estrogenmatters hashtag performance

V@ginal progesterone works great for women who need uterine protection but can't take oral progesterone due to side effects like drowsiness and depression. Oral progesterone capsules (ex Prometrium or Utrogestan) can simply be inserted into the land- down-under before bed. 🛏️ Or, compounding pharmacies can make v@ginal troches or suppositories that work similarly. 🥰 What's your fave way to take progesterone? ❓ #progesterone #HRT #womenshealth #womenempowerment #queenphase #menopausehealth #menoposse #estrogenmatters #perimenopause

Whether a hormone acts locally (only where you place it) or systemically (on your whole body) depends on the concentration and dose. ✅ Higher doses of hormone can act systemically, even if given vaginally. Lower doses, like what we use with low dose vaginal estrogen for GSM (or low dose vaginal estrogen for the face) act primarily where they're applied. 😁 But, even a low dose vaginal estradiol (ex 0.01% = 0.1mg/gm) can act systemically if you apply enough. For example, if you apply 3 g to your vagina and another 5 g to your face, neck and chest, you're getting 0.8 mg of estradial, which is similar to the dose we'd use in a 1 mg/gm estradial (systemic) cream. ⚠️ Yes, it's complicated. And, fyi... The dosing for patches, sprays, gels, rings, est is completely different from the dosing of creams. 😩😩😩 #HRT #hormones #womenshealth #perimenopausehealth #menopause #perimenopause #menopausehealth #estrogenmatters

To make things even more complicated, some symptoms, like depression, anxiety, irregular periods and bloating, can be due to high estrogen OR high progesterone! 🤬 If you're not sure, I recommend talking to your doctor. Sometimes blood tests help. Sometimes they don't (ex in perimenopause). Charting symptoms can be useful.📉 Do you feel more high E, high P or low in both? ❓ P.S. The above are "classic" symptoms but that doesn't mean that everyone with these symptoms has high E or high P. And, you can high high E or P without these symptoms. 😵‍💫 #hormones #womenshealth #perimenopausehealth #estrogenmatters #pcos #fibrocysticdisease #hrt

Are your menopausal symptoms due to poor adrenal function? ❓ Short answer - probably not. 🤔 Longer answer ... While we understand something about how the adrenal glands upregulate various hormones during the menopause transition we don't know exactly what that means in terms of symptoms and disease prevention. ✅ Original video by @dr.reese if you want to see the whole thing. #HRT #hormones #womenshealth #perimenopausehealth #menopause #perimenopause #menopausehealth #estrogenmatters

Sound ON! 🔊 Did you hear that CRASH? 💥 Estrogen really starts its nosedive to oblivion two years before the menopause transition and reaches its lowest point two years after periods have stopped. 📉 This is different from testosterone, which begins its slow roll downhill for both sexes at around age 25 but continues to get produced by your adrenal glands even after the ovaries bid their final adieu. 👋 This explains why not every woman needs her testosterone replaced. Does this surprise you? ❓ And, more importantly, will I be receiving an Emmy for this performance? 🤔 #hormones #hrt #testosteronetherapy #womenshealth #menopausehealth #perimenopause #estrogenmatters #estrogen

There was an old lady who swallowed a cow; 🐄 I don’t know how she swallowed a cow! She swallowed the cow to catch the goat, She swallowed the goat to catch the dog, She swallowed the dog to catch the cat, She swallowed the cat to catch the bird, She swallowed the bird to catch the spider That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her! She swallowed the spider to catch the fly; I don’t know why she swallowed a fly – Perhaps she’ll die. 🪰 The End. #hrt #HormonalHealth #menopause #estrogenmatters #menopause #perimenopausehealth

Does the fire you up the way it does me? 🤬 20-180,000 unnecessary deaths over the last 20 years because of lack of access to HRT. And this was only among hysterectomized women. 💀 We've got to do better. ✅ Study by Am J of Public Health. The Mortality toll of estrogen avoidance... 2013. Sarrel, Philip. #HRT #womenshealth #menopause #estrogenmatters #perimenopausehealth

It's been a rough day. 😫😫 Under the brand name, on your label, look for "estradial" or "17b estradial" ✅ Under the brand name, look for "progesterone" or "micronized progesterone". ✅ If you can't find the "generic" name, Google the brand name and find the drug info page. If you see any other words or variations, it is likely that what you're taking is not bioidentical. ❎ That doesn't necessarily mean it's a problem. Some people do better with progestins than progesterone. But, some progestins, like the now-infamous medroxyprogesterone acetate, can be problematic. Education is your superpower so you want to know what you're taking and why. 😁 💪💪💪 #hormones #hrt #perimenopausehealth #womenshealth #menopause #perimenopausehealth #perimenopause #estrogenmatters

#Bioidentical+ are bioidentical hormones with an ester group attached. 🤔 The ester carrier group protects the hormone while it hangs out in the fat or lymph system. 💪 When the ester is attached, the hormone is essentially inactive. Once the ester carrier + hormone are released into the blood, the ester is cleaved off, leaving a bioidentical hormone. 🎉 These are NOT the same as synthetic hormones like Premarin and Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, which have completely different chemical structures and actions than their bioidentical cousins. ❎ In short - bioidentical+ hormones can be thought of as being bioidentical even though they look a little funny. 🥴 Make sense? ? ❓ #HRT #HormonalHealth #bioidenticalhormones #menopausehealth #perimopause #estrogenmatters #testosteronetherapy

From old, cold blood to leaches and witches... 🧹 It's been quite the journey! Thanks for joining me on this quest to (r)Age Against the Mainstream - the same mainstream that's left 95% of women without HRT! 🤬 What's the best way to help women get access to the midlife care they need? Thoughts?? ❓ #rageagainstthemachine #hormones #hrt #perimenopausehealth #menopause #perimenopause #longevity #estrogenmatters

You CAN handle the truth. 🔥 And, that's what you deserve. You do not have to take HRT. There are many ways to step up your game during perimenopause and menopause. 💪 But, you do have to do something. Take action. Be aware of what's happening in your body. If I sound angry, it's because I am. We don't lie to men in hopes of protecting their delicate sensibilities so why do we lie to women? 🤔 I'd love to know... Why??? ❓ #hrt #hormones #womenshealth #perimenopausehealth #menopause #menopausehealth #estrogenmatters

Estrogen IS a growth promoting hormone. And, that's why we love it. 💪 But, just like every hormone in your body, it has many actions and not all of them are positive. 😫 I agree with @Courtney Hunt, MD and recommend you watch her whole video. Then, comment your thoughts below. 👇 #HRT #hormones #womenshealth #estrogenmatters #estrogen #perimenopausehealth #menopausehealth

Alzheimer’s affects women at a much greater rate than it does men and Dr. Lisa Mosconi @dr_mosconi wrote an amazing book about this and is currently starting a $50 million research project about this issue. The main point is that the decline of estrogen is linked to the onset of dementia/Alzheimer’s. Read her book follow her research and let’s keep moving forward with more Womens health research! #womenshealth #menopause #estrogen #bioidenticalhormones #perimenopause #testosterone #progesterone #healthyaging #hormonetherapy #alzheimers #dementia #brainhealth #estrogenmatters