"How Can I Be Sure It's Menopause?" - 12
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- "How can I be sure it's menopause?" I've heard this question countless times. Do you need proof that you’re menopausal? And how accurate are tests for menopause? Is there anything other than a blood test to give you the information you want? Watch this video to find out all these things and more.
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You look amazing , your skin and arms look fantastic. I wish you were my doctor, but I am so happy that you are her on youtube and teaching us all so much. THANK YOU X
Thank you, Lorraine. I would love to be practicing still, but I'm actually reaching more women and changing more lives doing this. It's very gratifying.
@@MenopauseTaylor thank you for sharing this very informative video it help me lot.
@@oliviamallari6931 You are so very welcome, my dear.
Ladies,
I try to respond to each and every comment. I don't pick and choose, and I don't ignore anyone. But, sometimes, I get a message that says, "Comment failed to post." I tray again day after day, but continue to get the same failure to post message.
Mrs Brown, you're one of the ones I can't respond to for this reason. So, I'm responding here:
Test your FSH now. If you're peri-menopausal, it will be high.
Then, if you have a period, start counting on the day you start bleeding, and re-check it on day 23. That way, you'll know you're on a rollercoaster, and you'll see it at it's high and at it's low.
Josie "Josie02" Mc, I've had the same problem responding to you. Here's your answer:
Try going to my website: MenopauseBarbie.ME
(Note that it's .ME and not .com.)
Scroll to just below my photo. You'll see four boxes. The second one is Menopause Barbie Worksheet. You'll find it there and you can print it out. I'll have my management team check the video ink.
I hope you get these, and sorry for the delay. I don't understand some of these technological issues.
Just had an ahah moment! Now I know why my doctor would not do blood test to check my hormone levels. I'm still on the pill and my FSL would fluctuate. Checked my FSL 2 years ago and it was above 30. I'm not willing to go off the pill, in fear of getting pregnant at 55, to get an accurate FSL reading. However, still feeling good in Ohio. Peace and love ❤️
Thank you ♥️
@@kimberlyhickerson6317 It's my pleasure.
You are a special human being- we need more doctors like you. You are giving me the courage to find out that I am going through it and see what I can do
You are so very kind, my dear. I am truly passionate about helping as may women as I can. Thank you for appreciating my efforts.
I wish you could be my Doctor... you actually see your patient... sadly, that is becoming more rare.
I'm from the UK and have been following the videos since seeing you with Dominique Sachse! I'm well into menopause altho on HRT again as my symptoms were messing up my ME/CFS. However I will be showing the videos to my 34yr old daughter so she is aware of the changes she may face. My mother passed away when I was 16 so I had no one to talk to about it all which is tough-but thank goodness for your informative and lighthearted info!! Thanks again Barbie😧
You are such a good mom! Your daughter will realize that my videos are as much about general health as they are about menopause. The earlier in life a woman learns this stuff, the better. She will be so well prepared, and you will have given her the best gift she'll ever receive.
12 sipped periods. woooahh.You teach so well. thank you!
Thank You!!! Very helpful . I think this will help change my life for better!! I’m so angry at the fact that Women including me don’t get help because they didn’t know,so they end up with the 3 diseases! I’m blessed to have found your channel about this. I feel empowered!!’ Strong and proud to be a woman after learning through your videos! I can’t thank you enough. You have saved a lot of women’s life for the better!!!❤
It's my pleasure!
I'm shocked that this hasn't been available for more women throughout the years. We really need this info.
Absolutely. My goal is to change the way the world views and manages menopause. It's high time.
Again omg that is exactly what happened to me last year I was having extremely painful sex went to my obgyn & she kept telling me I had a bacterial or yeast infection. It took months before & my instance that something was wrong that she finally did blood work. And guess what I was post menopause at age 45 it still makes me mad when I think of the stress she put me through not listening to me
I just watched 12 episodes of something I wish I watched years ago. I know what I’m going to be doing for the next few days. Thank you, thank you and thank you.
You make me smile, Clare. This is the education you (and all women) deserve. You will be shocked at what you didn't know. And now you will have a whole toolkit to use in getting what you want of managing your menopause for the rest of your life.
I respond to comments here on RUclips daily. And if you need me to help you tailor anything to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
@@MenopauseTaylor I cry inside to think of how much misunderstanding I have had from a multitude of ignorant Doctors both Male and female ( and I know I'm not the only woman who experiences this!!! ) I show both my daughters this and my Daughter in Law because they can benefit and have the best help for their best future. Thank you Menopause barbie for your "Sisterhood" ( I don't have any sister's or female cousins or close female friends ( Yes I am an extreme introvert ) and your heartfelt care and ability to speak to all types of women regardless of background. what a blessing you are in this "new Village" we have on RUclips. I have been in the Medical profession for over 15 years and you truly are a breath of not just fresh air but treating women as "fully human"
Thank You and God Bless You Barbie xoxoxoxo...
@@gauntlettolife833 Svetlana,
This is very touching. And I thank you deeply for your kind words. I think everybody wins when women get the education on menopause that they deserve. I'm so glad you're here.
Same!
My kind of doctor!! I wish there were doctors like you in all specialties! Thank you!
You are so very welcome, my dear.
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know.
Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know.
I respond to all comments here on RUclips daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
I wish there were more doctors like u.. u actually care for the well being of us women. thank u and thank u for caring.
Care? I'm absolutely obsessed and passionate about taking care of women. It's the greatest joy I've ever known. You can count on me to be here for you and to do the very best job I can possibly do for you.
