Ep:367 MY DEEPEST APOLOGIES TO ALL WOMEN - SUDDEN LOSS OF ESTROGEN & PROGESTERONE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- MY DEEPEST SINCERE APOLOGIES TO ALL WOMEN FOR UNDERESTIMATING THE POWERFUL EFFECT A SUDDEN LOSS OF ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE CAN HAVE ON YOUR ENTIRE BEING BEYOND GYNECOLOGICAL EFFECTS. This video explains non-gynecologic impact of sex hormones and helps you to decide if HRT is appropriate for you. Please leave comments.
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Any man who apologizes and says sorry is a real man. Thank you
YT is also full of actors lol
@@MarieLamour-cv1jcand also full of great information. Humility is greater than pride. Always.
@@redbonegirl1757 As much as I hate Dr. Ken Berry, I quote "do not trust fat doctors". No, I will not listen to either of them. He needs to be an example of what he pushes. He is quite fat with a ton of visceral fat. Look at the midsection.
@@redbonegirl1757 What great information? Why doesn't he apply to himself? He has quite the gut.
Word. He had me at “im sorry”. Instantly clicked
As a 57-year-old woman on HRT, I can confirm this is 100% accurate. All of my medical issues have been related to the lack of Estrogen. The brain fog, the stabbing eye pain, excruciating joint pain, and bladder frequency to name a few. But none of my doctors (Gyno/Ophthalmologist/Urologist) or physical therapists put the pieces together - I did. They treated the symptoms, not the underlying cause. And I don't understand why they didn't know? It's not like this is a new syndrome. Women have been going through this change for, oh idk...millennia? Aristotle was even talking about it. So, I asked for the Combipatch and now I am feeling so much better! Even my mood has been uplifted. My brain lit up, my eyes no longer hurt, and my joints are slowly getting better. I'm just angry that I had to suffer for so long without the right help. I hear that in medical school they get about 1 hour of lecture on Menopause 🙄 women's pain and suffering are often dismissed as us just being "whiny women." So, I am ecstatic that doctors are now realizing what's going on! Thank you!
Edit: And I will never go off them! Don't let your doctor give them short-term only. Demand them and find a doctor who will understand!
When I got my first period at 14 I freaked out, I refused to go back to school because of excrutiating pain. My parents told me to suck it up all girls deal with it. I refused, I cried. So mom finally called the family doctor and he was actually informed, he diagnosed me with dysmenorrhea and pmdd and put me on anti inflammatories so I could go to school. They aren't all bad, even back 20 some years ago old white guys took care of us, too.
Someone who has eye pain like me, I’m stunned! You’re the only person that I’ve “known” that’ve had this too.
You know what? My eyes don’t hurt either. Wow. I would go to a dark room and “rest” them. I had no idea it was menopause
Thank the lord someone has woke up to woman’s suffering
Total respect for any doctor willing to come out and say...hey, I learned something, and it has changed the way I will practice medicine. The lack of practice of this essential skill is what has destroyed the Standard Health system in AMerica (SHAM).
The promise of an apology "to women" (how sensitive) as a marketing trick. Where is this apology, and why is one due, since he's done nothing to apologize for. Caveat emptor.
@waldenmathews8059 I wa one of his patients who appreciates the apology...he and I had a talk about bioidenticals years ago. Glad he has adjusted his opinion
@@waldenmathews8059- he apologizes later in the video.
@@waldenmathews8059
Troll, did you actually watch the video? Shame on you.
THIS!!❤
I’d rather take that tiny risk of cancer than suffer with the physical pain and degeneration. The ligaments in the hips and joints, pain, sleeplessness, brain fog, hair loss, skin deterioration, and on and on. It is literally the difference between living your life and dying your life. What is the point in playing the game to only be able to sit on the bench?
If they can make men into women with hormones, surely they can have the compassion and courtesy to give biological women their rightful hormones. I hardly think the main purpose of this science is to deny this relief to women. IMO it should be the gold standard and not a five years only treatment we have to beg for.
Your comment brought tears to my eyes. I can not believe the changes in my body with menopause. It's a horrible way to live and try to function.
I'm trying Siberian Rhubarb root and wild yam. The Rhubarb gives me a headache but the yam seems to be helping me sleep better.
@@Willowtablelook at info on the my alloy you tube channel...a lot of sourced, factual info about benefits of HRT & how most if not all if the misinformation from the big WHO study in early 2000 has been walked back. It's infuriating women have been discouraged from hrt for so long, given the tremendous benefits to our bones, heart & brain....
Right I think this often. The doctors will give underage boys puberty blockers and estrogen but give a menopausal women grief about getting hormonal help who's suffering with a lack of estrogen
Hormones or mutilation…Men can never be made into women.
Post menopause it’s been one hell of a ride. 14 years and I finally got the hot flashes under control.
Apparently we need Vitamin B 1,3,6p5p,9,12, in including vitamin D. Not one doctor has told me this. 14 years and I did the research because I can’t have HRT. Ladies look into your vitamin deficiency
Yes. I take a B complex methylate. Take vitamin K2 with D3. Omega 3 too with high DHA and EPA at least 1500 daily.
Doctors are not trained on supplements their training is dealing with symptoms through chemical drugs.
Exactly!!! Just by taking B12 I had my life back
Exactly! Addressing and correcting vitamin and mineral deficiencies has helped me so very much!
You can have Rx vaginal estrogen. Even if you have breast cancer. New guidelines.
Thank you Brenda
I am now officially my own medical doctor, I did my own research.
I feel like this nowadays. 😊
I think we are all our own doctors these days.😊
Respectfully ...As a woman if you have low to no testosterone you can benefit from it. PCOS is a condition that happens during your fertile years, once your ovaries stop producing and "shut off" your testosterone levels can drop dramatically. So in late stage perimenopause or at menopause you may need a little testosterone. You have testosterone receptors throughout the female body as well. It helps with depression, anxiety, motivation and protective of the heart, bones, muscle and brain. I recommend listening to Dr. Louise Newsom, a UK HRT specialist - she is a wealth of knowledge and leading expert in when and why to use testosterone in HRT for women. Thank you and appreciate your work. 😊
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Dr. Newsom is WONDERFUL and I LOVE listening to her - she is a wealth of wonderful knowledge and help!
I tried the cream 1st.For my estrogen and within a week I stared to get a equalibrumen dizzy like vertigo .I quit taking them within 3 or 4 days I was better.Then I tried the pellets they worked ok but I gained weight like crazy.So I do not take those so now Im just taking D3,K2.And B12 shots. It has helped to make me feel better and no brain fog.
PCOS is an expression of insulin resistance. Going very low carbohydrate in your diet will help tremendously.
Dhea does the trick
Agreed. I moved to a different part of the country and saw a new GP. With a shocked look on his face, he said to me, "I literally can't believe you are taking testosterone!". As if I told him I offed people for fun.
Sadly it's been the standard that males make the decisions, if they experienced the same suffering as women in menopause, there would be an appropriate hormone dispenser in every corner store, free of charge.... we are half the population, we raise your children, we work and make a contribution to society we are your other half, and we suffer it means a great deal to hear your apology and compassion, thank you ❤, it's voices like you that make the difference for us going forward.
Not just males. I have a female doctor and she gives me the runaround regarding bhrt or any hormone replacement.
My female doctor dismisses my symptoms and says I'm too young for peri menopause, I don't think it's a gender thing, it's a doctor thing
I took HRT for 8 years after a hysterectomy. At that time they were taken away from me. Lo and behold, now I am in my 70’s with osteoporosis. I am furious. Thank you, Sir. It is a great man who can review his beliefs and apologize.
