What are Bioidentical Hormones for Menopause? - 23
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- What are "bioidentical hormones?" How do they differ from non-bioidentical hormones? And where can you get them? Do they work for everybody? What’s the difference between a bioidentical hormone and a designer hormone or a custom compounded hormone? In this tutorial I’ll clear up all your uncertainties about bioidentical hormones, and point out all the factors that you might want to take into consideration in using them to manage your menopause your way.
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It is SO refreshing to receive unbiased information from someone who is not trying to sell me something! You are obviously brilliant, but put things down on the bottom shelf where even we non-medical types can easily understand it. A true teacher!
You are so kind to tell me this. I love knowing that these videos are helping you. EVERY woman deserves this education. It's an absolute shame that I am the ONLY person anywhere doing this.
I've designed this whole series in such a way that, if you start at the beginning with video 1 and watch them in order, you will understand absolutely everything. I promise. Take advantage of it. I applaud you for taking care of this important part of your life.
I'm binge watching these tutorials this summer after watching you on Dominque's channel. They are really helpful and are making me feel more at ease as I ready myself for this menopaise journey. Thank you so much!
Videos 22 & 23 are incredibly insightful. Thank you!
Very informative. I started HRT with bio identical hormones last June and could'nt be happier! My gynecologist prescribed Estrogel and Prometrium (progesterone), my hormone level is back to normal (after blood tests) no more bad side effects of menopause!
I'm so very happy for you Jojo. My goal is to hear a similar sentiment from every woman, no matter how she choose to manage her menopause.
So very happy 😊👍 for you. 🙏🏼🥰
I love that you orient the information toward allowing each person to hold their own philosophy toward their body.
Thank you for teaching this way!
I'm using over the counter progesterone cream and estriol cream. I've done well since 2018 and now I'm a mess. Most likely from using more progesterone cream than estrogen. In my quest to feel better I'm using different doses but never using more than labeled. Way back in 2009 I used a compounding pharmacist who was a scatterbrain at best and I felt awful then on and off. I feel that way now, awful! I'm watching your videos in order and learning so much. I'm going to watch this one over. Thank you, Barbie ❤
You had my full attention from the beginning! Great content!
That's the goal. I want to educate you and entertain you at the same time.
Thank you Dr Barbie for such great tutorial just what i needed to know, looking forward to the next segment.
Oh Judi,
You're such an ardent supporter. Thank you so much for following along. Hugs.
Thank you so much for your time, expertise and compassion in explaining everything. This is incredibly helpful for me . I'm 7 months post Menopausal (19 months since final period). Some days I feel like I'm going crazy. I've been hesitant to do anything other than exercise get enough sleep and have a healthy diet- because I have concerns about which direction to go. You rock and are helping!! Looking forward to continuing the series!! Thank you!
Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
You are fabulous! Best video I have found on the subject! Thank you!
Good! If you watch my videos in order, starting with the very first one, you'll understand also;utely everything.
I’m so glad I found you after all these years and right at the perfect time!!!! Going on a week and a half with hormones both estrogen and testosterone one oral one topical. No hormones after my hysterectomy at 27 until now and I’m just at the beginning but I’m feeling slight changes!!! Good ones!! From what I’ve learned mine are the bio-identical ones and you just verified that they are!!! I can’t believe I learned all about pregnancy at 23 from you and now at 52 I am once again learning from you!!! I couldn’t think of anyone else I’d want to learn all this from!!! Hugs!!! Dawn
I LOVE how you boiled that down for me -and that I can use Your 'Factor Chart' idea for picking my own homes too!! Oh Barbie, you are soooo wonderful, helpful. You make me smile -and I'm so grateful you're giving me the tools to talk intelligently (and correctly without my goodness, the assumptions I made!) with my doctor. This truly is an education. And an empowerment of women! Two causes I'm straight on with! :-)
I am so happy to know that you understand how empowering this education is. Any woman who watches all my videos in order knows exactly what's going on, how to assess her options, & how to navigate the system to get what she wants. Keep watching, my dear.
You always everything so perfectly! Appreciate your videos 😃
I'll always do my very best for you. You deserve it.
Still watching every tutorial several times to get all this amazing info . Getting estrogen out of my obgyn has been challenging. Want to give the absolute least.
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will school you in how to get what you want.
I love and appreciate your work dear Menopause Taylor. If I had the finances, I'd buy your book and paid tutorials 3yrs ago when I menopaused at age 41. Much love and respect always dear Taylor
Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts, my dear. Stay on the lookout for giveaways and discounts.
You are providing a great service for women. I have told some friends about these videos since they're just starting this thing called menopause. I've been post for 11 years and have been on the bioidentical pellets since. I knew this was the route I wanted to take. The troches didn't work so well. Thank you for providing all this information.
You are so very welcome. And thank you for sharing this education with other women. While they may not know it yet, you are saving their lives. I applaud you, my dear.
@@MenopauseTaylor thank you
what about the patch or the cream?
This is excellent! Really appreciate this.
I am so glad this helped you, my dear.
A big fan and sit tight for each video and listen to some many many times like the lifestyle one. Needed to hear that one a million times to soak in :)
Linda W which number is the lifestyle one please?
@@Fluentinsupply I think it‘s number 16
Hi Dr. Taylor, Thank you for this information on Bioidentical Hormones as I am in the process of looking to go on Bioidentical Hormones in the very near future.
You are ever so welcome. But be sure you know the correct definition of "bioidentical" before you do anything. Most people have the very definition misconstrued ... and that ends up making everything they do a mess.
Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
I want to live a long time...I have a 7 year old,9 year old and an 11 year old, so I need all of the help I can get.
You are speaking my language!
Great information! Thank you
You are so very welcome, my dear.
Very informative!! Thank you!!
You are so very welcome.
Perfect timing! I'm going to a compounding pharmacy next week, to go over paper work I filled out about my symptom's. Barbie, I've lost half of my hair! and it's still shedding more than I like. I'm starting to panic, but I don't want to get stressed and loose more hair! lol.
Thank you for all the info. I will go there better informed. xoxo
The hormones should definitely reduce your hair loss. Don't despair. You might also want to take some vitamins for hair, especially Biotin. You can find various "Hair, Skin, & Nails" products at any store that carries vitamins. And you can use both the vitamins and the hormones together.
