LOL! Oh this video made me laugh out loud so many times. Captain Barbie, I am watching in order, just as you told us to. And here I am already at #61! Now that I am all wise at #61, I can say with confidence that I know more about hormones and menopause than any doctor I have ever met. AND I am starting to feel righteous indignation at being part of a very large group who is very under-served in the medical community.......
You make me so happy! Now you see why watching these videos in order is so critical ... and you haven't even gotten to the "meat & potatoes" yet. I'll warn you: At some point, this information will make you angry. But you can ventilate here with me.
Crazy, isn't it! My goal is to change that. There's absolutely no reason talking about menopause shouldn't be as common as talking about puberty. They're the very same thing at opposite ends of our reproductive lives.
I loved this teaching, and I too laughed out loud! I am 66 years old, and went through menopause at 39! I remember the brochure the doctor gave me about the life cycle, it got to menopause and basically said, "and then you die". I remember thinking what???? I am only 39. I started HRT for 20 years and then the scare study came out, my doctor allowed me to continue, and 2 years ago was told by a new doctor - you don't need any more well women's checks I am taking you off HRT - she scared me into it. Now 2 years later am attempting to get bioidentical compounded hormones as told by another doctor it will help me with weight regulation. He also said, "as long as you aren't willing to get in the casket" you are eligible for HRT. I so appreciate your teaching and am attempting to watch in order. Thank you Menopause Barbie for your educating the world! We are so behind!
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I can tell by your comment that you do not have the whole story. You definitely need to really understand this. I do all consultations online.
Such great information. I don't know why but this vedio made me sad nd my heart cried for women of past centuries. Its a man's world. Being a women is not easy. Mens r lucky . Thank u dr barbie, thank u fr ur efforts. God bless u.
But it really helps you to make sense of where we are n the realm of menopause today when you understand the history, doesn't it! I love you Pooja. You're such a great student.
Hi dr Taylor! What an excellent video (as all of them). In my birth country (Russia) menopause is something not to be discussed even between mothers and daughters. Something shameful. I follow some US lifestyle bloggers and am amazed (in a very positive way) how open they talk about it. This is great. Means things are changing. Hopefully the rest of the world catches up soon.
My goal is to change the topic into something that is open, revered, and pleasant for all women. Menopause is THE most neglected topic on earth. But, I'll do my best to change that.
Well, that is such a nice thing to say! Thank you. Actually, I'm am eternal student. I just love school, and go every chance I get. I've got an MD, a law degree, and an MBA. This is my first foray into teaching, and I love it tremendously. Keep watching, my dear.
I have watched the episodes from the beginning so far and I just HAVE to say this should have been your very very first before all episodes. It would have set the stage for women and men to really understand why looking at menopause issues is so crucial in our time for all. I was desperate for information because I was physically going down a path I did not like and knew I needed to know more to make better decisions. That’s why I’m methodically going through these videos. But others need more convincing up front. I could have gotten more people more driven to watch these by this video alone. Actually, I’m making it my first one that I show people and then tell them to MAKE SURE to start at the beginning AFTER this episode. My point really is, Menopause Barbie, thank you!🤗
Dear Menopause Taylor: Thank you for this excellent history lesson and for teaching women around the world to take charge of their menopause. In helping me to save my life you are changing the futures of my daughters and granddaughters. Gx
Thank you for being our advocate. You’re absolutely right that you are the only person to ever provide all of this education without a motive. You scale it to meet the educational levels of all women, and that makes you exceptional. I’ve been greatly saddened when someone has made harsh comments “get to the point”, or the like, but you always respond gracefully. I smile. You should be given an award (Nobel?). Really and truly, we thank you.
Oh my! You are so very kind, my dear. I really just wish all women would get this education in their 20s and 30s. That would truly change the futures of women forever. Thank you so very much for your faith in me and your appreciation of my efforts. I absolutely love giving you this education.
I really enjoy learning all this stuff I didn't know to take these symptoms so seriously but there's more going on than hot flashes that I don't find terribly annoying I now understand from experience that some symptoms should be managed in order to function properly. Thank you for all you do. There's my brain at the bottom of the coffee pot safe and warm as expected. Thank you
I was on my run this morning listening to your podcast on this. So glad to come home to watch your video on it, its so fascinating. I had no idea where the word hysteria came from till now. It is interesting that women do not talk about menopause and like you said its talked about as though you were talking about a headache like "Yeah, I've had one its not a big deal." My mom, step-mom, mother-in-law, and grandmother all say it wasn't a big deal and that they went through it the "natural way" which means no hormones. So sad You know, nine years ago I knew something was wrong. I did all kinds of "research" so knew my thyroid had to be off. I went to a women's clinic. they ran labs and said my thyroid was fine but that my testosterone was low. They proceeded to tell me about their wonderful bio special formulated products but that my insurance wouldn't cover it and that it would cost $600 a month. They never gave other options that my insurance would cover. I walked out because I saw this as a scheme. Later my doctor did diagnose me with Hypothyroidism. Now looking back I wish they would've brought up other options instead of wanting to make a buck.
You will discover that menopause is THE most neglected topic on Planet Earth. If you want to know how to successfully manage YOUR menopause YOUR way, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will guide you every step of the way.
Awesome video! Thank you for the gift of your time and education on menopause. I've learned so much from your videos as well from the one on one consultation I had with you. It has truly changed my life and I am eternally grateful.
I was debating if I should skip this episode, and wow, I'm so glad, I didn't! You know, I was thinking, that this episode, and the next two episodes (62 and 63) should be the first three of your series. Also, every day, when I watch one or more episodes, there's a moment where I think "WHY doesn't she have at least a million subscribers"?!
I don't have many subscribers because of all the denial about menopause itself, all the misconceptions about management options and their abilities, and all the fear about hormones. Nearly everything women think about this stuff is all wrong ... until they get this education. The problem is getting them to get this education. We need a menopause revolution! Can you imagine how much better women's lives would be if they ALL got this education in their 20s and 30s? That's my dream. Please don't skip any videos. Here’s why: I’m an anal, neurotic, pedantic, perfectionistic surgeon. I put great time and energy into making sure I publish my videos in just the right order so that they are the most beneficial for you. There is absolutely nothing willy-nilly about the order. I guess you could say that my menopause series as akin to “Menopause University.” I start with Video #1, assuming you know absolutely nothing. And I do not mean that as an insult. The fact is, you don’t know what you don’t know. And, if you start at the beginning, you’ll be shocked at what you thought you knew, but don’t. These videos are like building blocks. Each video builds on the last. Think of it like this: If you didn’t know the alphabet, could you read? No. Well, if you don’t know the foundation on the topic of menopause, you can’t possibly make sense of it. So, first I teach you the alphabet and then I teach you how to read. Most women think they know the “alphabet” of menopause, but when they watch my videos in order, beginning with the very first one, they realize that the vast majority of what they thought they knew is misinformation. That’s why visits with your doctor can seem so unproductive and curt. You don’t speak the language of menopause. Your doctor doesn’t have time to teach you the alphabet, how to read, or how to speak the language. So, most of your time face-to-face with any professional is unfruitful. If you do watch my videos in order, you’ll get a real education. Then, you’ll discover that your doctor is so impressed that you can speak the language. And your appointments will be incredibly productive. You’ll know what you want and how to get it. You owe it to yourself to take advantage of the fact that I’m so organized. I leave nothing to chance with your menopause education. Why would you throw that away by jumping into the series in the middle or watching the videos out of order? It’s like jumping into a mini-series in the middle of it. It’s so much better if you watch from the beginning. I plan and shoot these videos 12 months before they air, and I edit them 1 month before they air. That takes a lot of planning on my part, and you get the benefits of all that planning. Okay, that’s the end of my begging. I hope you give yourself what you deserve. If the videos cover the information too slowly (one each week, with over 1000 planned), you should go to my website (MenopauseTaylor.ME) to see the other resources I have available for you. My goal is to provide you with every educational option regardless of your timeline, learning style, or budget. So, if you need this education pronto, the best thing to do is schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. That way, can give you the education AND tailor it specifically to YOU. If that's not your cup of tea, you can get the seminar as webinars or on DVD. OR you can get my Menopause book.
@@halcyon-cg2eb Well, thank YOU. I consider myself a great student, but have never tried teaching before. I've discovered that I love teaching as well as learning.
Wow, what a profoundly impactful video. If I had the power to garner it a million more views, no ... millionS upon millionSSS, I definitely would. Thank-you so much!
Thank you my dear. It's odd: Menopause is THE most neglected topic on Planet Earth ... even though half of the world's population spends half of their lives in the state of menopause. My channel addresses the most unpopular topic on earth. I'll never have the millions of followers that the hair and makeup channels have. All this despite the fact that this education can save lives by the millions.