I am so sorry. I went through a hysterectomy (total) at 35. I couldn’t fathom living life without it. I went about 6 months without it and literally thought I was dying. I’m still working on the balance because it seems like when I hit 52 things changed again. It still is waaaaaay better than without it!!!
You know you can get hrt creams online? that's how I started 14 years ago. now my doctor prescribes it. I am sorry what you wentthrough but its not too late to get some.
@@loneranger7573 How do you know when to take hrt cream?
@@ebazileyes1475im also curious
Hysterectomy at 40. My GP doc tried to take my hormones away from me at 60. I found hormone doctor and she’s been taking care of me. Fast forward 5 years. New GP. Said I shouldn’t be on hormones. I said I’d take her suggestion under advisement. These doctors are so stupid. TG for the good ones!!
What a wise and noble person. Post meno here. Had blood tests and all three hormones were in the tank, just started bHRT. Not specifically for sexual function, but mainly for brain fog, fatigue, depression, lack of muscle recovery. I do not have PCOS and my physician would not prescribe testosterone if a patient had PCOS. It’s only been one week into the treatment and I’m sleeping better, clearer head, and feel motivated to care for myself.
We r mirrored women. But I have testosterone in my pellet. It’s been a few weeks. My Free T was at zero. I believe in T for women 100%. I was told it would take 3 months to feel pellet. I have such bad fatigue and low drive I feel dead some days….
@@destinyramsey4yikes , I'm taking some prescription meds to help along with gummy vit , the change is something else my estrogen really low today period after math yesterday and today every month it seems like a roller coaster, been dealing with depression and anxiety hot flashes night sweats not sleeping as good tired and fatigued brain fog , smh Ra flares ups hot hands I not fully menopause but I feel the difference of hormones much more than my 20 and 30 I'm 40 found out last year from doc but I think it started some time before and more after I had a baby smh , vag dry boobs sore and shrink smh ,I pray this gets better for women it's the most terrifying terrible thing that we go through I'm not sure how many years of this change but I'm trying to get better and feel better , appetite all over the place too , smh wish there was something so much better for us women during the transition and beyond
I had sudden menopause at age 45 due to chemo for ER/PR breast cancer. I struggled with sleep, brain fog, energy, and weighed in at 170 lbs. I was desperate and wanted to feel and sleep better. I took bio identical hormones E3, PR, and testosterone for over a year. I then tried a low dose testosterone pellet and my hair started falling out. I said no way. Im done. I never lost weight. Never really slept better. It wasn’t the magic fix i hoped for. I ended up doing a ketogenic diet along with intermittent fasting and that helped a lot of things. It’s been over 6 years and i am 135 lbs and 5’5. I feel and look vibrant and younger in face and body than others my age, even though becoming menopausal at a young age. In my experience, keto is better than bio identical hormones. I am 18 yrs survivor next month. Hallelujah
Congratulations! Me too... 22 years post breast cancer (10/10 estrogen and progesterone positive), survivor.
🙏💙
Post menopausal w/o HRT means you are very likely to get 1 or more of the 3 silent diseases: osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, heart attack. Dr. took mom off HRT years ago and she ended up with all 3 😢
For some. Wonder how you would have does if you had taken transdermal estrogen, progesterone via cremes and a DHEA supplement.
@@lisabass5188 Most likely exacerbated by the HRT - estrogen.
So much misunderstanding re: estrogen - if one really dives into the literature; it is not diminished in the post menopausal woman. What can be a problem is the imbalance of estrogen and progesterone. Medicine only measures the blood level of estradiol, not the other estrogens which are produced from aromatases present in many tissues - including fat. These estrogens can inter-convert. When tissue/cellular levels are measured, they are elevated. Estrogen is inflammatory, anti-metabolic, and as you know - carcinogenic. Not just breast cancer - any cancer. I'm surprised anyone would prescribe those with your cancer history! An additional problem with bio-identical hormones (plant extracts) is that despite the 'identical' in the name, they aren't exactly the same; and aren't fully understood. i.e some have different effects in different cell types than our mammalian hormones. This makes them hard to predict.
I think a lot of the symptoms attributed to estrogen could be due to other things as he mentioned - thyroid, insulin, cortisol, or ironically too much estrogen. So your experience makes sense.
I guess some ppl report feeling better with estrogen/progesterone replacement,, but I also hear a lot of stories like yours. Maybe some progesterone is helping? Don't really know, but theoretically it can only be a bad thing in the long run, so glad you listened to your body! The 'estrogen industry' is big and powerful . More likely a lot of problems women have are more likely due to the excess estrogen they have been consuming for years or decades with the birth control.
Glad you are feeling better!
Thank you for helping women with this issue!!!! Peri menopausal symptoms have ruled my life during the last few years. Thought I was losing my mind and body. My gyno and gp ONLY wanted to give me anti depressants. I’ve never felt so unheard. I’m slowly finding doctors who are helping but it has been a bit of a fight.
I 100% agree - it's an uphill fight because MOST Drs are looking at and thinking about a "study" that was done years ago , and it wasn't a reliable study at all - YET, they base their decision making and their opinions on that faulty study to say that Hormone Replacement Therapy is "dangerous" -- listen to experts on hormone therapy -- that study was very faulty. Women NEED those hormones to continue to feel, and be well.
Peri menopause is a nightmare for most women but generally once monthlies stop at say 52 its a new lease f life
@@anoodono1841I'm 52 and still waiting lol
Totally matches my experience until my GP and gyno, both female, hit the same place as women that I was in myself, then all of a sudden we had "a wealth of options."
At this point it matters not how all 3 of us got there, just glad we did but very much underfunded and misunderstood branch of medicine.
Hormone depletion affects literally every part of a womans body and can affect her employment and relationships as well. Needs to be way better dealt with.
Menopausal here. Yeah I’m feeling pretty abandoned by allopathy. Not much interest once I can no longer bear children. Dr Cywes is one of the few caring and curious docs about this stage in a woman’s life.
I cancelled my appt with my OB after “her” NOT listening to my symptoms only my bloodwork. I was told I was a normal 46 yr old woman with a period. Have some wine and exercise 😢I went to a specific hormone therapy center and they told me they will treat my symptoms! bHRT and progesterone prescribed and I feel like a new woman. I have testosterone too. Please look at the fact that as men need estrogen- women need testosterone. Thank u for understanding us more!🎉
I respect you so much. I am anti doctor because of terrible experiences since a serious car accident 1991
Today I am really in trouble at 63. I am in SA and feel lost to find someone like yourself. You care, you listen and ask for feedback from us which is the difference. May you have a major impact in the lives of women. We really need it.
Hy klink so baie of hy Suid Afrikaans is? Hy moet met ons Namibiese Dr's kom praat!😞
@@karenvanschalkwyk9593 hy is 'n Suid Afrikaner woonagtig in Amerika. 😊
@@lynnetaljaard4950 😁😁
Find a telehealth hormone bHRT dr in compound pharmacy.
I found a clinic in Cape Town called Hormonal Health. I discovered it when I was visiting CT. The waiting list can be long, I waited just over 4 months. I also travelled from Tanzania to see the doctor there. I'm glad I went as healthcare in TZ is terrible. Good luck
I wouldn't know anything about this. I have been in menopause since 2010 and have never had my hormone levels checked. I'm miserable but nobody cares. The medical field sucks.
I’m sorry to hear that, you deserve better. My Naturopath prescribed BHRT and I feel like a new person, so I recommend giving it a shot
I've been in surgical menopause since 2007. Took HRTs for about five years, started getting bad side effects so I STOPPED them all. Still suffering but, I take vitamins and herbs to minimize these pains of everyday living.
Well, after menopause your hormone levels are little to none, no one needs to check. That’s what menopause is really. There are menopause docs here on TH-cam that can give you the education that doctors don’t seem to have themselves, like Barbara Taylor.