Will do! Thank you:)
Thanks very much Barbie for all this very informative stuff about menopause. 👋👋👋👋👋👋🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
You are so very welcome, my dear. All you have to do in order to get the menopause education you deserve is watch all my videos IN ORDER. I love giving you the menopause education you deserve.
You are adorable! I can’t think of the last time I could wear something’s no like that, that I couldn’t peel off quickly because of hot flashes :)
Thank you for your knowledge. I’m learning what I can do to get help now!
Well, thank you so much, my dear.
If you want a short cut, and tho have everything tailored specifically to YOU, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Thank you Barbie. I love your pearls!
Pearls are a girl's second best friend.
I’ve been using bioidentical estrogen,progesterone and testosterone compounded by my pharmacy since I was in my late fifties. I’m now 72 and still using them with very good effects.
Well, you many not have SYMPTOMS.
But nothing in the compounding industry is capable of preventing the DISEASES of estrogen deficiency (heart attack from plaque build-up, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's).
You may wish to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME to get the whole story and the whole truth so that you avoid pitfalls. All three diseases are silent until deadly. I do them all online.
Very interesting. Thank you. XO
You're absolutely welcome, my dear.
Hello Dr T - I'm very much enjoying your video series. Thank you. I'm now considering buying your book but I see it was written about 14 years ago. I worry it may not have completely updated info...? Do you feel all sections are still 100% accurate? For example... diet. Do you still believe a low fat, whole grain diet is the way to go? What about the high "good" fats/keto diet we now see sprouting up everywhere? Also I'm curious if there is new info on bio identical hormones? Thanks again, you're helping me very much. I find you to be trustworthy... a great thing to find in the sea of youtube info floating around.
Most of my book is incredibly current. There are a couple of new products, but the fact that I present everything in every category means that I'm not focusing on just one product or category of products. It was published in 2008, and I'm currently working on the second edition. But, it will take a year or so to be available. You're best off with the book and the videos.
Forget about "dieting." Anything that has a beginning and an end will never work for you especially once you're menopausal. The goal is to learn how to eat in a way that you can maintain, and, in the process, maintain your weight, that will NEVER change, no matter what kind of diet surfaces as the latest fad.
The information on bioidentical hormones in my book is also current. The only thing "new" about bioidentical hormones are all the new marketing schemes for them. They've been around forever. Most of the pharmaceutical estrogen replacement products are bioidentical (estradiol). Don't let fads sway you.
You'll always get logical, sensible facts from em. I have nothing to sell you i the way of a product. I'm all about education. That's it.
I have read a lot about this issue, learning that the problem with these hormones, also with phitoestrogenic plants or pills, is that the go through the stomach, liver and such, and by the time they reach your blood there is almost none left. That is why the should be implanted via pellets under your skin. These combination includes progesterone, estrogens and testosterone from soya and Mexican ñame. I believe in the end they are also kind of synthetic products. However, they seem to cause less side effects than traditional treatment.
It is true that estrogen you take by mouth gets absorbed through your digestive tract. That means it passes through your liver. But you are incorrect I'm assuming that there's nothing left by the time it gets into your blood stream.
The fact is that, by going through your liver, it increases the risk of blood clots. Not drastically, but some. That's the disadvantage to estrogen taken by mouth.
With any estrogen source that is absorbed directly through your skin (patch, cream, gel, spray, vaginal ring), the estrogen does not go through your liver. That means they have a lower risk of blood clots.
Pellets are not unique in reducing your risk of blood clots. All the options I listed above (patch, cream, gel, spray, vaginal ring) have the same benefit.
It sounds to me like someone who was trying to sell you the pellets "educated" you. Please know that I'll always tell you the whole truth. I'm not trying to sell you anything. I want you to know all the pros and cons of every option.
Menopause Barbie , I’m a new subscriber! Where were you 20 years ago. Wow, so informative! I’m skipping around , but I was just wondering, when I was on hormones people tried to get me to go natural, bio identical versus estradiol, and they said it was made from horses urine. Was that true? Thank you!
Dr.Taylor thank you for your amazing wisdom. I am 56 years old and was just diagnosed with Osteoporosis and would like to know if bioidentical hormone replacement will improve my condition. I had my last period when I was 52 1/2 years old. Thank you.
Ketty,
You need a consultation with me ... desperately. I can tell by your question that you definitely do not have the information you need. And you will probably make mistakes that affect you negatively forever. PLEASE go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule a consultation. There is no way I can help you in this comment box.
love you videos. Im still so confused with the creams you can find on Amazon for instance Emerita , are they good ? some say they have Estradiol or Progesterone USP ?
Everything depends on your goals. If you do not make your decisions based on your goals, you will sabotage your efforts.
Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I will tailor everything specifically to YOU so that you KNOW precisely what your options are, along with all their pros & cons. All consultations are via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
Hello Teacher Barbie! You are really a great teacher by explaining all these complicated categories and lucidly distinguishing them. I finally understand and definitely ask for more lessons!! Thank you. I have hair loss problems too. Could I take some vitamins (Biotin) in order to reduce the loss considering that I'm also taking T4 in 75mg tablets? I'm 50, I'm in menopause 2 years now without having other crucial effects.
You can and should take biotin. Actually, there are a bunch of "Skin, Hair, & Nails" products that contain a whole host of vitamins and minerals that will improve your hair quantity and quality. Regardless of whether your hair loss is due to menopause or thyroid disease, these vitamins will help.
Grateful for your answer and your attention! I feel so cared! That's a great feeling.Τhank you so much!
Well, well, well, that was an eye opener!
Ok, now I know the differences between bioidentical and nonbioidentical hormones, custom made etc.
Next thing I had to do was to check the leaflet from the hormones that I m already taking, to check if they are bioidentical or not. Guess what? No such information is included in both estrogen and progesteron that I am using! As if the manufacturer considered this as trivial and unimportant information to include, as if the consumer isn't entitled to know! I searched online and was finally able to find - what a surprise - that they are bioidentical indeed! Who would be known. I m talking about oestrogel and utrogestan pill.
