videos and I just haven't seen them yet...
I love your video. I just started on oral progesterone and feel very tired and dizzy (1 day on it). Is this possibly caused by just balancing hormones again? IE is day long sedation normal for oral progesterone usage?
There is no way to help you with this in a comment box. 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.
Thank you so much - this has clarified a lot! Watching from Scotland...love your accent and the measured way in which you deliver the information you’re sharing.
Thanks for this information. I'm finding that taking bioidentical progesterone and testosterone is helping my energy levels and anxiety. But after now taking them for 3 weeks, my breasts are sore for the first time in months and I feel nauseous in the morning. As you have said, these are symptoms of early pregnancy. I wish they would just give let me have the estrogen now instead of wanting to scan my womb lining. I feel as you said in your previous message, that they are stalling..I'm really enjoying finding out how much I didn't know!
The best thing of all is that you have peace of mind in knowing the facts instead of fear. You understand why your breasts hurt. I don't think I gave you this information previously, and, if I did, it's okay if I give it to you again. You'll have much less frustration and much greater success if you can find a menopause specialist. If you live in North America, you might have a menopause specialist near you. Here's how you can find one: Go to www.menopause.org (North American Menopause Society). Click on the tab "For Women." Click on the drop-down menu item "Find a Menopause Practitioner." Put in your zip code. All the menopause specialists near you will pop up.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you for your reply; I'm almost 100pc sure you did mention that but then again, I could be wrong! Actually I spoke to my dr this morning about it and she said it's due to me being about to start a cycle but you are right; I haven't had this breast tenderness for months so I don't think it's mere coincidence that I'm having these symptoms now I've started progesterone. I am a Brit living in Canada and I recently found a place that treats women with bioidentical hormones only and that's who has prescribed the biodentical. I am so grateful to you that you have made me feel I can ask when I need clarification on things like this, I probably would've felt embarrassed to ask before my education with you began, but I feel much more emboldened now. After all, it's my body and not money, I've spent over $700 with this Dr. so far, so i think i should be able to query things as part of my aftercare. Bless you, take care!
You should feel like you can talk to your doctor about anything. If you don't feel that way, find a new doctor. And, of course, you can certainly take to ME about anything! I'm always here for you. And if you need me privately, I do one-on-one consultations. If you want a consultation, go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one. I do them on Skype, FaceTime, and Facebook Messenger. 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.
@@MenopauseTaylor you are right, thank you! Yes, I know I will be booking an appointment with you soon, I know how beneficial it will be, thank you so much!
I started progesterone cream 3 months ago only using days 12-28 each month. I’m 52 still cycling and hormone testing a few months ago showed I’m low in Progesterone and still have a good bit of estrogen left. Perimenopause was absolutely terrible for me, so I thought ~ hey let’s try Progesterone as my functional doctor agreed. Breast tenderness, weepiness, PMS, heightened anxiety/heart palpitations in the last two months have me rethinking my decision. Is there any way to know how long it will take for these symptoms to die back down after discontinuing the cream? Hoping I didn’t do damage in just a couple of jars.....I should have left that lying dog sleep...😬 Thank you so much!
It will probably take 2 - 3 weeks for you to feel normal again. Most women feel terrible on progesterone. That's because it's the hormone of pregnancy. Is for the BABY, not you. How great did you feel when you first got pregnant? You probably had bloating, acne, depression, fatigue, & weight gain ... all because of progesterone. It's also the hormone of PMS. How well did you feel with PMS? You probably had bloating, acne, depression, fatigue, & weight gain ... all because of progesterone. Now will be no different. The ONLY reason to use progesterone is to protect your uterus from uterine cancer. And you can do that with a progesterone IUD if you want. In IUD would release progesterone into your uterus ONLY, and not distribute it throughout your body. Therefore, it would produce NO progesterone side effects. Much more importantly is estrogen. If you watch my videos in order starting with the very first one, I promise that you'll be shocked at how much you didn't know. And you'll know precisely how to manage your menopause is a way that will make the rest of your life the best of your life. I'm always here to help you. I answer these comments here on RUclips daily. And, I do one-on-one consultations to tailor the information to YOU personally. If you ever want a consultation, go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one. I do them on Skype, FaceTime, and Facebook Messenger. 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.
Menopause Taylor Thank you so much!! I definitely feel better about using estrogen at a later date thanks to your education. Do estrogen receptors actually wake up when starting progesterone or is this wrong? I never used b/c pills and was always anti HRT. Ha after having the worst perimenopause EVER I’ve decided that there are many benefits to estrogen. I will probably do a consultation ~ thx again!
Estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors are completely separate. It is not correct that progesterone "wakes up" estrogen receptors. I don't know where you heard that.
Menopause Taylor Pretty much anyone pushing progesterone cream talks about the symptoms that appear and tell you it’s because the estrogen receptors have been awakened. I’m pretty sure this info comes from Dr Lee that many say ~ was the pioneer of progesterone replacement. After reading your explanation as to why you start to feel crummy I understand the real reason those pesky symptoms reappear. There is so much misinformation floating around and thank you again for clearing that up.
You're right that it probably originated with Dr, Lee. If you haven't already, be sure to watch videos 74, 75, & 76, in which I address precisely what you're suggesting here.
Can i use progrsterone while tapering off a,benzodiazepine? Which was what doctors did a,lot years ago. No hormones treated instesd for snxiety and frpression. Now i find i have been on a brain damaging drug instead.
You are so very welcome, Janet. And thank you so much for your kind compliments. I love helping you make the rest of your life the best of your life. This is the education you deserve.
So if progesterone is for the baby and a woman is postmenopausal and going through insomnia, anxiety, panic attacks and extreme fatigue, are you saying progesterone is not indicated in a woman having these symptoms? In particular if the woman in question has had a Novasure ablation procedure?
"A woman" is not applicable to you personally. 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 wish you were my Dr too ! My obgyn doesn't want to switch me from Progesterone capsules ( which I don't want to take for more than 1 reason ) to Progesterone suppositories from compounding pharmacy.. I don't know what to do 😢 And yes , you did make me lol 😆 thank you !
Samantha, Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor things to you in order to find ways to get what you want. I do them all online.
I am 56 and in peri started HRT 1 week ago (oestrogel 1 pump and due to take micronised Utrogestan on day 15) I understand the ptogestetone part of my hrt is body identical but as its produced from wild yams I am wondering if i should continue with it. I have had previous episodes of a thickened uterine lining but biopsies showed no abnormailities. Would a synthetic form of progestetone be more protective to my uterus. Didnt get on with marina coil. Thankyou
Cheryl, Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. There is no way I can tailor everything to you here in this comment box. And you deserve so much more than anyone can give you in a comment box.
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. No two situations are the same. And in order to help you, I need to tailor everything specifically to YOU, which I cannot do in a comment box. You can schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Hello Dr. Barbie, thanks for this video, I really waited for it, as I understood that taking estrogen & progesterone is a bit riskier than taking estrogen alone. Thanks to your youtube canal I completely changed my mind about HRT and went from a big NO to a huge YES - this week I'm having my appointment with a gynecologist to talk all the ups and downs, but certainly I'm going pretty informed to this meeting. I would have a question for you though: Would you recommend a hysterectomy to a post-menopausal woman, just in order to take estrogen alone? Thanks again for everything!
Everything in medicine (and menopause) is a balancing of benefits against risks. Surgery has risks. The benefits of surgery have to be greater than the risks of surgery in order to make it warranted. If you have a medical problem that warrant the surgery, it may be worth the risks. But if you don't it's not. In general, the risks of surgery are greater than the benefits of taking estrogen alone.
Thank you, dr. Barbie, I have no medical problem - just the nasty menopause symptoms, of which the extremely stiff joints (all of a sudden I hate all the stairs in my house) and insomnia are the worst. Thank you for replying to us, I read your replies to others and learn from them too. :)
Good! And just remember, menopause is not about the symptoms. It's about the disease that occur as a consequence of estrogen loss: Heart attack, Osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's. Don't focus on the symptoms so much that you miss the life-threatening stuff.
@@corina4966 hi, I was just reading your post from 3 yrs ago. I am considering a hysterectomy as well. Did you have the surgery if you don't mind me asking. Thank you
I cannot get the progesterone vaginal gel in the U.K. I wanted to have the IUD inserted but the doctor said they won’t sedate or give local anaesthetic. Can I demand this if I get side effects from the combi patch?
Do you still think that Progesterone isn't needed after menopause? At 14:52 you state that after menopause Estrogen is the solution. And Progesterone is only needed 2-10 years before menopause during perimenopause. I'm not sure you really meant to say that. I think you meant to say that Estrogen IS the mommy hormone and is needed after it declines. But if you replace Estrogen and NOT progesterone... you're just INDUCING Estrogen Dominance. So I think you meant that Estrogen is needed - but Progesterone is ALSO needed to balance the Estrogen that you have added after menopause. Thank you.
My doctor prescribed estrogel and prometrium. He said to take both at night?? However I’ve read that estrogen should be taken in the am and progesterone in evening ?? Can you give me your opinion Dr. Taylor… I would appreciated it
Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU. You'll never succeed based on "what you've heard." I do all consultations online, and I would love to help you.
Hello beautiful lady! Just heard back from a second gyn who stated no to the IUD or progesterone gel, "So unfortunately more research is necessary to confirm whether or not the vaginal progesterone is strong enough to provide endometrial protection. There are only two studies that evaluated this in menopausal women and they are both over 20 plus years." :( I don't want to take the pill or pro patch. I'm scared of the effects. So more months going by...