Go to a Chinese herbalist he can help you very well
I've had nightmare menopause for several years . Finally went on patch . Within 24 hours I was so agitated I couldn't stand it . I developed a headache so bad I vomited and started having hotflashes every half hour .
It was worse than the situation I'd been in . Took it off and in a day and a half I was fine . It's not the panacea everyone raves about .
Thank you! I am 56 year old female, 3 years out of menopause. I started HRT 4 years ago. I went from having huge issues with anxiety, depression and fatigue to having energy and spark in my life. I walk at least 5 miles per day, I love life, I try to eat healthy and I look at my challenges with optimism. I thank the doctor (my PCP sent me to of a hysterectomy consult) who put me on estradiol and progesterone supplements everyday. I still have my uterus and I am a different woman. I'm hoping for many healthy years to come.
It's awesome you're open to this now. I have to say, it's so obvious this has been based off of men's thoughts on it when you said it was prescribed for libido. So it's only prescribed when men benefit, not when women are insanely uncomfortable all the time. It's crazy it has taken this long to get here. Thank you for being open to this. You're already doing better than many others.
One wonders if female drs do the inverse for men and prescribe to lower the libido of all those horny bastards 🙄
Everything in life is for the benefit of men. Even your body.
Exactly my thought... if it doesn't benefit men, they don't give a beep! Same with childbearing. Intense focus on prenatal care, close to zero on postnatal. As long as women deliver their offspring, who cares how they recover. And geriatric women, forget it! Misogyny still thrives on so many levels 😒
@@live4salsa oh god change the record I'm a woman and I swear to God you women complain way too fucking much lol
Menopause was terrible. Having Endo, I did not dare take any hormones. I tried the Pill at 20 but got depressed and sobbed, very unlike me. Hormones could have helped me, but now I am 62 and had undiagnosed Endo for 25 years. Gaslighted, several operations, opiods, withdrawel. Made me shy doctors and hospitals the last 20 years. Very glad some doctors educate. Thanks.
What's Endo?
@jessyjess1373 I think she means Endometriosis.
sorry for what you suffered through, it's just not fair for women dealing with it alone. 😪hugs
I had endometriosis and fibroids. Had a full vaginal hysterectomy. Only left my ovaries. So wonderful to not have periods, don’t have to worry about getting pregnant, and no more pain. Why suffer???
I just entered menopause, have been on HRT for a few years now for symptoms that were destroying my life. It has been a difficult process to get to a better place but the gaslighting by health professionals has been one of the worst parts. There is a huge bias/stigma against older women in our society and many just do not want to hear an aging woman's "complaints." I never had trouble being heard when I was young. I am also now shy of doctors. Sorry you have gone through all that.
Thank you. The effects of menopause has been catastrophic for me. My female GYN gaslit me when I begged her for help. Thank goodness Doctors are waking up. My PCM (male) listened:)
First time I heard a doctor and a man to apologize. Thank you.
When I was in my late 50’s even tho I worked out with weights and ate strict ketovore.I started loosing muscle mass like overnight post menopause.My skin and hair was dry , I was loosing muscle mass , was tired all the time and I have a mother who has osteoporosis.. I started taking bio-identical hormones, estrogen , progesterone and testosterone pellets .. I was also very low on thyroid so I take replacement..It COMPLETELY turned around all my issues.. The place I go keeps a close eye on my levels. I purposely take a LOW DOSE of Testosterone because I don’t care about the libido, I also don’t want facial hair. What these hormones, ketovore diet, and working out have done for me has been so much better.. It’s not like a miracle but it is SO MUCH better .. My muscles are back, I have a lot more energy, my skin is hydrated, great sleep, and so far my bone density scans look very good.. Idk if I will ever stop these ..I’m 63, still work full time and have literally ZERO aches and pains…
I took the pellets for a couple of years. EXPENSIVE, and the business that I went to was shut down by the state here in Nashville, TN.
@@kelila_1688 yes they are definitely expensive and it would be interesting to know the exact reason for them being shut down.. Ik there are less expensive ways to get the hormones, there are creams and patches which I may go to myself when I retire from work..
Wow. I'm 63 and on disability and I'm pretty sure I'm half dead.
@@kelila_1688 yes they are expensive, no doubt. It would be interesting to know why the place was closed down. I do know you have to be careful about where you go because some places that do the pellets are not well supervised. The place I go is very prudent about checking my bloodwork once a year to keep an eye on my levels and more often if I have any issues..they also did a full bloodwork panel of my hormones and things like vit D ,calcium and the B vitamins before they ever put me on anything ..
Did you try the estradiol patch and progesterone?
At age 70 I went on HRT after having a total hysterectomy at age 50. I can say without hesitation, it’s helped not only my skin, sleep and libido, I’ve rejuvenated growth of pubic hair (TMI…sorry) and I definitely feel better. After my hysterectomy it was the era of don’t use hormones, they will encourage cancer. I’m pretty sure it was insulin issues that prompted the need for the hysterectomy! Yay for you!!! Great Dr!!
You needed progesterone to protect uterus. I take vitex chaste berry.
Argh thxs! Honestly i feel the whole medical system has just ignored what we go through without addressing this.
I agree. I think we have to Keep learning and find out what to do and who to "see" health-wise.
Thankfully my ob gyn is my age, and she helped me so much through hrt. We started with the minimum estrogen and boosted in tiny increments until I started feeling better, sleeping better, fog cleared, etc. Now we're watching for bone density. Estrogen plays a huge role in the body. I had zero after menopause. I feel great now.
No sex. Dried up. Done. No fantasies, no mood, no desire, no interest. Year 5.
Right there with you .
I don't want that back, but I sure feel incredibly weak.
If you do want that back, try intermittent fasting. It changed my life.
I get hrt though Winona. It's mail order, online and it's been fantastic for me. Affordable and the MD responds to my messages within hours. I went to three MD's/gyno before I found Winona and Winona has been way better.
I've had HRT via the pellet for 15 years after a partial hysterectomy at 40! I don't suffer joint pain, sleep well and everyone says I look 10 years younger than my age! I absolutely recommend it! ❤
I was 40 and had a hysterectomy and went into menopause overnight! My doctor, a female, put me on a low patch hormonal medication. I didn’t respond well, and I was allergic the adhesive on the patches. Frustrated, I changed my diet and increased my fats and fresh vegetables and fruits, lost 75 pounds and even with only one ovary I have no issues, no dryness or low libido. I am 56 now and still have no need for hormones. 🙏🏼
What type of protein do you eat?
Awesome job. May I ask what a typical day of eating looks like for you. I am 51 and really want to avoid any hormones if at all possible.
Something to also acknowledge is that carb addiction is closely related to energy tanking. About the time our hormones tank were in prime time taking care of parents and families. Whether it’s sugar or alcohol sometimes this is the energy we’re craving to just stay function. Granted. After an initial energy rush then it’s addict behavior but really what needs to be addressed is the energy shortage many middle age woman feel and the reality there are no days off if you’re feeling low energy
This fact is such a huge part of it.
so true
When I started eating very low carb - no white flour, no junk foods all my symptoms went away, but as soon as I eat bread or crackers I start to get hot flashes again.
OMG, any type of sugar set off my hot flashes!! Why are women not told this!!!!
@@farmgirl4958 same!
I went through menopause in my late 30s. Never went to a doctor, didn't do anything special, never had any problems. Just getting rid of my periods forever was enough to lift my spirits immensely! I'm in my 60s now.
Thats great! I hope its as smooth for me, but am prepared that it very well may not be.
You’re lucky
Thank you for this. What you have done is very important. I actually think that the universities and medical boards should apologising. Approx 50% of the population go through peri and menopause that can have a significant effect on overall health. And yet there is absolutely minimal education and training about it. It’s mind boggling to think that this is the way it is.