Thanks again for the great video.
You are so welcome. And you deserve to know everything!
The real problem is the misuse of the word "bioidentical." Most women use it to mean "compounded." But both pharmaceutical and compounded HRT can be bioidentical.
Now you're seeing how valuable a real education is!
@@MenopauseTaylor Yes, now I finally got the grasp of it.
Do you want to know the funny part, Dr Taylor? A few weeks after my doctor proscribed the estrogen and the progesteron, I asked her whather opinion on bioidentical hormones was and if she would prescribed them to me. Her answer was that they are not so effective and she wouldn't prescribe them! In other words, she, my health care provider, has no idea what bioidentical hormones are, and has no idea what she had already prescribed to me! Ugh...
@@korinamouzaki8930 This is why I teach you that there is no education on menopause in medical school ... none. If you get this education from me, you will know 90% MORE than most doctors, especially if you ever have a consultation with me.
Really enlightened..can you share cancer concerns for these, if any, please.
Stay tuned, Anne. I'll be shedding light on those issues ... in multiple videos.
As always full of information that always has my full attention. I was watching this ignoring the cramps in my belly thinking oh it's only the detox tea I had last night. Wanted to focus on the video. Once i finished the video i only realized i started my p lol 😬 😁
Forever grateful for your channel Barbara 👍
To all viewers trust me watching these videos in order really builds an amazing foundation of women's knowledge. I'm spreading the word. I spent the day with my mum who is in her early 60s and her doctor never gave her anything to deal with her symptoms. Yet she's on so many other medications so I'm also watching these videos to share with her. I'm at perimenopausal stage. Knowledge is power. Thanku again x can't wait to watch the next tutorial xx my dream come true. Since I was 7yrs old I always wanted to learn more about our human body and I'm getting some great skills that I share with family and friends x god bless 🙏❤
You make me smile. I can tell that you are really benefitting from this education.
Hi. another good, informative video! I tried to download the bioidentical summary sheet from the area underneath the video and was unable to access the same chart shown. could you check link? As always, thanks!
I'm forwarding this to my management team. They'll fix it!
Here's a direct link to it:
menopausebarbie.me/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Menopause-Barbie-Summary-Chart-for-Bioidentical-Hormones.pdf
@@MenopauseTaylor , I too am having this problem. When I pressed the link on my phone it took me to the google page saying this site can't be reached ERR_CONNECTION _REFUSED and on my computer was taken to the search page where I was able to download the next one from Video 24. I just tried following the link you provided in this reply and still no joy!
Excellent chart! I am interested in bioidentical hormone therapy- my worry is blood clots as I am on an antihypertensive, statin and baby aspirin. Is this still a viable option for me? I see you mentioned Houston and that's where I live! Do you have any suggestions on a naturopathic doc here in Houston or an ob/gyn that "specializes" in this area? I am a pharmacist myself, but I work in another specialty so I'm not too comfortable with treatment options in this area. And BTW, you would have made an awesome professor/teacher! I can see you enjoy this so much :) Thank you!
Mona,
My best suggestion for you is to schedule a consultation with me. I can tell by your comment that it will save you soooo many pitfalls. In a consultation, I will make sure you know everything to avoid all the pitfalls.
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).
Please consider it. There's no way I can give you what you need in a comment box.
I hope to meet you soon!
Menopause Taylor will do !!! Thank you 😊
I live in Santiago, Chile and am 61 years old. Recently stopped using Estradiol cream and my doctor now has me using Estoril which is supposed to be a low form of estrogen but I can't seem to find any info on this in your videos or your website. I sent a message to you from the website but so far, no response. I have watched many of your videos and will continue but I am still as confused as ever. I was so happy to try estoril for my hot flashes but now I'm not sure.
Why is estoril not mentioned?
Cheri,
I'm glad you used this forum for your question. It's much more reliable than the website. I check and respond to these comments daily.
You'll find that there are many many various products with all different names in different countries. So I don't go into each and every one of them individually. I will be covering every category and show representative products for each.
Here's your answer: Esoril IS estrogen. It's the same thing you were taking before, but a different brand, and may be a lower dose. If you were happy with your Estradiol, you'll probably be just as happy with the Esoril. I hope this erases your confusion.
I have been using now from a compounding pharmacy estradiol and progesterone cream for the last 5 months and I still do not feel great… bleeding, acne, not good sleep on and off…. Etc… I am thinking about switching to the patch and progesterone vaginal gel…
Dr. Taylor, how do we know how much dosage of Estrogen we should be on, in order to protect our bone, brain, and heart?
You will get to that if you just keep watching the videos in order. I promise you that I cover everything. But I do so in a very orderly, organized manner. There is nothing will-nilly about the order of these videos. And there shovel be nothing willy-nilly about the order in which you watch them.
If you want to "cut to the chase" and get everything you need right now just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. In a consultation, I give you an overview of the entire education, tailor it all specifically to you, and tell you precisely how to go about getting exactly what you want.
Here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Menopause Taylor
I have been using bio-identical for over 5 years now. First thing that went for me (late 40's) was testosterone. My happy little self got depressed and testosterone levels were almost nil. Got that dialed in and felt great. Then went the Progesterone. (continuous bleeding). (age 51) Got that dialed in, then just recently (age 53) the Estrogen collapsed. So taking all 3 and feeling pretty good. So, like your video says, each person is a little different, and the hormones may drop at different intervals for each person. Just love your videos! You are a doll!
You are very kind, my dear. And, you are also correct: No two women are alike. Your menopause is all about you. Nobody else's matters.
On Estradiol right now (both ovaries removed due to cysts, but uterus remains) and asked to go from 2mg to 1mg. Symptoms have decreased but still have fatigue and headaches on occasion. I'm trying to understand bioidentical hormones, I want to have the least amount of side effects as possible.
You definitely need to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You cannot get your menopause management right without tailoring everything specifically to YOU, and that's precisely what I do in a consultation.
Thanks
It's my pleasure.