Everything I teach you will remain relevant. That's why I beg my viewers to start with video #1 and watch them all in order. That's the only way to get a real education. Menopause is not new. So this education is forever pertinent.
Loved the history lesson📚. I have never understood those of my girlfriends that won't even talk about or consider synthetic alternatives. As you say, they just suffer and suffer. And some of the worst are those with higher education and training in analytical thinking. I do blame the media for a lot of the misconseptions about menopause, especially the weight on the risks of cancer. My mum always said that she would rather have a shorter life with medication, than a full life with all her suffering. It all comes down to quality of life.
I couldn't agree more. And you're right about the misconceptions. The worst part is that various sources use fear as a weapon. And it only harms women. Sadly, once you've instilled fear, it's very difficult to erase it.
Let them. They will learn the hard way and why don't they educate themselves properly. No excuse in my opinion especially with a phone in your hand. It's not as if they have to sift through medical journal's in a library. And there is nothing natural about taking herbs. Yes the plants mimic some of our bio chemistry but they don't fit the receptors properly. You integrate. You research you listen to your body. Iodine is also important. So many women are deficient too
Thank you for another excellent video Dr. Menopause Barbie!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I can't tell you how grateful I am that I found your channel last week, I feel it was meant to be at this stage in my life. How I never heard of you before (even though I watch Dominique & Angie from Hot & Flashy!!) is beyond me!! Anyway, can't get enough - thanks again! Sending love and gratitude from Okinawa, Japan 🤗🙏🏼.
I'm so glad you're here, Denise. Just be sure to start with video 1 and watch them all in order ,Otherwise, you will sabotage your menopause education. And if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I was talking with a family member about his kids and the public school system so with my husband's knowledgeable input I gave some references so these kids can learn real history and not the lies we're programmed to believe. I find it cool that chihuahuas appear to defy this billion beat natural law. Because no one talks about menopause and there's no adequate education other than right here my attitude was "whatever" or indifferent and thanks to you Dr. Barbie I understand how it doesn't have to be a negative experience and I'm very thankful for the awareness of the long term diseases .
This explains why none of these great women I know and I know a whole lot of people and see them all the time they haven't ever said a word about menopause I would proudly mention I'm almost 50 when asked back when we all stayed in one building the majority with our husbands and not a word about menopause these are my good friends they love my family and many are a few years older then me It was really unexpected that none of them gave me any perspectives on what I was inevitably about to go through I don't think these people are aware of the associated long term diseases so now I want to inform them since they probably felt it might be inappropriate to inform me I think it's inappropriate to not help someone prevent a heart attack of some other horrible catastrophe I also sent this one to my husband who doesn't take menopause seriously at all and believes women have delt with it for centuries he doesn't realize the lack of medical understanding regarding mmenopause thanks for bringing this history lesson to light
I always say, "If you dot know your history, you will repeat it." That's why I think it's helpful to learn the historical aspects of anything you study.
You nailed it!! I'm an RN. My BSN curriculum including 2 lines on menopause: "Menopause marks the end of a woman's fertility after 12 consecutive months without a period. Some women experience symptoms like hot flashes." This poor education was such a disservice to not only all the meno women I cared for as a nurse but as a perplexed dysfunctional meno women myself. I took great care of body and had no idea what was happening when area of my health and wellbeing spun out of control. I was perplexed how stopping my period could be connevting to about 100 distressing symptoms I was experiencing. Respected doctors failed to offer HRT and instead were pushing band-aids like antidepressants, anti- anxiety drugs, sedatives and minoxidil for symptoms. It angers me.
It should anger you! And if more women would wake up to see how abusive this mistreatment is, we would all be better off. My goal with this education is to empower you to learn how to advocate for yourself. You an't do that if you know absolutely noting about menopause in the first place. I really think we need to start a "menopause revolution"!
@@MenopauseTaylor I totally agree with you and admire you for what you are doing! When I tried to speak with my female friends (even fellow nurses & doctors) they don't want to talk about it or will advise to not replace estrogen and progesterone or to use the lowest dose for the shortest amount of time. There are so many mixed messages and everyone preaching "follow the "evidenced-based scientific data" but then the recommendations are all over the map. And, don't even get me started on the discrimination that exists for meno women (even in healthcare). When I tried to find a less demanding nursing job during late peri, I was asked when my last period was and if I take HRT when I was pre-screened and took my drug test. Plus, at work I was ridiculed by fellow RNs when I'd have soaked my scrubs from a hot flash brought on by night shift & stressful situations. Being a meno woman appears to be the last category of human that is acceptable to discriminate against. Schools need to change curriculum, employers need to change their policies, governments need to change laws, healthcare plans need to provide affordable HRT and more research needs to be done on meno women.
@@crepesuzette5540 Well, if you watch all my videos in order, you are going to love the fact that I cover each & every aspect of menopause: in society, in families, in marriages, in the work place, in society. And I empower you to change the situation as it exists today. I am so glad you're here, Suzette.
Oh this clears up so much misconception for me! I never really thought about menopause as not being a “natural” state but it makes sense based on life span! I had asked you about my mom being at higher risk for heart attack at age 75 because she never took HRT. I know see that she is at higher risk. I also remember you saying that the window of HRT opportunity is about 10 years so I see she is also too old now to begin estrogen, is that right? This makes me sad but I am so grateful for this education and hope more and more women get on board with learning these facts. Xo
Your understanding is correct. If you START taking HRT before the 10-year window closes, the benefits of taking it outweigh the risks. But if you START taking it more than 10 years after the window closes, the risks of taking it outweigh the benefits. It's all about timing. There is no controversy or differences of opinion on this. Women are confused because they don't realize it's all about timing.
HI BARBIE! Well, I just zipped over to the link for your radio show. Being aware of the need for Estrogen only for the last 4 months, having asked my uninformed docs about it for the last 23 years, I have a lot to say to docs and to the women who are suffering and often to passive to DO SOMETHING!. ALAS! you show is not cat that Link. So I searched your name on I Heart Radio and found a listing under podcasts! Hooray! But your listing was blank. I had an AM Prime -time show on Dreams once, and I know how fickle radio is. And how sexist it was in 1983. Oh Well! if you are doing any radio or podcast, please let us know!! And... I find this history fascinating!
Your series is amazing. I've told many on the FB page to check out the website, You Tube or get the book. I'm almost 51 and by the time lunch hour (noon) ended on May 11 I was in surgical menopause. Everything gone. I have PCOS and the reason for surgery was a big ovarian cyst. However pathology found dud tubes (one was adhered to the cyst), and ya early stage endometrial cancer (not yet ready to spread). I'm watching them, but admittedly, I skipped two or three. I find I'm learning lots! I know I'll need yo to find a gyno to help the symptoms..
Thank you again for more information on our menopause as women in todays world , I think we all experience menopause differently and everyones story is different. Yes I think it is still a taboo subject with most people and that has to change to make life better for all of us. I could go on but it is only a comment love to you x
I have to tell you this, I went to see a doctor that was reccomended to me about menopause. She asked me some questions and she realize that I knew a little bit about menopause. Then she said it was the end of her day and she was tired. Meonopause is her baby and that she has been to many conventions on it. So would i come back for another app. and her consultaion is 11/2 to 2 hours. She is so nice and reminded me of you with that amount of time for an app. So next thurs @ 11 we will see !!!!!!!!
Good for you! And I applaud her for taking the time to discuss it with you. Please feel free to pose and questions after your visit. I'll always be here to clarify things.
Thank you sooooo much, I’m working through your videos and have recommended them to all my friends. Quick question, I’m 44yrs, still have completely normal periods and no symptoms yet. But does estrogen gradually drop and can I do anything now to ‘boost’ it so my body is well prepped? Sorry if this is a stupid question or you cover it later in videos xx
Louise, There are no stupid questions. I always welcome your questions. In this case, your question is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Fascinating and interesting tutorial! Unfortunately, far too many people in the U.S. are STILL circumcising their baby boys - ugh!! (That's my soapbox topic.) Off topic from that, a curiousity question: Are you still inviting people to join your podcast. I know - I'm WAY late to these videos and am slowly working my way through so I realize a lot of things may have changed with your situation.
I now do podcast monologues instead of dialogues with people. I give the same education in podcast format that I give in these TH-cam videos (but many weeks behind the TH-cam videos). People who are auditory learners find them very useful. And many women listen to the podcasts after watching the videos for review.