I believe that there will be a new/ improved standard of care for peri/menopausal women in the future. This is a tiny step forward in the direction of change.
Can't happen soon enough 🤞
After a total thyroidectomy & hysterectomy - I suffered from severe night sweats, hot flashes, low libido & low energy. My endocrinologist prescribed Estradiol patches and it changed my life for the better. So happy to have found a Dr. that listened and didn't brush off my symptoms as just female problems to deal with. So many women are unaware of Estradiol.
What is the side effects of estradiol? Are there cancer warnings blood clot warnings
@@KCCAT5 Estrsdiol is what your body naturally makes vs. Premiran (pregnant female horse urine) and Estriol is made during pregnancy and causes you to gain weight to support growing a baby. Dr. Mary-Claire Haver has numerous videos on different types of estrogen if you are interested.
Im 71 - using patches since TAH -20 yrs ago- 😊
@@juliepinion7779 ty
@@felicia19061no shame doll, we should all be so lucky to live a long life ❤🎉😊
New subscriber here. I came for the carb talk but have been given so much more. I had a total surgical hysterectomy at 41. I am now 66. It was tough when I first went into immediate menopause but never took HRT or ate soy bc I had uterine cancer and have a high incidence of breast cancer in my paternal female relatives (grandmother, aunts). I now have no issues and haven't for many years. Thank you for this Dr. Cywes. I feel so much better now not being on HRT but can understand we are all different and many need HRT. Love to all my sisters here. Take care of yourself and find a dr who listens to you and cares about your health and well-being. ❤
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Oh my gosh, going into immediate menopause without any hormones? Wow.. some women would commit S. Sounds like you are better now because you are older and your hormones have calmed down.
@@RationalNon-conformist thank you. It was over 25 years ago so I don't remember every nuance but I really cannot remember ever truly suffering from horrible hot flashes or intense mood swings afterward. It helps to understand that my lifelong experiences with menstruation, cycles, infertility, etc. were horrible. I truly suffered with excessive bleeding, unending pain and cramping, bloating, etc. in addition to recurring fibroids. I was a mess. Now this started 50+ years ago so there weren't many options available. So when it got to be too unbearable in my 40s with no end in sight I decided to have a hysterectomy. I was unsure about removing my ovaries but my mom, who had suffered herself, advised me to get it all out and be done with it. Thank God I listened to her because not two weeks after at my followup appt my gyno who had been my Dr since I was 18 informed me that the pathologist who examined the biopsies had discovered uterine cancer. Three separate biopsies confirmed it. If I had not had it all removed back I would have gone to the OR. I felt so good after I healed that I felt free for the first time in my life. Any discomfort, if I had felt it, would have been miniscule to what my life had been before. I'll never forget what the nurse (who also knew me) said as they wheeled me into the OR. She said, "honey, we're gonna make you a liberated woman!" LOL how right she was.
I look at HRT as a bit of the fountain of youth. Slows down muscle and bone loss.
I look so much younger on hrt.
Dr. Cywes, I cannot tell you how much it means to hear a male doctor say what you just did. Every doctor I have seen for my auto-immune (PMR and Hashimotos) problems has dismissed me as being a "hypochondriac", or delusional and put me on steroids, and anti-depressants, or wanted to put me on opiates to control the symptoms and pain. It was only after my daughter directed me to Judy Cho, who led me to YOU, Dr. Ken Berry and Dr. Anthony Chaffee that I finally started getting help - simply by watching and by listening to you 3 and Judy. I have never met any of you but all 4 of you have had a PROFOUND effect on my life for the better. I am 8 months into carnivore... struggling to stay on track sometimes, but doing the best I can. ... still dealing with painful joints and myscles from the PMR but have lost some weight (started at 212lbs, now stuck at 175lbs) which I think does help relieve pressure on my knees and back. Feet still very painful too. But so many other issues pretry much gone... IBS, Gerd, etc. Whether you are male or female, auto-immune is no fun, but for women it can be super difficult when coupled with menopause (as mine is). No doc I have gone to for help has any "blanking" clue so hearing you admit you have more to learn is refreshing. Thank you for what you do.
Are you gluten free and eating a couple Brazil nuts for selenium every day to put Hashimotos into remission?
Find a hormone specialist. They will not ignore you. They specialize in getting your hormones corrected. That’s what I had to do. They manage my autoimmune disease, insulin, and all my female hormones. This hormone doctor is the best. I feel like someone finally cares about me. Google hormone doctor. We deserve proper care.
@@tbear1111 If she is on the carnivore diet then she is not eating gluten. It's a super low carb diet. I just started eating a couple brazil nuts a day again for the selenium. 3 nuts only has 1.8 grams of carbs so it's doable. Now I can't decide if I want to go back to my terrible doctors to get some low dose Bhrt because I wonder if the carnivore diet will heal this problem if I just continue it for a while longer.
Yes strict CV is not for everyone. I did it for over a year yes high fat gained 25 Lbs and autoimmune conditions worse also severe constipation and I mean severe. Moderation is KEY
I’ve been on Bio-identical estrogen/testosterone cream and progesterone (150mg) since a few months into menopause at 49. I’m now 54. It made a huge difference instantly - no more brain fog, sleep beautifully, no hot flashes, no weepiness or mood swings, tons of energy. I’ve never felt better. A functional doctor prescribed these hormones after thorough blood tests and my Gynae is fully supportive. I’m definitely going to stay on this road, especially when I see how many of my friends are battling through menopause feeling exhausted and insane at times.
@kcventures720 I’m sorry that it didn’t work for you and that you were gaslighted. Our bodies are so complex. Hope you find some solutions so that you can have quality of life.
Can I ask if that was on prescription or you just bought it? Is it one cream with all three hormones? What is the name please? I also take bioidentical progesterone and a wild yam capsule for oestrogen. Both help a lot but am wondering if I need something with testosterone too.
@@Suzitao the estrogen and testosterone is combined in a cream which I rub on in the mornings. The progesterone is in a capsule which I take at night. I think it helps with sleep. They were on prescription and are compounded in accordance with what my blood tests showed. I have new bloods taken once a year to ensure my dose is right. Hope this helps! I’m in South Africa and we have quite a lot of help here for women.
Bio Identical creams are amazing ❤
Thankyou! I got sick and was hospitalized and went through a hysterectomy. Given Premarin to alleviate heat waves and feeling miserable. It works. After awhile down through the years and different doctors a doctor who was so freaked out about cancer lowered the dose by 1/2! All the symptoms and misery came back so I had to change doctors to get the dose adjusted back. I eat Ketovore and no breast cancer in family.and
simply as a woman needed the HRT
Your apology is so welcome
Premarin is pregnant female horse urine. Estradiol is what your body makes naturally not horse urine. Please consider using Estradiol vs a foreign chemical that is stored in your fats cells because the body doesn't recognize it. Knowledge is the best gift to yourself.
Glory Hallelujah! A doctor actually acknowledging that female hormones affect much, much more than sexual and reproductive function. The difference to the brain alone in my experience is immense. Let's face it, we'll just keep learning and learning. We'll never know it all. My suspicion is that messing with kids' brain function through use of hormones, pesticides, shellac, etc. In our food supply may be a part of what sets them up for drug addiction, along with emotional environment of course. Thank you! It encourages me to just hear the words being said.
I had a horrible time finding a doctor who was knowledgeable about bHRT and perimenopause. I had a partial hysterectomy so I still have my ovaries, but no cervix or uterus. Due to not having a cervix or womb I initially was not prescribed progesterone, only estrogen. My cholesterol shot up almost 100 points in barely two months with no diet changes. I convinced my doc to put me on progesterone and within a couple months not only did I feel SO much better but my cholesterol dropped back down. This idea that progesterone should only be given because it prevents cervical cancer is absolutely absurd. It has tremendous value for every perimenopausal/menopausal woman.