Hello, thank you for the information! I've watched plenty of your videos (recommended by Angie and Dominique). However, I just watched this video and now I'm a little confused and hope you can help me. My doctors are part of one big Kaiser machine and whatever the main insurance book says - goes. They are not willing to even discuss HRT. I have to pay out of pocket and found a hormone specialist who ordered E/P through a compounding pharmacy based on the T.S. Wiley protocol and now I'm not sure if that is FDA approved. Are you saying that I should get bio-identicals through a pharmacy or pharmaceutical compounded prescription from my doctor? Can that be ordered through your program? Can pharmacy patches be ordered through you as well or does that need to come from my doctor?
My dear, you definitely, urgently need a consultation with me. Please do not do anything at all until you've had one. You are falling prey to may pitfalls, both medical and alternative. I will tailor everything to YOU and help you navigate the system to get what you want. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all online.
Thank you, how do you schedule a consultation?
Go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to the Consultation page. Pay attention to the fact that you will only have 5 days to submit any information to me once you schedule.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I never understood how the creams and lotions of hormones work. How does it even get in your bloodstream? Isn't your skin supposed to act as a barrier? I love your videos and thank you for doing them.
Susan,
Your skin is a barrier to many things. But your skin also absorbs many things. And when it does absorb something, it goes from the surface of your skin into the deeper layers of your skin. And, if it's something that is designed to enter your blood stream, it penetrates into the vessels beneath your skin and travels through your blood stream.
Think about lotion. You rub it into your skin. Your skin absorbs it. But it doesn't penetrate into your blood stream.
Think about a snake bite or a jellyfish sting. They penetrate into your skin and are absorbed into your blood stream.
Likewise, these topical hormone creams, gels, sprays, and patches are all designed to penetrate deeply enough to enter your blood stream.
Does this make sense to you? If not, ask away. I'm here to answer.
Thank you for clarifying. I understand now.
Menopause Taylor j
How is a progesterone suppository different from using prometriumin vaginally? Does the suppository stay only in the vagina?
Thank you for all that you do, it's amazing! I'm a little confused with the chart at the end; it says that Bio-identical Custom Compound is FDA approved. But you had told us that custom from a compound pharmacy isn't FDA approved...
I erred. Please pardon the typo. Nothing that is compounded is FDA approved or regulated in any way.
You are a very good student for noticing the error.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you!
@@BreindelW It's my pleaseure.
Hi Doctor Taylor. I think there may be an error on your chart and I see someone else had the same question. Shouldn’t there be a minus sign in the Bioidentical Custom Compound section that corresponds with FDA tested and approved? I believe that what you stated in the video is that it’s not approved.
Suede Dogs is the other person who had this same question. Thanks.
Correct. Noting in the compound industry is regulated or approved by the FDA or any other regulatory body. Thank you for mentioning my error.
What should I tell my general practictioner order for blood tests so I can give them to you?
Stephanie Kubit just go to a good gynecologist who works with bio identical hormones. Call the off ice and ask do es the dr work with bioidentical hormones. You can go to a compounding pharmacy and ask the pharmacist the name of a dr in rThe area who writes prescriptions for bioidentical hormones. Interview the doctor before you hire them as your doctor.
That is by far the most beautiful hat. Although you do have many beautiful hats.
How sweet of you to write that. Thank you. You'll be seeing lots of hats on this channel!
My ob/gyn wouldn't check hormone levels after a hysterectomy. Crazy. I'm now at a wellness center who discovered I have almost no testosterone or estrogen and I'm only 53.
Thank you for showing me the right way to navigate my healthcare.
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you know everything you need to know and I will tailor all the facts specifically to YOU. There is much more to this menopause business than you can possibly imagine.
How do we get a list of all the products you mentioned? Do you know why some doctors don’t offer all of the products you mentioned? My nurse did not offer creams and rings. Is it because they just didn’t work with those sales reps? Thank you.
The actual products are not important. They change constantly and are different from one country to another, Not lonely that: Insurance companies change what they'll pay for constantly.
What's important is that you understand the principles. I just show you whatever samples I have. I'm not promoting any of them specifically. Don't box yourself in by thinking that you should only use the products I show you.
I found you on RUclips a couple weeks ago and have been watching the tutorials every day since. Thank you so much for educating women about this complex subject.
I want to talk to a doctor about bioidentical hrt now! I am 52 and have all the issues!!! Unfortunately, I’m not finding doctors in my area that are very knowledgeable so I feel like I need to arm myself with information and tell the doctor what I want. My reservation is my history with endometriosis. Will hrt make it return and possibly even become malignant? Or will it be ok as long as I have the right balance of progesterone? Does progesterone even matter to endometriosis since it’s not actually in the uterus? I’m scared to make the wrong decision. I don’t want to keep living as I have been with menopausal symptoms. I don’t want heart disease, Alzheimer’s, or osteoporosis. But I also don’t want endometriosis or cancer from endometriosis. Can you advise?
Woah! You are making some very wrong assumptions.
Endometriosis has nothing to do with any kind of cancer. It cannot become cancer. Where did you get these ideas?
Let's start at the beginning:
Here's what you need to know about endometriosis:
The word "endometriosis" comes from the word "endometrium."
You know from my videos that your endometrium is that inner lining in your uterus that you shed each month with your period. EndometrioSIS is when, instead of shedding, and exiting through your vagina like it's supposed to, some of that endometrium goes backwards, up your fallopian tubes, and drips out the end of your fallopian tube.
It's drops of blood and endometrial tissue, just like the tissue that comes out when you have a period. But, when it drops on tissue inside your pelvis (commonly, your ovaries, bowel, or bladder), it says, "I'll just make this my new home!” And it literally implants in that tissue.
Then, because you continue to have hormonal cycles, that endometriosis does the very same thing in its new home that it did when it was in your uterus. It builds up ... and bleeds, month after month, after month.
Now, your body is very smart. And it knows that something is wrong when there's bleeding in the wrong location. So, your body tries to "fix the problem." That area that bleeds because of endometriosis is a raw spot. And your body tries to protect raw spots by covering them up. It's as if it tries to put a bandaid on it.
So, anything that's nearby (your intestine, your fallopian tube, your bladder, etc.) "covers” the raw spot. But, in so doing, it gets stuck. And when it gets stuck, it forms scar tissue. The name for scar tissue is "adhesions." Adhesions are when two structures are stuck together that shouldn't be.