You are so smart, an engaging teacher, and have accomplished (not one but) TWO advanced degrees - medicine and law! So, I think you should look a little closer at the history of women’s health. In the Classical Greek period, in the Mediterranean societies, one ancient Roman physician, Soranus, thought it was menstruation, not menopause, that was unhealthy for women and made us fragile. A lot of things affect longevity, expected lifespan, and death rates, and there are many things to consider. So, please consider the Mother of Genghis Khan for instance. I’m just an exercise physiologist and a former professor who I taught anatomy and physiology and Health at university, and it was surprising to see and hear people in other departments repeat the idea that humans only expected to live to age 40 until about 1900. If you roll in all the deaths of infant deaths, children who didn’t make it to age 10, the young men going to war, the farm accidents and the lack of clean water in the inner city tenements, war, and crime - for a small period of time, in a specific place, 40 might be right for the average. But people actually lived much longer than that. Humans are built in such a way that we can and always have lasted much longer than the short time we are fertile. Recently I have been (casually) studying the history of indigenous women in the Baltic tribes - that is my ancestry - and different cultures have different expectations of life and roles in life. At midlife, women step into the role of matriarch, mother-in-law, healer for the family. In old age, women have the wisdom of experience without the competition that young women sometimes feel (you know what I mean - competing for a man.) So, will you please do more on this from a “medical” perspective? I am very interested in what you find. You are an absolute delight.
Thank you for this, my dear. I'm actually more of a nerd than you realize. I have an MBA, too! History fascinates me. Throughout this menopause education, you will discover that I present the history of many different aspects of menopause as it pertains to the unit of study. So stay tuned, my dear.
Dr Taylor, thank you again for such an educational and interesting talk. I consider myself lucky to live in the 21st century! By the way, I live in England, am I able to listen to your radio program from here? What a great woman you are. Sending you my best wishes...💐😘
Welcome, Maria. Yes, you may absolutely listen my radio show in England, or anywhere else in the world. The name of the radio station is S.O.B. Radio Network. S.O.B. is an acronym for “Spunky Old Broad.” It’s a radio station designed for women over the age of 50. Here are the ways in which you can access the show: View the schedule at www.sobradionetwork.com to find the time of the show. You can also download our AHA app from the front page of RENP (Radio Ear Network Project). If you are using a current Apple device (iPhone, iPad) you only need to click on the play button on the player. Using the AHA App will allow you to listen in your car. After you have downloaded the AHA App you can search for S.O.B. Radio Network. You can also use Apple CarPlay. I think you'll enjoy it.
I have heard about the life span of women before I didn't know if it was true now I know it is. I am sick of how the medical community in general treats women. When i was pre menopausal I was at the ER and a woman who was menopausal was treated like she was crazy literally. She just had palpitations due to menopause but they asked her if she wanted to go to the psyche ward. The mental institution thing is so upsetting! I did not know the history of it. I have a friend who went through menopause and her husband thought she was losing her mind and threatened to put her in a mental hospital. She took HRT and was back to herself. It upset me because he told her friend sand boss and they all said she was crazy. They are all women. Its very upsetting! She was a neighbor of mien until she moved to Florida. She is still with the jerk and I doubt she knows all of the stuff he said about her! Very upsetting! Estrogen are a girls best friend! So good! Going to remember that! This is a really great video, great topic! For me this is the most informative video. I hope you can get doctors and the medical community to take a giant step forward! We really enjoyed this one especially!
Once you look at menopause from the historical perspective, it really wakes you up, doesn't it! The sad fact is that we haven't progressed much at all in more that 100 years. That's what I'm trying to change. This is a movement. It's going to take WOMEN themselves to change anything. Right now, the biggest problem is that women themselves still have their heads stuck in the sand. When I decided to teach women about menopause, I knew that I had taken on the biggest task ever. I have two huge mountains to climb. The second of the two is to get women to take the time to get this education But, before I can even do that, I have to climb the first (and bigger) mountain, which is to make the AWARE of the fact that they NEED this education. You're watching these videos in order. So, you are getting the message loud and clear. I just wish all women would do that.
It certainly seems to be your calling to educate people about menopause! It does seem that many women have their heads in the sand about this, I passed on your channel to some friends and one got mad the others do not see the need. My hubby watches with me because you answer many of the questions he has that nobody seems to be able or willing to answer! I am passing on your channel to several doctors 3 so far. I can't wait to watch more videos! Its almost 3:3 am goodnight!
You're like a lot of the women who discover my videos. They "binge" on them as they realize how much they didn't know. I applaud you for investing your time in this education.
I'm stuck , at the age of 55 I've been trying to deal with menopause on my own and about in the country so I do not have friends my family doesn't visit because they're all gone living their lives in other states I suffered a heart attack that's how I knew I was in menopausal as I was listening to your sonars trying to figure out what vitamins to take along do I take estrogen I don't know I'm going to look for America it's got both
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Lady I love you dearly! Thanks so much for all the tutorials, which I'm dutifully trying to follow in order, hehe. Are you still on FaceBook:? I couldn't find you today.
Hi Dr. Taylor - Hope you are well. After looking at the timeline, I couldn't help but wonder what was happening to menopausal women in the Asian empire during the Roman Empire. Had they already discovered Don Guay (sp.?) and chasteberry? Was menopause recognized? Or did women simply not live long enough, just like the other side of the pond? The Asian side of the world always seemed to be medically ahead of the European side back then, so I was curious.
The difference for Asians is their life-long ingestion of soy. It has many long-term benefits and results in an easier menopause and many lower risks for various diseases.
You are great! 👍👍👍 But I must admit that I've ever been histerical all of my life... really, ever since I can remember. 😃 Now I'm 53, but I feel younger in many ways, expecially if ocmpared with other women in my age. I started to take hormons about 2 years ago "against all odds and difficulties" - and even though I had not reached post menopause. At the beginning I felt like relieved with regard to many aspects, but now it's like the medicine had lost some of its effect. Of course I'm conscious that hormons can't change apprehensive personality and complicated living situations, but I wish they could continue to help me as they used to. Anyway I'm happy that they still do good work against night sweats (which - I think - started to appear saltuary before I took my hormons-product). Bye and thank you for your always wonderful contributions PS: Sorry for my bad English
Your English is fine, my dear. I love your comments. (And your humor!) You probably feel like your hormones are less effective because, with time, your hormones drop to lower levels. It's actually a sequence: First, progesterone drops (that's peri-menopause). Then, estrogen drops (that's early post-menopause). Then testosterone drops (usually about 2 years into post-menopause). So, you might have alleviated the symptoms due to the early phases, but not the later ones.
I have watched your tutorials from the beginning, what is your opinion of the progesterone creams or using vitex for low progesterone. I still cycle regularly but wonder what you think of the term estrogen dominance. I have learned so much and the biggest is I am not afraid to explore HRT
I'm so happy you're here! I just shot a video on estrogen dominance that will air in November. (I plan & shoot them months in advance.) In any case, estrogen dominance is what happens in the firs 14 days of every menstrual cycle you have. It's when your estrogen level is significantly higher than your progesterone level. Contrary to what the Alternative & Complementary community claims, estrogen dominance does not cause a long list of gynecologic problems. It's a normal temporary state of every cycle. Estrogen dominance is also what occurs during PERI-menopause. Your progesterone level drops, while your estrogen level stays high. And it can last for 2 - 10 years. It is precisely what causes the wacky periods of PERI-menopause. But, it's temporary. The Alternative & Complementary community has come up with the term "estrogen dominance." Their goal is to make you afraid of estrogen so that you'll resort to using progesterone forever. That doesn't work, for reasons that will be clear to you as you read on. Once you reach POST-menopause, you no longer have estrogen dominance. In POST-menopause, you have estrogen deficiency. And that's when you suffer from symptoms of estrogen deficiency. Progesterone won't help you then. That's when estrogen is the solution. Remember: Pro-gest-terone is the hormone of pregnancy. It isn't really for you! It's for the baby. Just as the 3 bears each had their own chair, every member of the family has their own hormone. Papa has tester one; Mama has estrogen; & Baby has progesterone. The only reason your body produces both estrogen & progesterone is because you have to support the baby during pregnancy. That's why men only have testosterone. Makes sense, doesn't it! In your case, because you're still having cycles, you're either PRE-menopausal or PERI-menopausal. In that case, progesterone (alone) may still help you. If you're having symptoms of menopause, like those I listed in tutorial 11, you're in need of estrogen. And because you still have your uterus, you'll need progesterone with it to protect your uterus from uterine cancer. Feel free to ask more if this isn't clear enough. I love helping you.
Thank you so much!! I find it so hard to know what to believe and find myself buying into the thoughts of the alternative and complimentary and the thinking that progesterone heals all ailments! Thank you for taking the time to clear that up for me!
Everything should always make sense. And if anyone has anything to see you, I can guarantee that they are NOT telling you the whole truth. They are telling you whatever they have to tell you to get you to buy their product. That's one of the many reasons I have no product. I'm completely unbiased as to what you do to manage your menopause. I just want you to have the education with which to make wise choices for yourself. Always feel free to ask me about anything. If I don't already know the details, I'll do the research to tell you what you need to know.