Good comment!
I'm in the same situation with the partial hysterectomy and have only been prescribed estrogen. While slightly better, I still feel like crap and have many symptoms/issues.
I had a hysterectomy at age 31. My uterus and cervix were removed, but my ovaries were left. I struggled with living and feeling “normal”…..my weight shot up, my energy levels kept decreasing. I was a mom of very active five children, and it was tough. I am now 46, and recently went to a doctor for menopausal symptoms. No libido, weight gain, hair loss, tinnitus, dry eyes…..the list goes on. He told me that my hair loss had to be genetic, was very confused at my ear pain and tinnitus, and said the libido problem was basically “psychological”. In my head. I went home and told my husband I’m not going back to that nut of a doctor. I’ve been doing my own research and have been amazed at how many of the symptoms I’ve suffered for YEARS are hormonal-related!! I was not prescribed any hormones after my hysterectomy. I didn’t have care as my doc left the state soon after my surgery. I am learning that I have suffered for A VERY LONG TIME. I will be making an appointment soon with a female doctor listed on the NAMS site in my area. I so hope I can find someone who cares, because my energy level and other symptoms are just getting worse.😢
When I was a year into menopause I was still producing from my ovaries. In 3 months time though, my estrogen dropped off completely. I had no idea but I became depressed, hating everyone and my life in general. I knew something was wrong. When I saw my hormone doc, she said ‘well no wonder, you aren’t producing anymore’ and at that point went on low dose estradiol and progesterone. My mood and ability to cope emotionally improved dramatically in 3 days time. I am super grateful and now understand the impact of hormones on OVERALL well being! Thank you Dr. Cywes for your frank and direct, candid conversational style. I adore you!😊
You mention low doses of estrogen and progesterone. What’s does that mean?
Why not restore hormones to youthful levels? Why keep them at menopausal levels? If we had these hormones coursing through our bloodstream in our healthiest years why would they suddenly be poison and need to be divied out conservatively?
@@jamiehoward6906-Because the ovaries not only produce the hormones, they control the distribution and dosage of them. When women are young, they naturally have wildly fluctuating hormone levels. This can’t replicated. The best you can strive for after ovaries shut down is a base line level of hormones that bolster cellular function, which arguably is more important than looking youthful and being fertile.
My doc says it's just about optimizing our hormones. Which to me means the dosage will be different for everyone. A ketogenic diet can help with hormone production. I personally had to lower my dose of estradiol when I went keto. Fat heals. 😊
Thank you for this. In peri-menopause and about to investigate this. Can’t believe how low my energy is. This helps me to be more informed to speak with my GP.
When I hit menopause, at 51 I was sooo exhausted and my joints were screaming for relief, I couldn't sleep more than a couple hours a night. I had no history of high blood pressure or heart problems but I was having frequent bad dizzy spells, I was miserable. I also had a hysterectomy at 49 due to fibroids. I am now on an estrogen patch and it's like night and day. I now have the energy to exercise and I can sleep again. Thank God many doctors are seeing this in the research and are willing to make that change. Thank You for noticing and saying something about it. ❤️
HRT has helped me with anxiety, depression, sleep and memory issues. I was completely changed after being given the HRT prescription. I am in the process of getting rid of the 5 prescriptions for anxiety and depression. I am so glad I talked to my GYN about everything, not just GYN health. Post menopause.
I suffered needlessly for so many years(51 now) . The last 7 years I all the symptoms of a really bad estrogen deficiency. My gynecologist in Germany simply refused for years to even take my blood and look after my hormones. I moved to Poland and at the first appointment I got my prescription and blood tests done . I basically had no estrogen at all. Within a week most of my symptoms left !! I started dancing every single day again,I started smiling again , I lost 3!!! kg within 5 days without changing my diet. I feel like 20! Life is beautiful as it should be. I feel like going on top of the roofs to shout out loud: girls check your hormones ,you don't need to suffer ! I got my life back with a tiny white pill
( estradiol and progesteron ,middle dose ) I'm forever grateful for my wonderful new gynecologist lady. Thanks also for this video. When I watched it few months ago it made rethink my fear of HRT . I simply jumped into it 2 weeks ago it and now can " fly again ". Much love to this great doc !
I’m in my mid 50’s and struggle with this change too. I am mostly carnivore and see an improvement. I don’t understand why God would create a person that needs HRT? I’m open but not sold on it for this reason. I exercise daily, walk and am buying a ruck…I believe our ancestors were hunter gatherers and the exercise and diet solves a lot of this..,I’m just thinking out loud here, not trying to debate.
I see a Dr. Christine Hatfield in Vernon Bc, Canada. She specializes in HRT and has me on pellet therapy HRT. It has made a significant difference in my life.
Transdermal is best, as it bypasses liver.
The risks are greater not taking hrt than taking it. The study you’re referring to has been shown to be wrong long ago. The problem is everyone keeps repeating what they have heard and not gone and done the homework. And the most guilty are physicians!
You are SO RIGHT! Thank you for pointing this out! That study was absolute garbage - and yet, Drs. base their advice on it and cause great harm to women. Drs NEED to stay up to date and not keep harkening back to faulty "studies"
Im sorry, I got a little lost in your wording... is HRT good to take or no?
@@chrissycakes8827 DO the HRT - it is NOT harmful and as mt9727 said, it was a terribly flawed study - but Drs. keep deferring to it - do your own homework. I'm 69 yrs old now and my Dr. and I have worked together to balance my hormones. I use both HRT and vaginal Estradiol. It has made a world of difference (positively) in how I feel in every way. If you decide you want to and your Dr. says No, seek out a new dr.
So you're saying that the body is doing something wrong with menopause and we need to take hormones to "correct" it? How convenient for the pharmaceutical industry when millions of women pay money to correct a natural process.
Took patch . It was horrible. Vomiting headache , agitated, my hot flashes actually increased dramatically. 24 hours on the patch . Fake estrogen and progesterone. My body rebelled.
Thanks, doc! It’s always baffled me that broad hormone panels are not routine. I wished that I could go get one on the days I woke up and felt on top of the world and then again on regular days when I felt like meh/crap. I’m one of those who was told it was psychological. Turns out I was pre-diabetic with pros and insulin resistance for over a decade. Likely 2.
Now I’m diabetic and scrambling to get my health back with ketovore. It’s working but am at the point I need to either add exercise or meds. I started walking. (Because now I have enough energy!)
Plant free at age 41 and had my last baby at age 42. Carnivore pregnancy, glucpse, bg at 75 throughout.
Bless your heart ❤️ I’ve always been a fan and I like you even more now. Thank you ☺️
I suggest getting rid of all unnecessary stress anyway you can and relax because stress at this age is a killer to you . I’ve had stress but at 58 it’s so different. It’s exhausting and seems to kill all my motivation .
When I went through menopause I was taken off HRT because the study had just come out which linked HRT with complications. It was absolute hell for months and I remember telling my doctor that this would be proved to be a mistake. Twenty years later they have discovered it was a mistake. It was horrible and all they offered me was antidepressants which I refused to take.
I am 45 and in peri. I’m on a testosterone pellet and progesterone for 2 weeks a month. I feel amazing. My testosterone got up to 319 with mg last pellet and I’m building muscle and dropping fat. I was pre-diabetic but my last fasting insulin was 1.6 and fasting glucose was 69. I would definitely recommend all women having this discussion with a doctor.
