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Ask Barbie: Is it Possible to Have Too Much Estrogen?
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- Published on Mar 16, 2026
- In this video, I'll talk about the issue of too much estrogen. Is there such a thing? Is it something on which you should focus? Is it likely? I'll show you precisely how your estrogen levels change throughout your life, and that will help you know whether you should focus more on too much estrogen or too little estrogen.
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My mom had a hysterectomy in her late 40s which means she was 30 years estrogen deficient. Sadly her generation was not as knowledgeable as we are today about the importance of HRT. She has advanced stage Alzheimer's.
I'm her caregiver and an only child. I've made it my mission to learn everything about menopause.
Thank you!
So sorry to hear about your mom ! I lost my aunt to this . I made her medical decisions. Not an easy thing to do or watch 😢 stay strong ❤
This is my story, too. My mom also had a hysterectomy in her 40s due to a fibroid on her uterus. I remember her taking pills every morning and I asked her what those were, because if it was candy I wanted some. She said they were hormones. She later told me she only took them for about three years. Funny, because after, or about, three years is when she divorced my dad. She’s 87 now and has advanced Alzheimer’s, diabetes (she was always thin and never had it before), and heart disease. She was admitted to hospice January 8th 😢 I’m the only child, caregiver, and legal POA. This has been, and I’m sure you can relate, the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do in my life. Plus, I hit menopause last year.
I have a similar story, and I feel the same way , my mums caregiver too
Just to be clear, a hysterectomy will not affect estrogen/progesteron production, since it's the ovaries that produce them. So she must have had them removed as well in order to become deficient.
@EleonorSI’m sure it’s not something she needed to be told .
What a beautiful soul you are . Thanks for a wonderful explanation
Thank you so much for your kind compliment and appreciation. I love giving you the menopause education you deserve.
I concur! I refer so many to your helpful videos
@gillianflorence4309 You are ever so welcome, my dear.
How timely! This is my exact concern right now. Thank you!
I’m 56 years old and, for the past three years, I’ve been using two hormone patches twice a week-one at 0.1 mg and another at 0.075 mg. I also have a Mirena IUD in place and take oral progesterone for 14 days each month.
I started HRT around age 52 at a 0.05 mg dose, but it was too low for me, so we gradually increased it to where I am now. I feel great and couldn’t be happier with how things are going.
They claim mirena doesn't have any estrogen at all in it...I had mine in for 8 years , which is way too long ,but that's around the time I knew my body was definitely lacking something...my estrogen is so low it's not even funny..
how interesting - you use 2 different doses! what was the argument for that ? I would like to ask to increase my dose from .075 to .1 but a bit scared. This way maybe it will work best.
@AS-yh6xu You shouldn’t be scared to ask about increasing it. When I asked my doctor if I could go up, he said we could try it and reminded me I could always go back down if it didn’t feel right. I didn’t feel optimal on .075, but once I increased I felt amazing and slept so much better. I do take testosterone too, just so you know, but it might be worth asking and seeing what your doctor says.
Estrogen for dummies, lol. It’s so sad how little women know about Estrogen and its functions which included me. There are still Many Gyn and general practitioners who refuse women their much needed Estradiol and prefer to give women Testosterone pallets which has horrible side effects. Thank you for this clear information, women including doctors need to hear this! I had this exact question.
Wonderfully explained ! I learn so much. Thank you 💕
Too many women STILL decry “estrogen dominance” for their weight gain, post-menopause. They STILL believe in “hormone panels” that tell them they are “estrogen dominant” or lacking testosterone, which is contributing to their ol libido. Even after explaining to them about menopause means you have NO estrogen, they just roll their eyes at me and wave me off. A lot of women choose to remain ignorant.
Yes, denial is a very common problem in the context of menopause.
Because of excess estrone from the body fat vs low progesterone, as in menopause which causes s.c. estrogen dominance...?!?
@evalundqvist4928 I'm sorry. I don't understand this comment.
THANK YOU! I have been waiting to hear your thoughts on this subject. Thank you for all you do.❤
I love these informative videos. They are exactly what I need now. I feel my ovaries getting tired at 36 and I would like to prevent as many long term issues as possible.
You are simply the BEST💗
Thank you for your explanation! 🙏🏻
Gm from India. (2;45am). Have a great day. I wish when we were in college we had teachers like u. Was about to sleep but ur lecture came n I said let me listen. Thank you. You explained it so well 🌹.
It's my pleasure!
I’m 56 and for the past three years I’ve been on two patches twice a week 10.1 and the other one 0.75. I have the marina IUD. I do use oral progesterone 14 days out of the month and let me tell you I feel great. I started HRT when I was about 52 started at the 0.05 and it was way too low for me gradually moved up. I am one happy camper.
Thank you so much for this video, I just called my gyno and up to my estrogen patch because I have been taken .075 mg for 5 years now and was worried if I should increase it or not.
Fantastic explanation and so clear. I love your education. It never gets old and friends are impressed with the medical terms I have learned from you. 😘💕
I completely understand & agree how we could never get too much estrogen from HRT or BC, super informative video! I did experience swollen breasts as I increased my patch from .5 to .75, but then my body adjusted & its no longer the minor issue it temporarily was. I do remember this happening throughout my teens & again during each pregnancy. Being in peri now it must just be the reverse, our bodies became use to a lower level of estradiol & so we need not fear temporary symptoms like this as some scary potential problem developing.. gotta get that .1 patch ASAP 😂
I wish my breasts would swell being on estrogen but, no, they're just sad sacks. 😢 After watching this video and still experiencing a lot of those symptoms, I'm think about going up to .1 patch as well.
Thanks for your advocacy, Barbie!!!
You are ever so welcome, my dear. Thank you for using this education to your benefit.
Thank you so much for this video!! I needed this more than you know!
I sooo appreciate your giving us the information correctly!
You are ever so welcome! It's what you deserve.
This is so informative...thank youuuuu
Thank you for your video,super helpful.You also have got great skin,greatfashion sense😊
Thank you for teaching me something new and how estrogen fluctuates during different stages of a woman's life. Receiving too much estrogen is never going to be my fear. I was on a low dose for the past few years and blood tests recently showed that I was extremely low in estradiol even though I am on hrt. She has bumped up the dose and I'm hoping that some minor issues that I experience will subside.