Menopause Taylor u r a true blessing.. thank u so very much.. again I wish there were more like u.. I have learned more about being a women thru you and your videos.. thank u gosh.. just thank u..
Absolutely
I adore Menopause Barbie.... So smart, so quirky and so amazing at explaining everything. God bless you!
This is so very kind of you. Thank you, my dear.
I’m learning so much. I went from one antidepressant to another and going to doctors think I had dreadful illnesses for years! I had menopause. I knew I was going through menopause but I didn’t know all my symptoms were for menopause and yet all this time my bones were getting thinner and thinner. In a year and a half I broke my back and then broke my hip both in falls. And I exercise which probably help in my recovery - terrifying. I literally for years and years thought life was over for me. Now I’m post menopausal. Gosh I suffered over the years. Thank you for taking the time to post these videos and caring for us. I have a feeling of power surges studying your videos and I talk to my sister and I have actual true knowledge thank you again. Geeze I actually thought of suicide but I didn’t because I didn’t want to hurt my family or be that kind of role model for my kids and the grands.
I'm so glad you're getting this eduction. It could, quite literally, save your life. Keep watching.
Please show us your green silk and lace dress! Go ahead, ladies who watch and try wearing hats and dressing YOUR WAY! Encourage your friends to let go, step out as Dr Taylor does, with out fear of criticism, envy, censure. IF you do get some of that, think of the state of mind of those who sling it. Instead, share your whimsey, your favorite looks, invite people to giggle at your hats, give delight and joy to those who are open to it and who can spread it. BTY, buying vintage clothes can be very inexpensive and good for the planet, Used Clothing carries a lineage with it!
I really think women need to start having menopause parties, getting together with friends and watching the videos, and doing the work sheets...conversating...like a menopause support group!❤
That would be wonderful. A menopause study group!
God bless you. I love you for the great education you are providing. I look forward to your weekly sessions. Thank you from the heart.
You are so welcome, Francine. It makes me so happy to know that these tutorials are making such a difference for you. Stay tuned.
Exactly, young adult children and.elderly parent
Thank you Dr. Taylor for these videos. I am a 57 year old woman definitely caught in that sandwich stage of my life - taking care of elderly parents and launching kids. I stumbled into menopause at the age of 52 and have struggled with many of the side effects you mention here. At the age of 28 I had a stroke that initially left me with hemiplegia. Eventually,I recovered almost fully, but was left with some residual paralysis and weakness in left arm and hand. . To this day they cannot tell me what caused my CVA. I went on and had two normal full term pregnancies, giving birth to my kids. Because of my history my doctors would not prescribe to me HRT. And still will not. Boo! It has been very difficult. I aim learning so much from your videos and hoping I will find the tools to help me thru this next stage of my life. I am truly looking forward to these later years of growth. A little scared of course. You are an inspiration. Oh and btw, I love your unique style and you look particularly lovely in the colors you are wearing in this video. Many blessings and thanks again.
Thank you so much, my dear.
And do consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME in order to tailor everything specifically to YOU. That's the key to success with your menopause management. I do them all online.
Im 38 yrs going to early menopause please suggest me something. Im totally depressed feel like crying always no hope
I'm going to fly to Buenos Aires to hug you! You're right - no medical professional should belittle what we are experiencing. This is why we come to you - we need your professional assistance, not the brush off.
Ah, how sweet! I'm hugging you from here.
Im 46. I know my body and I have all of the symptoms of menopause. Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia: i sleep for 2 hours at a time... Then Im wide awake dripping with sweat and freezing cold. Naturopaths have given me herbs to take and my blood will be drawn in 4 days to test my FSH. I hope I can receive an estrogen patch.. Ive had an IUD for 7 years w no period after having Heavy periods for decades.. Im not sure how I van feel better through this transition.. Many people around me have said, "Are you sure it's menopause??" AND IT MALE ME WANT TO THROW SOMETHING
I can help you with this.
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.
Thanks again Barbie! Really! Thank you! I am transmitting all my respect and gratitude towards you... Dr. Michaela Cirpa-Romania. See you in Florence!!!!!
And I'm directing my respect and gratitude right back to you, my dear.
Hello ! Miss Barbie! it's my first time to watch you ,I love the way you teach us,thanks for sharing it...maybe I am a candidate for menopause...just turning 48 last August . and my period stop..last June and now its here again...I am starting to watch your video 's...God bless!
Oh, Marlyn,
This is perfect timing. Please watch them from the start. Every video has a number after the title, and they go in order. You will learn so much. I'm so excited to be able to hold your hand and help you through your menopause journey. I'll make it so much easier for you, I promise.
thank you so very much for your guidance😃, the heart palpitations are the scariest for me ,but like you just said I got checked out ( my cardiologist) and cleared me, I do have mitral valve issues which can cause more issues with the palpitations, horrible ugh..
You're on top of things, though. And the greatest fear is the unknown.
What a gorgeous hat and lady together! Chartreuse horsehair? I have long been a member of The Art Deco society (of San Francisco) and the 30s had a Victorian flash back element I love! and you wear your surgery costume and Lab Coat with such flair, and I respect you so very much for doing all your training, practice, and now your public teaching and inspiration. You are Fabulous, Dr. Taylor. My best regards to your husband who I hope is as loving, kind, curious, and as Game for adventure as you are!
Thank you so much, my dear.
However, I am no longer married to anything but my passion for giving you this education.
thank you so much for this video!
These videos clear up a lot of confusion when it comes to menopause. You really have women's best interest in mind. Thank you !!
Oh, I'm so glad you're understanding everything. Isn't it wonderful to know that you really know what's going on? Everybody deserves to have clear, accurate information.