Do not rely on any study. They didn't study YOU. If you want to know HOW to go about getting what you want, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. The magic is in the tailoring everything specifically to YOU so that you go about requesting it in a way that does not burn your bridges. I do them all online.
Aren't you sweet. So many women ask me about my skincare routine. I find that shocking given the fact that I do so little. I use Cetaphil Lotion and Vaseline. And I don't wear make-up. I will be giving you tutorials on all things pertaining to skincare, and I'll include my pathetic little regimen. I always feel like my answer about my skin is so disappointing!
Is it true that if you have breast tenderness after beginning combo HRT with estradiol and progesterone that you are at a greater risk of breast cancer? From the studies I have looked at it’s the progesterone that causes this to happen. Women who only needed to take the estrogen didn’t have the same risk. I’m just trying to figure out if the link between breast tenderness and breast cancer is true. Thank you!!
Oftentimes, a woman will start HRT and notice that she has breast tenderness in the first days or weeks. And she wonders if (1) That indicates a higher risk of breast cancer or (2) That indicates early breast cancer. Now, to address this, let’s go back to basics. Your breasts consist of glandular tissue that is supposed to respond to estrogen and progesterone. Every single cycle of your entire reproductive life, your breasts have responded to estrogen and progesterone. That’s why you had breast tenderness as a part of PMS every month. Then, when you got pregnant, one of the very first symptoms of pregnancy was breast tenderness. Once again, your breasts were responding to estrogen and progesterone. So, your breasts are hormonally-responsive organs that respond to the presence of and changes in levels of estrogen and progesterone. So, here you are at peri- or post-menopause. And you start taking HRT. Why would your breasts respond any differently? And if you do experience breast tenderness, why would it be any more significant than it was when they became tender in response to PMS or tenderness? The dosages of estrogen and progesterone in HRT are much, much less than they are at the time of PMS or pregnancy. So why would you think breast tenderness now is in any way associated with or indicative of breast cancer when you didn’t think that way when it occurred in response to PMS or pregnancy. It turns out that it is the progesterone component of menstrual cycles that increase the risk of breast cancer. In all studies, women who take estrogen alone have lower rates of breast cancer than women who take both estrogen and progesterone.
I'm helping my sister learn a few things about progesterone. The only impact it has on heart health is that it's a fat burning hormone. I have learned a lot about nutrition for the female body. Aside from that it can not directlysupport the heart the way estrogen does.
@@MenopauseTaylor You really know your stuff. I understand your point, it makes sense. I eat in such a way that works well for me but realize there's a lot I don't know. I will definitely look into this more. Thank you so much Dr. Barbie for this response. I really appreciate you.
@@nazarethmaeve2302 You are so very welcome, my dear. You can always count on me to tell you the whole truth and the whole story. All the decisions are yours.
No, it does not. There are many other entities that do cause an enlarged uterus, but they are not all the same thing. Nor are they managed in the same way. 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.
When I say that menopause is THEE most neglected topic on Earth, I really mean it. There is no education whatsoever on menopause in medical school. In four-year OB/GYN residency programs, less than 1% of the time is devoted to menopause. So most doctors know none of the stuff I teach you. Here on RUclips, I give you the equivalent of: • A four-year pre-medical undergraduate education • A four-year medical school education • A four-year OB/GYN residency education • A three-year menopause fellowship education If you ever have a consultation with me, the tailored document I send you in advance of the consultation will put you in a situation of knowing 90% more than doctors (including gynecologists).
I have been put on combi patch and four of the patches release progesterone, so that’s for 2 weeks of every months. If I switch to micronised pill, can I take them for a shorter duration of the month? I was hoping to just be on pesky progesterone for one week of the month tops.
Your educational videos are so worthy of binge watching!! Do you teach in a medical college? You will raise hundreds of great gynae professionals in this world.
hello lovely lady. I was wandering if it is possible to be allergic to your own progesterone? After giving birth at 45 , I began to experience bizarre symptoms during the progesterone phase of my cycle. My lips swell, my tongue swells and my mouth becomes so dry. I feel like I am a asphixiating! It is truly frightening. It makes me very aggressive too, whereas estrogen makes me love life! I have tracked it to my use of natural progesterone, which I can only use twice a month now, vaginally, or else I have severe allergic reactions! I only use it because I use estrogen as my periods at 48, are becoming sporadic. I have heard that some women can be allergic to progesterone, have you ever come across this? You are such a beautiful godsend to so many women, Bless you!
Jesse, You are so kind, and I love being able to help you. Some women do have allergic-type reactions to progesterone. And most have yucky side-effects from progesterone (drowsiness, acne, moodiness, weight gain, depression). The other possibility is that you could be allergic to one of the ingredients that is combined with the progesterone. So, trying a different brand or product may make a difference. If you're using compounded progesterone, be aware that there is no oversight of that industry. The products are not FDA-approved. That means you have no guarantee of purity, consistency, or reliability. This doesn't make them bad. It just means that you need to know that there are differences that may cause your symptoms.
Hi Dr Taylor...may I clarify my understanding of something? When you say progesterone has a place in perimenopause because you are eostrogen dominant during that stage, do you mean it can be used alone in perimenopause? Would supplementing oestrogen as well in perimenopause worsen the dominance? I have watched your videos so many time but still stick on this point.
Peri-menopause is a loss of progesterone ... but that's temporary. So as you start losing estrogen, progesterone will make your symptoms worse. And, while peri-menopause is characterized by progesterone loss, it is also characterized by estrogen levels that go wacko because progesterone is gone. Either way, given the fact that you're Mama Bear, and your hormone is estrogen, you should focus on estrogen, not progesterone. Progesterone belongs to Baby Bear. (I use the Three Bears to explain that each sex hormone belongs to only one member of the family. Just as each of the three bears in Goldilocks and the Three Bears had his or her own bed, chair, & porridge, each of the sex hormones belongs to only one family member. Testosterone is Papa Bear's hormone. Estrogen is Mama Bear's hormone. Progesterone is Baby Bear's hormone.)
Dear Dr Taylor, I am so glad that I found you on RUclips! I am sitting in my bathroom and taking notes, my husband is laughing with me. Thank you for taking the time and effort to help me and all other menopausal women. I did not have any real information before. Thank you so much! Lots of love from Serbia
How fantastic that you're learning what you'll need to know to manage the rest of your life. I'm glad you found me, too.
Your videos are incredibly informative and helpful. I truly believe I will live a longer, healthier life due to the informed decisions I am making because of your channel. Thank you!
I love knowing this. Every woman who comes tofu seminar says that every single day afterward, she uses something she learned in the seminar to make a decision. Knowledge is the most powerful thing on earth.
I wish you were my doctor...
You are so kind to say that. I wish I were still practicing gynecology. It's just too hard on my arthritis. But that's what makes it possible for me to spend all my time educating you. I applaud you for learning what you need to know for the rest of your menopausal life.
Thank You, and still it's important to have a good medical practitioner you can trust and you can talk to without fearing to upset him/her. I will try to talk to mine next time... Thanks again for your contents and let me tell you, it's great the way you go along with your arthritis! Admirable always in a good mood and positive.
You know, in a way, I'm trying to teach you how to overcome your menopausal issues in the same way Ive overcome my arthritic issues. I want you to know how to turn negatives into positives, and make the rest of your life the vest of your life.
She does consults, go to her website
Yep, and I do consults via Skype, FaceTime, telephone, and in person. Women all over the world are meeting with me in whichever way works best for them. Go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one.
Love, love, love your videos! Perimenopausal and using BHRT. Its been a bit of a challenge figuring out a balance, I'm a nurse and its tricky. Your videos make it all so clear. I tell everyone going through this about your videos and website. Thanks so much!
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 so often, I scan back through old videos to see if there are any I haven’t answered. And, I found this one!
I love knowing that you're watching and learning. I'll do whatever I can to help you.
Thank you for this video. I really needed this one! So many actual DOCTORS on RUclips and in theor practices tell us that progesterone has many benefits! They actually say it helps estrogen with bone building, they say it helps witj anxiety, they say it helps you sleep. No wonder we are confused. One doctor says one thing, another doctor says the opposite. Thank you for educating us. I will keep watching and learning.
I'm confused too, because there is a CeMCOR study that is the evidence doctors point to to show that progesterone builds bone. If you type in CeMCOR, a video pops up where doctors say that progesterone builds bone. I would love to know what Dr. Taylor thinks of this study, if it is trustworthy.
Am I correct? Misconception number 3: As I understood it, Wild mexican yams contain diosgenin. Diosgenin is a phytoestrogen, or plant-based estrogen, can be chemically converted into a bio indentical progesterone.
The yams do not contain progesterone themselves.The body cannot change diosgenin into progesterone; it has to be done in a lab and made into a progesterone. So a bio indentical progesterone cream does come from a Mexican wild yam.
Yes. You are correct.
Many bioidentical progesterone creams are made from Wild Yams by converting the estrogen into progesterone.