I love the fact that you're here getting this education. And if you need my help tailoring everything to your personal situation, please don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
With the 100 oestradiol patch I was getting a little bit of breakthrough bleeding. I switched to 75 and just recently to a 50 Oestradiol patch because of the bloating, gas and a lot of pooping lol. I’m 63 years old and been on hormones for 13 years.
Wow! you must be a teacher. You explained that so wonderfully. I am in my 60`s and just started HRT after having ovaries and uterus removed. Surprisingly at 62 I got menopause symptoms again after the surgery. I researched HRT and now realised what I have been missing out on for 10 years + . I have been told to take the lowest possible dose.... Isn`t that a bit like eating the smallest amount of food to prevent starving???
I am so glad you're here, my dear. And I love giving you this menopause education.
I was never trained as a teacher. This menopause education is my first attempt at teaching anything other than surgery.
I am a medical doctor (MD). I am a fully-licensed, board-certified Obstetrician / Gynecologist / and Gynecologic Surgeon. I am Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and a member of the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE). With regard to menopause, I am a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), formerly known as a Certified Menopause Practitioner (CMP). I am a member of International Menopause Society (IMS), The Menopause Society (TMS), formerly known as the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), The British Menopause Society (BMS), and the International Study of Sexual Women’s Health (IF). I also have a law degree or Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a biology degree, and a psychology degree. I teach full-time.
If you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to you and your situation, you can schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online, and I will love helping you.
I wish the medical profession had more People like you providing care to women during such a critical time of their lives is truly commendable. Unfortunately, most medical providers are misinformed and gaslight women, causing them to continue suffering. For many women, accessing great care is not possible, leading to further suffering and, such as severe depression, anxiety, and other psychological disorders, along with many types of psychical symptoms. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, and I hope every women out there gets the help they need 🙏🏾
@mettihaile This is precisely why I give this education. My goal is to empower you to advocate for yourself and a system that does not want to help you. Thank you for recognizing the passion and determination behind my mission. I agree with you completely.
Thanks Barbie! Very informative as always. Sounds like we aren’t getting enough estradiol even via HRT.
Can we do a video on HRT and women in their early 70’s or who may start at 68 years old. I have older friends who I’d like to see take advantage of estrogen therapy. 👩🏾💻
Everything has to be tailored to you, specifically. No Video can tell you what you will need. No other woman can tell you what you will need. No marketer can tell you what you will need.
It is an absolute personal self discovery journey when it comes to determining the dosage of HRT that is right for you, personally.
This is precisely the kind of thing I can help you with in a consultation.
I have said so before but gosh you have beautiful skin!
You are so very kind. Thank you.
Is there a reason estradiol can't be replaced to maintain the 100-300 mcg range? I don't see how the 35 mcg in birth control can be anywhere near enough to prevent symptoms of estrogen deficiency when perimenopause drops it below 100.
Birth control uses a synthetic estrogen called ethinylestradiol which is up to 100 times more potent than bio identical 17 beta estradiol….
@Saoirsenis I figured that would be the case since that's generally true with synthetic forms of hormones but I get nervous every time I hear I'm going down from a bucket to a water bottle. I want to keep the bucket because whatever estrogen I've lost is already having noticeable effects.
Why would birth control pills be used for hormone replacement therapy? The 100-300 mcg of hormones is only necessary to maintain a menstrual cycle, which you don't have in menopaus, and that's why the HRT dose doesn't need to be that high.
@EleonorS I want the amount of estrogen my ovaries used to produce in my late 20s because that's when everything felt right. I'm still menstruating but I can see the accelerating collagen loss. My fat is redistributing, my skin is getting dry, hair is growing slow. My cholesterol keeps increasing even with medication and no weight gain. I want all the estrogen back, not just barely enough to keep my bone density.
Getting the dosage that is perfect for you requires tailoring everything specifically to you. And I can do precisely that in a consultation. I hope you schedule one, my dear.
Thank you very much for this very very informative video💚 I'm 48, and I've been trying everything for a year now to figure out why I'm having excessive hair thinning & a maddening itchy scalp. I finally think I've figured it out!..low estrogen!! Thank you so very much because you've alleviated my fear of taking HRT 💚💚💚💚
You are ever so welcome, my dear. I love it when you understand everything and can make sense of your situation. My goal is to make sure you can manage your menopause your way … successfully.
To be sure, this was a detailed and phenomenal lecture on our hormones. It was highly interesting!! I now know so much more about this subject. Many, many thanks!
I'm so glad you're here, getting the menopause education you deserve.
Excellent teaching, as always! Thank you!
You are ever so welcome.
So the nausea, vomiting and cravings during pregnancy is down to lots of oestrogen? Interesting. Good to know that oestrogen dominance is just a marketing ploy. Thanks for teaching us. 😊
Thank you so much for the great explanation!
You are ever so welcome, my dear.
I use an Estrodiol patch .075, and that has really been a life saver for me. But I’m wanting to also obtain a perscription for vaginal Estrodiol cream and planning to speak to my GYN. This video is timely for me.
I'm so glad this helps you, my dear.
It made a huge difference for me. Dare I say miraculous? Maybe not but it changed my life
@Plantbliss how so, please.
I’ve been on estradiol patch 0.1% 2x wk and estradiol cream ( vaginally inserted )0.01% 2x wk plus 100 mg of progesterone for 25 years. I’m now 69. I’ll never get off it!
I'm so glad this helps you, my dear.
Thank you doctor!! You are the best. Your consultations empower me tremendously! On HRT forever. 😂😂😂
Thank you so much for appreciating all my efforts. I love every minute of creating and giving you this education.
Thank you so much!! I literally just started HRT after a hysterectomy and have asked my Dr to increase my patch. I was nervous about getting too much. But your explanation was so detailed and easy to understand. God bless you!! And you look absolutely gorgeous,skin is just glowing ❤😍
Thank you so much for your kind comment, my dear. I love giving you the menopause education you deserve.