I love my gyno, she is great, however she knows nothing about menopause, even though she’s in it herself. I tried to tell her I have extremely dry skin now, thinning hair, bad insomnia, horrible hot flashes and chin, upper lip “whiskers” she said the facial hair want from menopause because my body doesn’t produce hormones anymore. (I am 51 & medical menopause since April, 2021, complete “clean out”)
Michelle,
I can help you with this in a consultation. That way, you will know precisely how to find the right practitioner, how to have the conversation, and how to get what you want.
You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
I'm so greatful for your channel, I'm a 46 year old woman who is benefiting greatly from your tutorials. Thank You!
I'm so glad to hear that, Sherry. And your timing is perfect. You' are going to be completely prepared for your menopause.
7:00 minute mark...YES!! Thank you! I was scheduled to have fibroids removed and the doctor was so nonchalant about it! She literally said, "It's routine, I've done hundreds of them. It's no big deal." I told her it was to me and that was the last time I saw her. I was blessed to have another doctor referred to me who took his time and FULLY explained the procedure choices, possible results, etc. And then sat and addressed every question I had.
Thank you SO much for all this information!
I love these videos. But I am 40 and just had my daughter 20 months ago. I was hoping to have one more child and hearing all of these videos talking about mid 40’s to 50’s, knowing I’m likely I’m late peri menopause makes me feel really alone and sad.
Courtney,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I love your necklace! Is it Michal Negrin? I love her jewelry! You look beautiful! xoxo
YES! Michal Negrin is my style. I have a bunch of her pieces. I laughed when I read your comment.
I keep having to back up some of these videos along the way because of reading women’s interesting comments. 😆
But you are going about this is precisely the right way! You're watching in order. And that will benefit you immensely. I applaud you, my dear.
Thank you again for good information. You have nice outfits, hats ans accessories. Lada
I dress in a completely vintage style. Don't own any pants at all! I guess I belong in the 1800s.
Yep, I'll be 52 in a few weeks, and it's been 9 months since my last cycle. Was talking with my brother and he got to witness a HOT FLASH lol. Sweat beads dripping off the tip of my nose, my face red & shiny. He said, "that's gotta suck!" Lol. I am looking into some plant biologists and apple cider vinegar to get some relief...we'll see what works for me (we're all different). For me, I started having lighter and lighter periods -- further apart too. I'm hoping December will come & go without another cycle. Gets get this over with 👍🏼
I completely agree with you that it's a relief once you reach post-menopause. And don't worry. I'm going to be showing you so many options in every category that you're going to be thrilled with what's available. There will be as many alternative and complementary options as there are traditional medical ones.
I love your brother's comment. At least he made a comment rather than ignoring your hot flash. And he understands that it's not pleasant. Be sure to tell him when you find something that works for your hot flashes. By the way, hot flashes will be tutorials 47, 48, and 49. If you want to see your options before then, get my book. It's all in there in chapter 10.
Why do you have the gorgeous arms of a 19 year old that works out 6 days a week? Wow, I am 48 and I workout and eat well, but I have that saggy arm wave thing.
Ha! 19 ... if only! I'll be 62 next month, and this video was made when I was 58.
But, my arms are abnormally long ... which means I'm anatomically incorrect!
Routine. thats what my pcp tells me about my symptoms and i feel guilty for even complaining.
Don't settle for that. You deserve a doctor who listens to you. Do not feel guilty!
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will help you tailor everything specifically to YOU so that you can manage YOUR menopause YOUR way. I do them al via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
I appreciate how you validate and acknowledge that what is major and/or minor to one person could be completely different for someone else.... particularly with professionals (those who are in the medical/healthcare biz) vs. your average person. 🤓🥰
I do not think anything is "minor" or "routine" to any patient. I always forbid my staff from using either word.
Dealing with aging parents, teen children, AND menopause...gezzz I was so NOT prepared! And midlife crisis AND divorce on top of that!....I just can't!!! I didn't sign up for this! Can't it just all go away? ( me pulling the covers over my head)
I will cover all of that in these videos. And, unfortunately, your situation is so common. You are in the "sandwich generation," squeezed on all sides by stressful situations and people who need you, at a time when you feel awful. Oh my dear, please hang in there. Give yourself the gift of this video education and I assure you it will be better than it would be without it.
I've watched in order. Trying to figure out where you're at in regards to menopause is basically impossible if you had a total hysterectomy (cervix & uterus, still have the ovaries & tubes) in your late thirties and are now in your late 40's (49 today and my present to myself is apparently menopause tutorials). Everything is based on menstrual cycles in the information you're giving. No mention is even made about those women who don't have that as a guide, but still have their ovaries and are trying to determine if they're still functional or not. Even when you're talking about the hormone level testing you reference the importance of where you're at in your cycle. OMG, this is so frustrating for those of us (and there are a A LOT) who DON'T HAVE PERIODS BUT STILL HAVE OVARIES!!! I have been to see my doctor and SHE told me when I asked about a test of my hormone levels that there wasn't one. I found that incredibly hard to believe (now I know that I can request a blood test for FSH levels.....thank you), so I've been reading and researching about menopause for months. There is basically no information for women like me. Maybe I haven't gotten far enough into these tutorials yet, but what I've seen so far doesn't give me a lot of hope. How can there be no information for a huge segment of the population who are wandering around with ovaries and no uteri? How are we supposed to determine where we're at in the menopausal process? If this is covered in a tutorial, could someone please direct me to it?
Shannon,
Video 11 was about the 22 symptoms of menopause. Absent periods is only one of them.
I can help you with anything in a consultation if you'd like to schedule one. All you have to do is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME.