So, anything that produces this CYCLIC pattern of hormones that causes your endometrium to build-up and then bleed can worsen endometriosis.
Typically, the best thing to stop the pattern is CONTINUOUS birth control. In other words, taking hormones in a manner that does not create a cycle. You never have a period. But, you can also take HRT in a CONTINUOUS manner that does not create a cycle.
So, as long as you don't have the cyclic action of hormones, you should be able to gain the benefits of HRT without aggravating your endometriosis.
The key to preventing heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's is to take a dosage of estrogen that is adequate for these goals. I want you to watch all my videos IN ORDER. But, when you get to videos 80 - 90, you'll learn what you need to understand about this. Please, please, don't jump ahead. It will only confuse you. These videos are carefully ordered and designed for watching them in order, beginning with the very first one, If you do that, I PROMISE you'll understand everything.
I love helping you. But, it's like learning to read. First, you have to learn the alphabet. I've ordered these videos so that you get a complete education with no confusion.
I hope this helps.
You are the BEST! Thank you soooooo much!
Everything should make sense. You can always count on me to tell you the whole story and to tell you the truth.
Dr. Taylor, could you please comment on bioidentical in Generic preparations
The word, “bioidentical” means molecules that are identical to the molecules in your body. Your body produces three estrogens: (1) Estrone, (2) Estradiol, and (3) Estriol. And it produces progesterone.
Theoretically, bioidentical hormones fit better with human hormones. Some people assume that this means they work better, have fewer side effects, or that they are more “natural.” While this may be true in theory, it is not true in reality.
In reality, some women respond better to bioidentical hormones while others do not.
A huge misconception among the public is that bioidentical hormones must come from a compounding pharmacy. This is not true. Bioidentical hormones may be compounded or pharmaceutical. The vast majority of pharmaceutical products for hormone replacement are bioidentical.
It doesn't matter whether your hormones are generic or a particular brand. That's all just marketing and advertising.
Is it recommended to use the creams, or patches, if I have very sensitive skin and allergy to adhesives? I also suffer from debilitating migraines. They were bad, the week before my periods. My doc was reluctant to prescribe anything higher than the lowest-dose of estrogen birth control. I suffered the whole time I was being careful to not get pregnant. I suffered through the migraines, just to control the PMS symptoms and blood flow. Now, I suffer from migraines and not on birth control anymore (stopped 5 years ago) but was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia/CFS and live in Eastern Canada, where the weather/atmospheric pressure is constantly changing, which doesn't help.
I can help you with all of this in a consultation, which you can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
I'm 6 years Post still suffering. Dim, Mace and vit. E help big time but not with v. atrophy. I have a family history of stroke and blood clots. I have had pre cervical cancer twice and anal cancer removed once. I have a history of cervical fibroids, tumors and polys removed and tiny ones kept at bay with my low estrogen. I would love to take HRT but I'm scared with all this history. What would you tell a friend with my history to do? Thanks
PLEASE, PLEASE, schedule a consultation with e at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I can help you so much. And you have many more options than you can possibly imagine. Don't forfeit the opportunity for me to tailor everything specifically to YOU so that you can manage YOUR menopause YOUR way.
I do all consultations via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
Im on BHRT currently n feel good... however i slipped up when i was travelling n had alot of hairfall ??? What would happen if i forget to apply the Gel for a few days or a week!!???? Did this cause me the hairfall n how can i restore my hair growth back???
Hair fall can be due to many things. It usually does not occur rapidly as a result of estrogen loss. Nor does it occur so suddenly.
If you want to assess the situation, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I do notice more hair shedding. Do you recommend and specific brand of "hair skin and nails" vitamin? Thanks. Plus I'm really enjoying learning from your videos. I love teaching too and know how rewarding it is to help other women.
I don't think any specific brand is better or worse than the others. But the magic ingredient for hair is biotin. So look at all the labels and get the one with the most biotin in it.
As a teacher yourself, you understand how truly rewarding it is to make these videos. Thanks for watching.
Nothing ....absolutely nothing was offered to me after I had a hysterectomy in 2006....all these options and nothing ever mentioned by my ob/gyn......I'm feeling rather angry that how horrible I now feel might have been avoided
This is all too common. If you have a consultation with me, I'll arm you with all the information and knowledge to know exactly what's best for YOU and how to go about getting it. This whole education is the key to your success.
Watching you from China. Most products here are so different from the rest of the world…
I am 55 and my mother and my aunt (her sister) had breast cancer--post-menopause, estrogen receptive. My OB tried to still get me to use a compounded estrogen cream but I was told by another internist not to take any HRT bc of my family history. Do you address this in any of your videos? I'm only on number 17! I love your videos!!
I will absolutely address this! Here's what you need to know. The only relatives that have anything to do with your risk of breast cancer are your maternal, first degree relatives. Who are those? Your mother, your sister, & your daughter. That's it! None of the others influence your risk for breast cancer in any way.
With your mother's breast cancer, your risk increases for the normal 1 in 7 to 1 in 4. The fact that she had it post-menopause makes your risk even less (meaning more like 1 in 6).
So, you CAN take estrogen if you wish. It's all a matter of what gives you peace of mind.
If you get my book, you'll find an entire chapter on breast cancer. We'll get to it eventually in the videos, but not for a long time.
Menopause Taylor Thank you so much for answering me! I appreciate it so much and I can't wait to keep learning more in your videos!
Haha! I should be getting CEUs for all this! Don't you have a BRN number? :) xoxo
Get color me beautiful book, because the colors you chose are not right for your coloring, eye color and skin and hair color.beige especially is not good.i feel you may be an autumn color type.im confused by some of the information I’ll go back to the parts on how much of each one to take. I think start with a low dose and work up to standard dose?my dr didn’t want me to take progesterone two weeks and two weeks off.i think I might like to have a period it’s more natural dosing.what do you think?
No, I've read that book. I'm a winter, but since I wear a lot of textures (lace, velvet, etc), I do not want a lot of color. My style is Victorian, and it's not common to find it in pastels.
I hope I don't look too terrible for you to get this education on menopause.