Which doctor do you recommend
If you don't mind me asking are you on bioidentical progesterone or synthetic? I just found out my progesterone and testosterone levels are next to nothing. I've been suffering from chronic insomnia and general malaise for the past 6-7 yrs. I read from a neurologist that low progesterone can cause insmonia. I am not on HRT yet and doing my research. But I'm really hoping that normalizing my hormone levels will help.
@@gs4913 I’m on bioidentical. The progesterone really does help with sleep! It does also make me ravenously hungry though so that’s a negative side effect you may want to consider. I would definitely try it though. I sleep way better the 2 weeks I’m taking it.
@@MEF7 I went to a local doctor that is more holistic focused. Lots of doctors are afraid to give women testosterone even though it’s naturally more abundant in women’s bodies than estrogen is. You can get shots, cream, pills or a pellet which is implanted in your butt cheek every 3 months. Try googling for a hormone specialist near you.
319?? Isn’t that tool much for women?
Hmmmm. Hope you won’t lose hair from that.
Thank you for your honesty and being willing to do it right Dr. We appreciate you.🤩
I'm a breast cancer survivor and am not a candidate for HRT, which is fine. But I stopped taking the estrogen suppression meds because while they decrease my chance of recurrence, I can't live a full life while on them. I like having my lived experience voiced by a doctor in this specialty
Me too. Stopped the estrogen depletion meds, tried every one of them. Rather take the risk of recurrence than the way the medication made me feel. We are in a different bucket because we’re not able to take HRT. Breast Cancer is a journey most definitely. Just wanted to say “Hello” and I 100% understand you!
Agree with you both . Same here , I wouldn't take Tamoxifen . I've a less than 2% chance of recurrence but because of the Bc Hrt is not ideal for me . Which is a bummer 😕
You need progesterone and from a transdermal creme! Progesterone not progesterin (the synthetic crap). It actually reduces Breast Cancer. Dr Lee has a book about it.
There's a book written by Dr.Avrum Bluming called "Estrogen Matters" it's a great resource for women, in particular breast cancer survivors. His wife is a breast cancer survivor & he cites science & studies to support throughout the book. It's very informative 👍
Same boat but a fairly high chance of recurrence so I'm staying on it but have had many side effects. My body feels like it's been destroyed but the line in the sand would have been depression and brain fog and I can deal with those through natural supplements. It's just a bit difficult when friends complain of menopause symptoms and I live with no estrogen somehow.
This feed has really opened my eyes. I've had none of these symptoms except a bit of weight gain, now under control. My mother and sister also didn't suffer. However i had the worst possibles symptoms during my periods, knocked me out for days. So one way or another it gets you.
I had horrendous perimenopausal symptoms. Cutting out all grains and legumes and greatly increasing my protein and fat intake from animal sources has stabilised everything. I feel like my old self and am very grateful to have found an easy fix.
Kudos for being willing to change.
I stayed away from hormones due to cancer and blood clot scare. I have been fatigued all my life.
Please look at the new studies coming out. The study they did 20 years ago that deterred many women from taking it specifically for those scares was deeply flawed. I bought into it as well until I did some research as I have been struggling with symptoms for the past year and a half. I started HRT this past Saturday and am already starting to feel better.
Look into Dr Christiane Northrup. She’s done decades of study into hormones and has a Thai plant extract, for me - perimenopause symptoms have gone. I tried HRT but it didn’t feel right. Ingredients incl yellow food colouring from my research.
Much love ❤️
@@abundantlivingcoachinghi where do I find this is it in the uk???
@@abundantlivingcoaching thank you for your love and extra help.
@@cdawnd1672 Thank you for replying. What brand and ingredients are in yours?
Hi Dr Robert! I just saw your video for the first time and it gave me some hope! Background,,,, for some reason who knows why I started menopause at age 35. I still have all my woman parts but nothing works correctly. At age 38 I was completely menopausal and it threw me for a loop as I had just got married for the second time to my now husband. Thank GOD he is an understanding man because what I was going through would have sent most men running! So I went on hormone therapy for about 7 years and they yanked me off of everything saying I don’t need it anymore. Since then I have been dealing with horrible brain fog, sore achy joints and muscles, mood swings, vulvar atrophy, lack of energy, horrible sleep patterns and no sex drive whatsoever. I’m sure I’m leaving out a few things but this is the jist of it. Because of the horrible atrophy they did put me on estradiol vaginal cream and it has helped me so much but of course not with 99% of what’s going on. Fast forward Iam now 67 and have osteoporosis and I feel like crap. I just never feel good, I don’t know what that would feel like! My question is, am I too old for HRT NOW?? I have Afib and now wonder if lack of hormones caused it. Other than that I’m healthy. I want to make an appointment with my doctor but I’m afraid she will dismiss my complaints as, well there is nothing we can do about this so just do the best you can response. I only feel old because my body hurts but my brain says come on you can do this. It’s just a very sad life and I do get to my wits end. Thank you for reading this and listening to me! I truly appreciate it!
It's been way more of a trial at menopause than I ever anticipated. It is the complete breakdown of my physical structure that is very distressing. Spine hips and neck especially, sweating and anxiety but also from being a runner and weights etc I have fallen into a desk based potato. Shocking in the extreme. Yoga became impossible and running is currently a pipe dream and weights, well lifting is out. It is disabling.
Fixaflash for guidance, info. I use Ona's. No scripts.
Thank you...
I've always suffered hormonal migraines..the day before my period ..
Now
In menopause..I've been suffering from debilitating migraines,10 hours of vomiting every 20mins..... now I'm on HRT ...my migraines have gone!!! At last!! I feel so much better....
BEFORE HRT everything my oestrogen plummeted I suffered a migraine.
NO MORE
I can't take hormones due to 2 genetic factors for blood clots. I'm on a carnivore diet and feel great at 55.
Total carnivore, or do you throw non-angry vegetables?
You might be okay for a transdermal patch.
You can use the patch or cream
Why would she need patches or creams if her food is allowing her to enjoy life?
@@seadragon1456because of the protective effects of estrogen on the heart, brain and bones.
So true - the brain fog nearly sent me into such a deep depression it was a huge relief when started hrt & I will never stop using it! Thank you Dr Cywes for this video! 👏
Thank you, 58 and hrt changed my life.
glad HRT changed your life..can you let me know what dose you are on and if its cream or patches? Im on everol patches 75 but Im feeling off balance and dizzy most days? Ive been on them more than a year and feel much better apart from the dizziness. Thanks
@@SharonOBrienMusic patch 150 twice a week, progesterone time release 150 and compounded testosterone. I will be 58 in May.
Me too. I can't survive without some estrogen.
I almost lost my job due to cognitive decline and sleep deprivation rapidly. I had an instinct my hormones something is very wrong . My pcp and the hormone specialist who was a women would not help me . I found a hormone specialist outside the state and paid out of pocket for my tests . Thank god I did . This doctor said she hasn’t seen hormone tests this bad in20 years . Bio hormones saved me . I don’t think it’s everything but I am ready to go back to work and sleep is at least 70 % better if I had gotten blood work done by my pcp he would of said your normal . It’s just menopause , no need to worry about all women go through it. And that is the medical and insurance problem. I pay out of pocket for hormones and tests so that I get the best care. I appreciate the apology but I’d like it from my doctors
I’ve been on HRT ( patch ) for almost 3 years. I had to tell my dr what script I wanted . My dr never volunteered any hormone treatment or education about the long term health benefits of preventing bone , heart and cognitive disease
So good your doc just wrote you the script though 👍🏻 My doc gave me a book on sexuality(for 18-22 year olds!) and told me to start lifting weights. Im going to try just telling her what I want. Thanks.
Tell doctors what you want progesterone and estrogen to prevent cancer and bone loss because you still have your uterus.