I just loved when she threw Goldie Locks😂🤣😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻hysterical
Omg light bulb moment! I do not need to take prometrium 100mg pill if I am taking estrogel and in fact I can use a synthetic progesterone cream or a suppository type which is not going through my liver. Thank you Dr. Barbie you are awesome! Now I can go back to see my family doc to tell him what I want to take. 👍👍👍
Dr. Taylor, I simply adore your unorthodox approach and sincere delivery on this channel. You are so smart and are able to break all of the information down in such a ‘uniquely you’ way that it makes learning about it fun (which I never thought I would say btw ;). I have so many light bulb moments and some giggles too. Actually, one of my favorite things is to hear you laugh on some of the videos-so authentic :) Thank you for your willingness to share all of the facts, details, and the larger picture with us. Going through your videos has given me more confidence as a woman navigating all areas of life and especially the areas surrounding my health. 🙏🏼💗
Hearing this is so touching. I really appreciate your kind words. I'm passionate about helping women, and menopause is a neglected topic in all ares of life: medicine, family life, employment, wellness, etc. We have to change that. I'm determined to do my part.
You and your information is a miracle in my life.Thank you!!!
You are so kind. I love knowing that this education is going to make the entire rest of your life better.
Very informative videos. Thank you for helping us ladies go through this process.
You are so very welcome. Every woman deserves this education. The earlier, the better.
We’re all curious, but afraid to ask! Can you tell us your menopause story? We know from your teaching that everyone is different and we should each do what us based for ourselves based on our medical and genetic history and our personal beliefs and preferences. But we’d still love to hear the options you’ve chosen for yourself if you are ever willing to share. 🙂
Pardon my typo!
Yes I would also love to hear it!
She’s done so many videos documenting this. Literally dozens and dozens
I wish there was a Testosterone Ken for my hubby. But we are learning a lot about menopause. I thought I was the only one suffering from these symptoms. Thanks for the education!
It's my pleasure! I like your "Testosterone Ken" name.
I think progesterone took my hypo thyroidism and turned me into a wreck! I am now diagnosed hyperthyroidism/Graves’ disease but I swear it was from topical bio identical progesterone cream I was placing on my vagina for atrophy. Do you think it could be the progesterone? I stopped taking it and Im slowly not having as severe crazy hyper symptoms, but the other problem came back quickly. I’m super afraid of any of the hormones now. I was always under the idea that progesterone was so safe! Thank you for your help.
I used topical bioidentical progesterone cream on my arms for 3 months and during that time I became MORE estrogenic!! Now I'm dealing with liver/ gallbladder issues from too many estrogen metabolites having overwhelmed my system. Never again!
Mindy Adams+ I feel the same.
Oh thanks for this info! I was taking oestrogen, in gel form, and immediately got high blood pressure!. I m normally suffering from low blood pressure.. so was surprised. It seems I’ve forgotten to take the progesterone with it. In the end I decided to drop these hormones and concentrate in a good diet and add plenty of exercises including weights. I feel great, and im hoping my bones will be fine.
I'm not yet menopausal (I'm 41), but I'm trying to understand more about sex hormones- particularly progesterone- because I experience the symptoms of Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and my doctor simply prescribed me progesterone without any testing or much thought at all. The progesterone (bio identical) gave me awful side effects, and made me feel just as bad, if not worse, than I do before my period. I feel like a lot of practitioners are under the impression that progesterone is some kind of miracle hormone, and that if women are having hormone problems it is because they are 'estrogen dominant'. Recent research on PMDD suggests that a percentage of women (which I believe includes myself) actually react negatively to progesterone because of something that is happening in the brain (specifically to the amygdala and GABA), and so prescriing progesterone alone can actually be dangerous. Your information is wonderful- I'm so happy to have found someone that doesn't assume to know about hormones, but actually does the research to discover what information is accurate, and what is myth. I wish more doctors would do this- them I might actually be able to find the help I really need
You should seriously consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you understand all of this, as well as help you tailor all your options to YOUR particular situation.
Hello there 👋 I know it’s been a while since you posted this commend but wondering if you ever figured out what your body needed?
I was looking for bio identical progesterone info, and this vid popped up. I can't thank you enough for telling it as it is. I have read all the vid comments too.
I had been very taken in by Dr Lee and bio identical progesterone. To the point I have been using a cream for about a month, being told to use more and more, stop all soya products as it was obvious I was estrogen dominant due to having a "menopause belly" .
I am 55 and the only thing I took for support going through meno was wild yam, vit D and B bits that I had always had after 25+ years veggie / vegan.
For some reason out of the blue last year I started badly craving ice cream and it turned into a bad habit. I don't know what my body was really after, but it suddenly dawned on me was it chasing animal estrogen? I will just stop now I made the connection.
I could be wrong, and have just watched your plant based vids and it's got me back on track.
I really was sold on the estrogen dominance being why I have a little bit of menopause belly, and to lower all E and get on to higher dose P immediately. It all so confusing the info out there, and, now I do wonder what is indeed sales marketing. I probably don't need higher doses, but a little bit for protection purposes perhaps. I cycle, walk, dance so it's not an exercise issue.
Anyway, thank you again. If there is a vid about meno belly, could someone let me know which one? As I have alot to watch. I really want to get to the bottom of why I gained over a stone in 2020 when the only change was taking small doses of wild yam & zinc.
Bravo on your diet. I love the China study etc etc. Also I noticed you mentioned a particular face cream. If I might ask why you chose that one, and how it's worked for you? I love your complexion on camera, it's lovely, as are you. With much love. X
It's amazing how much Dr. John Lee's Progesterone theory is still pushed.
Yes...I do chuckle at your videos at times! Thank you again for your education. 🌼
Good! I want you to laugh and learn.
Thank you for educating us Dr Barbie ❣
Love how you explain this!!! You are a born teacher!!! Thank you!!! This helps sooo much !!❤️❤️😘😘😘🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
There's nothing better than knowing these tutorials are helping you.
Thank you for this very important and helpful information. So well presented! So easy to understand.
You are so very welcome, my dear.
Hi Dr Barbie, Thank you again for being an unbiased source of education for menopausal women. Your teaching has truly impacted my life.
I have watched some (not unbiased--they are selling something) videos by BioHealthcast and am wondering if I should have a little testosterone added to the bioidentical estrogen patch I’ve started. I watched your tutorials on testosterone, but still feel confused. I’m toying with trying a low dose cream version based on the idea that it will help me gain muscle, lose weight, have energy and sleep better... and if I have any adverse affects, I can stop. I’d like to know if you agree with BioHealthcast’s comments on the NEED for testosterone replacement for women.
It's entirely your prerogative to take testosterone. It will increase your muscle mass, give you more energy, improve your sleep, and increase your sex drive. It may also make you grow more whiskers, become aggressive, and give you acne.
It is not true that you NEED testosterone. You NEED estrogen. Testosterone replacement is entirely optional. You can try it and see how it works for you.
Light bulbs all over the place!
I tried progesterone because everyone I knew that was going through menopause said it would help me with my insomnia. Now my OBGYN told me I did not need progesterone because I did not have a uterus but she allowed me to try it. It was a waste of money and did not do a thing for me. Lol.
It all makes sense now why it did not do much for me.
Just enjoy learning from you my dear doctor. I wish you were my doctor.
I love it when everything makes perfect sense and you realize that everything you've heard previously was completely wacko. The truth makes sense. Period!
Wow! Very helpful video. My doc has me on Progesterone capsules that I take every night but it makes me so tired in the morning that I stopped taking them. Why does this hormone cause such fatigue?
There are three sex hormones: Testosterone, Estrogen, and Progesterone. The three hormones are like The Three Bears. You know how each bear had his or her own bed, chair, & porridge? Well, each hormone belongs to only one member of the family, just like each bed, chair, & bowl of porridge.
Testosterone is the male hormone. It belongs to Papa Bear. Estrogen is the female hormone. It belongs to Mama Bear. Progesterone is the hormone of pregnancy. It belongs to Baby Bear.
So, progesterone is NOT YOUR hormone. It's the baby's hormone. Pro -gester-one literally means "hormone in support of pregnancy). (Video 9)
The ONLY reason you produce progesterone or ever needed progesterone was to support a pregnancy.
While you have all three in your body, the one that your body depends on more than anything is estrogen.
Progesterone’s only purpose before menopause is to support a pregnancy. Other than that, it has no other function. So, contrary to what most people assume, progesterone is not your hormone. It's for the baby.
And what's good for a growing baby? A mom who rests a lot so that the baby can use the calories to grow! So progesterone makes you drowsy, sluggish, and relaxed, and lowers your anxiety. But you don't want all that when you're not pregnant, now, do you!
Progesterone is a natural relaxant. Your dose may have been too high!
@@MenopauseTaylor
If you’re not pregnant you still need progesterone to prevent uterine cancer.
Yep, I had a few light bulbs go off! Thank you! I tell everyone I can about your videos...
Keep on doing everything you can to educate or inform as many women as you can. They all deserve this eduction, and I'm the only person providing it in a truly unbiased, comprehensible manner.
I’m taking Provera for low progesterone, I had hysterectomy 8/18/2021. This video got me thinking I’m taking the wrong medicine for low progesterone.
You have been greatly misled. I can help you get things straightened in a consultation. There is no way I can give you what you need and deserve in a comment box.
I had breast cancer. I was told it sas the most common type. High estrogen and high progesterone. Now afraid of foods containing estrogen. I'm not sure how to lower both. Do you have a video on this type breast cancer? I'm baffled.
I really can't thank you enough for all your informative videos. Tomorrow I have an appointment with my GP and I feel I have the knowledge to insist on HRT/MRT at this late stage of peri-menopause. Here in New Zealand the guidelines for HRT are still conservative and the funded treatment options very limited. Wish me luck and thank you again.