You are AMAZING can I ask what you use on your face it's always shiny skin glowing ❤🤷♀️👌
Vaseline! I know, I know ... people think I'm crazy. But it feels good. And I don't wear makeup because I hate it.
Omg yes fantastic my mum use tell us to use Vaseline I will start again xx
So, I'm not the only one.
fatima arcaro please be careful with vaseline on your face. I got periorale dermatitis from doing this! I had to go to the doctor and use a black medicine cream and it took month to get off the red itchy mustard skin irritation.
Doc if we are having hypothyroidism can we take all this supplement plz help me...
Yes, you may.
If you want me to address your personal situation and details, I can do so in a consultation. All you have to do is schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Hi how come you didn’t discuss the bio indentical progesterones?
I'll get to the specific hormones in the subsequent videos. This one is merely an introduction to what the word "bioidentical" means. Keep watching these videos in order. I promise that, if you do, you'll see that I address absolutely everything and I erase all your misconceptions.
What if I literally felt like dying on day 14 and 28. So for 2 weeks out of the month I had migraines that wouldn't budge, so I had a total hysterectomy. I would like to try bio-identical hormones but in so much fear, what if I get these migraines again 🙈
Glynis, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I can help you soooo much. But there is no way I can give you the information and guidance you deserve in a comment box.
Hi Dr. Taylor,
Thank you for all you do!
Just a quick question! I started bio identical four days ago, (troces) I may be spelling that wrong. Anyway, I had a hysterectomy, but I still have my right ovary. I noticed my hormones have a small amount of progesterone. I’m still somewhat unsure, a little scared of side effects.
Loretta,
Please schedule consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I can help you a lot, but not in this comment box.
You don't need progesterone if you don't have a uterus.
You should have complete peace of mind and confidence whatever you choose to do.
Why in the world are you checking your hormone levels?
I could go on and on. But hat you need is a consultation.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you for responding to me. I will definitely schedule a consult with you!! I did not check my hormones, it’s on my bio identical prescription. I was thinking it didn’t seem right. I checked with the clinic and they said it was to help me sleep! That’s when I decided to ask you.
@@tammyhunt6941 When you have a consultation with me, I'll explain all these things to you great detail. You'll never have to wonder about anything again.
Another very informative episode...thankyou. I truly appreciate your knowledge. It is difficult trying to navigate this older time in my life. I'm 62 and trying to lose weight, and still enjoy sex. I would like this all still to be fun.
Dianne,
Consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor all the facts to YOU and help you assess all your options.
When I was younger and went on birth control pills I had severely debilitating migraines. All the doctors blamed this on the estrogen in the pills. They adjusted my doses and tried different ones. Always the same outcome. Even with the "mini-pill". I'm now afraid to even try any form of estrogen product and am suffering greatly with all my symptoms. I just keep reminding myself that these symptoms are so much easier to handle than the migraines that kept me curled in a ball in the dark on the cold bathroom floor in front of the toilet. Help and advice, please!!!
Some women do have migraines related to hormones. Sometimes, the migraines occur at just one time in their cycle, most commonly just before their period (menstrual migraines).
The mini-pill is all progesterone. There is not a speck of estrogen in it.
So, maybe you have migraines in response to all hormones.
But, there are much higher dosages in birth control products than there are in HRT products for menopause.
66% of women who have had hormonal migraines see improvement in their symptoms at menopause.
Menopause Taylor thanks for replying. It definitely is worth looking into. BTW I just stumbled onto this video. Can't wait to watch them all! Thanks!
If you watch my videos in order beginning with the very first one, I guarantee you'll understand everything! I have no menopause remedy to sell you. All I do is educate.
Hi my wonderful Barbie,
I'm 48 and going through hot flashes, feeling depressed, no energy, tired, insomnia, this year I had a period in Feb, March, June and November...prior to that year was just missing periods once in a while... FSH level 51. Estradiol 14.9 and LH 32.5...my doctor is putting me on Premarin 0.3 mg which I still have not picked up from the pharmacy because I had a blood clot in the past. Not history of blood clots but from a compliation after a surgery. What do you think Dr... ok to go ahead and start Premarin or would I be better off with the Anna's wild yam cream?
Lorena,
It's not that simple. You really need to weigh and balance a whole lot of things ... some of which you are completely unaware. And it's all ultra critical because of your young age.
If there is any way for you to have a one-on-one consultation with me, it would serve you very well. We're talking about the rest of your life. You need to understand everything as well as the consequences of each option.
Please, schedule a consultation if you possibly can. I can't give you what you deserve in this comment box.
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 over 12 pages long. After reading it, we'll make great headway during the session. You'll understand everything and have all the options tailored specifically to YOU.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thanks, I schedule the appointment in the next couple of days...
I look forward to helping you. I'm so glad you're going to have a session with me. I've been worried about you ever since I answered your comment. (I'm like that. I don't "turn off" the situations of the women I serve.)
@@MenopauseTaylor I so much look forward to the session. Talk to you soon.
What about better health naturally. By Barbra Hoffman. What do you think about her products?
Nothing is about anybody's products. I always say, "If there's a product involved, run!" Nobody with any product is ever going to tell you the whole truth or the whole story. Everyone who advertises or markets anything is going to tell you whatever it takes to get you to buy the product.
Are Suppositories safe
Apparently bioidentical hormone therapy is often custom-compounded treatment that has not been tested for safety and there are concerns that women may be at risk due to this lack of safety and effectiveness testing that other types of prescribed hormone therapy products must undergo. In particular, the progestogens in these products do not guarantee womb lining protection and previously had a report of some women who had womb lining cancer after having bioidentical hormone treatment.
However, body-identical hormone therapy has been rigorously tested and is identical to the hormones previously produced by your ovaries. This is prescribed treatment that is manufactured by pharmaceutical companies under strict conditions, and the safety profile (and risks) have been well established. So, does that mean body-identical hormones are still the better ones to use?
I teach all of this and more in my videos. Keep watching. You'll see.
getting bio identicals pellets today. why? I do not want anything tested by the fda.
That's fine. Your opinion is the only one that matters.
Wow!