Great video
Thank you
How much estradiol is contained in ultra-low -dose birth control pills? In 2019 I went to a GYN, whom I have since fired, for relief from menopausal symptoms. I was tried on and failed to get any relief from 3 different ultra-low-dose birth control pills. They also all caused spotting. It has taken me 3 different GYNs and 6 years to finally been get a prescription for the equivalent of 4 mg of estradiol. I take a 2 mg pill every day and use .05 per day patches bi-weekly. My newest doctor says it is the equivalent of 4mg of estradiol per day. I am now almost hot flash free for the first time in 17 1/2 years! Ay my next check-up my 60 something male doctor and i will discuss whether or not to increase my dose again. I am so grateful to have finally found a doctor who does not fear HRT.
Ask ChatGPT for such Details, but tell the machine to be honest if it does NOT know and to always be critical...
Consider having a consultation with me before going to any doctor. You will have a complete education that enables you to determine what you need, and you will know how to have the right kind of conversation in order to get it.
OUTSTANDING as always you are explaining hormones to women
Besides the scare tactics others use to educate women on this very important subject
Thank you 💯❤
Fear is a huge problem in the world of menopause. My goal is to replace the fear with facts. I am so glad you're getting this education. And I hope it makes the rest of your life the best of your life.
This was soooo helpful! The graphs, charts, and buckets did the trick. I just got a lot of blood drawn to get started on HRT. Hopefully it’ll help me. I had my first hot flash a few years ago and started on high vitamin D, shatavari, he shou Wu, and OTC creams. It’s helped but I’m hoping to get back on track. There’s still so much I want to do in my life! ❤
I love your enthusiasm and energy. If you get your menopause management right, you will have what we call "menopausal zest."
Thank you for this video! I’ve been using continuous birth control for a long time and that was helping so much now all of a sudden I have 30 days at a time of whatever that spotting or breakthrough bleeding is then it will stop for a week and go for another month so this is frustrating and don’t know how to regulate hormones because each doctor I go to says something totally opposite😢
I can help you with this in a consultation. If you'd like me to do so, please schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online, so it doesn't matter where you live.
Thank you so much for this video!! You are such a great teacher!!
You are ever so welcome, my dear.
My doctor bumped my dose of Estradiol to 0.050, it made difference but not by much. Not wanting to go and argue again, I just slapped my leftover patch of 0.0375 in addition. I have different worst case scenarios in my head, but it helps me survive another day, go to the gym, go to the work and be normal human being.
P.S in 4 years I went from normal bone scan to the osteopiniac. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think it might be just having, for few years, low dose of Estradiol.
This is precisely the kind of thing I can help you with in a consultation, but not in a comment box.
You deserve tailoring of everything to your specific needs.
Your job is to listen to your body ... and your doctor's job is to listen to you. But there are so many pitfalls in the system that it is difficult to get what you want and need.
In a consultation, I will help you avoid all the pitfalls. If you want one, please go to MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online, and I will love helping you.
Can you fo a talk on compounded testosterone cream? Thank you for all you di!
Estrogen is more important than testosterone
Testosterone is needed too. I started it 3 months ago and my brain is back! My motivation for life is back. We need all 3 hormones.
Absolutely brilliant as usual
Thank you so very much, my dear.
I love all your videos although I'm confused because I had terrible leg cramps every night during perimenopause and now postmenopausal I'm now on BHRT and don't have them anymore. They were terrible! I understand that leg cramps are a sign of estrogen deficiency not excess of estrogen. Thank you! You are so cute!
Thank you so much for your kind compliment. Leg cramps can be due to many things, including:
A developing blood clot
Calcium deficiency
Magnesium deficiency
Estrogen excess (not estrogen deficiency)
This is why it's critical to assess things in a very complete way rather than isolating one single soundbite and managing your menopause around it.
Many people are deficient in magnesium, & experience leg cramps as a result. Taking 350 mg of magnesium glycinate daily, is an easy and inexpensive way to find out if you’re lacking in magnesium.
Thanks for this very clear explanation!
You are ever so welcome, my dear.
So we are all given to little with hormone therapy?
I’m 61 and went through early natural menopause at 40. I’ve been on some form of HRT for almost 20 years. This makes so much sense! I had to fight my doctor to go from .025 Climara to .05 and I still wish I could go higher. I leave my old patch on another week when I change to a new one just to get a tiny bit extra. When will the health care system catch up on this?? 😢
I doubt it will happen in my lifetime. The goal is for you to do what is right for you, personally. The medical system is doing what's best for itself rather than what's best for you.
But you are doing a great job of listening to your body. The hardest part is finding a doctor who will listen to you.
I am on a .001 patch and have left the previous one on and wear two at he same time like you. I get worried it’s too much, then I quit doing it. I’m considering sticking to that regime and listen to my body, after watching this video. Thanks to Dr Barrbie for being our advocate ❤ By the way, I’m 65 and had a partial hysterectomy at 48. Still have my cervix and one ovary. My dr found out that I have some of my uterus still attached to my cervix, so apparently they didn’t do such a good job removing it. Ugh! 17 years later it comes as quite a surprise. Who knows what situation will arise with this complicated situation 😳😬🙏🏻🤪
Your comment is right on point! I leave my patch on as well!!! I always keep tow patches on. The old and new one. I have been known to wear 3 patches 🤣.
And HRT is NOT cheap!!!!!!
I combine prescriptions from 2 different docs to get a better dosage.
@a.d.b535 very smart 👌 of you
Thank you as always for such thorough explanation. I'm 47 and my periods have been non stop. Instead of have 3 wks no period then 1 wk of a period I was the opposite 3 wks on period and only 1 wk off. I was put on norethindrone but didn't help. They switched me to Slynd (which is pricey I might add) it seems to be helping but I'm feeling not well. Headaches, a rise in body temp especially at night. Nausea, anxiety, depression, hungry all the time but can't eat. Waking up at 3 am no matter what I do. I'm also taking D3. K2, omegas combo vitamin. And, mag L threonate. I feel like I traded the long and heavy periods for not feeling well. Hopefully I can get some estrodiol here soon. 🤞
I can help you nail this in a consultation. If you'd like me to do that, please schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online, and will love helping you.
16.45 Like really! This is the articulation that I’ve been wishing for since I started learning what it means to be Mama Bear. Thank you!
You are ever so welcome, my dear.