Fiona,
If things do not go as yo wish, be sure to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. It is often the case that women approach their doctors to request HRT, only to be dissatisfied with the response. That's because they did not know the "rules of the game." I can help you prevent the pitfalls.
It would be better if you had a consultation with me before your appointment with your doctor, but it may be too late to postpone it.
Thanks Dr Taylor. It looks like I can get Estradot patches and either Provera tablets or Mirena. The Mirena I would have to pay for myself but that is fine. The female GP I saw is a registrar so she will have to check with a supervisor but I am booked in for next week to do the final checks. I had an irregular period last month so might need an ultrasound. I was so well informed and the young doctor took me seriously even when I told her I had watched you on RUclips (about 164 videos!) Because I had all the info from you I could then go to the relevant Australasian websites and reference these to the GP. FYI I learnt today that in Australasia it is important to emphasise vasomotor symptoms as the GP said that this is something they will prescribe HRT for as the other symptoms "may or may not be helped by HRT". Luckily for me I had a night sweat last night and said how bad it was! I loved your yoga video - I am in awe of your ability :)
I'm so glad it went well! If you have any questions about Provera versus Mirena, just schedule a consultation. The two are VERY DIFFERENT in terms of the results you'll experience.
And thank you for your kind compliment about my yoga. It's sort of a lifeline for me because I have severe arthritis for which I was prognosticated to be an invalid in a wheelchair. But, I think I've turned that theory on its head.
I have to respectfully disagree that progesterone has no role in osteoporosis. Progesterone stimulates bone growth, so why wouldn't we want to try and build bone back with natural progesterone aside from all the other benefits such as lower breast cancer risk reduction (whereas the synthetics have increased risk of breast cancer, which was used in the WHI)? There are studies on this very topic and more ongoing long-term studies. There is also a big difference between natural progesterone and synthetic progestins as the progestins do not have those benefits and in fact some of them such as DMPA (depo injection) can cause bone loss as you eluded to. There are so many other benefits of natural progesterone that you haven't mentioned but for some they do have the opposite effect, likely due to which pathway it takes. I have seen some people mention they have both an IUD to control the abnormal bleeding/uterine protection but also take natural progesterone for its beneficial effects. Please correct me if I am wrong.
The great thing about this education is that you can use it (or refuse it) as you please. There is nothing that is right for all women. We are not robots.
You never have to justify your choices to anybody. The goal is to empower you to manage YOUR menopause YOUR way ... and allow all other women to do the same.
I so wish I could find a gynecologist like you. I hope the one I want to get referred to is knowledgeable on menopause. I'd love to get into the Menopause Clinic, but the wait list is 18 months!
I hope you have a consultation with me first, because I will help you find the right person for YOU.
Your videos are entertaining and educational, I enjoy them and tell other women about them. Question regarding progesterone why do many women have intolerance and sensitivity to progestigens, IUD's , even biodentical progesterone, (it's molecular identical to what we had?!?!) You mention it's unpredictable, as I have heard it's worked to help women relax and sleep, then one day and there on have insomnia, I have heard women being prescribed up to 400mg for insomnia, even when thier estrogen dosage was good? I also have heard the reason that is because progesterone can also go the cortisol pathway, is this true? Also if progesterone is unpredictable and can go either to testosterone, estrogen, (cortisol)? pathway, and some women whom have had a hysterectomy got on great without it and some still required progesterone to help with sleep. Progesterone seems to be the huge problem in hrt and the reason some have quit HRT
Doralin,
I really hope you schedule a consultation with me. You need to understand how everything applies specifically to YOU.
thank you so much for even mentioning post menopausal anxiety in other videos. I was doing ok through menopause until almost 2 years of post menopausal night sweats and sudden anxiety. Trying to find mention of PM online has been sparing. First day on hrt today.
I make sure to address absolutely everything, Suzie. That's the nature of a complete education. If only women would get the education by starting with the very first video and watching them all in order! If you're watching them that way, I applaud you.
@@MenopauseTaylor yes i am. I live in Scotland but would love a video call consultation if possible. How do I go about this please. I am struggling.
@@suziebenedetti6620 Suzie,
All my consultations are via video. I can definitely have one with you.
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!
I have perimenopause and I’m a freaking wreck… I heard so many dogs on here say that progesterone is the way to go and I’m doing it
Absolutely beautifully explained, and hey i sort of dozed of while watching and guess what, when you said wrongggg! 😂My god that woke me up love you lots always god bless you for helping.
Ha! That means I'm a loud-mouth!
Hi, I had heavy bleeding on my period for 14 years, and my cycles were too short so I was having more cycles than 12 per year - on average, 14-15 cycles per year. I lost about a pint of blood almost every cycle. So I calculated that I lost about 23 gallons of blood during those years. No doctor or gynecologist helped me. I wouldn’t get a hysterectomy, take birth control or use an IUD, so they basically ignored me. I was disabled as a result, unable to do as much as I would have if this were not the case. It was only in the last 4 years of this terrible ordeal that a doctor I hired out of pocket tipped me off that I was now anemic. I was able to replace my iron and vitamins/minerals that I had developed as a deficiency as a result of the heavy bleeding and gain some traction at that point. I fought the bleeding tooth and nail with juicing, supplements, exercise, stress reduction, anything/everything I could think of, but nothing worked as a long term strategy. Finally I began bleeding 20 days out of the month. I could function no more at this point. I began bioidentical Progesteone in the beginning of 2023. The bleeding was gone in about 5 days. As far as I can see, the bioidentical Progesteone is great - it gives me so much energy and hope that I can now catch up to all that I missed as a result of being hormonally disabled. If only someone, anyone, had taken me to the side and explained that the bioidentical progesterone cream could stop the bleeding right when it first started. I understand that when my Estrogen drops down, I will now have to use a different strategy and Progesteone cream alone won’t work any more. But for now it’s benefiting my life so much. I read that it does, in fact, preserve bone and it also aids the thyroid to work up to its optimal capacity, and this helps blood coagulation so that’s why it helps to stop the heavy bleeding as well. Have you heard about progesterone helping the Thyroid do it’s job? Thanks 😊
Menopause Barbie, i'm going back on HRT because of your videos, i believe you SAVED MY LIFE despite what my Naturopath says (YES i finally went through almost all of your videos :) I have EVERY SYMPTOM of Estrogen deficiency and going back on Estradiol. I cannot tolerate AT ALL synthetic progesterone (Provera) it worsened my mood swings to almost suicidal so my doctor agreed on bioidentical micronized progesterone 100 mg. After extensive searching, i read that it can be put into the vagina to be absorbed that way instead of oral, that it COULD have less systemic side effects that way and still protect the uterus as good as taking it orally. Do you agree? It would be so nice not to worsen my mood swings, bloating, that i had with Provera...
I do agree. The only purpose for progesterone during your menopausal life is to prevent uterine cancer. So you can use it locally (as a progesterone IUD or as progesterone in your vagina) rather than use a form that travels throughout your body and causes a bunch of yucky side-effects.
I a so proud of you for learning facts and tailoring the information to YOU. Doesn't it feel wonderful to be in control of your future?
Yes and it is because of you (i'm glad i took the time to watch almost all the videos, because of brain fog i'll have to re-watch to retain the info but i am so excited to get back on HRT and especially Estrogen. I am slowly titrating up and started .05 mg Estradiol instead of 1 mg right away because of my bad experience last Summer with the HRT and already my hot flashes are almost gone and i slept through the night without horrible sweats with just ONE dose, i DO understand now that i need the 1 mg eventually to address heart, bone, brain health though. I never would have started back on Estrogen if not for your videos and i'll start the bioidentical progesterone vaginally. Thanks again.
I LOVE knowing that you're making choices for yourself based on fact.
Excellent as usual Dr. Taylor!!!
I am so happy to know that you expect excellence from me. That's what you'll always get. I promise.
This was excellent! I appreciate you listing those things to do, supplement with in helping to combat osteoporosis. I toyed with progesterone alone, a few years ago, of course I know now it was useless, and actually made me feel worse. I love you!
You see how all this makes sense? You're learning so many things that will make such a difference in the years to come. I love you, too!
@@MenopauseTaylor oh boy am I confused. I am reading Dr. Lee hormone book and he really encourages progesterone cream for menopausal women. 😔. So confused
@@pamw3238 Dr. John Lee is an alternative medicine provider who pushes progesterone for everything. He does so by telling you that there is something called "Estrogen Dominance," which I covered in videos 74, 75, & 76. Watch those and see if you still feel confused.
Peri-menopause is loss of progesterone.
Post-menopause is loss of estrogen.
THE hormone for women is estrogen, not progesterone. Progesterone is for the baby during pregnancy. It does nothing for you, personally (except protect your uterus against uterine cancer if you take estrogen replacement).
@@MenopauseTaylor Totally get it, I purchased your book as well and trust you 100 percent as your an actual gynecologist.
I had my Dr refer me to a gynecologist here in Canada to talk to. Thank you so much for your invaluable expertise on women's health ❤
@@pamw3238 You are so welcome, mu dear. You can always count on me to tell you the whole truth and the whole story, without pushing any product or angle on you. I'm all about the education.
So what do you say about Dr. Lee's 1991 study which showed that using progesterone increased mineral bone density and reduced fractures? Thank you
Ahhh, you're a victim of the infamous Dr. John Lee of the Alternative community.