I did keto 28 yrs carnivore five years this June. I think has helped me as well with my BHRT
Just found out my progesterone and estradiol are very low. Got compounded bio identical hormones and start them tonight. I am so very hopeful they will help regulate my super high blood sugars and insulin resistance.
Dr. Elizabeth Bright (expert on this field, carnivore herself) suggests that being carnivore prevents the dreaded manopausal symptoms. I have not had one single hot flash since I started carnivore. Time will tell the rest.
How are you going with that half a cup of butter that she recommends?
Thanks for shedding light on this common mindset in physicians!❤
Sex drive - I don't give a hoot about sex drive!! Perimenopause was a miserable experience. Hot flashes that left me looking like a wet t-shirt contestant and prevented me sleeping, so every step of every day was taken through constant crushing exhaustion. Chronic migraine so severe I had to drop out of the workforce. Emotional lability and helpless sobbing for no discernible cause. Weight swings of 10lb in a week, up or down, again with no discernible cause. Brain fog that made me incapable of reading because I'd see the words but they had as much meaning as cuneiform. The shattering pain of the migraine attacks sent me to the hospital for emergency shots, even for intravenous coritcosteroids to reduce the swelling of my brain. No male doctor who's never had a 10-day migraine should ever be allowed to treat a perimenopausal woman. I'm talking about explosive vomiting, diarrhoea, inability to bear any light at all, and pain, pain, pain.
The only thing that worked for me is bio-identical estradiol. As I'd had a hysterectomy and there's no history of breast cancer in my family, it was a low-risk strategy. And it was magical. I went within a month from constant migraine, sobbing, brain fog, and exhaustion, to being able to function almost normally. Another month and I enrolled in school to pursue my longtime dream of being an archaeologist.
I took estradiol for five years, and then tapered it off over a year.
It would have been unbearable to have a sex drive while I was so miserably ill. Let's be honest: the sex drive thing is not for the woman's benefit - it's to keep her performing for the sake of her partner.
Yes
Some women like sex and want to have it for themselves not just to please their partner.
I hear you, but I beg to differ. Sexual function for women makes her feel desirable and it shows in her relationship and attitude towards herself and to partner.
Can’t speak for everyone, that’s just your perception. I’m single and miss my drive regardless of horrible symptoms
Your story sounds like mine. How's it going on estradiol after endometriosis? I've not been on it for 3 years because every month when my daughter got her period, I'd cramp up real bad in my lower pelvis. Felt like endometriosis all over again even though I've had a hysterectomy. I'm worried that if I take any estrogen, the endometriosis will come back.
I just gained a million % respect for you. My dr put me on bio available progesterone, estradiol & even testosterone shots. The testosterone was the final amazing cherry on top. I am alive again-everywhere shall I say.
Thank you for speaking out about this!
Thank you for the awakening and the apology from a post-menopausal woman who feels like crap. While I've been on BHRT for two years and still feel like crap, it was even worse without it. I'm switching doctors and hope she can provide more help.
first: sorry for my bad english - I try my bedst.Now it have been 16 years since I got into menopause. I have my hole life been a creativ woman - and very aware of the hormones got "up and down". I was a professionel dancer and songwriter - and I feelt every mounth how all my activities depend on the hormon level. When I got into menopause 16 yers ago, it was like swictes a ligth contakt : everything dissapered from me. I could not write songs anamore - could nok think that way at all, I did not care about the beauty of sunset, I did not care about listen to musik - I did NOT CARE ABOUT LIFE anymore. I dont wantet to dance either. I got diabetes 2 from that form of depression. I have been messured and ex. my testetorone was so low, that they could messure it. I have been almost 2 years in psyk. hospital, and the doctor wrote to my "local doctor": this patient have only phycicals problem - nothing we can do about here" - I have never stopped complaning over my situation. But I only get this: in our country vi can nok do anything about it - and it is "normal" to be different after menopause. Nobody understood that I was saying : I dont wont to get younger - I dont wont to have a boyfriend - I just want to get my selv back - and I want to get rid of that feeling every day, that there are no reason for living anymore. Thand you for your apoligize - somebody know where I can go here in Denmark to get advice for me????
@coronaknittingdenmark8986- I hope you get the information, referrals, professional assistance and care and resources you need that will help you this spring now. You will be doing music soon.
Please consider vit D3 with vitamin K2 and mk7 daily as soon as possible- Your story is important to me - Thankyou for sharing. God bless you.
So sorry to hear you lost your love for and ability to write and dance. I truly truly truly know how you feel when you say the feeling “left” you. Great depression and loneliness came upon me when I realized some things in my life was never coming back :-(. I pray you find the help you need.
Thanks, Dr. Cywes. I especially appreciate your no-nonsense videos about the carnivore diet.
LADIES, please follow Doctors Louise Newson, Felice Gersh, and Avrum Bluming on TH-cam regarding supplemental hormones. They specialize in this. You'll learn so much!
Barbara Hoffman is great too
Over the years, I have worked with two different women who have had hysterectomies at a young age. One because she had to, the other because she wanted to.
Both said it was the best thing thing they had ever done for themselves. No more monthly bs.
From my understanding a certain level of estrogen needs to be achieved to prevent osteoporosis, dementia/alzheimer's and heart disease and that is not the "lowest dosage". Also the pellets are not good. I started my journey of HRT on them and my testosterone ended up through the roof because they keep adding it each time to give me that "rush" of feeling strong and fabulous so I would keep coming back for more. However over time, of course, all that testosterone began to have a negative effect. Though I do not want to be testosterone dominant, it is I feel necessary for women. It helps in building lean muscle, easing aches and pain as we age and also helps with libido as well amongst other things. The most difficult situation that I've had to deal with during this menopausal process though is finding a competent doctor. Even one who claimed to be a menopausal specialist has now made me estrogen dominant with levels of 2100 when it's supposed to be at 214 tops. My current dr is helping in correcting it. Although I'm thankful for having the gift of growing older because many have been denied that, this has been the most difficult chapter of my life. Not only do I feel horrible, like my body is no longer mine, I've gained 30 lbs to add to the torture Thank you for your apology, at least that's a start. With respect, you have a ways to go however please keep going.
Thank you for sharing your experience so openly with women all over the world 🙏.
Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 (54-y-o teacher struggling through her most difficult phase in life 💪 and just got on bHRT 6 months ago... so, so, so much better!) 🙋🏻♀️
Thank goodness they are finally getting involved, acknowledging and apologising for ignoring what most women, especially medically educated ones have always known but were dismissed by male peers and superiors. Maybe now will come more learning and discovering new ways to help women better medically. It’s like men have complete blinders on when it comes to how much our entire life is dictated by our hormones.
This Dr is amazing, he blows my mind. Please infect ur peers 🙏🙏❤️🎉🎉
I’m on a low dose of Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and I feel, on a cellular level, more alive and energetic. Mine is prescribed by my Naturopath, who also went to med school, through a compounding pharmacy. I didn’t do it for sexual reasons to be honest, but I did get my sex drive back and now my hair is growing again, and I can handle foods like sugar and gluten with more ease.
I am 61. I had thought menopause was a breeze as I didn’t have much in the way of hot flashes and night sweats. However memory, digestion, joints, etc are all just a mess. I have my very first HRT Rx waiting at the pharmacy for me to pick up. Wish me luck!
I am on low level testosterone as a women & estrogel after hysterectomy because my body was producing the cheap version of the when ovaries remove & it caused hair loss. I am below 2 mg & regularly checked. I feel amazing but before had fibroids, polyps & extensively womb of 7 months pregnancy equivalent. I could not work without painkillers & my mobility suffered. So many women suffer in silence 😢
We also experience near total loss of testosterone. This happened to me and it has been a very secretive and deep research path for the past 18 months.
Unfortunately, there is very little to no research on women's health and hormones regarding testosterone.