I think Estrogen Dominance applies to having certain gene mutations where oestrogen and other hormones and chemicals aren't being broken down through the normal enzymatic pathways and isn't being cleared by the body at the normal rate, so oestrogen levels are higher. Just like caffeine, some people don't metabolise it well and it hangs around the body, you can have half the population drinking seven cups of coffee a day vs the other percent that can only have one cup before noon. That's why there is so much confusion about what dose of oestrogen to take for HRT
If you use transdermal estradiol your body or liver doesn’t have to break anything down.
This is incorrect. You are confusing this with other entities that are genetic and nature.
I think so. I have low COMT and so I possibly don't metabolise estradiol easily - the methyl groups bind to flavonoids first and it doesn't get methylated. I've read papers about that. Look up low COMT on Pubmed. I had very, very high estradiol during perimenopause, the doctors were shocked.
TY ❤
A doctor once said if I use too much vagifem I would get thrush … I’m still waiting for that day 🤭😜
Love you ❤ Thank you 🙏 🥰
@mariadejucilene7659 Your doctor was right but obviously for a body like mine... Vagifem does give me thrush. You are so fortuate for not experiencing such reaction.
Thank you for all of your videos. They have helped me tremendously
Very very helpful. Thank you
You are ever so welcome, my dear.
Thank you, Dr. Taylor ❤
It's my pleasure.
Very helpful information
I'm so glad this helps you.
Thank you for educating us. God bless you❤
You are so very kind. Thank you so much for appreciating my effort.
❤ thanks a lots, It Is really easy to understand
You are ever so welcome, my dear.
Barbie - do you know where these estrogen parameter numbers came from (for the different phases of menses, pregnancy, etc)?
Timely video! I am on .75 estradiol w/ mirena iud. since Oct. I am still having breakthrough bleeding episodes and was thinking maybe its just too much estrogen. It is mainly frustrating, but will continue on for a bit in hopes my body finally adjusts correctly.
You can increase your progesterone to stop unwanted bleeding too or switch the same progesterone pill from oral to vaginal (more progesterone at "target" - an off-label use but typical use in fertility clinics worldwide for decades). You will of course miss most of the sleep-inducing effects of the oral route...
I can help you with this in a consultation. I do them all online, and you can schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME. It will make a world of difference for you and your future.
I had breast cancer at 45 that was estrogen and progesterone positive. Because of chemo, i entered menopause. My estrogen levels dropped significantly instead of slowly naturally. I was put on a pill to keep my estrogen levels from rising which was a nightmare when I was exposed to anything estrogenic either by just smelling it or ingesting it.
I'm sorry you've had to deal with this. If you ever want to have everything tailored to you and your situation, please don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will love helping you.
Why aren't any of the side effects of HRT mentioned? Because there are plenty, even very serious ones, like increased risk of bre*st cancer, heart disease, and blood cloths. I had to lower my dose because I developed varicose veins, kloasma and high blood pressure. The varicose veins remained but the kloasma and high blood pressure resolved as the dose was lowered. I have a friend who had a blood clot in her leg during HRT. It is indeed possible to have too much estrogen, at least in menopause.
Transdermal routes do not increase cancer or blood clots. Only oral routes
You have not received the proper education that Barbara has freely given here on her channel! You are misinformed and are parroting erroneous “facts” about HRT. Inform yourself by watching her videos IN ORDER. This is the best education out there that you can or will receive. Do your research!
@melissaculpepper7663 My own experiences are "erroneous", lol? I'm a former healthcare professional, and I know how to read research reports. This channel is not legit and is definitely not the best education anyone can receive. But for USAmericans I guess it makes sense since someone like RFK Junior is their Minister of Health, and believing in science seems to be a choice.
@jenniferannfox2316 I know, but what does it matter when not a single side effect is mentioned?
I'll tell my own side effects after a month on the lowest HRT bio- identical dose patches: heart palpitations, insomnia, vaginal discharge ( needed to wear a pad), non- stop horrible heartburn, skin discoloration and itch under the patches not resolving for months after removal, uncomfortable breast tenderness, headaches. This is after the lowest possible dose. Decided it is not for me. Btw, all went away after I stopped. Even my doctor said to stop it.
My 20 year old daughter -who has severe nausea , pain & vomiting during menstruation was told she’s “ESTROGEN DOMINANT “!!! Maybe we’ll find another doctor!!
So now you see how this kind of misinformation spreads.
I love all your videos
And I love creating them for you.
barbie you must be bathing in estrogen to look so youthful! thnak you for your delightful delivery of this info !
You are so very welcome, my dear. Thank you for your kind compliment.
Since adolescence I have a lot of cellulite. Now 60 y/o have continuous problems of weight gain regardless of very strict diet etc. From your explanation I understand that my body is excessively producing E1. Normally body produces something to compensate. Maybe you could explain what it can be? THANK YOU SO MUCH for ALL your explanations! It’s life saving! Could’ve known while on perimenopause it could’ve saved me from so many problems…
Your body isn't producing E1 -it's produced by the fat in your body. The more fat you have, the more E1 is produced. It's therefore not the cause of weight gain, but the result of it.
If you don’t have enough estradiol your body gains fat so estrone can be used.
I can help you with this in a consultation, but not in a comment box. Everything has to be tailored to YOU, specifically. So if you'd like me to do that for you, please schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will love helping you.
Thank for all that you do 🙂and how you make this understandable. My Gynecologist ( a woman ) hummed at my dose of .75 and said Oh we recommend that you are on the lowest level of Estradiol so maybe that's too much?? I have slight thickening of the womb but I put this down to not being on correct dose of progesterone ( was on 100 mg and should have been on 200mg ) I rectified this last year and so far bleeding has all but disappeared. My question is how do we know what level is working for us in terms of disease prevention ? is there a way to find out ? thank you ☀☀☀☀☀☀
I can help you with this in a consultation.
You absolutely must find what is right for you, personally. Nobody anywhere can tell you what's right for you. You have to rely on your own body telling you.
This is precisely the kind of thing I can do with you in a consultation, but nowhere else. So please consider scheduling one, and I will love helping you.
You mentioned that progesterone is only for the baby. That is incorrect. Progesterone receptors exist in every single system of our bodies, including our brain so progesterone is not only for the baby. Females need progesterone throughout their body because we have receptors throughout our bodies and again in our brains. Please provideKirane and truthful information moving forward.
Progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy.
The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:"
"Pro" = in support of
"Gest" = gestation (pregnancy)
"One" = hormone
Progesterone's only role during your reproductive life is to protect Baby Bear in utero. It does nothing for YOU.
Of course we have progesterone receptors all over our bodies. But that's for the benefit of Baby Bear.
The reason women produce high levels of progesterone, but men do not … is because women get pregnant, and men do not.
So progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy. In other words, progesterone is for the baby, not for you. Because progesterone is not for you, it does not benefit you.
You can think of progesterone as the hormone that is responsible for ensuring that the pregnancy is protected. Progesterone cares only about the pregnancy. And everything progesterone does is on behalf of the pregnancy.
Well, once you get pregnant, your function as the mom is merely to be a great incubator for the baby. So progesterone makes you just that … a great incubator.
Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it!
People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science.
If you find progesterone beneficial for any reason, you need to weigh the benefits against that fact that:
• Estrogen alone DECREASES your risk of both breast cancer and ovarian cancer significantly.
• Continuous progesterone INCREASES your risk of both breast cancer and ovarian cancer INsignificantly.
• Cyclic progesterone INCREASES your risk of both breast cancer and ovarian cancer significantly.
The great thing about a real education is that you can use it or refuse it as you please. You never have to justify your decisions to anybody.
This is your menopause your way. My goal is to give you the whole truth and the whole story so that you can choose what you prefer for your own menopause … and you can allow other women to do the same.
I am happy to help you manage menopause anyway you want.
I assure you that I am teaching you facts.
I am a medical doctor (MD). I am a fully-licensed, board-certified Obstetrician / Gynecologist / and Gynecologic Surgeon. I am Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and a member of the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE). With regard to menopause, I am a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), formerly known as a Certified Menopause Practitioner (CMP). I am a member of International Menopause Society (IMS), The Menopause Society (TMS), formerly known as the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), The British Menopause Society (BMS), and the International Study of Sexual Women’s Health (IF). I also have a law degree or Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) with specialization in health law, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with specialization in healthcare administration, a biology degree, and a psychology degree. I teach full-time.
@MenopauseTayloryour information is outdated. Progesterone receptors are in every single organ system throughout our body and in our brain so it is clearly not just for the baby.
@vmf4126 Yes, progesterone reprograms every aspect of your body ... to make you a good mother.
But I'm not here to debate. If I wanted to debate, I'd be using my law degree to do medical malpractice litigation.
All I'm trying to do here is teach you. You can use the information as you please.
I'm happy to help you no matter what you prefer.
@vmf4126You must be very slow. How many times does she need to explain the SAME THING to you? Try to use a little critical thinking, for God’s sake!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I have your book, I'm pulling together some labs so I can book a consultation. Medicine today makes it challenging as a menopause woman to visit and have plan in the 15 minute appointments insurance and corporate medicine give us with our doctors
You are so correct. But I will make it much, much easier for you. I can't wait to meet you in a consultation.
As a woman who has had a hysterectomy, oophorectomy and removal of uterous, I’m curious why progesterone is considered to have 0 benefit for people like myself? I’m confused because apparently, progesterone is beneficial to women for many things outside of pregnancy. If this is the case, why are women who have had the surgeries I have had not prescribed progesterone? As far as I understand it, the risk of breast cancer when taking progesterone is only very slightly increased if at all. I’d love a video specifically on this topic/issue. Great video by the way, thanks for all you do. ❤️
Progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy.
The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:"
"Pro" = in support of
"Gest" = gestation (pregnancy)
"One" = hormone
Progesterone's only role during your reproductive life is to protect Baby Bear in utero. It does nothing for YOU.
Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it!
People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science.
If you find progesterone beneficial for any reason, you need to weigh the benefits against that fact that:
• Estrogen alone DECREASES your risk of breast cancer significantly.
• Continuous progesterone INCREASES your risk of breast cancer insignificantly.
• Cyclic progesterone INCREASES your risk of breast cancer significantly.
@M@M@MenopauseTaylorp Thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate it. I’ve actually been asking this same question to health professionals for quite a while but hadn’t received a clear explanation until now.
The only benefit I’ve personally noticed when taking progesterone is that it significantly improves my sleep. Because I wasn’t aware of any role for progesterone outside of reproduction, I assumed that better sleep must mean my body was needing it in some way. I had no idea about its effects at a cellular or neurological level beyond the “baby-making” explanation, so your response has been genuinely helpful in giving me clarity, especially as I’ve been taking it sporadically. 😱
Thank you again, and thank you for all you do for women ❤️
@funtimefranky Most women have the misconception that progesterone “helps you sleep.”
But the reality is not quite as advertised. Estrogen is actually the hormone that helps you sleep … like a baby, that is. Progesterone can help you sleep, but more like a zombie than a baby.
Here are the facts:
Insomnia is a symptom of estrogen deficiency. So if you take adequate estrogen, you will sleep deeply and continuously throughout the night and wake up perky and energetic in the morning.
But if you take progesterone, things will be a bit different. Instead of just getting a good night’s sleep, it will make it difficult for you to wake up in the morning, make you feel sluggish when you do get up, and leave you feeling like a zombie all day. You’ll feel like you could sleep standing up. And you’ll have a hard time being productive.
The reason women “hear” that they should take it at night is because the Alternative community claims that it helps you sleep. Progesterone gives you that all-day drugged, drowsy, you-could-sleep-while-standing-up feeling that is so characteristic of early pregnancy. With progesterone, you do not merely get a good night’s sleep. You get a sluggishness that lasts all day (which is good during pregnancy because it makes you lazy so that the baby gets more calories to grow). But now that you’re peri-or post-menopausal, you don’t want to be sluggish all day.
So, if you want to sleep like a baby at night, take estrogen. If you want to be sluggish like a zombie all day, take progesterone.
@MenopauseTaylor Wow, this is incredibly informative. I genuinely had no idea about any of this, and it fits my situation exactly.