There is a TH-camr with a Ph.D in Nutrition who gives out a lot of great information about the nutrients that you need for strong bones. But then she started her own product line for supplements. Now she tries to convince you that her expensive products are better than anyone elses'.@@MenopauseTaylor
Yes, of course. The 2002 WHI was a real death knell for women. Unfortunately, you never heard the truth about how seriously distorted that study was. I will be shedding light on it as we go along.
I think it’s interesting that chickens also have a longer life span vs heartbeat, likened to humans. Chickens have been selected for extreme reproduction for their eggs, having an ovulation cycle every 24 hours. I’m no evolutionary scientist but I think that connection might be interesting to study.
This topic is fascinating! I recently received genealogy records from my mother’s side of the family dating back to the late 16th century. They lived in Western Europe. And to my knowledge, they were “average” people, not privileged in any way. I looked at females’ birth and death records within the 17th century (1590 - 1694, to be precise.) There were 36 women in that timeframe, but the data was incomplete (either one or both dates missing) for half of them. I calculated the lifespan of the 18 women of which I had birth and death dates. Four lived to 46 years or younger. Four lived to ages 53 - 59. Seven lived to 60 - 67 years old. Three lived to 70 -73 years old. The school of thought that human females were not meant to go through menopause may not have it right. There are scientific theories exploring the reasons for menopause in humans. One thing seems for sure - while Mother Nature may have seen benefits of having older infertile females around, she certainly didn’t fuss about our quality of life after 45 or so! Or else she would’ve provided a “gland” that kicked in after the ovaries, to provide us with the necessary estradiol that so many of our bodily systems require to function well.
Of course there are benefits for menopausal human, but the only other animals that have a menopause are Killer Whales & Pilot Whales. In Mother Nature's design, the plan is birth, reproduction, & death. All our advances in science and medicine are what enable us to live so long. There's actually a formula for how long any species of animals lives. It's 1 billion heartbeats. That's why tiny animals with tiny hearts that beat quickly have very short lives, while big animals with large hearts that beat slowly have long lives. Humans reach the 1 billion beats at abut age 45. But, we're now living for 2.1 billion beats. I call it "The Billion Beat Bonus." Another name for it is menopause.
@@MenopauseTaylor There is something about the 1 billion heartbeats theory that doesn’t make sense to me, as it relates to modern humans’ supposedly longer lifespan. Perhaps you can clarify for me. If I understood you correctly, the time it takes for a species to reach the 1 billion beats depends on body size, heart size and (average) speed of heartbeats (beats per minute, for example) of a species. These are innate, i.e. genetically determined characteristics, correct? And environmental factors, such as better living conditions and advances in medicine, have not really changed our biology resulting in our hearts now being capable of 2.2 billion beats, have they? We hear that our genetics have basically been the same for several hundreds of thousands of years. The size or biological characteristics of our hearts have not really changed to “accommodate” another 1 billion beats... I’d love it if you helped me understand. This 1 billion beats theory “bugs” me! 😄 Thank you, Dr Taylor. 🌸
@@cm1906 You completely misunderstood this, my dear. I said nothing about a change in the rate of our heartbeats. That has stayed the same. We are just getting more beats because we're living longer.
@@MenopauseTaylor I haven’t misunderstood. I know it’s not about the heart rate, and I know the heart rate hasn’t changed. I know it’s about the total number of beats in a human lifespan, supposedly pre-programmed into our biology to about 1 billion beats, according to this theory. I understood this to mean that our hearts are “spent” after reaching the innate approximate 1 billion beats. I wanted to understand how exactly environmental influences, like advances in science and medicine have been able to alter this pre-programming and therefore enabling more beats... (other than getting a younger heart via a transplant, perhaps!) I tried to make myself clear and asked a couple of questions in the hopes you can help me understand. (Perhaps I’m not able to make myself clear enough? English is not my first language.) In essence, in my understanding, there is something illogical in saying “we get more heartbeats because we live longer” when we subscribe to the 1 billion beats theory but can’t explain how we’ve “fixed” our biology/genetics to override the 1 billion program.
I loved this episode , so interesting and I am with you for sure! My take on my menopause was to find out how to manage it the safest and best way for me and after trial and error and never settling or giving up I’ve finally found you and can get the correct answers without an agenda. Its 5 years later but I’m here. Thank you ♥️
It's never too late, and I am so glad you are now getting the menopause education you deserve. Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
Wow! We outlive our ovaries and so we go through menopause instead of dying!? Sometimes I wish the latter. Lol. It explains a lot and why so many women fight the aging process with so many different products, with hormones, operations to make them look and feel young. Crazy to me but we all do what is best for each of us sooooo, to each is own. Some of these animals live by the mantra that males are nothing but a life support for the male penis. Lol. I laughed and had to rewind it to make sure that is what you really said. So hilarious!! I am not sure what I think about menopause. At the present time and also for the past five years have sucked! When you go into surgical menopause it was not a gradual process. But this education is slowly changing my mind one video at a time. I have my days lately where I feel like I am going crazy but I slow down, sit, have a cup of lavender chamomile tea and pray, A LOT. Speaking of feeling crazy, I forgot I had garlic bread under the broiler and burned it all. After I get my vaginal vault prolapse fixed that I will be able to focus on the hormone part and figuring out which route I want to take. Use vaginal estrodiol and will continue that for sure. My hormones and symptoms were balanced out but the long term diseases change things for me. This was a very interesting video. I watched it twice. My husband already knew a lot about how horrible women were treated in the past and how they were thrown into insane asylums which pleasantly surprised me.
History always makes you see patterns. I always say, "Know your history ... or else you'll repeat it!" Sadly, most people know very little history these days. Your husband is an exception.
I have wondered if menopause was not recent history, perhaps due to chemicals or something in the water. I'm having a very difficult menopause where the older women in my family were almost entirely asymptomatic.
Well, it is due to recent history in the sense that we've only been routinely living long enough to experience menopause since the early 1900s. I will be the factor that makes your menopause easier. That's my whole reason for doing this. If you ever need me personally, just schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You should not suffer.
Hi, I am 44 years old and I am in menopause. I have not had my period for 15 months, but I'm still with the hot flashes, night sweats, headache, and etc etc etc.... I gained a lot of weight in the last years. For how long do you think I will still have these symptoms? how can I do to lost weight??? thanks
Leticia, Your symptoms may go away ... or they may last forever. Please don't allow yourself to stay miserable thinking that they will all disappear one day. Watch video tutorial 11. In it, I explain that you may have some symptoms forever. In fact, be sure to watch these videos in order. If you do, I can assure you that you'll really understand everything. Oh, and if you're able, you really should attend my two-day menopause seminar. I know it would change your life and give you the tools to manage all your symptoms now and for the rest of your life. The next seminar is on Saturday and Sunday, September 23 and 24. Go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to register. If you can't attend the seminar, at least get it on DVD from my website (MenopauseTaylor.ME). At the very least, get my book. In all of these resources, I'll give you a bunch of options for managing your menopause symptoms ... and for preventing a heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's Disease. Your young age at menopause makes your situation much more serious and significant than it would be if you were older. PLEASE don't be complacent. I want to help you.