The whole theory of “estrogen dominance” was made up by Dr. John Lee of the Alternative community in order to get women to blame estrogen for all their gynecologic problems. His goal was to sell progesterone, which he touted as the “safe and beneficial” hormone. Well, his marketing worked. But it’s a complete fallacy. You can’t use progesterone instead of estrogen any more than you could wear a baby’s clothes instead of yours.
You are “estrogen dominant” because you are female (Mama Bear) and estrogen is YOUR hormone. You are estrogen dominant for half of every menstrual cycle you ever have. And you are estrogen dominant during peri-menopause. But at post-menopause, you are estrogen deficient. And estrogen deficiency is what causes all the problems both short and long term once you reach post-menopause.
The truth is that progesterone cannot serve your needs, Mama Bear, any more than you could wear Baby Bear's clothes.
Hello Dr. Taylor, Thank you for your unselfish and patient centered information! I have learned so much from you. I use a compounded troche that is dissolve between the check and gum. I have used this method for about 10 years now. I noticed you never refer to that deliver system. Is there a reason? Do you not recommend them?
Nothing compounded is capable of preventing any of the diseases that are due to estrogen deficiency (heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's).
It sounds like you would benefit greatly from a consultation. If preventing those diseases are included among your goals you are not accomplishing them.
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 use herbs and food for management. I have been doing great on chastberry and phytoestrogens for several months. Recently I don't feel quite right joint pain increased and brain fog returned. So.now I'm using red clover as a low dose estrogen supplement since I really have no idea where I'm at in the process but I feel that progesterone alone can no longer do what I need. I can't say anything about the effects just yet but I expect it to be very beneficial. I might try a stronger estrogen at.some point when I see a need for adjustment. What I can say is I'm learning to recognize the importance of estrogen for more than disease prevention but managing certain symptoms that I didn't expect can really make a difference. For me managing joint pain and brain fog needs more help these days and I believe estrogen is probably the answer
You're learning.
What about all the Xenoestrogens within our foods and things we use...? Cannot this cause imbalance within our systems?
Xenoestrogens will be video 107 that airs in August. I've already shot it (because I shoot them 20 weeks in advance). It will address every aspect of xenoestrogens, I promise.
Can you please point me to studies that substantiate your assertion that Progestins are better for your uterus then Progesterone. I would love to read these studies as this is a significant piece of information and I would like to learn more about it. Please as many studies as you have available if you could send me links or if you have many available, send me a couple of links and then I’ll go from there. Thank you so much.
8:55 You say, "The only reason to take progesterone is to prevent uterine cancer".
But I take progesterone to prevent perimenopausal acne. It has worked for me for about 3 yrs. I am very sure that women take it for lots of reasons. So why would you make such a statement?
You even contradict that statement at 13:34 where you state that progesterone cream can be the solution [for symptoms] of perimenopause.
There is a difference in taking progesterone (or anything) for its intended purpose versus taking it for an "off-label" purpose.
So, I was stating the only mandatory purpose for taking progesterone.
Progesterone actually causes acne for the majority of women. But if it helps yours, then you should use it for that purpose.
The great thing about this education is that it's YOUR menopause YOUR way. You can use the information I deliver any way you please.
Imagine if you were a woman without a uterus, but taking progesterone which caused acne. You would want to know that you did not have to take it.
I love and learned so much from your videos Dr Taylor! I had my visit with my gynecologist today and because I have small polyps that will be removed later she recommended instead of my progesterone pills which I vaginally insert to get an IUD progestin as that helps with recurring polyps. What are your thoughts?😍🥰
Great workshop and information! Thank you so much!
You are so very welcome, my dear.
Thank you. With the bear, I finally understood.
Wonderful!
Wow you look amazing !
Oh my alarm bell went off when I heard that progesterone helps during perimenopause. I am 53 and I am on estrogen 100, I increased from 50 as it was not helping, and the merina IUD for my migraines/headaches that started at 49, it has help a lot but I still have headaches and the occasional migraine. Been on HRT now for 2 years my periods only stopped when I had the Merina inserted a year ago. Should I be reducing my estrogen dosage?
You vids have helped me so so much I tell everyone I can to look at your channel, we know so little.
I always say, "Don't dissect a rose." If what you're doing serves your needs, keeps your life calm and predictable, and meets your long-term goals, why change it? You don't need to modify anything until something (a disease, failure to alleviate your symptoms, etc.) indicates the need to do so.
Love your book. Would also love to attend your seminar. Any chance you might do one in Atlanta?
I do not travel with the seminar. It's too much stuff in the way of props and models. I have eight 6-foot tables covered with props & models for you to see, feel, etc. It's a real show. With my arthritis, I really can't travel all the time like most speakers.
The reason I only give the seminar twice a year is because it's such a big production for me physically. I spend 9 hours the day before setting up. And then I'm "on" from 9:30 - 4:30 the next two days. It's just me! I give you the entire thing. (Boy do you get a lot for your money!) And you'll be laughing, learning, filling out your personal worksheet, winning prizes, and having "aha moments" the entire time.
I sure hope you can come to the September seminar (22 & 23)
This was amazingly helpful. Thank you from UK x
You are so very welcome, my dear.
Absolutely brilliant and informative thankyou so much ❤ would you happen to know about progesterone intolerance because my brain hates it but I need it for my womb have you any advice would so appreciate it thanks love from south Wales 🏴 uk 🇬🇧 ❤
Your body is responding to progesterone in the way it always has.
Progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy.
The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:"
"Pro" = in support of
"Gest" = gestation (pregnancy)
"One" = hormone
Progesterone's only role during your reproductive life is to protect Baby Bear in utero. It does nothing for YOU.
Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it!
People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science.
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.
Very helpful thank you and when I think I might fall off the chair I remember management and prevention options are certainly preferred to being dead at 50.
Hi, Dr. Taylor! What are the risks of Progesteone, please? Thanks!
Christine,
There are always 2 sides to everything: Benefits AND risks. You have to know both. And, more importantly, you have to tailor them both specifically TO YOU.
Some risks apply to you; others do not.
If you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, I can do so in a consultation. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
You are a jewel! 💍 It would be so useful if you could make a video on the possible alternatives (if there are any) for women who cannot take any hormones and specifically for those who are on medication such as Tamoxifen.... A lot of women face breast cancer around menopause and cannot take oestrogen for that reason. Are there any solutions for them? Thank you so much for the wealth of knowledge you share with us! 💕
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 so often, I scan back through old videos to see if there are any I haven’t answered. And, I found this one!
Sophie, if you have my book, Chapter 30 is on breast cancer. It provides all the options is all categories.
However, most women who have had breast cancer need individual attention. No two women are alike, and no two breast cancers are alike. That means that you need everything tailored TO 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.
No woman is without options. It's just that the specific options are different for each.
Hi barbie. Thankyou again for all you do. Your so smart. Can u help me? Since the perimmenopause I having lots of debilitating symptoms. Mood problems, itchy skin, dry eyes to name a few . I am experiencing really bad constipation. I'm taking the combined pill as still having light periods and this helps with some issues but not the constipation. I have estrogen pessary and cream also for vaginal dryness. . .I'm active and eat a very healthy fibre rich diet fluids etc . But I still have to resort to enemas or laxatives occasionally. Very fed up . Thanks x
Fiona,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. Helping you requires me to take all your personal details into account. I can't do that in a comment box.
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'm doing well with Chasteberry (herbal progesterone) I only use it during certain weeks as I'm learning specifically about women's health. It's doing what progesterone needs to do but it doesn't turn into estrogen whenever I want it to. I have been using it for a few months and had to figure out how and when to use it. I used it daily for the first month and know not to do that again. I do all the estrogen compensation stuff now and will be using an estrogen supplement in the next few years. These hormones are not interchangeable. I jokingly offered a friend who's a little older than me to try my Chasteberry drink that doesn't have a very good flavor. She responded with not wanting anything turning to testosterone. I completely understand She was serious but the conversation was really funny. This is someone who doesn't have any need for progesterone
Everybody's needs are different.
Progesterone stimulates the osteoblasts to build bones. Estrogen stops bones from breaking down (inhibits the osteoclasts).
This is not true. This is what the alternative community teaches. But it is entirely inaccurate.
@@MenopauseTaylor I do not know where you get your assumptions, but I only read peer-reviewed studies. There are many others if you would like some links. >Abstract
Estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) collaborate within bone remodelling on resorption (E2) and formation (P4). We integrate evidence that P4 may prevent and, with antiresorptives, treat women's osteoporosis. P4 stimulates osteoblast differentiation in vitro. Menarche (E2) and onset of ovulation (P4) both contribute to peak BMD. Meta-analysis of 5 studies confirms that regularly cycling premenopausal women lose bone mineral density (BMD) related to subclinical ovulatory disturbances (SODs). Cyclic progestin prevents bone loss in healthy premenopausal women with amenorrhea or SOD. BMD loss is more rapid in perimenopause than postmenopause-decreased bone formation due to P4 deficiency contributes. In 4 placebo-controlled RCTs, BMD loss is not prevented by P4 in postmenopausal women with increased bone turnover. However, 5 studies of E2-MPA co-therapy show greater BMD increases versus E2 alone. P4 fracture data are lacking. P4 prevents bone loss in pre- and possibly perimenopausal women; progesterone co-therapy with antiresorptives may increase bone formation and BMD. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2968416/
Progesterone isn't just for gestation. Here are some great studies to educate your audience on the MANY roles of Progesterone 'from the 'alternative community' lol:)' Progesterone
In healthy reproductive-aged women, progesterone and estrogen are in a state of dynamic balance during the menstrual cycle. Progesterone has unique and essential functions in ovulation, implantation, pregnancy, and breast development and function (Ismail 2003; Al-Asmakh 2007), as well as in the brain (Mani 2012).