My GP focuses heavily on numbers when it comes to oestrogen levels, and because mine sit around 300-350 (I believe I’ve remembered that correctly, I’m in the UK), she’s convinced that it’s enough despite the fact that I’m still very symptomatic. I’ve suspected for a long time that my oestrogen levels aren’t actually high enough for me, but I’ve been afraid to increase my dose because it’s been drilled into me that “less is more.”
I honestly can’t thank you enough for this. ❤️❤️
@funtimefranky You are ever so welcome, my dear.
This is the very reason I give you this education here on RUclips. Your body is doing a great job of talking to you. But your doctor is listening to the lab instead of listening to you. And the lab tests are meaningless.
If you'd like my help making sure you nail precisely what your body needs, please don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online, and I will love helping you.
I’ve always wondered the dose of Estradiol you take. I know everyone is different and requires a different protocol but it would be nice to share. Dr Mary Claire Haver and Dr Louise Newson share this information and it is comforting to know.
You should never care what anyone else is doing. They are not you. Comparing yourself to other women is the biggest mistake you can make.
This is why I offer consultation so that I can tailor everything to the one and only you.
@Men@MenopauseTaylor The more we communicate about menopause, the better. No comparison just “comforting to know”.
@TwoSeasons3396❤
I'm confused that you say that E3 (estriol) does nothing for the female body. In Europe it's used (instead of estradiol) for vaginal and vulvar issues connected to menopause (in the form of creams and suppositories). It lubricates the whole area (vulva too) and ameliorates the pH. In Europe women are rarely tot never given vaginal estradiol. The idea is that estriol is (even) less connected to breast cancer and it has a 'lighter' effect.
Yes, many countries only provide only estriol. This is due to fear, not logic. Estriol will certainly not hurt you. But it will never do the same job as estradiol
Because menopause is, by definition, loss, of estradiol, using estriol constitutes using something other than the real thing.
And you'll never get the same result from something other than the real thing.
@MenopauseTaylor It's only used vaginally... and it works.
I love your videos!!💕🙌🏼💕
I have been on HRT since 50 I’m 57 now, I asked to my doctor if they can give me a higher dose of estradiol. She said no bc I’m at “the highest recommended dose, 2.5 mg”
But I know my body, and I have some deficiency symptoms!
I wish I could take birth control instead!!😢
When this happened to me, I found a new doctor who would test my hormone levels and provide me optimal replacement hormones. Good luck.
Thank you!
You are ever so welcome.
Thank you for all that knowledge of yours ❤
What about too much progesterone?
The symptoms of too much progesterone or the same things you associate with early pregnancy and PMS. Both are caused by high levels of progesterone.
So my 0,6 mo Estradiol with Alkohol is no use?
Thank you for the video and education. I recently had a radical hysterectomy but developed a Blood clot. The hematologist told me to get off estrogen even though I was using a transdermal estrogen patch. Could you do a video as to the different forms of delivery of estrogen and the pros and cons of each? Thanks
You need a consultation with me. You can schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME. No Video will address your situation and tailor at all specifically to you. A consultation will. I sure hope you schedule one so that I get to meet you and help you.
Yes my obgyn didnt want to give me the patch after my hysterectomy because of blood clots even though I haven’t had a blood clot.
@cleanqueen75 So your doctor says you can't have HRT because of risk for something you don't have. It sounds like your doctor does not listen to you, and you should find a new doctor
@MenopauseTaylordo you prescribe hormones?
@cleanqueen75 I am retired from the clinical practice of medicine, and teach full time now. As such I do not prescribe or accept any kind of insurance. I do accept credit card payments online.
You do not need to get any hormonal blood tests before consulting with me, and it is better not to.
In a consultation, I will provide you with absolutely everything you need to know about menopause, how to find a doctor, how to get what you want from your doctor, and how the medical system works. After a consultation with me, you will actually know 90% more than most doctors! In essence, I will arm you with the tools you need to manage your menopause your way and make the rest of your life the best of your life.
And, you can schedule consultations after that any time you need me. I will hold your hand throughout your entire menopause journey.
Arguably, perimenopausal women in their forties need more estrogen than postmenopausal women who have been postmenopausal for many years. What do you think Doctor?
Generally speaking, younger women ... who are used to high levels of estrogen ... need higher dosages of estrogen replacement.
I recently started the estradiol 0.05 mg twice weekly patch. I have no idea if this is a high dose or a low dose. Should we have a blood test at certain intervals to determine if we are getting enough estradiol, and how often should that be? I have osteoporosis and want to get enough estradiol to help mitigate it becoming worse. Is there a target level to aim for?
Oh, my goodness. Pay attention, please! She has videos on this and has instructed the viewers to watch them IN ORDER so you are being properly educated. Put the time in and educate yourself.
@melissaculpepper7663 in the time you took to write that, you could have answered a question or two. I AM putting the time in, as much as I am able to. I can't magically get years worth of videos watched, in a short amount of time. I have an appointment in a few days, with a new doctor, and want to get some info as quickly as possible, so that I don't waste her, or my time. Show some grace and mercy, for those of us trying to learn quickly.
@melissaculpepper7663 Oh my goodness! No need to be rude. Maybe this is her first time watching the channel.
One of the most common questions women ask is, “What should my hormone levels be during post-menopause?”
Let’s look at this from a practical perspective:
Post-menopause is a situation in which your sex hormones (estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone) essentially fall to 0. So, if the “normal” levels are 0, how in the world does anyone say what level is desirable in post-menopause?
There is no estrogen blood level that can tell you whether or not your estrogen dosage is right for you. There is no estrogen blood level that can tell you whether or not your estrogen dosage is preventing the three diseases of estrogen deficiency (heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s).
I can help you decipher the precise estrogen dosage you need, personally, in a consultation. You can schedule on at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you'd like one.
@MenopauseTaylor THANK YOU for responding! ♥
It sounds like 100mcg oestradiol is the minimum physiological dose.
If the usual range for cycling women is 100mcg to 300mcg, wouldn't it be better for our health, function, and disease prevention, to aim for this range wherever possible?
Thank you 😊xx
Nobody can tell anybody else what dosage is right for them. The biggest mistake women make is comparing themselves to other women, and comparing their dosages to other women's dosages.
The only way you will ever succeed with menopause management is to listen to your own body and ignore everybody else.
This is precisely what I do with you in a consultation, and it works wonders.