But, why do you think things are different for women without a uterus. The only thing that's different is that you don't have your periods as one of the warning signs.
I can help you so much and make it all sooooo easy in a consultation. And I can tailor everything specifically TO YOU.
Here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I am trying to download the outline notes, the link does not work. Please help! I have 2 doctors telling me 2 different things regarding which hormones and how much of what to take now and I am frustrated and scared. I decided to come here to educate myself so that I know what to do. Thank you
Go to MenopauseTaylor.ME. Yu can find them all there. Apparently, RUclips disables links randomly.
Hello again Barbie!!!! Now That I have watched your tutorial I have a peace of mind !!! OMG!! this information is what I was trying to find out, and thanks to you I found it. I love the way you teach, your prompts and your huge but terrific hat...I wonder where can I get one like that?. Blessings!!!!!
You make me smile. Would you believe that I have over 100 hats? I actually wear a hat every single day ... and most of them are big. I think I belong in the 1800s. I get them here and there, mostly in Europe.
+Menopause Barbie Wooow Barbie!!! You have as many hats as Queen Elizabeth has ;)
lucky you!!!! I hope one day buy at least three!!!!! keep being like you are.
No homework today! Great! Thank you my lovely friend...
that's right. Sometimes it's really easy.
You're so sweet, caring, and down to earth person. I think what your doing is great. I'm glad to have found your channel. Since you're a Medical Doctor, I hope you don't mind me asking this question. It's personal, I'm looking for guidance. I just turned 52, I wished to be a doctor. Now all this time has passed, don't know how much more time I'll be alive. Is it too late for me to go into medicine?
It's NEVER too late. And it's something you HAVE to do in order to know if it's your calling. So get started. Take the necessary classes. I think it's the greatest career ever.
I have a friend who felt the same way you do. She was a yoga instructor with a law degree. And she was 36. I made her apply to medical school (after she'd been rejected twice). She just couldn't stop thinking about it. Now, she's finishing her residency in Internal Medicine, and she absolutely loves it. She says she found what she was looking for in life. And in the process, she found herself.
I applaud you.
Thank you so much! You have found a great way to be informative and entertaining at the same time but the best part is that you found a niche that needed to be filled for women and their partners everywhere!
That's so true. And before you know it, the rest of the world is going to join us and stop acting like menopause is some dread disease.
So we should be testing on days 20-23 for how many months?
I do not think you understood this lesson. You do not need to do any testing.
Why don't you schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that you can simplify everything and have it all tailored specifically to YOU.
Hi Barbie, what if you feeling depressed, do you need to be on an antidepressant?
Not necessarily. Your depression could be due to low estrogen levels.
If depression is only one of many other symptoms of menopause, it's probably due to inadequate estrogen.
If depression is your only symptom, it's more likely true depression that requires an antidepressant or psychotherapy.
Hi Barbie, I got my blood tests back and yes I'm in post menopausal but it also talks about hypothalamic pituitary dysfunction. This is getting so complicated. Please helps. Thanks Glynis
It is complicated, Phyllis. You see, that feedback loop between FSH and estrogen is a bit more complicated than I explained in the video. I simplified it because it's all you need to know to understand menopause. But if you weren't menopausal and had those same lab values at a young age, it might mean something different. In other words, if you were only 25 and you had a high FSH, you would have a condition called "Hypothalamic Pituitary Dysfunction." Lab reports sometimes list all the possible diagnoses for the lab results. Sometimes, they ignore the actual patient or her particular circumstances. In your case, it's menopause, not Hypothalamic Pituitary Dysfunction.
You sure know your stuff, thank you
I really really want you as my doctor. I recently went to my doctor for hair thinning and loss and after a few visits where he pretty much dismissed me, he told me to "go get one of those weaves African American women wear". Word for word, I swear he told me this. Even the nurse in the room couldn't control her surprise. It's so hard to find a doctor who treats you like an individual Thank u for these videos!
Oh Susan, I'm so sorry he treated you that way. I'll be giving a couple of tutorials on hair loss, but they won't air for a while. If you get my book, you can jump ahead and at least get the information right away. You deserve to have some guidance for this.
It is a major life change and it's not ONLY menopause!!! You are so right! ❤️
Exactly! It affects every aspect of your life.
I just found your channel and I have been struggling for the last two years with symptoms you discussed in the previous video. Some I didn’t even realize were associated with menopause until I saw your video. My problem was that I had a total hysterectomy (now I know the correct definition) a few years ago and I didn’t have a period, just the symptoms. I went to the doctor and I kept asking is this what I’m going through. How do I know? I feel like I’m going crazy. I was just about to turn 47 at the time so I kept running into the whole “the average age of menopause is 51” line and that I was probably too young. My doc, who was a general practitioner, did run a lab and was like maybe you are, here take these anti anxiety meds and my weight just ballooned up. I got off those and finally got to gynecologist this year and just two weeks ago he pulled up the results of that lab that was run two years ago and my FSH was 43!!!! He said he wanted it to be over 40 but hearing you say it should be over 30, well, I’m just so angry. I’ve suffered horribly for the last two years. And like you mention in your video, my gut was telling me that this was menopause but everyone kept telling me I was too young. I’m 48 now and he finally started me on HRT. I found your channel and I’m going to educate myself so I can stop suffering. Thank you for doing this!! I wish I would’ve found you sooner!!
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know.
Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know.