I am confused by what you say at 17:31 that a "true" custom compouned, designer made just for you product is not approved by the FDA but the chart says that a bioidentical, custom compounded, designed just for you product is FDA approved and then at the approx 18:00 minute mark you say that it is possible to have a compounded, bioidentical designed just for you product that is FDA approved, so I am very confused. I think what is confusing me is that I'm not clear on what exactly is being referred to at 17.31.
Anything that is compounded is not FDA-approved, period! (My chart may have a typo that I cannot change at this point on RUclips.)
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you!
@@jovicrazed It's my pleasure.
Dr. Barbie, I'm going to have a hysterectomy in the next month or so. I was wondering, in your opinion , would there be any reason to keep ovaries if I'm going to be taking some sort of HRT? I'm 56😀 Thank you so much for all the valuable information you provide!
Marissa,
Here are the advantages of removing your ovaries at the time of your hysterectomy, given the fact that you're 56, and your ovaries have already gone out of business:
(1) You reduce your risk of ovarian cancer by about 90%
(2) You reduce your risk of breast cancer by about 50%
(3) Bu removing your uterus (hysterectomy), you negate any need to take progesterone, which means you can take estrogen all by itself
(4) Taking estrogen all by itself is safer, and reduces your risk of heart attack more than taking estrogen with progesterone
The are no benefits of leaving your ovaries in place unless you just prefer to keep as many of your parts as possible.
These are facts, not just my opinion.
I can't thank you enough for sharing your expertise. I was planning on having them removed but I wanted your opinion, which I value so much, as well! :)
I am confused now Barb cos in another one of your vids says that they ARE NOT FDA approved ? While I still have my uterus and could still fall for a child that my combo of birth control pills and HRT patch is the right med for me at the moment - am I right ? Someone has suggested that birth control should never be prescribed as part of my regime ? Who is right ?
Sallyanne,
I don't understand your question.
COMPOUNDED hormones are not FDA-approved.
BIOIDENTICAL hormones can be compounded or pharmaceutical. Only the pharmaceutical ones are FDA-approved.
I am not able to decipher what you're asking about birth control. Please re-write your question. If you read what you have written above, you might see why I don't know what you're asking.
@@MenopauseTaylor Sorry Barbie , it's okay. Someone said to me recently that my specialist should not prescribe birth control pills as part of a HRT regime. They said is should be given bio identical hormones instead . So was just trying to get the low down on the pro's & cons so I would be able to come back at her with facts , but I have given up now . I know her statement is ridiculous and the combo I have is correct for my age and situation. Please forgive me for the confusing first question. Xxxxx
Her statement is ridiculous. I'm sure you know more than she does. Way back in videos 41, 42, & 43, I taught you all about combination estrogen and progesterone for menopause ... including birth control.
PLEASE, PLEASE don't listen to your friends. When I hear the "common knowledge" about menopause and HRT that women share with each other, I practically faint with the level of their ignorance. And I've discovered the the more ignorant they are, the louder they speak.
Following my previous comment, what strikes me is that the body only needs progesterone 10 days a month, and estrogens 20 days to replicate the sexual hormones. I still have to find out how in the world this pellet is actually able to liberate hormones based on this pattern. A long way to go with this research. If you find out please enlighten us. Keep up the work. Best. A viewer in Spain. Olé!
The pellet DOES NOT release hormones in a way that mimics your cycle. It releases a constant dosage of hormones continuously for a period of time. When it has released all its hormones, you have to have another one implanted.
Pellets are great if you like them. And they stick around for 4 - 6 months.
Pellets are not great if you don't like them. You're stuck with them for 4 - 6 months.
have y found a better solution? i have the same confusion as you
@@minhtam5193 I did find a pretty good solution that helped widely during the pre-menopause. Those years in which cycles are a total mess, hot flashes are constant and you feel like you're about to go nuts and throw yourself out of the window. These in my case lasted 5 years. Actually one because I found some great natural pills made of chasteberry. Agnus vitex castus. I took these and after 2 months I got my period back for another 2 years, until the intervals became longer, first, 3 months, then 6, and my last period at 54 year's old, once that year. I kept a fabulous body shape. These pills had vitamin B6. I quit taking them one year ago due to its price, and because I entered in full menopause. I'm not sure they can regulate my hormones, if there aren't any left to be regulated. I assure that in the previous years they make wonders. The brand is Agna Cast. I'm not sure if they can be found in other countries other than Spain. They are also used by women who wish to get pregnant. It's natural progesterone.
What about blood clots and breast cancer with hormones
My dear, you have quite a bit of misinformation due to receiving terrorism rather than a real education.
If you want me to address any of these things as they apply to YOU personally, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. The most important thing of all is to apply all the information specifically to YOU. No two women are alike. We are not robots.
Thanks a lot Dr ,love you for these informative videos . Actually i need your help .i am 43 and in my start 41 miss my periods missed for a month and the back then after a year again missed then i went my G P. He gave me pils after ate 5 pills my period start and then contineue 10 months.now again missed i went to doctor he check and gave me hormones like estrogen + progestrone pills .i do not know what,s going on ?. Problem is i got severe leg pain in lower legs always start in night .some time in the day.i am so worried i am taking magneshium pils as well .can you please guide me what i have to do ? Is this pain related with menopause .i had hot flashes night sweat mood swings .every thing little better than beore .i have still legs and feet pain please help me how i can get rid of it? Much obliged love you .
It sounds to me like you need more than I can provide in this comment box. Please consider scheduling a one-on-one consultation with me.
Your leg pain sounds like it may be dues to calcium deficiency.
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.
Would love to know why you move every year? Thanks for the great info! I take the compounded, bio-identical twist bottom with one hole on top hormones!
Oh, moving every year is just for fun. We take turns choosing the country. It was my idea and I was living in different countries before we were a couple.
Oh that is so neat! What fun. I hope you might share a little of your city with us if you have the chance!
Sounds like an Amazing life
Curious, do I also specify I want dosage to be enough to prevent diseases?
Yes!
If I want to use a gel, is it 1mg minimum to prevent dementia and fractures? Trying to look in your book but can’t find. Also what is the best type of oestrogen for dementia and fractures please? Thanks.
Luv u the videos n how ur dress ....
Well, thank you, my dear. I'm so glad you're here, getting the menopause education you deserve.