This is one of those big misconceptions and scare tactics. And, more commonly, they say that ESTROGEN cause the cancer, specifically, breast cancer. Here are the facts: Breast cancer is directly related to how many menstrual cycles you've had in your lifetime. Every menstrual cycle consists of high estrogen in the first half of the cycle and high progesterone in the second half of the cycle. It is the "cyclic" action of estrogen & progesterone going up and down, up and down, month after month that increases your risk of breast cancer. And I'm talking about YOUR OWN estrogen that YOUR OWN body produces all the years of your reproductive lie. The reason your cycles are to blame is that, with each cycle, your breasts get ready for the possibility of breastfeeding. In other words, your breast cells begin to "proliferate." But, when you don't get pregnant, those proliferating cells stop proliferating. A cancer cell is a cell that goes crazy and doesn't stop proliferating. So, each cycle opens the door for one single cell to lose control, go crazy, continue proliferating, and become a cancer cell. Makes sense, doesn't it! It is very unlikely that estrogen causes breast cancer. What causes breast cancer is the number of menstrual cycles you've had. The more you've had, the higher your risk of breast cancer. The women with the lowest risk for breast cancer are women who have had the most pregnancies. And the very highest levels of estrogen are during pregnancy. So it just doesn't make sense that the women who have had the highest levels of estrogen for the longest periods of time would have the lowest rates of breast cancer. Here is the entire list of the risk factors for breast cancer: 1) Personal history of breast cancer 2) Family history of breast cancer ... BUT, the ONLY relatives that contribute in any way to this risk are your MATERNAL, FIRST-DEGREE relatives. That means, only your mother, your sister, and your daughter. That's it. No one else matters. And your sister has to have your same mother. None of your father's relatives have anything to do with your risk for breast cancer. 3) Age: Your risk increases with age, period! 4) Age at the time of your 1st full-term pregnancy. The older you were, the greater your risk. 5) Number of pregnancies. The fewer you've had, the greater your risk. 6) Age at which you had your first period. The younger you were, the greater your risk. 7) Age at which you began post-menopause. The older you were, the greater your risk. NOTE: Factors 4 - 7 are all about only one thing: The number of menstrual periods you've had in your lifetime. The more you've had, the greater your risk, period! Now, think about how ironic that is. The women who have had the highest levels of estrogen are the women who have had the most pregnancies. Yet, they are the women with the lowest risks of breast cancer. If estrogen caused breast cancer, the reverse would be true. 8) Smoking 9) Activity level. The less active you are, the higher your risk. 10) Body weight. The heavier you are, there greater your risk. 11) Diet. The more fat (animal fat) in your diet, the greater your risk. 12) Benign breast disease. This is simply because it makes it more difficult to diagnose breast cancer. 13) Alcohol consumption. Those 2 glasses of red wine per day that decrease a heart attack increase your risk for breast cancer. 14) Exposure to intense radiation, like radiation therapy. 15) Dense breasts, which are characteristic of women who have not had children. Okay, so putting this into perspective, most of what you've heard about estrogen causing breast cancer is untrue. Not only do women spread that misinformation among themselves, the WHI study that came out in 2002 had findings that you never heard about. Here's what you did not hear about the WHI study: The women who took estrogen all by itself (because they did not have their uteri) had lower rates of breast cancer. That's another piece of evidence that supports the fact that it's the CYCLES of estrogen AND progesterone that increases your risk for breast cancer, not estrogen all by itself. I'll always give you the fact. You can use them as you please.
You had me at "UNIQUE!" I'm a BIG History-buff myself, esp. of Houdini, Lincoln, JFK, Titanic, & of course, Einstein! (Your outfits are fierce, BTW! )Thank you for contributing your time this way! I enjoy checking out your videos in between my books & manicures! I LOVE your French-Mani, there!) LOL! (I have too often WONDERED if it was MARY TODD LINCOLN's menopause that motivated Lincoln to frequently threaten to have her "put away over in the big house." She must have had carried a heavy burden just LWF! (Living While Female!) Sincerely, Can't Get Treated in Ohio :-( #My3LbOpinion #NeverEvenRarelyDumb #MyNonFictionAddiction
In the social collective way of pendulum: did the use of estrogen in the 70’s cause breast cancer in the 80’s as rumored so much??? What the deal with the two-estrogen causing breast cancer?
LOL! Oh this video made me laugh out loud so many times. Captain Barbie, I am watching in order, just as you told us to. And here I am already at #61! Now that I am all wise at #61, I can say with confidence that I know more about hormones and menopause than any doctor I have ever met. AND I am starting to feel righteous indignation at being part of a very large group who is very under-served in the medical community.......
You make me so happy! Now you see why watching these videos in order is so critical ... and you haven't even gotten to the "meat & potatoes" yet.
I'll warn you: At some point, this information will make you angry. But you can ventilate here with me.
Thanks for the history lesson. I talk about It every time and I embrace my menopause my way. Women need to talk about It and watch menopause Taylor.🙏
Thank you for this, Valencia. I love knowing that you are doing your part to help other women. Keep up your good work.
I am still amazed how today still women do not talk about it and suffer on there own.
Crazy, isn't it! My goal is to change that. There's absolutely no reason talking about menopause shouldn't be as common as talking about puberty. They're the very same thing at opposite ends of our reproductive lives.
and you know i never thought of it that way until you said it and you are so right. thank you for the education i truly appreciate it.
I agree! I’ve shared these videos with a bunch of people and can’t get anyone interested. Sad.
I loved this teaching, and I too laughed out loud! I am 66 years old, and went through menopause at 39! I remember the brochure the doctor gave me about the life cycle, it got to menopause and basically said, "and then you die". I remember thinking what???? I am only 39. I started HRT for 20 years and then the scare study came out, my doctor allowed me to continue, and 2 years ago was told by a new doctor - you don't need any more well women's checks I am taking you off HRT - she scared me into it. Now 2 years later am attempting to get bioidentical compounded hormones as told by another doctor it will help me with weight regulation. He also said, "as long as you aren't willing to get in the casket" you are eligible for HRT. I so appreciate your teaching and am attempting to watch in order. Thank you Menopause Barbie for your educating the world! We are so behind!
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I can tell by your comment that you do not have the whole story. You definitely need to really understand this. I do all consultations online.
Such great information. I don't know why but this vedio made me sad nd my heart cried for women of past centuries. Its a man's world. Being a women is not easy. Mens r lucky .
Thank u dr barbie, thank u fr ur efforts. God bless u.
But it really helps you to make sense of where we are n the realm of menopause today when you understand the history, doesn't it! I love you Pooja. You're such a great student.
Thank you Professor Taylor for the amazing History lesson!
Thank you Dr Barbie for sharing your passion. I’m learning so much from you.
You are so very welcome, my dear. I love giving you the menopause education you deserve.
Hi dr Taylor! What an excellent video (as all of them). In my birth country (Russia) menopause is something not to be discussed even between mothers and daughters. Something shameful. I follow some US lifestyle bloggers and am amazed (in a very positive way) how open they talk about it. This is great. Means things are changing. Hopefully the rest of the world catches up soon.
My goal is to change the topic into something that is open, revered, and pleasant for all women.
Menopause is THE most neglected topic on earth. But, I'll do my best to change that.
You should have been a teacher. Actually, you ARE a terrific one. Thank.
Well, that is such a nice thing to say! Thank you. Actually, I'm am eternal student. I just love school, and go every chance I get. I've got an MD, a law degree, and an MBA. This is my first foray into teaching, and I love it tremendously. Keep watching, my dear.
I have watched the episodes from the beginning so far and I just HAVE to say this should have been your very very first before all episodes. It would have set the stage for women and men to really understand why looking at menopause issues is so crucial in our time for all. I was desperate for information because I was physically going down a path I did not like and knew I needed to know more to make better decisions. That’s why I’m methodically going through these videos. But others need more convincing up front. I could have gotten more people more driven to watch these by this video alone. Actually, I’m making it my first one that I show people and then tell them to MAKE SURE to start at the beginning AFTER this episode. My point really is, Menopause Barbie, thank you!🤗
Well, thank you, my dear. I understand why you think this one should come first. Keep watching! I love knowing that you're getting this education.
I was thinking the same thing!
Dear Menopause Taylor: Thank you for this excellent history lesson and for teaching women around the world to take charge of their menopause. In helping me to save my life you are changing the futures of my daughters and granddaughters. Gx
Oh, Gillian, thank you so much for recognizing the significance of this education. It really is about saving lives. I really appreciate your comment.
Thank you for being our advocate. You’re absolutely right that you are the only person to ever provide all of this education without a motive. You scale it to meet the educational levels of all women, and that makes you exceptional. I’ve been greatly saddened when someone has made harsh comments “get to the point”, or the like, but you always respond gracefully. I smile.
You should be given an award (Nobel?). Really and truly, we thank you.
Oh my! You are so very kind, my dear. I really just wish all women would get this education in their 20s and 30s. That would truly change the futures of women forever. Thank you so very much for your faith in me and your appreciation of my efforts. I absolutely love giving you this education.
Louise Newson is another great doctor that is a menopause champion and provides so much information, and now there are also others. Thankfully.
Thank you so much Dr Taylor, so glad I found you! Love your videos, learning so much. Sending love from Australia ❤️
Oh, I'm s glad you're here. I love the land of Aus. I lived in Noosa!
I really enjoy learning all this stuff I didn't know to take these symptoms so seriously but there's more going on than hot flashes that I don't find terribly annoying I now understand from experience that some symptoms should be managed in order to function properly. Thank you for all you do. There's my brain at the bottom of the coffee pot safe and warm as expected. Thank you
I was on my run this morning listening to your podcast on this. So glad to come home to watch your video on it, its so fascinating. I had no idea where the word hysteria came from till now.
It is interesting that women do not talk about menopause and like you said its talked about as though you were talking about a headache like "Yeah, I've had one its not a big deal." My mom, step-mom, mother-in-law, and grandmother all say it wasn't a big deal and that they went through it the "natural way" which means no hormones. So sad
You know, nine years ago I knew something was wrong. I did all kinds of "research" so knew my thyroid had to be off. I went to a women's clinic. they ran labs and said my thyroid was fine but that my testosterone was low. They proceeded to tell me about their wonderful bio special formulated products but that my insurance wouldn't cover it and that it would cost $600 a month. They never gave other options that my insurance would cover. I walked out because I saw this as a scheme. Later my doctor did diagnose me with Hypothyroidism. Now looking back I wish they would've brought up other options instead of wanting to make a buck.