I respond to all comments here on RUclips daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
Congratulations, Killian! I too have been shocked by the rigidity, ignorance, lack or research knowledge, and negligent doctoring I have seen in my internists and GYNs. Outrageous! So much unnecessary anxiety, pain, and UTI and antibiotic deleterious side effects, including death as Dr. Rached Ruben keeps reminding us! I have only recently discovered Dr. Barbie/ Taylor. What a skilled presenter , unafraid to have fun and get us through all this learning in a positive state of mind.
There is NO education at all on menopuse in medical school.
Four-year OB/GYN residency programs devote only 1% of the time to menopause.
I always warn the women who have consultations with me that, with the document I send them for their consultation, they know 90% more than most doctors. @@delaneyondreams
Does FSH ever go above 30 if you're still in peri-menopause, or would it always be below 30 on peaks of the "roller coaster"? Just wondering if greater than 30 always indicates post menopause. Thank you!!
It can go higher than 30.
The very definition of "post-menopause" is an FSH that is permanently high.
@@MenopauseTaylor Dang it! 😆...I was hoping FSH never went above 30, unless it was definitely post menopause so that there was SOMETHING that was really clear-cut about entering post menopause 🤣.
I have a Mirena IUD and pretty much non-existent periods, so I don't know if I'm in post menopause already... I've certainly had some symptoms for years (night sweats and more), and hot flashes beginning in Dec, 2022! Thank you for your response ☺️
@@amyl8444 If you want to understand your situation fully, schedule that consultation with me. I can tell that you need it.
This one was my favorite. ! Esp when you spoke of us being in the middle. Elderly parents and young adult children. I had to pause to get my tissue box. Toughest time of my life for sure. 😭however. I am a positive person that does research like a crazy woman and determined to finish this Shi* strong. ! Thank u. Thank u !! 😉
Oh Lisa, I feel for you. We're the sandwich generation. We're in the middle and it's important that we don't lose ourselves. Please be sure to be a bit selfish and do nice things for yourself. I'll be giving a couple of tutorial on the psychology of menopause later in the series. You'll relate.
Thank you Dr. Taylor for the information, it's greatly appreciated it. How about women like me that had hysterectomy at early age and we don't have a reference when the ovulation stop and TSH increased. What is for us? Please, would you be so kind to help us. Love your tutorials.
Since you no longer have your uterus to tell you when your periods are at an end, you'll go by all the other symptoms of menopause to determine when you're peri-menopausal. And since you're not going to have disappearance of your periods for 12 months to tell you you're post-menopausal, you're just going to guess. It's fine to start taking something to manage your menopause when you have symptoms of menopause. And the good news is that, since you don't have your uterus, you'll be able to take just estrogen alone without combining it with progesterone if you wish.
One thing I want to point out. You wrote "TSH." That stands for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. The hormone that rises in menopause is FSH, which stands for Follicle Stimulating Hormone. You can get your FSH drawn if you want to, but you certainly don't have to. Remember, menopause is a normal, natural event. It's going to happen, no matter what. So you don't have to prove that it's occurring.
Age 43 period went from 7 days to only 2 to 3 days , breast pain like never before and leg aches at night. Anxiety so bad wake up screaming at night. Emotions up and down. A lil bit before , during and after period
Thank you again, for this. I am going to be a much more educated patient when I go to my Gyno at the end of this month to talk about menopause...thanks to you. With gratitude....Nancy
Absolutely! Be sure to tell your doctor about these videos and even show him or her the website. Your doctor will respect you, thank you, and find it much easier to help you. You'll be a better-matched team.
I cut out junk food and really cut down on sugar. I drink a gallon of water a day. I eat healthy 99 percent of the time. I exercise 30 minutes 5 days a week. I drink soy milk twice a day. I take 2000 mg of Borage a day. I take Collagen Renew Powder daily and I no longer have dry skin. I also take other supplements. I will be 55 in January. The only symptoms I get is sweating for very brief periods, slight irritability.I also started a gluten free diet and the foggy mind, tiredness, stopped and now I have a lot less times of irritability ! I don't have night sweats. I just have occasional nights where I wake up periodically through the night, or I may only sleep like 6 hours.
Hi Barbie, my name is Tracey & I'm from the UK thank heaven & Dominique Sachse for having found you ! I am watching in order so forgive me if I'm jumping ahead a bit but is it possible to be pre menopausal & still be having my period every 28 days I'm 52 I get night sweat's, really bad aches & pains all over , breast pain & more recently anxiety and depression but my periods are so regular they are heavier now but I'm wondering will I ever stop? does anyone ever just stop bleeding & not have the hit & miss periods first? I sooooo want my menopause to come along, I bleed so heavy that I dare not go far from home the first few days of my period in fear of embarrassing myself .....loving your videos you make it so easy to understand... you're brilliant THANK YOU x
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Thank you so much for your advice & responses! I will definitely ask my OB in the 10th!! Again thank you so much for your great time and wonderful information, advice and explaining things that I can understand! I really do appreciate it more than words can say ❤
Jerrie,
I can feel your appreciation. I love knowing that I'm making a difference for you, and you can count on me to be here to help you every step of the way. I'll always tell you the truth and give you unbiased information. I applaud you.
Thank you so much for your comments about peace of mind and getting the information we need. I've been healthy all of my life and dealing with the symptoms of menopause has been difficult, especially having lost my spouse to cancer a few years ago and having no living parents. It's been such a scary time for me. I'm awaiting cancer screenings and have such anxiety until the results come in during the next two or three weeks. Thank you for you calming words.
Kristyn,
If you ever want my help in getting peace of mind, allying your fears, and substituting fear with facts, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I’m just a stranger on the internet reading comments, but I hope you’re doing well now.