While I greatly appreciate all the time and effort you put into these videos, sometimes we busy women would love to just know what is the healthiest best product out there... I'm still waiting to find out. :(
Schedule a consult for tailoring all this information to YOU. The fact is that NOTHING is "BEST" or "HEALTHIEST" for all women. We are not robots. Women make the biggest mistakes of all when they assume there is a "best."
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you for your reply. I think I will do that since I can't apply all this information to what works best for me.
@@Up-To-Speed It is a lot to apply. But I love helping you.
Dr Taylor, I am busy but I actually like the tutorials. I appreciate you teaching us, not just telling us what to do. We need to think for ourselves. Too many doctors treat us like idiots. Not you. Much love from Pennsylvania.
Something to note. Gels did zero for me but the same hormones in cream worked. Everyone is different as far as absorption etc
That may be true. But the key is to realize that pharmaceutical gels are capable of preventing heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's, whereas compounded creams are not.
And there are many options other than just gels and creams.
So it depends on your goals.
@MenopauseTaylor I just found your channel and have been watching the videos. Why only gel, not cream can prevent heart disease, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s disease? I thought both were absorbed through the skin to bloodstream.
Thank you so much - you provide so much important information! I've been on HRT since menopause at age 40 and was very happy with it, however last month (at age 64) a CT scan revealed cysts on my liver. I was informed that comes with HRT, but that bio-indenticals might be a solution. Now, I'm totally confused.
Barbara,
You need a consultation with me. Don't settle for anything short of all the facts and the whole story. That's what I'll give you in a consultation.
Please schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can tailor all the facts specifically to YOU.
how are you now? are the cysts gone?
Can you tell me what to ask him to order for blood tests?
You do not need any blood tests, and you are actually better off NOT getting them.
If you really want to go about this the right way, and save yourself loads of wasted effort, have a consultation with me BEFORE seeing any physician. I will arm you with all the information you need, help you weigh your benefits and risks, and school you in how to navigate the medical system in order to get what you want. There are more pitfalls than you can possibly imagine. And, if you go to your doctor before having a consultation, you could burn your bridges without even knowing it. You do not need any labs before having a consultation with me. All you need to do for scheduling is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME.
The only tests of importance for a consultation are:
(1) Bone density results, if you have had a bone density test
(2) Mammogram results
(3) Pertinent recent labs, primarily cholesterol studies and thyroid function tests
(4) Specific tests that you'd like me to take into consideration
I do NOT need reproductive hormone levels. And it is better if you do not get them.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylor Why is it better that I don't get reproductive hormone levels?
@@stephaniekubit4647 Yes, Dr. Barbie, I'd love to know why do you not need reproductive hormone levels and why it's better if we don't get them. Do you go from symptoms? I am watching as many of your videos as I can but I didn't come across that information.
@menopausetaylor I’m curious as to why these aren’t necessary either.
Stephanie Kubit curious too!
I absolutely hate the fact that I gained 15 lb once I went on hormone replacement ( first estrogen pills next estrogen/ testosterone/ HCG PELLETS........... I detest weight gain and not fitting into my clothing and having extra flabby parts ...!!!
I would love for you to do videos on skincare! You would get to the real truth about serums, potions and notions....Instead of trying to sell us products!!
I will do videos on skincare, Kathy. And don't worry, I'll never try to silly anything. It's just not my style. I'll just give you facts - both positive and negative - on everything.
Looking forward to that!
So which has more estrogen?
Xulane transdermal (Norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol 150/35 mcg per day)
OR
Estradiol transdermal patch (delivers 0.05 mg of estradiol per day)
I’ve used both & felt better on both but my doctor didn’t tell me I’d need to also take progesterone while taking the estradiol only patch and I was on it for around 4 months w no progesterone. I only learned that I need both from watching all your videos so thanks for that information! I didn’t even realize that the estradiol patch didn’t contain progesterone.
I know that being in premature peri I need more estrogen and you’ve said birth control contains more and I also like that it has both hormones. But the HRT estradiol patch I was using I felt fine too so maybe I don’t need the amount of estrogen that’s in xulane, BUT I know I’ll have to get progesterone separately now too 🤔 so many pros and cons to weigh
Also don’t know if it matters but the estradiol patch is bio identical and the xulane isn’t..
The Xulane has a higher dosage of estrogen. But you're comparing two different kinds of estrogen and that's why its confusing.
Please don't try to decipher all this on your own. You're going to make loads of incorrect assumptions. Please, please schedule a consultation with me. I want you to really understand these things.
oh this one is from 2016
Is there a vegan-friendly estradiol?
They are all extractives from wild yam or soy. Only premarin is not vegan.
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AND NO DOCTOR ON LONG ISLAND WILL GIVE THEM TO WOMEN IN THEIR 70'S AND I NEED PROGESTERONE FOR SLEEP
If you schedule a consultation with me, I will school you in how to get whatever you want.
@@MenopauseTaylor I don't wish to be rude but how can you circumvent a doctor who will not give me the Prempo pills......because of my age.....please explain
@@dianelindenberger6941 I cannot explain here, my dear. If you want my help, schedule a consultation. There is more to this than you can possibly imagine.
@@MenopauseTaylor Can you proscribe hormones......I cannot take Prometrium....makes me sick...
@@dianelindenberger6941 I can, but I won't. Not for anybody. I am retired from the active practice of medicine and teach full time now.
love your content, would be easier to appreciate what you are sharing if your choice of dress were less whimsical............... it takes away from all the important info. you are presenting. Thanks for doing these videos.
I dress in these videos the exact way I dress in life. It's my everyday wardrobe. I'm sorry if you don't like it. The only exceptions are when I wear a "costume" like a cow suit for the video on dairy. I don't own a single pair of pants. So, if you want the education, you have to put up with my attire.
Menopause my way will be not to take any of these products.
You see, you know yourself better than anyone else does! You get to do it your way. I'm glad you're learning all you can.
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What a thorough informative u-tube channel you have created. Bravo 👏. I so appreciate you breaking through all the noise & chatter. You are helping countless women. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Facts make sense.You'll discover that everything I teach you makes perfect sense. How you use the facts is your prerogative. I love helping you.