You will discover that menopause is THE most neglected topic on Planet Earth. If you want to know how to successfully manage YOUR menopause YOUR way, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will guide you every step of the way.
Awesome video! Thank you for the gift of your time and education on menopause. I've learned so much from your videos as well from the one on one consultation I had with you. It has truly changed my life and I am eternally grateful.
Well, my big reward is knowing that this has made such a positive difference in your life. Nothing thrills me more.
I was debating if I should skip this episode, and wow, I'm so glad, I didn't! You know, I was thinking, that this episode, and the next two episodes (62 and 63) should be the first three of your series. Also, every day, when I watch one or more episodes, there's a moment where I think "WHY doesn't she have at least a million subscribers"?!
I don't have many subscribers because of all the denial about menopause itself, all the misconceptions about management options and their abilities, and all the fear about hormones. Nearly everything women think about this stuff is all wrong ... until they get this education. The problem is getting them to get this education.
We need a menopause revolution!
Can you imagine how much better women's lives would be if they ALL got this education in their 20s and 30s? That's my dream.
Please don't skip any videos. Here’s why: I’m an anal, neurotic, pedantic, perfectionistic surgeon. I put great time and energy into making sure I publish my videos in just the right order so that they are the most beneficial for you.
There is absolutely nothing willy-nilly about the order. I guess you could say that my menopause series as akin to “Menopause University.”
I start with Video #1, assuming you know absolutely nothing. And I do not mean that as an insult. The fact is, you don’t know what you don’t know. And, if you start at the beginning, you’ll be shocked at what you thought you knew, but don’t.
These videos are like building blocks. Each video builds on the last. Think of it like this: If you didn’t know the alphabet, could you read? No. Well, if you don’t know the foundation on the topic of menopause, you can’t possibly make sense of it. So, first I teach you the alphabet and then I teach you how to read.
Most women think they know the “alphabet” of menopause, but when they watch my videos in order, beginning with the very first one, they realize that the vast majority of what they thought they knew is misinformation.
That’s why visits with your doctor can seem so unproductive and curt. You don’t speak the language of menopause. Your doctor doesn’t have time to teach you the alphabet, how to read, or how to speak the language. So, most of your time face-to-face with any professional is unfruitful.
If you do watch my videos in order, you’ll get a real education. Then, you’ll discover that your doctor is so impressed that you can speak the language. And your appointments will be incredibly productive. You’ll know what you want and how to get it.
You owe it to yourself to take advantage of the fact that I’m so organized. I leave nothing to chance with your menopause education. Why would you throw that away by jumping into the series in the middle or watching the videos out of order? It’s like jumping into a mini-series in the middle of it. It’s so much better if you watch from the beginning.
I plan and shoot these videos 12 months before they air, and I edit them 1 month before they air. That takes a lot of planning on my part, and you get the benefits of all that planning.
Okay, that’s the end of my begging. I hope you give yourself what you deserve.
If the videos cover the information too slowly (one each week, with over 1000 planned), you should go to my website (MenopauseTaylor.ME) to see the other resources I have available for you. My goal is to provide you with every educational option regardless of your timeline, learning style, or budget.
So, if you need this education pronto, the best thing to do is schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. That way, can give you the education AND tailor it specifically to YOU. If that's not your cup of tea, you can get the seminar as webinars or on DVD. OR you can get my Menopause book.
@@MenopauseTaylor Agreed! I'll make sure that I tell all my friends about you: )
@@halcyon-cg2eb You will be saving their lives ... although they won't know it unless they start getting this education. You are a very good friend.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you, and you are an amazing teacher!
@@halcyon-cg2eb Well, thank YOU. I consider myself a great student, but have never tried teaching before. I've discovered that I love teaching as well as learning.
I love history! Thank you for this lesson. I had no idea women didn't live to menopause and just never thought about it! Wonderful info - thank you.
Wow, what a profoundly impactful video. If I had the power to garner it a million more views, no ... millionS upon millionSSS, I definitely would. Thank-you so much!
Thank you my dear.
It's odd: Menopause is THE most neglected topic on Planet Earth ... even though half of the world's population spends half of their lives in the state of menopause.
My channel addresses the most unpopular topic on earth. I'll never have the millions of followers that the hair and makeup channels have. All this despite the fact that this education can save lives by the millions.
Excellent video! Relevant even now in 2021. Great info in your series, thank you Dr Taylor.
Everything I teach you will remain relevant. That's why I beg my viewers to start with video #1 and watch them all in order. That's the only way to get a real education. Menopause is not new. So this education is forever pertinent.
Dr Taylor, I am learning so much from you! I am telling all the women in my life about you!,
Good! I want every woman to have the benefit of this education. They all deserve it.
Loved the history lesson📚. I have never understood those of my girlfriends that won't even talk about or consider synthetic alternatives. As you say, they just suffer and suffer. And some of the worst are those with higher education and training in analytical thinking. I do blame the media for a lot of the misconseptions about menopause, especially the weight on the risks of cancer. My mum always said that she would rather have a shorter life with medication, than a full life with all her suffering. It all comes down to quality of life.
I couldn't agree more. And you're right about the misconceptions. The worst part is that various sources use fear as a weapon. And it only harms women. Sadly, once you've instilled fear, it's very difficult to erase it.
I agree. I haven’t been able to convince one of my friends to try HRT even though they really suffer!
Let them. They will learn the hard way and why don't they educate themselves properly. No excuse in my opinion especially with a phone in your hand. It's not as if they have to sift through medical journal's in a library. And there is nothing natural about taking herbs. Yes the plants mimic some of our bio chemistry but they don't fit the receptors properly. You integrate. You research you listen to your body. Iodine is also important. So many women are deficient too
Thank you for another excellent video Dr. Menopause Barbie!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I can't tell you how grateful I am that I found your channel last week, I feel it was meant to be at this stage in my life. How I never heard of you before (even though I watch Dominique & Angie from Hot & Flashy!!) is beyond me!! Anyway, can't get enough - thanks again! Sending love and gratitude from Okinawa, Japan 🤗🙏🏼.
I'm so glad you're here, Denise. Just be sure to start with video 1 and watch them all in order ,Otherwise, you will sabotage your menopause education.
And if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
@@MenopauseTaylor yes ma'am, I have been eagerly watching in order 👍🏼😊
@@denisea.9033 You are an excellent student!
Excellent
I'm so glad this helps you, my dear.
Your videos are great fun to learn!
I love it when you laugh and learn at the same time.
You are SO GOOD!
You are so kind. Thank you.
I was talking with a family member about his kids and the public school system so with my husband's knowledgeable input I gave some references so these kids can learn real history and not the lies we're programmed to believe. I find it cool that chihuahuas appear to defy this billion beat natural law. Because no one talks about menopause and there's no adequate education other than right here my attitude was "whatever" or indifferent and thanks to you Dr. Barbie I understand how it doesn't have to be a negative experience and I'm very thankful for the awareness of the long term diseases .
I love having you as a student, Christine. You are so appreciative and eager to learn. Thank YOU!
This explains why none of these great women I know and I know a whole lot of people and see them all the time they haven't ever said a word about menopause I would proudly mention I'm almost 50 when asked back when we all stayed in one building the majority with our husbands and not a word about menopause these are my good friends they love my family and many are a few years older then me It was really unexpected that none of them gave me any perspectives on what I was inevitably about to go through I don't think these people are aware of the associated long term diseases so now I want to inform them since they probably felt it might be inappropriate to inform me I think it's inappropriate to not help someone prevent a heart attack of some other horrible catastrophe I also sent this one to my husband who doesn't take menopause seriously at all and believes women have delt with it for centuries he doesn't realize the lack of medical understanding regarding mmenopause thanks for bringing this history lesson to light
I always say, "If you dot know your history, you will repeat it." That's why I think it's helpful to learn the historical aspects of anything you study.
You nailed it!! I'm an RN. My BSN curriculum including 2 lines on menopause: "Menopause marks the end of a woman's fertility after 12 consecutive months without a period. Some women experience symptoms like hot flashes." This poor education was such a disservice to not only all the meno women I cared for as a nurse but as a perplexed dysfunctional meno women myself. I took great care of body and had no idea what was happening when area of my health and wellbeing spun out of control. I was perplexed how stopping my period could be connevting to about 100 distressing symptoms I was experiencing. Respected doctors failed to offer HRT and instead were pushing band-aids like antidepressants, anti- anxiety drugs, sedatives and minoxidil for symptoms. It angers me.