Progesterone can play a major role in relieving menopausal symptoms. Several studies have reported that women experienced similar or greater reductions in menopausal symptoms and improvements in quality of life, as well as fewer estrogen therapy-related side effects, with progesterone compared with medroxyprogesterone acetate, a synthetic progestin (Hargrove 1989; Montplaisir 2001; Ryan 2001; Lindenfeld 2002). In one study, symptom scores were 30% lower for sleep problems, more than 50% lower for anxiety, 60% lower for depression, 40% lower for cognitive difficulties, and 30% better for sexual function in progesterone users compared with users of a synthetic progestin. In addition, 80% of women using bioidentical progesterone reported overall satisfaction with their hormone therapy (Fitzpatrick 2000).
Progesterone has been shown to be safer than synthetic progestins for cardiovascular health. Certain synthetic progestins, but not progesterone, have been found to worsen the negative effect of oral estrogen therapy on risk of blood clots (Binkowska 2014; Scarabin 2014). The combination of conjugated equine estrogen and the synthetic progestin medroxyprogesterone acetate was found in a large case-control study to more than double the risk of venous thrombosis (Vinogradova 2019). Progesterone has demonstrated cardiovascular safety in postmenopausal women when used alone (Prior 2015). In one study, progesterone enhanced estrogen’s positive effect on blood flow to the heart muscle: when added to estrogen therapy, progesterone substantially improved coronary blood flow during treadmill exercise in women with a history of heart attack or coronary artery disease, but a synthetic progestin had no effect (Rosano 2000).
Progesterone plays a role in regulating cognitive function, social behavior, and mood, and has demonstrated neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties in the nervous system (Giatti 2016; Arbo 2016). Since some progesterone metabolites have anti-anxiety effects, it is thought that progesterone depletion may contribute to the increased incidence of anxiety and mood disorders seen in early menopause (Toriizuka 2000). Arbo BD, Bennetti F, Ribeiro MF. Astrocytes as a target for neuroprotection: Modulation by progesterone and dehydroepiandrosterone. Progress in neurobiology. Sep 2016;144:27-47. Asi N, Mohammed K, Haydour Q, Gionfriddo MR, Vargas OLM, Prokop LJ, . . . Murad MH. Progesterone vs. synthetic progestins and the risk of breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev. 2016;5. Caufriez A, Leproult R, L'Hermite-Baleriaux M, Kerkhofs M, Copinschi G. Progesterone prevents sleep disturbances and modulates GH, TSH, and melatonin secretion in postmenopausal women. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. Apr 2011;96(4):E614-623. Fitzpatrick LA, Pace C, et al. Comparison of regimens containing oral micronized progesterone or medroxyprogesterone acetate on quality of life in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional survey. J Womens Health Gend Based Med. 2000;9(4): 381-387. Hargrove JT, Maxson WS, et al. Menopausal hormone replacement therapy with continuous daily oral micronized estradiol and progesterone. Obstet Gynecol. 1989;73(4): 606-612. Ismail PM, Amato P, Soyal SM, DeMayo FJ, Conneely OM, O'Malley BW, Lydon JP. Progesterone involvement in breast development and tumorigenesis--as revealed by progesterone receptor "knockout" and "knockin" mouse models. Steroids. Nov 2003;68(10-13):779-787. Prior JC. Progesterone or progestin as menopausal ovarian hormone therapy: recent physiology-based clinical evidence. Current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity. Dec 2015;22(6):495-501. Rosano GM, Webb CM, et al. Natural progesterone, but not medroxyprogesterone acetate, enhances the beneficial effect of estrogen on exercise-induced myocardial ischemia in postmenopausal women. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2000;36(7): 2154-2159. Ryan N, Rosner A. Quality of life and costs associated with micronized progesterone and medroxyprogesterone acetate in hormone replacement therapy for nonhysterectomized, postmenopausal women. Clin Ther. 2001;23(7): 1099-1115.Stanczyk FZ, Bhavnani BR. Reprint of "Use of medroxyprogesterone acetate for hormone therapy in postmenopausal women: Is it safe?". The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology. Sep 2015;153:151-159. Vallee M. Neurosteroids and potential therapeutics: Focus on pregnenolone. The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology. Jun 2016;160:78-87.
@@MannyWC Citing individual studies enables anyone to find support for anything.
I'm not here to debate you. This is YOUR menopause YOUR way.
@@MenopauseTaylor I'm not debating. I'm shedding light on MANY needs of progesterone, not just for baby. That first abstract is from the Journal of Osteoporosis/ Im not sure where you get your research, but every doctor and scientist I know rely on peer-reviewed research which are the links I posted. I just do not want your viewers to be mislead as I am sure you wouldn't either. Also stating that alternative community ? which is what? pushes progesterone to make money? WTH does pharma do? Do you know they spend more money on advertising than research?! yep. signed- just another alternative medicine hippie- and proud, very proud to be one. Primary care practice x 20 yrs.
I have spent a ton of money(I’m a self-payer, sadly) trying to deal with my symptoms of menopause. No doctor, EVER, has talked to me about taking HRT for disease prevention. I have taken hormone panel after hormone panel just to have the results pinging from one extreme to another! Do you think I could just go to a basic gynecologist and get straight forward HRT? As I’ve said, I’ve paid a pretty penny to these “specialty hormone doctors” and feel utterly frustrated. Thank you💕
These tests are useless at this time of our lives. Ran a couple of saliva tests myself. Our hormones are all over the place right now, not very predictable from day to day. I have done more harm than good to myself with bioidenticals, both oral and cream. Relying on proper diet, rest when you need it, exercise and supplements like magnesium all seem most helpful to me. 🙂
Dear Dr. Taylor, I hope you are having a good day. My question, is dubhostan a good gestagen for the menopause? Love you
I'm sorry, my dear. I cannot understand this question.
@@MenopauseTaylor Ich wollte fragen ob das dubhostan 10mg ein gutes gestagen für die Wechseljahre ist? Liebe Grüße
Thank you for the informative video!
I have a couple of questions and would appreciate it if you could answer them.
1. So, when does a woman (with uterus) have a higher risk for heart attack: when she takes no HRT at all, or when she takes oestrogen and progesterone? I m asking that because you said that taking progesterone and oestrogen increases your risk.
2. Should one take a progesterone pill every day to protect the uterus, or 10 days a month is ok? My gynecologist told me 10 days a month are fine, but I would appreciate your opinion as well.
My dear,
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. There is no recommendation for "a woman" without tailoring everything to the particular woman. That's what I do in a consultation.
You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all via video, so it doesn't matter where you live.
Wow I love your video ❤️ I started unfortunately a natural progesterone cream 5 days ago and feel horrendous, I’m 40 and in peri, I feel like I’ve had a histamine reaction, is this possible as you said a lot of the natural “progesterone” creams are actually estrogen? I also have fibroids 😢 just want my life back, thank you 😊
Have you found anything that helped ?
I don’t know what to do. I’ve been on the lowest dose of HRT both Estrogen & Progesterone for 1 year now. I am actually 4 years post menopause. The only reason I finally went on HRT was because the heart palpitations were so bad I couldn’t take it anymore. HRT definitely fixed that. However the extreme bloating, including my face, from the 12 days of being on Progesterone, I can’t take anymore. My Dr., says I have to just deal with it. So, I think I’m going to stop all because I can’t take this bloating.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Dr. Taylor....can you link studies that support what you speak about? I love your approach but would love to have more info. Many thanks! 🙂
LF,
I use all the studies on all topics. One of the big flaws these days is citing particular studies to support one's own "opinion." Nothing I deliver here is my opinion. It's just the facts. And anyone can find a study to support just about anything. I give you the overall consensus based on all the facts from all the studies.
Great analogy!
I'm glad this works for you. I always say, these analogies, props, goofy things, etc. are what will help you remember the facts.
Hi Dr Taylor..thankyou so much for all the information you provide. Iam 52 and live in Sydney and perimenopausal. I suffer from extreme health anxiety so I finally decided to try HRT. My gyn prescribed the body identical Gel and 200mg Prometrium, but my GP suggested to try the Patches instead since they would by-pass the liver. Iam keen to start on them but a bit hesitant as these are Synthetic products. I have also been feeling a internal vibration/tremor feeling lately and it's making my anxiety go up. Could this also be a symptom of what Iam going through. Would really appreciate your opinion on this as very confused and worried🙏
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. In a consultation, I can tailor everything specifically to YOU, but I cannot do that in a comment box. You can schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Fantastic information thank you
You are so very welcome, my dear.
I am peri menopausal with a coil and 2 pumps of oestrogel. I 'think' i may be estrogen dominent. Can i stop using the gel and just stick with the coil until post menopause or will that type of progesterin on its own be dangerous? Thanks
Oh my! You have loads of misconceptions, and have definitely not watched my videos in order. I do not know where to begin in order to help you.
Please, please, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one.
I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I used "wild yam cream" from the store. I was hoping it to increase my progesterone. It actually made me more estrogenic! Now I know why!!
Knowledge is power!
@@MenopauseTaylor It sure is! Thank you for empowering us, Dr. Taylor! 🙏😘
@@lf7065 It's my pleasure!