Thank you for the sincere apology.
We need to do much better for sure.
I am so glad I am my biggest advocate for my health and my family's health.
If we could get some docs like you and real scientists on board to figure these things out, it would be amazing.
I would be happy to share my data with these real doctors and scientists that grasp and believe that the body works as a whole not separately and best without synthetic pharmacology and the government recommendations regarding diet.
A carnivore on very low dose bio-identical Testosterone.
I had to learn about my inability to make enough progesterone through Suzanne Somers book years ago. I had one gyn male doc in an exam call me crazy for trusting bio-identicle plant hormones to replace my lack of progesterone. I got up and told him he has no idea what my life has been like from puberty on up and how bad life had been. Bio-identicles are not dangerous like the Prem word.. I got up, got dressed and walked out. This was about 20+ years ago. Women I spoke to back then had no idea what progesterone is or does. Thank you.
I too had fights with many doctors! I could not get the help I needed and it caused me to distrust doctors.
@@psnap1111I haven't been going to a Dr. for a long time.
Good for you - the pharma industry driven medical industry keeps focusing on estrogen. I'm also convinced that it is the progesterone loss and/or the imbalance of estrogen/progesterone that is the problem.
Good on you! Thats why being a doctor is called medical practice. You learned something new and put it into practice. 🎉❤
I think the worse part is talking to your doctor about it all and being ignored or offered anti-depressants. my doctor offered me birth control pills, I don't need my cycle to be shut down and replaced by fake hormones, I need my hormones to be adjusted.
I'm 48 and 6 days on HRT , what I change!!! I feel amazing ! No brain fog ,no more pain in my muscles,energy back,and no more depression ! 6 days only !!!! And all doctors said I need to go through that cause all of us do !!!
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Wonderful video, thanks Dr. Cywes.
Dr Ben Bikman in his video with Rona explains that in women going through menopause fat tissues become endocrine hormones producer, it produces estrogen. Maybe that's why fatter women are beautiful and happier? 😊❤
That's my story and I'm sticking to it 😂😂
Peripheral estrogen production. In men too.FnH
Thank You! Woould love to hear More about this! Pre, peri and menopause effects on the female body with and without ketondiet.
Using transdermal cream, patch or spray , there is NO risk for blood clot.
Really? Can you point me in the direction of research data that shows that to be accurate, please?
It's not zero risk, but it cuts the already pretty low risk of blood clots in half. If taking orally, there's like a 2 in 1,000 risk of a blood clot, and with the patch it's only 1 in 1,000 risk.
Incorrect - the patch has the same risk
@@GygaxGirl Dr mary haver has lots of you tube videos and wrote a new book
My motivation & vitality & will piwer was the greatly affected by menopause. No one addresses the hormones that affect this area. People just say have more will power. Well the WILL is powered by hormones. Unfortunately the first thing that comes out of a doctors mouth is to exercise without hearing what is really happening to you as a human is being depleted.
Thanks for the apology it is much appreciated. Menopause is more than the sex hormones, hot flashes & mood swings. Thank you for recognizing that. Not many doctors do so we as women continue to suffer in silence.
I have to say DHEA did more for me than estrogen and progesterone (although those have helped too). Just don’t take too much. I use just 15mg topically and I take time off time to time.
I concur with DHEA. Also pure NMN is a game changer.
@@MarieLamour-cv1jc ohhh I’ve been on the fence with this one. I’ll have to keep looking into it! Thanks for sharing!
@@stephanienewton6618 It takes a min of 30 days to work, so give it time. You will have some insane energy if you take it on an empty stomach in the morning! You also might get your girl cycle back if you lost it. NMN does help regulate your hormones. There is also research that it has helped restore fertility in mice.
Me too - 10 mg daily pill dhea
So glad you're putting in the time to learn and be the best doctor you can be. Thank you!
Was successful with weight loss as a patient of yours until menopause. Since my last period in August of 22, I’ve gained 50 pounds, can’t sleep, horrible anxiety, tried HRT recently because everything successful previously isn’t touching my weight loss now! HRT made me feel so good physically, sleeping, etc. Until anxiety that was similar to extreme PMDD ensued! 😢
Now back to square one 😢😢! It’s maddening!
Door is always open
Thank you! Will call Monday!
Same happened to me. I’m now on 1.5mg Estrogen 400mg progesterone and things are so much better. You need more progesterone you have too much estrogen I bet. It’s taken me 3 years to figure it out. 😭
Ashwarghanda helps with anxiety.
I went through sudden menopause after chemo. Bam, 15 yrs of menopause, a tsunami, all at once. Still reeling 13 years later. Thank you for acknowledging us.
I developed hypertension which gradually got worse over time after my hysterectomy. A could not get it under control no matter what I did. Then I just gave up and thought about what the medical professionals were telling me just take the drugs for the rest of your life. A Dr in Mexico asked me if I had hormone replacement when I told him about my hypertension. He gave me estrogen and my blood pressure normalized within two weeks it has been amazing ever since. Who knew?
Wow! Thanks for this. I’m just starting estrogen and I hope my hypertension becomes addressed.
I just started having blood pressure spikes and my GP put me on blood pressure pills. I also get these episodes where I get jittery, nervous and my heart races. I believe all of this is due to hormones lessening but now no one will give me biodentical hormones because of the blood pressure being too risky. Catch 22.
@@Dreengirl Go to someone else get a functional medicine doctor. Start going for walks, it will calm you heart increase your blood oxygen and build muscle back. You are worth it.
@@annorr11 ... unfortunately there are zero functional doctors in the province I live in. I'm trying to find one that will help me long distance. I do go for walks, etc. I had a hell of a time in perimenopause. Went into menopause at 52 and felt great for 15 years. Now this and lots more that I'm positive is hormone related.
this is so appreciated..... finally ... a doctor willing to overlook their ego to do their own critical thinking
It said that roughly 10% of women in the UK walking away from their careers and retiring early due to Menopause disability. My mother is a vegetable in a nursing home from my serious UTI related to lack of estrogen. It’s been devastating to our Family.
I started on a low dose oral HRT 6 weeks ago - oh my word, the change is incredible! I no longer have insomnia, I actually go to bed at a sensible time, finally. My hot and cold - freezing cold flushes have disappeared, and my anxiety has reduced massively.
I’m 52 and 8 months old, now, and Incan see that I very much needed HRT at least TEN years ago. I’m so glad I ‘gave in’, I feel ‘normal’ and it’s fantastically simple, quality of life is so important.
I lost my mother to endometrial cancer, so I’m not saying it lightly, it is, it really is. What good is life, if the living is so painful? Take the meds!😅
I don’t understand why I’m not feeling bad. I’m not on anything and I’m not feeling bad. I’m 57, had all but one ovary removed and have been post menopausal since 2018. I have no hormones left. None! But I feel fine. Maybe a little low energy but my mind is sharp, my moods are good, I my muscles are responding to exercise and I’m feeling stronger. I’m afraid to feel bad if I went on hrt. I’d hate to mess with a good thing.
They say if it ain't broke to fix it.
@@ebazileyes1475 I completely agree. Thank you🌸
I am 54. Still having regular periods which I could do without. I also feel fine. Some symptoms of aging and sometimes I get a little agro or sad but I've been that way all my life....I also wonder why I don't feel bad...maybe still coming ? What I don't understand is why aging as a woman is sooooooo bad. It doesn't make sense to me. What are we doing wrong to start ? Anyway, I am glad there are ways to help as I know many women who really battle with this all and I guess maybe I'll go through it sometime. I do get some hot night flushes but they don't bug me too much yet. Maybe genes ?
I am 70 and totally agree! I feel fine but have also been on a wonderful nutritional supplement since 1995.
@@patp1585Please let us know the supplement if possible