What about the anovera ring? Still super high estrogen systemic?
Dr. Has a whole video on the different types of oestrogen 🎉💐this included
I’ll never understand how my estrogen level got to 557 on a very small amount of BIEST sublingual. I did end up with endometrial cancer but who knows if it was the estrogen. I can’t tell one bit of difference whether it’s 0 or 557 as far as how I feel only went to doc because of bleeding after being on that small dose for 7 years. Am on a patch now .1 and recent level was 128 which seems enough to protect bones.
Does too high a dose or too low cause Histamine reaction?
That is the question I am asking because I get hives when heated and it started in perimenopause.
Its coming from estrogen excess
Hi Barbie, my Patches are 100 hemihydrate micrograms, and that´s the highest dose at least here in Spain. I would not know how to get more :)-
I am 51 years old and getting married next month. I was worried about night sweat but I'm gonna give Soy a trial
Have a lovely wedding.
Dr Jerilyn Prior and Lara Briden are advocated for Micronized Progesterone. I wonder what they will think of your video. Micronized Profesterone helped me a lot and even the Estradiol.
You should do whatever works bes for you.
The great thing about a real education is that you can use it or refuse it as you please. You never have to justify your decisions to anybody.
This is your menopause your way. My goal is to give you the whole truth and the whole story so that you can choose what you prefer for your own menopause … and you can allow other women to do the same.
I am happy to help you manage menopause any way you want.
@MenopauseTaylorThanks Doctor, I was just interested to know what others in the field say. I try it all and your advise has been great. I learnt a lot about estradiol through you because what I understood about it through others was that it has the rollercoaster effect and I didn’t really know what it means and you explained it beautifully. I’m not good at expressing what I want I say and I hope it wasn’t taken in a negative way. I’m very greatful to you and the women taking their time to educate us. Especially for us no longer have mothers around to help compare notes.
@legran25 My only goal is to give you the menopause education you deserve. I'm happy to help you manage your menopause any way you prefer.
Can breast tenderness be a symptom of too much estrogen? I’m only able to switch out my estradiol patch every four days instead of twice a week due to extreme breast tenderness, yet I didn’t see breast tenderness listed as a symptom on your list?
It definitely is the FIRST and most Important sign!
Breast tenderness can happen as you begin HRT but usually goes away. I have read it's like your breast are waking up.
@rhondaowens837I stopped HRT because of the breast tenderness.
My breast tenderness passed. It takes a few months for your estrogen deprived body to adjust to having estrogen. I was also able to increase my dosage twice over the course of my first year. I just needed to give it time.
Why are my breasts painful when I take more etrodial. Why?
My doctor gave me estrone cream for my vaginal dryness, but i am going to ask for estridiaol instread. Can it be possible to gain fat with a estrone cream? Since my total hyterectomy ( they decide to leave my ovaries😤😤) two years ago I gain 20 lbs and I am on HRT patch 0.1.. (sorry for my english). Thank you for education you gave us, very helpful.
In Europe Estriol creme is used, with very good results. Estriol is NOT only for the baby, the hypothetisch is that it makes the vaginal tissue supple, preparing for birth.🤷🏻♀️💕♀️
Do you mesn ESTRIOL? ESTRONE should indeed not be used as it is pro-inflammatory.
Since you still have your ovaries, that is not a "total" hysterectomy.
If you have the slow COMT gene you do not detox estrogen quickly enough which can lead to estrogen dominance. I had to find this out the hard way, now addressing the slow COMT and started to do much better.
You have some misunderstandings. I cannot give you what you deserve in a comment box. But I can give you what you deserve in a consultation. If you'd like that, please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
@MenopauseTaylorI wish I could afford to. Thank you!
@workhardplayharderx2 Stay on the lookout for discounts and giveaways. You might win one. We have special promotions often.
@MenopauseTaylorThank you!!
Im using the .10 patch, which i believe is the max dose. If our bodies benefit from higher doses, why can't we be prescribed more?
Some women are. On the menopause subreddit, I have heard of women using up to 2 .1 patches.
No such thing as a max dose - max dose in a single patch…yes.
I wear 2 x 0.1mg.
That's an excellent question.
@Saoirsenisis that dr approved? Im approved for .1 patch. If I double up, insurance won't pay for it and I'll be out b4 I should be. Dr will be asking questions about the double usage and may not approve an early refill
If you wanna know how to get what your body needs, it requires a consultation in which I can tailor everything specifically to you. Consider scheduling one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online, and will love helping you.
How much estradiol gel should be to get 35 in blood
I use a 1mg estradiol gel pouch (generic for Divigel) twice daily and my last blood test was 300. Does that help?
@eviltwinnancy4561how long you use
I am 62 and already on HRT but my newer doctor wants to take my Rx lower, though I’m still having symptoms - hot flushes, etc.
I took less for a couple months but of course the symptoms worsened and my BP even increased though I’ve never had problematic BP.
So, I’m back up to previous dose but I know I need more, I still have symptoms.
How do I convince these doctors to increase the dose?
Are there magic words?
Or what?
This is precisely the kind of thing I can help you Nail in a consultation, but not in a comment box. Everything Hass to be tailored specifically to you and your situation. My goal is to help you avoid all the pitfalls. And there are many. Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online, so it doesn't matter where you live.
You are doing a great job of listening to your body. Now we have to make sure that you do a good job of making a doctor listen to you. I hope to meet you and help you, my dear.
If lowered estrogen negatively impacts libido, then why would something like spironolactone decrease libido in some? You would think bc it interferes with testosterone and in turn makes estrogen relatively higher in comparison that it would improve libido..?
@dermlover1 It doesn't work that way. It's much more complicated than that.
@MenopauseTaylorcan you educate?
Dr Shawn Tassone works virtually, is board certified and listens to you when you request a higher dose because of symptoms.
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Progesterone is just as important as Estrogen, they work in tandem together as does testosterone. I have read that progesterone is the first hormone to drop during perimenopause so that’s where the estrogen dominance comes from. As somebody who suffers from Adenomyosis my body loves bio identical progesterone therapy, it’s made my periods better and has prevented me from having a hysterectomy! Progesterone isn’t just for baby making and the womb!