It should anger you! And if more women would wake up to see how abusive this mistreatment is, we would all be better off.
My goal with this education is to empower you to learn how to advocate for yourself. You an't do that if you know absolutely noting about menopause in the first place.
I really think we need to start a "menopause revolution"!
@@MenopauseTaylor I totally agree with you and admire you for what you are doing! When I tried to speak with my female friends (even fellow nurses & doctors) they don't want to talk about it or will advise to not replace estrogen and progesterone or to use the lowest dose for the shortest amount of time. There are so many mixed messages and everyone preaching "follow the "evidenced-based scientific data" but then the recommendations are all over the map. And, don't even get me started on the discrimination that exists for meno women (even in healthcare). When I tried to find a less demanding nursing job during late peri, I was asked when my last period was and if I take HRT when I was pre-screened and took my drug test. Plus, at work I was ridiculed by fellow RNs when I'd have soaked my scrubs from a hot flash brought on by night shift & stressful situations. Being a meno woman appears to be the last category of human that is acceptable to discriminate against. Schools need to change curriculum, employers need to change their policies, governments need to change laws, healthcare plans need to provide affordable HRT and more research needs to be done on meno women.
@@crepesuzette5540 Well, if you watch all my videos in order, you are going to love the fact that I cover each & every aspect of menopause: in society, in families, in marriages, in the work place, in society. And I empower you to change the situation as it exists today. I am so glad you're here, Suzette.
Oh this clears up so much misconception for me! I never really thought about menopause as not being a “natural” state but it makes sense based on life span! I had asked you about my mom being at higher risk for heart attack at age 75 because she never took HRT. I know see that she is at higher risk. I also remember you saying that the window of HRT opportunity is about 10 years so I see she is also too old now to begin estrogen, is that right? This makes me sad but I am so grateful for this education and hope more and more women get on board with learning these facts. Xo
Your understanding is correct.
If you START taking HRT before the 10-year window closes, the benefits of taking it outweigh the risks. But if you START taking it more than 10 years after the window closes, the risks of taking it outweigh the benefits.
It's all about timing.
There is no controversy or differences of opinion on this. Women are confused because they don't realize it's all about timing.
Awesome Dr Taylor. Thanks
You are so very welcome, Linda.
HI BARBIE! Well, I just zipped over to the link for your radio show. Being aware of the need for Estrogen only for the last 4 months, having asked my uninformed docs about it for the last 23 years, I have a lot to say to docs and to the women who are suffering and often to passive to DO SOMETHING!. ALAS! you show is not cat that Link. So I searched your name on I Heart Radio and found a listing under podcasts! Hooray! But your listing was blank. I had an AM Prime -time show on Dreams once, and I know how fickle radio is. And how sexist it was in 1983. Oh Well! if you are doing any radio or podcast, please let us know!! And... I find this history fascinating!
I have radio podcasts on iHeart, Amazon Audibles, Spotify, and SOB radio. I do not understand what interfered with your finding me.
Your series is amazing. I've told many on the FB page to check out the website, You Tube or get the book. I'm almost 51 and by the time lunch hour (noon) ended on May 11 I was in surgical menopause. Everything gone. I have PCOS and the reason for surgery was a big ovarian cyst. However pathology found dud tubes (one was adhered to the cyst), and ya early stage endometrial cancer (not yet ready to spread).
I'm watching them, but admittedly, I skipped two or three. I find I'm learning lots! I know I'll need yo to find a gyno to help the symptoms..
I will make your search for the right menopause specialist soooo much easier!
Thank you again for more information on our menopause as women in todays world , I think we all experience menopause differently and everyones story is different. Yes I think it is still a taboo subject with most people and that has to change to make life better for all of us. I could go on but it is only a comment love to you x
But you're way ahead, Lorraine. You've watched every video, and you know much more than most.
I have to tell you this, I went to see a doctor that was reccomended to me about menopause. She asked me some questions and she realize that I knew a little bit about menopause. Then she said it was the end of her day and she was tired. Meonopause is her baby and that she has been to many conventions on it. So would i come back for another app. and her consultaion is 11/2 to 2 hours. She is so nice and reminded me of you with that amount of time for an app. So next thurs @ 11 we will see !!!!!!!!
Good for you! And I applaud her for taking the time to discuss it with you. Please feel free to pose and questions after your visit. I'll always be here to clarify things.
Thank you for your great explanation. I know you tell the truth 😉
I'm glad you can see that have no agenda or bias. Knowing that, you can count on me to tell it like it is.
Thank you sooooo much, I’m working through your videos and have recommended them to all my friends. Quick question, I’m 44yrs, still have completely normal periods and no symptoms yet. But does estrogen gradually drop and can I do anything now to ‘boost’ it so my body is well prepped? Sorry if this is a stupid question or you cover it later in videos xx
Louise,
There are no stupid questions. I always welcome your questions.
In this case, your question is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Fascinating and interesting tutorial! Unfortunately, far too many people in the U.S. are STILL circumcising their baby boys - ugh!! (That's my soapbox topic.) Off topic from that, a curiousity question: Are you still inviting people to join your podcast. I know - I'm WAY late to these videos and am slowly working my way through so I realize a lot of things may have changed with your situation.
I now do podcast monologues instead of dialogues with people.
I give the same education in podcast format that I give in these TH-cam videos (but many weeks behind the TH-cam videos). People who are auditory learners find them very useful. And many women listen to the podcasts after watching the videos for review.
@MenopauseTaylor I admire your ability to provide so much material to us. Thank you again. 💙
@@CynsCorner It's my absolute pleasure, my dear.
You are so smart, an engaging teacher, and have accomplished (not one but) TWO advanced degrees - medicine and law!
So, I think you should look a little closer at the history of women’s health.
In the Classical Greek period, in the Mediterranean societies, one ancient Roman physician, Soranus, thought it was menstruation, not menopause, that was unhealthy for women and made us fragile.
A lot of things affect longevity, expected lifespan, and death rates, and there are many things to consider.
So, please consider the Mother of Genghis Khan for instance.
I’m just an exercise physiologist and a former professor who I taught anatomy and physiology and Health at university, and it was surprising to see and hear people in other departments repeat the idea that humans only expected to live to age 40 until about 1900.
If you roll in all the deaths of infant deaths, children who didn’t make it to age 10, the young men going to war, the farm accidents and the lack of clean water in the inner city tenements, war, and crime - for a small period of time, in a specific place, 40 might be right for the average.
But people actually lived much longer than that. Humans are built in such a way that we can and always have lasted much longer than the short time we are fertile.
Recently I have been (casually) studying the history of indigenous women in the Baltic tribes - that is my ancestry - and different cultures have different expectations of life and roles in life.
At midlife, women step into the role of matriarch, mother-in-law, healer for the family. In old age, women have the wisdom of experience without the competition that young women sometimes feel (you know what I mean - competing for a man.)
So, will you please do more on this from a “medical” perspective? I am very interested in what you find.
You are an absolute delight.
Thank you for this, my dear. I'm actually more of a nerd than you realize. I have an MBA, too!
History fascinates me. Throughout this menopause education, you will discover that I present the history of many different aspects of menopause as it pertains to the unit of study. So stay tuned, my dear.
Dr Taylor, thank you again for such an educational and interesting talk. I consider myself lucky to live in the 21st century! By the way, I live in England, am I able to listen to your radio program from here? What a great woman you are. Sending you my best wishes...💐😘
Welcome, Maria.
Yes, you may absolutely listen my radio show in England, or anywhere else in the world.
The name of the radio station is S.O.B. Radio Network. S.O.B. is an acronym for “Spunky Old Broad.” It’s a radio station designed for women over the age of 50.
Here are the ways in which you can access the show:
View the schedule at www.sobradionetwork.com to find the time of the show.
You can also download our AHA app from the front page of RENP (Radio Ear Network Project). If you are using a current Apple device (iPhone, iPad) you only need to click on the play button on the player. Using the AHA App will allow you to listen in your car. After you have downloaded the AHA App you can search for S.O.B. Radio Network. You can also use Apple CarPlay.
I think you'll enjoy it.
I have heard about the life span of women before I didn't know if it was true now I know it is.
I am sick of how the medical community in general treats women.
When i was pre menopausal I was at the ER and a woman who was menopausal was treated like she was crazy literally.
She just had palpitations due to menopause but they asked her if she wanted to go to the psyche ward.
The mental institution thing is so upsetting! I did not know the history of it. I have a friend who went through menopause and her husband thought she was losing her mind and threatened to put her in a mental hospital.