Thank you again, I love your videos, all the information you give to us is so important, I understand now some things that have been worried me like heart palpitations that wake me up at night. I watch the videos some time more than one time just in case I miss something, can wait for the next one.
You're smart, Magda. You'll learn even more by watching them more than once. My goal is for you to really remember what I teach you, and sometimes, it's difficult to do the very first time you watch a video. I'll teach you everything!
Thank you
I am sorry if sound silly but what is HRT.... and what happens if a person Star taking hormones before starting the menopause, when I say before I mean that there are no signs of menopause yet, is it harmful?
Thank. You , thank you.Beautiful Barbie! you are a gift from God to me.
Oh, that's so kind of you, Laura. I'm determined to do everything I can for as many women as I can.
Love your videos! They are so helpful and reassuring. I'm 50 and still in perimenopause -- roller coaster for sure! I've learned things from your videos that no one ever told me before. Thank you so much!
I'm not surprised to hear that, Holly. But it bothers me that you had to wait this long to learn these things. Hopefully, these videos will change that for women all over the world. I want to revolutionize the way women get the information on menopause that they've always deserved and never received.
I found your videos from Dominque and just went to the OB GYN… I saw my lab tests and the FSH and LH was very how so maybe something else is going on there. I suppose she will call me but she was all those belittling things you spoke about so I may get a referral from my primary Dr to a endocrinologist. I had a hysterectomy so that makes it extra confusing. I’m sure your patients are very thankful for you❤️
Really great points about routine and intuition!!
I'm glad this resonated with you, my dear.
I knew to expect this a few years ago my husband considered moveing south I said I don't know what hot flashes are like but I will within the next 5yrs or there's something wrong with me and I'm way too cold in air conditioning we're not moving south I left the mid west.due.to temperature extremes I'm fascinated with not well known truth topics.I'm what's considered a.truth seeker or.awake.so I really like to be very well informed.on whatever I find important I had no idea menopause was almost a.complete transformation of the brain and entire body the id amazing I'm hyper.sensitive so I don't mind feeling weird.and it makes me strong I see an opportunity now that I understand so much of what menopause entails I'm stubborn like my hound and determined to remain healthy starting with being more strict then ever about what I eat drives my friends crazy I think it's funny.God bless you Barbie and all. you awesome ladies.insomnia what's that
HI, i just found you! I want to follow along but I can't print off the worksheets...the link doesn't work. Can you help? i'm thrilled that I found you. Love from Philadelphia
What about weight loss.
Weight loss is a symptom associated with your thyroid hormone status.
Weight gain is a symptom of estrogen deficiency.
how do we know about menopause with a hysterectomy ? I am 48yrs had a hysterectomy 21yrs ago. I am now having hot flashes and night sweats interrupted sleep and I am concerned .
In video 11, I gave you the entire list of symptoms that are associated with post-menopause. Your hot flashes and interrupted sleep are two of them. You're there, my dear.
You should seriously consider having a consultation with me. I' will teach you everything you need to know in order to make everything smooth and understandable for the rest of your life (because, after all, menopause does last for the REST of your life).
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Love your style!! Oh, the hat and necklace, awesome!!
You're so sweet. I belong in the 1800s.
Dear Barbie, just watched you & Angie H/F I’m getting confused,I have a L/ D,since childhood & my comprehension is not that great.( something to do with the upper right lobe).When you spoke of the dryness,it worried me as I use k y jelly ,its been a couple of years now & no sex (my husband is sick, so not missing it).I had cancer of the uterus in1982,& still have my uterus & I had broken heart syndrome in 2015,& always worried about having another serg. My grandmother passed with dementia,& now my mother has it. I wondering where I stand, as far as having & needing treatments, I’m trying to keep up my physical health, don’t take any perception medications. And yes I’m taking care of my elderly parents ( they live in an independent living facility) & also my husband who had a stroke & is now an epileptic ,with STM memory loss, we also live in a new city now so I don’t really have a new Dr yet. AHHHHHHHHH a past history of working in LTC has helped me a lot with there conditions. Can’t thank you enough for everything! I look forward to watching you in the evening.All the best Michelle 🌼🌺🌸🇬🇧🇨🇦M
Michelle,
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. And you'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that you now do know.
Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know.
I respond to all comments here on RUclips daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time.
Hi
I recently had the FSH Menopause test to get total clarification that my symptoms were menopause, my result level was 100, I'm 55 can I start taking my estrogen prescription or is it too late?
My GP are very unhelpful.
It is not at all too late.
I urge you to schedule a consultation with me before you do anything. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU, and save you a bunch of pitfalls. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and they are all via video conferencing.
Thrilled to find you. My dr. Said my numbers were beautiful and FSH is 3.1 and I am now 51yrs and told that it's not due to menopause that I am exhausted, brain fog, irritable, muscles ache etc.!!!!!!
Your symptoms tell a different story than your labs, then. Your doctor is treating the lab instead of treating you.
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll make sure you understand what's really going on, and explain all your options for managing it.
Thank you, thank you sooo much, I am watching your videos , because I am watching Hot&Flashy, and I am so happy that you are doing this, I love to see all of them, excited to learn all , thank you!!💕💕💕
You are so very welcome, my dear. I just love giving you this eduction. And if you watch all my videos in order, you will understand absolutely everything.
If you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
It's debilitating
But it needn't be! If you get this education, it won't be.
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU so that you can find your best options ... and avoid anything even close to debilitating.
What if you’re younger in your early 20s ?? Most of the symptoms I have bc from pcos or hypothyroidism should I just assume I’m in menopause now :(
Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you ferret it all out.
If I still have irregular periods, but I have FSH level of 75.9 what does that mean?