@@MenopauseTaylor I'm enjoying all that you're teaching us, and how, even though I keep thinking of more and more questions the more I learn. So, thank you for your passion and sharing your knowledge. Your videos have replaced my Netflix time!
Since I first heard about you 2 weeks ago, I've talked about your tutorials to several people to spread the word. I do wonder though... why do you keep holding up a sweet potato when you talk about wild yam? Just because it's hard to find an actual wild yam?? Maybe you talk about it in future videos and I just haven't seen them yet...
@@eleanorl237 You got it! I was unable to find a yam at that time of year. Oh well! You get the point.
I love your video. I just started on oral progesterone and feel very tired and dizzy (1 day on it). Is this possibly caused by just balancing hormones again? IE is day long sedation normal for oral progesterone usage?
There is no way to help you with this in a comment box. 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.
Thank you so much - this has clarified a lot! Watching from Scotland...love your accent and the measured way in which you deliver the information you’re sharing.
I'm so glad you're here getting the education you deserve, my dear. Just watch these videos in order and you'll definitely understand everything.
@@MenopauseTaylor thank you, I certainly shall.
Thank you for clarifying 🙏
It's my pleasure!
Hi Dr. When will the seminar winners be drawn? 💋 and happy birthday (?)
Oh, they already were. But don't worry. I'll have more give-aways.
Yes! My birthday is tomorrow. Thank you! I'll be 59.
Menopause Taylor - I’m a day ahead in Australia! 💋 Have a great day, and many happy returns 💋
Dear one, many many happy returns of the day. May you remain spunky , chirpy , full of energy. Wish u loads of love💕💕💕💕
Well. thank you, my dear. It's a lovely birthday message, even if you didn't know it's my birthday.
Thanks for this information. I'm finding that taking bioidentical progesterone and testosterone is helping my energy levels and anxiety. But after now taking them for 3 weeks, my breasts are sore for the first time in months and I feel nauseous in the morning. As you have said, these are symptoms of early pregnancy. I wish they would just give let me have the estrogen now instead of wanting to scan my womb lining. I feel as you said in your previous message, that they are stalling..I'm really enjoying finding out how much I didn't know!
The best thing of all is that you have peace of mind in knowing the facts instead of fear. You understand why your breasts hurt. I don't think I gave you this information previously, and, if I did, it's okay if I give it to you again.
You'll have much less frustration and much greater success if you can find a menopause specialist. If you live in North America, you might have a menopause specialist near you. Here's how you can find one:
Go to www.menopause.org (North American Menopause Society).
Click on the tab "For Women."
Click on the drop-down menu item "Find a Menopause Practitioner."
Put in your zip code.
All the menopause specialists near you will pop up.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you for your reply; I'm almost 100pc sure you did mention that but then again, I could be wrong! Actually I spoke to my dr this morning about it and she said it's due to me being about to start a cycle but you are right; I haven't had this breast tenderness for months so I don't think it's mere coincidence that I'm having these symptoms now I've started progesterone. I am a Brit living in Canada and I recently found a place that treats women with bioidentical hormones only and that's who has prescribed the biodentical. I am so grateful to you that you have made me feel I can ask when I need clarification on things like this, I probably would've felt embarrassed to ask before my education with you began, but I feel much more emboldened now. After all, it's my body and not money, I've spent over $700 with this Dr. so far, so i think i should be able to query things as part of my aftercare.
Bless you, take care!
You should feel like you can talk to your doctor about anything. If you don't feel that way, find a new doctor.
And, of course, you can certainly take to ME about anything! I'm always here for you. And if you need me privately, I do one-on-one consultations.
If you want a consultation, go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one. I do them on Skype, FaceTime, and Facebook Messenger.
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.
@@MenopauseTaylor you are right, thank you! Yes, I know I will be booking an appointment with you soon, I know how beneficial it will be, thank you so much!
I'm here for you whenever you need me.
I started progesterone cream 3 months ago only using days 12-28 each month. I’m 52 still cycling and hormone testing a few months ago showed I’m low in
Progesterone and still have a good bit of estrogen left. Perimenopause was absolutely terrible for me, so I thought ~ hey let’s try Progesterone as my functional doctor agreed. Breast tenderness, weepiness, PMS, heightened anxiety/heart palpitations in the last two months have me rethinking my decision. Is there any way to know how long it will take for these symptoms to die back down after discontinuing the cream? Hoping I didn’t do damage in just a couple of jars.....I should have left that lying dog sleep...😬 Thank you so much!
It will probably take 2 - 3 weeks for you to feel normal again.
Most women feel terrible on progesterone. That's because it's the hormone of pregnancy. Is for the BABY, not you. How great did you feel when you first got pregnant? You probably had bloating, acne, depression, fatigue, & weight gain ... all because of progesterone.
It's also the hormone of PMS. How well did you feel with PMS? You probably had bloating, acne, depression, fatigue, & weight gain ... all because of progesterone.
Now will be no different.
The ONLY reason to use progesterone is to protect your uterus from uterine cancer. And you can do that with a progesterone IUD if you want. In IUD would release progesterone into your uterus ONLY, and not distribute it throughout your body. Therefore, it would produce NO progesterone side effects.
Much more importantly is estrogen. If you watch my videos in order starting with the very first one, I promise that you'll be shocked at how much you didn't know. And you'll know precisely how to manage your menopause is a way that will make the rest of your life the best of your life.
I'm always here to help you. I answer these comments here on RUclips daily. And, I do one-on-one consultations to tailor the information to YOU personally.
If you ever want a consultation, go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one. I do them on Skype, FaceTime, and Facebook Messenger.
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.
Menopause Taylor Thank you so much!! I definitely feel better about using estrogen at a later date thanks to your education. Do estrogen receptors actually wake up when starting progesterone or is this wrong? I never used b/c pills and was always anti HRT. Ha after having the worst perimenopause EVER I’ve decided that there are many benefits to estrogen. I will probably do a consultation ~ thx again!
Estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors are completely separate. It is not correct that progesterone "wakes up" estrogen receptors. I don't know where you heard that.
Menopause Taylor Pretty much anyone pushing progesterone cream talks about the symptoms that appear and tell you it’s because the estrogen receptors have been awakened. I’m pretty sure this info comes from Dr Lee that many say ~ was the pioneer of progesterone replacement. After reading your explanation as to why you start to feel crummy I understand the real reason those pesky symptoms reappear. There is so much misinformation floating around and thank you again for clearing that up.
You're right that it probably originated with Dr, Lee. If you haven't already, be sure to watch videos 74, 75, & 76, in which I address precisely what you're suggesting here.
Brava Dr. Taylor, brava!!
What a sweetheart you are.
I was taking oestrogen and started feeling bloated, immediate weight increase, and some spotting. So I’m so confused
Can i use progrsterone while tapering off a,benzodiazepine?
Which was what doctors did a,lot years ago. No hormones treated instesd for snxiety and frpression. Now i find i have been on a brain damaging drug instead.
You can use hormones while using or tapering a benzodiazepine.
Your such a lovely lady love ur look very elegant thank you for all your valuable information. Your such an inspiration
You are so very welcome, Janet. And thank you so much for your kind compliments. I love helping you make the rest of your life the best of your life. This is the education you deserve.
So if progesterone is for the baby and a woman is postmenopausal and going through insomnia, anxiety, panic attacks and extreme fatigue, are you saying progesterone is not indicated in a woman having these symptoms? In particular if the woman in question has had a Novasure ablation procedure?
"A woman" is not applicable to you personally.
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 wish you were my Dr too ! My obgyn doesn't want to switch me from Progesterone capsules ( which I don't want to take for more than 1 reason ) to Progesterone suppositories from compounding pharmacy.. I don't know what to do 😢
And yes , you did make me lol 😆 thank you !
Samantha,
Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor things to you in order to find ways to get what you want. I do them all online.
@@MenopauseTaylor oh !! Thank you ! I will contact you ASAP !
@@samanthavandenbosch1621 I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
@@MenopauseTaylor yes ! I absolutely love listening to you ! I will get in touch w you soon !
I am 56 and in peri started HRT 1 week ago (oestrogel 1 pump and due to take micronised Utrogestan on day 15) I understand the ptogestetone part of my hrt is body identical but as its produced from wild yams I am wondering if i should continue with it. I have had previous episodes of a thickened uterine lining but biopsies showed no abnormailities. Would a synthetic form of progestetone be more protective to my uterus. Didnt get on with marina coil. Thankyou
Cheryl,
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. There is no way I can tailor everything to you here in this comment box. And you deserve so much more than anyone can give you in a comment box.
Hi, I was diagnosed by ultra sound result that found out thickening of the lining of the uterus, hyperplasia,
Excessive estrogen
Is progesterone needed to oppose estrogen??
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. No two situations are the same. And in order to help you, I need to tailor everything specifically to YOU, which I cannot do in a comment box. You can schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Sorry to bombard with questions today. Does the progesterone in the combi patch (Evorel Conti) give less side effects than the micronised pill?
This varies among women (as does everything).
Hello Dr. Barbie, thanks for this video, I really waited for it, as I understood that taking estrogen & progesterone is a bit riskier than taking estrogen alone. Thanks to your youtube canal I completely changed my mind about HRT and went from a big NO to a huge YES - this week I'm having my appointment with a gynecologist to talk all the ups and downs, but certainly I'm going pretty informed to this meeting.