The great thing about this education is that you can use it (or refuse it) as you please. There is nothing that is right for all women. We are not robots.
You never have to justify your choices to anybody. My goal is to empower you to manage YOUR menopause YOUR way ... and allow all other women to do the same.
But separate basic scientific fact from opinion.
Each of the sex hormones has a specific role. This is no different than insulin having a specific role, and thyroid hormone having a specific role. They don't do each other's jobs. And they are not equally important.
The most important hormone depends on whether you are male or female.
Estrogen is to women what testosterone is to men. Both estrogen and progesterone are the fountain of youth. And when you lose your estrogen at menopause, you start aging rapidly on the inside and the outside. Menopause is all about the estrogen.
Progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy.
The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:"
"Pro" = in support of
"Gest" = gestation (pregnancy)
"One" = hormone
Progesterone's only role during your reproductive life is to protect Baby Bear in utero. It does nothing for YOU.
Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it!
People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science.
If you find progesterone beneficial for any reason, you need to weigh the benefits against that fact that:
• Estrogen alone DECREASES your risk of breast cancer significantly.
• Continuous progesterone INCREASES your risk of breast cancer insignificantly.
• Cyclic progesterone INCREASES your risk of breast cancer significantly.
All the choices are yours. You can do whatever you what for your menopause management. And I will be happy to help you do whatever you choose for your menopause management. This is your menopause your way.
@MenopauseTaylorisn't micronized progesterone safer than synthetic progesterone as far as the breast cancer risk? I remember reading when they studied that risk it was mostly on the synthetic progesterone. But definitely, estrogen is what we need for menopause. But for those of us with a uterus still, we have to take progesterone if we are taking estradiol
@marlarangeloff5163 The fact is that any kind of progesterone increases your risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer, period.
The WHI study just use the synthetic line to compensate for the fact that their entire study was flawed.
Your cycles throughout your reproductive life dictate your risk for both breast cancer and ovarian cancer. And your cycles from your reproductive life produce only progesterone.
But things have always been true:
• Estrogen alone DECREASES your risk of breast cancer significantly.
• Continuous progesterone INCREASES your risk of breast cancer insignificantly.
• Cyclic progesterone INCREASES your risk of breast cancer significantly.
The women with the lowest risk for breast and ovarian cancer are the women who had the highest number of pregnancies. Those are also the women who have had the highest levels of both estrogen and progesterone. The big difference is they have not had cycles.
So saying that this is only true for synthetic protestants is just a cover for the fact that the whole WHI was a botched study in every way.
Avoidance of falling prey to things like this is why I give you this education.
@MenopauseTaylorthank you for the clarification on this!
@marlarangeloff5163 You are ever so welcome, my dear.
Hello Barbie, firstly - thank you for all you do ❤. I developed lipedema during ivf treatment in my 30s. After liposuction and hormone stability until my late 40’s everything was fine. Then when I started HRT (after hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy) the lipedema came back with a vengeance. I only use estradiol. Any short advice or information you could give to me please on how best to deal with managing the two?
I can definitely help you with this in a consultation. But I cannot give you what you need and deserve in a comment box. Nobody can.
You'd like a consultation, please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online so it doesn't matter where you live.
Your situation definitely requires tailoring to the one and only you.
I was on Oestra cream which is supposed to have high enough levels of estrodiol to have a systemic effect. I had heavy cycles (more than I ever did) and they showed up every other week. I continued for 6 months with them saying it’s my body adjusting. I switched providers and they moved me to a .0375 patch and it’s definitely not enough, but I am a bit concerned about heavy cycles again if I go too high.
You are doing a great job of listening to your body. Be sure to find a doctor who listens to you!
It is not an easy road, but every adventure starts with the first steps. Do it, don't wait, listen to your body, start HRT asap.
Thank you so much for this video 🙏❤️
I had a hysterectomy two years ago and only started taking oestrogel a few months ago after my consultant finally allowed me to. It’s definitely helped with my hot flushes. Just a few weeks ago I reduced the gel to one pump because I was experiencing sore and painful breasts (not all the time and not too bad). The pain has gone but I’m now suffering from heart palpitations, bad sleep and headaches. I’m not sure if this is a result of reducing the dose. I’m in a real pickle because I’m not sure whether to go back to two pumps 😢
I'm so glad this video helps you. And to address your concerns, you should consider scheduling a consultation with the MenopauseTaylor.ME. It's the only way I can tailor everything specifically to you and your needs. Your body does a great job of talking to you, and I will make sure you know what your body is telling you. That's the true key to success.
I hope to meet you and help you, my dear.
I am 54 and have been on 100 micronized progesterone and 1.0 patch for last six months. Prior to that I was on LoLoestron. He let me be on it to transition through perimenopause to menopause. He told me he wanted me of the birth control pill. When I moved to HRt things have changed. I have joint pain and I’ve gained belly weight, arm fat, my thighs rub together a bit. I can’t fit into my jeans anymore. What happened? What can I do? I do yoga everyday, started weights 4 months ago. I have not changed my eating habits. Two weeks ago I stopped taking daily progesterone and now in second half of cycle inserting in my rectum instead of oral daily. They call it pulsed. I did not consult my doctor. You keep mentioning birth control. Can I go back on that? Please help. Trying to stay educated here!
Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I can help you Nail all of this without any trouble at all. This is not something I can do in a comment box. Nobody can.
If you schedule a consultation, here's what will happen:
You will fill in a 19-page questionnaire after booking the consultation.
You will have a deadline for submission of the questionnaire.
When I receive the questionnaire, I will go through it thoroughly.
From the information you have provided in your questionnaire, I will create a handbook that gives you the entire menopause education as it applies to your current situation.
I will send the handbook to you 9 days BEFORE your consultation date.
Your job is to read the entire handbook. Most are on the order of 100 pages.
The handbook will provide you with a wonderful foundation for an excellent and productive consultation with me.
Are here any women who went on HRT and had bad side effects?
Absolutely! Some women are sensitive, some cannot tolerate progesterone, some need to figure out doses and delivery methods. It can be very messy and tricky for some of us but women hardly ever speak of that. I wish I knew before I started!
Reactions to HRT can be as variable as reactions to your own hormones during menstrual cycles.
Just think of how differently individual women experience menstrual cycles.