You are peri-menopausal. But you also have estrogen deficiency, meaning you are heading into post-menopause.
If you want to understand everything precisely as it applies to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time.
Ok, I'm 48, have an under active thyroid, was diagnosed with perimenopaus at 39. Recently I have been experiencing what I am wondering if its moving into the beginning of the end. Periods that are more like spotting. Then this weekend my period is more like usual. And have had several hot flashes today. Also night sweats! I know it is what is supposed to happen but can I say that it is actually starting?
You've probably nailed it. What's happening with your hormones is this:
While you were having odd periods, your progesterone was low, but your estrogen was still high.
Now, you're starting to experience symptoms of low estrogen (hot flashes & night sweats). You're now moving from peri-menopause into post-menopause.
During peri-menopause, progesterone can be the "fix."
Once you're post-menopausal, estrogen is the "fix."
Hi i love your videos tutorial thank you!!thank you!!question: i. believe Im going to menopause and need to go to a Dr. you know any dr in LA California?
You should schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll teach you everything you need to know, tailor it all to YOU, and school you in precisely how to go about finding the right doctor FOR YOU.
Hi menopause barbie First I wanna say thank u for your videos you are heaven sent! I've watch many of them to be well informed before I talked to my gyno. The funny thing is she told me I wasn't in menopause because Im 46 yrs old I still have my regular periods well that very well maybe but I have many symptoms of menopause. I had my thyroid ck just to rule that out & its fine. When I told my gyno my symptoms she said it sounded like stress. 😔 & if I take hormones before I need them it could cause irregular bleeding. I love your videos & how you say WE know our bodies better then anybody DONOT settle for less! I know that I am in peri menopause & why is it we are commonly told your not old enough to worry about your hormones? Smh
Amy,
You really should schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll make sure you know ALL your options and how to get what you want. The whole idea is to bridge the gap between losing your own hormones and taking hormone replacement if you want to maintain your heart arteries, bone density, brain size, and quality of life.
So do I take the synthetic hormones are the bioidentical hormones??? My Dr only believes in the synthetic hormones.... Thanks
Judy,
The only opinion that really matters is your own. Please be sure to watch videos 22, 23, 32, 33, and 37 when they air. But in the meantime, you should know that it's fine to take either.
"Bioidentical" means the hormones are identical to the molecules in your body. Some people believe that bioidentical hormones work better and have fewer side effects. But that's not true for all women.
Here's the other thing (and your doctor may not even realize this): Many of the synthetic, pharmaceutical products are actually bioidentical! You see, one of the estrogens produced by your body is called "estradiol." And many of the creams, patches, vaginal rings, and gels for menopause consist of estradiol. By definition, they're bioidentical even though they're synthetic pharmaceutical products.
I'll be teaching you so many things like this that you'll be amazed. It will help you get around a bunch of the issues that women face with their doctors.
I have no symptoms! I am 52 and I have no idea if I had menopause or going through it now. Ugh!!!!!!!!?!!
Theresa,
Women who have no symptoms are not necessarily "lucky." Because you feel fine, you nevr learn about all the health risks associated with menopause. Please consider scheduling a consultation with me. I'll make sure you get the education you deserve.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Hi Barbie!!! I , ve been watching your videos since I discovered you...when looking for information about menopause as I am.a little confused.
I am 47....only 47!!!!....never smoked a cigarrette in my entire life....first period at the age of 14....first children before being 30....no illnesses....practising moderate exercise. My mom's and aunt's menopause at 50....and me.....me!!!....no.periods for 10 months....and fsh 52!!!!!.....can't believe it....I am a teetotaller too....I feel it's not fair....and when I watch videos and reviews everybody says....«51»....for God sake I am 47....and my last period at 46....
Aparr from the horrible feeling of getting old before it was due....I feel great....serene....peace of mind....only a few problems when trying to sleep at night....the rest....as I said....great!!!
What should I do????
is it common to enter menopsuse at 47 being no smoker....healrhy diet....etc????
The AVERAGE age of menopause is 51. But the average age of puberty is about 12, and yet we see 9 year olds beginning puberty. You can't predict when you'll enter puberty or menopause. And you shouldn't chastise yourself or feel like it's unfair. It is what it is. There are many women who become menopausal long before age 47. (I was 34!)
So, you should do whatever you want to do to manage your menopause your way. And I'm here to help you. If you get my book and watch these videos in order, you'll know absolutely everything you need to know. I recommend my book because I have over 250 videos planned for you, and that's going to take a long time. But you'll need this information sooner and more quickly than that. And I'll be planning to give some seminars, too. So learn everything you can and know that you're doing what's best for you based on fact rather than on misconceptions.
Hello Dr. Barbie! I’m 49, post menopausal, been on estrogen 1mg for 8 years. My doctor wants me off of it but when she’s lowered my dosage I get ALL of the symptoms and I’m in MISERY! 😭 She says that by talking hormones as long as I have I’m in Risk of heart disease, blood clots and cancer and that estrogen does nothing physiological at my age. But that is not I hearing listening to you. You understand what I’m thinking. I so glad I found you! ❤️
You NEED to schedule a consultation with me. I will help you find a doctor who will work with you rather than against you. You are in the wrong hands. Don't settle for being miserable.