I would have a question for you though: Would you recommend a hysterectomy to a post-menopausal woman, just in order to take estrogen alone?
Thanks again for everything!
Everything in medicine (and menopause) is a balancing of benefits against risks.
Surgery has risks. The benefits of surgery have to be greater than the risks of surgery in order to make it warranted. If you have a medical problem that warrant the surgery, it may be worth the risks. But if you don't it's not.
In general, the risks of surgery are greater than the benefits of taking estrogen alone.
Thank you, dr. Barbie, I have no medical problem - just the nasty menopause symptoms, of which the extremely stiff joints (all of a sudden I hate all the stairs in my house) and insomnia are the worst. Thank you for replying to us, I read your replies to others and learn from them too. :)
Good! And just remember, menopause is not about the symptoms. It's about the disease that occur as a consequence of estrogen loss: Heart attack, Osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's. Don't focus on the symptoms so much that you miss the life-threatening stuff.
@@corina4966 hi, I was just reading your post from 3 yrs ago. I am considering a hysterectomy as well. Did you have the surgery if you don't mind me asking. Thank you
Thanks my favorite tutor
You're welcome, dear student!
I cannot get the progesterone vaginal gel in the U.K. I wanted to have the IUD inserted but the doctor said they won’t sedate or give local anaesthetic. Can I demand this if I get side effects from the combi patch?
You explain it that so well..
I'm so glad this education works for yourself !
Pardon RUclips's bizarre corrections:
I'm so glad this education works for you!
Do you still think that Progesterone isn't needed after menopause? At 14:52 you state that after menopause Estrogen is the solution. And Progesterone is only needed 2-10 years before menopause during perimenopause. I'm not sure you really meant to say that. I think you meant to say that Estrogen IS the mommy hormone and is needed after it declines. But if you replace Estrogen and NOT progesterone... you're just INDUCING Estrogen Dominance. So I think you meant that Estrogen is needed - but Progesterone is ALSO needed to balance the Estrogen that you have added after menopause. Thank you.
I agree with you. Hormones play off each other. You don't want to take one without the other.
My doctor prescribed estrogel and prometrium. He said to take both at night?? However I’ve read that estrogen should be taken in the am and progesterone in evening ?? Can you give me your opinion Dr. Taylor… I would appreciated it
Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU. You'll never succeed based on "what you've heard." I do all consultations online, and I would love to help you.
Hello beautiful lady! Just heard back from a second gyn who stated no to the IUD or progesterone gel, "So unfortunately more research is necessary to confirm whether or not the vaginal progesterone is strong enough to provide endometrial protection. There are only two studies that evaluated this in menopausal women and they are both over 20 plus years." :( I don't want to take the pill or pro patch. I'm scared of the effects. So more months going by...
Do not rely on any study. They didn't study YOU.
If you want to know HOW to go about getting what you want, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. The magic is in the tailoring everything specifically to YOU so that you go about requesting it in a way that does not burn your bridges. I do them all online.
Would you consider doing a video on your skincare/beauty/self-care routine? Your skin is amazing!
Aren't you sweet. So many women ask me about my skincare routine. I find that shocking given the fact that I do so little. I use Cetaphil Lotion and Vaseline. And I don't wear make-up.
I will be giving you tutorials on all things pertaining to skincare, and I'll include my pathetic little regimen. I always feel like my answer about my skin is so disappointing!
I second that 👍
Is it true that if you have breast tenderness after beginning combo HRT with estradiol and progesterone that you are at a greater risk of breast cancer? From the studies I have looked at it’s the progesterone that causes this to happen. Women who only needed to take the estrogen didn’t have the same risk. I’m just trying to figure out if the link between breast tenderness and breast cancer is true. Thank you!!
Oftentimes, a woman will start HRT and notice that she has breast tenderness in the first days or weeks. And she wonders if (1) That indicates a higher risk of breast cancer or (2) That indicates early breast cancer.
Now, to address this, let’s go back to basics.
Your breasts consist of glandular tissue that is supposed to respond to estrogen and progesterone. Every single cycle of your entire reproductive life, your breasts have responded to estrogen and progesterone. That’s why you had breast tenderness as a part of PMS every month.
Then, when you got pregnant, one of the very first symptoms of pregnancy was breast tenderness. Once again, your breasts were responding to estrogen and progesterone.
So, your breasts are hormonally-responsive organs that respond to the presence of and changes in levels of estrogen and progesterone.
So, here you are at peri- or post-menopause. And you start taking HRT. Why would your breasts respond any differently? And if you do experience breast tenderness, why would it be any more significant than it was when they became tender in response to PMS or tenderness?
The dosages of estrogen and progesterone in HRT are much, much less than they are at the time of PMS or pregnancy.
So why would you think breast tenderness now is in any way associated with or indicative of breast cancer when you didn’t think that way when it occurred in response to PMS or pregnancy.
It turns out that it is the progesterone component of menstrual cycles that increase the risk of breast cancer. In all studies, women who take estrogen alone have lower rates of breast cancer than women who take both estrogen and progesterone.
I'm helping my sister learn a few things about progesterone. The only impact it has on heart health is that it's a fat burning hormone. I have learned a lot about nutrition for the female body. Aside from that it can not directlysupport the heart the way estrogen does.
Progesterone does not burn fat. It makes you fat. It's the hormone of pregnancy and PMS. You have your information mixed up.
@@MenopauseTaylor You really know your stuff. I understand your point, it makes sense. I eat in such a way that works well for me but realize there's a lot I don't know. I will definitely look into this more. Thank you so much Dr. Barbie for this response. I really appreciate you.
@@nazarethmaeve2302 You are so very welcome, my dear. You can always count on me to tell you the whole truth and the whole story. All the decisions are yours.
Dr Taylor does perimenopause cause extremely large uterus and what do you do?
No, it does not. There are many other entities that do cause an enlarged uterus, but they are not all the same thing. Nor are they managed in the same way.
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 decided to come off micronized oral progesterone now that I’m post menopausal and will let my body balance itself.
Not all gynecologists are experts on menopause and HRT.
When I say that menopause is THEE most neglected topic on Earth, I really mean it.
There is no education whatsoever on menopause in medical school. In four-year OB/GYN residency programs, less than 1% of the time is devoted to menopause. So most doctors know none of the stuff I teach you.
Here on RUclips, I give you the equivalent of:
• A four-year pre-medical undergraduate education
• A four-year medical school education
• A four-year OB/GYN residency education
• A three-year menopause fellowship education
If you ever have a consultation with me, the tailored document I send you in advance of the consultation will put you in a situation of knowing 90% more than doctors (including gynecologists).
I have been put on combi patch and four of the patches release progesterone, so that’s for 2 weeks of every months. If I switch to micronised pill, can I take them for a shorter duration of the month? I was hoping to just be on pesky progesterone for one week of the month tops.
Sorry, could you answer this tomorrow possibly. Many thanks for your time ❤️
Your educational videos are so worthy of binge watching!! Do you teach in a medical college? You will raise hundreds of great gynae professionals in this world.
hello lovely lady. I was wandering if it is possible to be allergic to your own progesterone? After giving birth at 45 , I began to experience bizarre symptoms during the progesterone phase of my cycle. My lips swell, my tongue swells and my mouth becomes so dry. I feel like I am a asphixiating! It is truly frightening. It makes me very aggressive too, whereas estrogen makes me love life! I have tracked it to my use of natural progesterone, which I can only use twice a month now, vaginally, or else I have severe allergic reactions! I only use it because I use estrogen as my periods at 48, are becoming sporadic. I have heard that some women can be allergic to progesterone, have you ever come across this?
You are such a beautiful godsend to so many women, Bless you!
Jesse,
You are so kind, and I love being able to help you. Some women do have allergic-type reactions to progesterone. And most have yucky side-effects from progesterone (drowsiness, acne, moodiness, weight gain, depression).
The other possibility is that you could be allergic to one of the ingredients that is combined with the progesterone. So, trying a different brand or product may make a difference.
If you're using compounded progesterone, be aware that there is no oversight of that industry. The products are not FDA-approved. That means you have no guarantee of purity, consistency, or reliability. This doesn't make them bad. It just means that you need to know that there are differences that may cause your symptoms.
Hi Dr Taylor...may I clarify my understanding of something? When you say progesterone has a place in perimenopause because you are eostrogen dominant during that stage, do you mean it can be used alone in perimenopause? Would supplementing oestrogen as well in perimenopause worsen the dominance? I have watched your videos so many time but still stick on this point.
Peri-menopause is a loss of progesterone ... but that's temporary. So as you start losing estrogen, progesterone will make your symptoms worse.
And, while peri-menopause is characterized by progesterone loss, it is also characterized by estrogen levels that go wacko because progesterone is gone.
Either way, given the fact that you're Mama Bear, and your hormone is estrogen, you should focus on estrogen, not progesterone. Progesterone belongs to Baby Bear.
(I use the Three Bears to explain that each sex hormone belongs to only one member of the family. Just as each of the three bears in Goldilocks and the Three Bears had his or her own bed, chair, & porridge, each of the sex hormones belongs to only one family member. Testosterone is Papa Bear's hormone. Estrogen is Mama Bear's hormone. Progesterone is Baby Bear's hormone.)
@@MenopauseTaylor Dr Taylor thank you so much! Like you say neither hormone works in a vacuum.
@@pettahatzis5842 Exactly!
Hope every woman sees your videos
I do too! My dream is for all women to get this education in their 20s.