Dear Dr. Your video's and outline notes explain everything so clearly. And I'm from South Africa and found your article on your website very amusing about classification of black people here. I'm 43 and went off my birth control (Dianne 35) which I've used for a couple of years after experiencing adult acne. On Dianne I suffered with severe migraines. My period was very irregular after stopping use of Dianne 35, and one day I started getting hot flushes and night sweats. Tried herbal remedies which didn't work and went to see my GP. She tested FSH which was very high (90). So from your video's I gather that I'm perimenopausal. I'm not even sure how long as the Dianne might have been masking the symptoms. She put me on Estalis 50/140 patches which contains Estradiol and progestin. It worked like a charm for the night sweats and hot flushes, even the migraines disappeared, but I'm having my second period now on it which is now carrying on for 17 days?! I'm sure on your notes it said if you are peri menopausal you shouldn't be using continuous estrogen plus progesterone HRT? Is this correct? Should I be worried about the long period as it does mention on the pamphlet some irregular bleeding may occur and it can take a couple of months before there will be no bleeding at all? I also wanted to ask about testosterone. Can it be used to increase lack of libido together with HRT? Kind regards, Sanet
Sanet,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You have many different questions here, all of which require very elaborate answers AND tailoring specifically tp YOU. It's impossible for me to do that in this little comment box.
I can certainly help you with all of this and ensure that you understand everything completely. Please consider scheduling a consultation. It will serve you so well.
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 would need all these things at least 1 week before your consultation with me.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points put 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 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 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!
Thank you. Thank you. I am going these videos one by one and for the last couple years my doctor would not believe me that I was having all these symptoms. She said I was too young 44 at the time and now 46. She finally allowed for the tests and sure enough I am in menopause. It was hard to tell because I had an IUD to prevent any more kids. So I really was not getting periods and my dr. Taught I was exaggerating the rest. Anyways I still have an iud and need to figure out my next step. So hard as I have no one my age going through it and don’t have a mom, grandma or aunt to help me. Well now I have you and maybe by the end will know what road to take. Anyways just wanted to say how much of a gift you are to us all.
You are so very welcome, my dear.
And don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you get what you want for your menopause. I do them all online.
When you’re in Menopause and on an HRT tablet how do you test if that is the right tablet for you? I suspect that HRT products are made for the masses and might not be exactly what a specific body needs. My Gynae did not do a blood test to determine exactly what my body needed before putting me on a HRT tablet. My country has a few compounding pharmacies and I wonder if it isn’t better to find an individualised product that is exactly suited to my body?
My dear, you need a consultation with me. I will make sure you understand all of this perfectly. But it's way more than will fit in a comment box.
Please schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. It will be well worth it.
I was going thru menopause for 2 yrs. I had 8 symptoms and went from always knowing when I was ovulating to being convinced I wasn't. At 48 I delivered a very unexpected healthy baby girl. Pregnancy and delivery was uneventful. I know longer have any symptoms except headaches which could be anything. I obviously know now you can get pregnant until periods stop for a year. Mine had only stopped for several months at a time. I am now 50 shouldnt it be starting up again where it left off?
It won't necessarily pick up where it left off. Anything can happen. You could have periods for a while or you could become menopausal right away. Only Mother Nature knows for sure.
Just keep track of your periods and see when they start to space out and disappear. And look out for the symptoms of menopause.
Congratulations on your healthy little girl!
Hi Barbie, My periods are every three weeks now, what should I do? Am I peri-menopausal? Thanks!
Ria,
It's fine if your periods are 21 days apart. If they get any more frequent than that, get an evaluation. It could be something other than menopause.
It's very possible that you're peri-menopausal with periods 21 days apart. Do you have any of the other symptoms of peri-menopause?
You can certainly take something (hormones) to regulate your periods and alleviate your symptoms of menopause if you wish. Whether you prefer herbal, botanical, bioidentical, or synthetic hormones, you can take some form of estrogen and progesterone to smooth things out.
Thank you so much for this channel❤. Your energy and passion about this subject and your desire to help is just so amazing . I did wonder if anxiety should be on that list of symptoms? I’m in UK and SO many women here get anxiety meds prescribed instead of HRT.
As you watch these videos in order, you will discover that I give you 2 separate videos on the psychological symptoms of menopause. That's where I'll address it. It is a very common symptom.
Question, I’m getting tested however I do not know when my last period was. Months ago. How do I know where I am in my cycle?
Julie,
I know you've scheduled a consultation, and we will address that then. I assure you that you'll understand everything.
Hi Barbie! Amazing video! I have cramps and fatigue at 48. I felt like I was getting my period all weekend. It’s pure hell! One lady said that she had to quit her job. She said it made her angry. I feel that people don’t know anything about menopause. The weight gain is the worst. I wish that there was a pill to get rid of these horrible affects. Do it last forever?
Elizabeth,
Every woman is different. But estrogen deficiency at menopause is no different than any other hormone deficiency. Neither the symptoms (nor the diseases that result from the hormone deficiency) just "go away."
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me. I will school you on everything you need to know so that you are well equipped with all the information you need to make the rest of your life the best of your life.
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!
No tests for this girl. I am post menopause. No questions about what I am. Yay!! 😬
And you don't have to prove anything to yourself or anybody with a lab test, anyway.
I have been in menopause for 2 years and starting bleeding out of nowhere. My dr said my uterine lining is a 7 and put me on birth control as an experiment to see if I was truly in menopause. Still no bleeding but they want me to stay on it. Should I keep taking it? I’m confused
Kimberly,
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. I will get much more information from you and tailor everything specifically to YOU. You can schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
You are awesome..... Even my daughter that is 20 is watching you... She needs to be educated and you are the best I ever seen explaining this... I just wished I new all the symptoms beforehand ... Thank you again...
I'm so proud of your daughter! And, of course, I'm very proud of you for sharing these videos with her. She'll learn things that will help her now and for the rest of her life. Good bonding, mom!