She took HRT and was back to herself. It upset me because he told her friend sand boss and they all said she was crazy. They are all women. Its very upsetting! She was a neighbor of mien until she moved to Florida. She is still with the jerk and I doubt she knows all of the stuff he said about her! Very upsetting!
Estrogen are a girls best friend! So good! Going to remember that!
This is a really great video, great topic! For me this is the most informative video.
I hope you can get doctors and the medical community to take a giant step forward! We really enjoyed this one especially!
Once you look at menopause from the historical perspective, it really wakes you up, doesn't it! The sad fact is that we haven't progressed much at all in more that 100 years. That's what I'm trying to change. This is a movement. It's going to take WOMEN themselves to change anything. Right now, the biggest problem is that women themselves still have their heads stuck in the sand.
When I decided to teach women about menopause, I knew that I had taken on the biggest task ever. I have two huge mountains to climb. The second of the two is to get women to take the time to get this education But, before I can even do that, I have to climb the first (and bigger) mountain, which is to make the AWARE of the fact that they NEED this education.
You're watching these videos in order. So, you are getting the message loud and clear. I just wish all women would do that.
It certainly seems to be your calling to educate people about menopause! It does seem that many women have their heads in the sand about this, I passed on your channel to some friends and one got mad the others do not see the need. My hubby watches with me because you answer many of the questions he has that nobody seems to be able or willing to answer! I am passing on your channel to several doctors 3 so far. I can't wait to watch more videos! Its almost 3:3 am goodnight!
You're like a lot of the women who discover my videos. They "binge" on them as they realize how much they didn't know. I applaud you for investing your time in this education.
I submitted my application for your radio talk show :-).
Yippee! I can't wait. We'll have a blast.
I'm stuck , at the age of 55 I've been trying to deal with menopause on my own and about in the country so I do not have friends my family doesn't visit because they're all gone living their lives in other states I suffered a heart attack that's how I knew I was in menopausal as I was listening to your sonars trying to figure out what vitamins to take along do I take estrogen I don't know I'm going to look for America it's got both
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Lady I love you dearly! Thanks so much for all the tutorials, which I'm dutifully trying to follow in order, hehe. Are you still on FaceBook:? I couldn't find you today.
Oh, thank you so much, Ann. I am on FaceBook.
Hi Dr. Taylor - Hope you are well. After looking at the timeline, I couldn't help but wonder what was happening to menopausal women in the Asian empire during the Roman Empire. Had they already discovered Don Guay (sp.?) and chasteberry? Was menopause recognized? Or did women simply not live long enough, just like the other side of the pond? The Asian side of the world always seemed to be medically ahead of the European side back then, so I was curious.
The difference for Asians is their life-long ingestion of soy. It has many long-term benefits and results in an easier menopause and many lower risks for various diseases.
You are great! 👍👍👍 But I must admit that I've ever been histerical all of my life... really, ever since I can remember. 😃
Now I'm 53, but I feel younger in many ways, expecially if ocmpared with other women in my age. I started to take hormons about 2 years ago "against all odds and difficulties" - and even though I had not reached post menopause. At the beginning I felt like relieved with regard to many aspects, but now it's like the medicine had lost some of its effect. Of course I'm conscious that hormons can't change apprehensive personality and complicated living situations, but I wish they could continue to help me as they used to. Anyway I'm happy that they still do good work against night sweats (which - I think - started to appear saltuary before I took my hormons-product). Bye and thank you for your always wonderful contributions PS: Sorry for my bad English
Your English is fine, my dear. I love your comments. (And your humor!)
You probably feel like your hormones are less effective because, with time, your hormones drop to lower levels. It's actually a sequence:
First, progesterone drops (that's peri-menopause).
Then, estrogen drops (that's early post-menopause).
Then testosterone drops (usually about 2 years into post-menopause).
So, you might have alleviated the symptoms due to the early phases, but not the later ones.
- Thank you! - And thank you for providing me with this useful information. I will think about ways to solve the matter. Best regards 😚
I have watched your tutorials from the beginning, what is your opinion of the progesterone creams or using vitex for low progesterone. I still cycle regularly but wonder what you think of the term estrogen dominance. I have learned so much and the biggest is I am not afraid to explore HRT
I'm so happy you're here! I just shot a video on estrogen dominance that will air in November. (I plan & shoot them months in advance.)
In any case, estrogen dominance is what happens in the firs 14 days of every menstrual cycle you have. It's when your estrogen level is significantly higher than your progesterone level. Contrary to what the Alternative & Complementary community claims, estrogen dominance does not cause a long list of gynecologic problems. It's a normal temporary state of every cycle.
Estrogen dominance is also what occurs during PERI-menopause. Your progesterone level drops, while your estrogen level stays high. And it can last for 2 - 10 years. It is precisely what causes the wacky periods of PERI-menopause. But, it's temporary. The Alternative & Complementary community has come up with the term "estrogen dominance." Their goal is to make you afraid of estrogen so that you'll resort to using progesterone forever. That doesn't work, for reasons that will be clear to you as you read on.
Once you reach POST-menopause, you no longer have estrogen dominance. In POST-menopause, you have estrogen deficiency. And that's when you suffer from symptoms of estrogen deficiency. Progesterone won't help you then. That's when estrogen is the solution.
Remember: Pro-gest-terone is the hormone of pregnancy. It isn't really for you! It's for the baby. Just as the 3 bears each had their own chair, every member of the family has their own hormone. Papa has tester one; Mama has estrogen; & Baby has progesterone.
The only reason your body produces both estrogen & progesterone is because you have to support the baby during pregnancy. That's why men only have testosterone.
Makes sense, doesn't it!
In your case, because you're still having cycles, you're either PRE-menopausal or PERI-menopausal. In that case, progesterone (alone) may still help you. If you're having symptoms of menopause, like those I listed in tutorial 11, you're in need of estrogen. And because you still have your uterus, you'll need progesterone with it to protect your uterus from uterine cancer.
Feel free to ask more if this isn't clear enough. I love helping you.
Thank you so much!! I find it so hard to know what to believe and find myself buying into the thoughts of the alternative and complimentary and the thinking that progesterone heals all ailments! Thank you for taking the time to clear that up for me!
Everything should always make sense. And if anyone has anything to see you, I can guarantee that they are NOT telling you the whole truth. They are telling you whatever they have to tell you to get you to buy their product. That's one of the many reasons I have no product. I'm completely unbiased as to what you do to manage your menopause. I just want you to have the education with which to make wise choices for yourself.
Always feel free to ask me about anything. If I don't already know the details, I'll do the research to tell you what you need to know.
There is a TH-camr with a Ph.D in Nutrition who gives out a lot of great information about the nutrients that you need for strong bones. But then she started her own product line for supplements. Now she tries to convince you that her expensive products are better than anyone elses'.@@MenopauseTaylor
Do you remember the 90's with Gail Sheehy educating people about Menopause and hormones? The 2002 study killed it all.
Yes, of course. The 2002 WHI was a real death knell for women. Unfortunately, you never heard the truth about how seriously distorted that study was. I will be shedding light on it as we go along.
I think it’s interesting that chickens also have a longer life span vs heartbeat, likened to humans. Chickens have been selected for extreme reproduction for their eggs, having an ovulation cycle every 24 hours. I’m no evolutionary scientist but I think that connection might be interesting to study.
There are a few animals that have lifespans longer than expected. Humans have the longest beyond what's expected.
Very very interesting 😁👍😘🌹🌺🌞
I'm so glad you're enjoying these videos. Malgorzata.
This topic is fascinating! I recently received genealogy records from my mother’s side of the family dating back to the late 16th century. They lived in Western Europe. And to my knowledge, they were “average” people, not privileged in any way. I looked at females’ birth and death records within the 17th century (1590 - 1694, to be precise.) There were 36 women in that timeframe, but the data was incomplete (either one or both dates missing) for half of them. I calculated the lifespan of the 18 women of which I had birth and death dates. Four lived to 46 years or younger. Four lived to ages 53 - 59. Seven lived to 60 - 67 years old. Three lived to 70 -73 years old.
The school of thought that human females were not meant to go through menopause may not have it right. There are scientific theories exploring the reasons for menopause in humans. One thing seems for sure - while Mother Nature may have seen benefits of having older infertile females around, she certainly didn’t fuss about our quality of life after 45 or so! Or else she would’ve provided a “gland” that kicked in after the ovaries, to provide us with the necessary estradiol that so many of our bodily systems require to function well.
Of course there are benefits for menopausal human, but the only other animals that have a menopause are Killer Whales & Pilot Whales. In Mother Nature's design, the plan is birth, reproduction, & death.
All our advances in science and medicine are what enable us to live so long.
There's actually a formula for how long any species of animals lives. It's 1 billion heartbeats. That's why tiny animals with tiny hearts that beat quickly have very short lives, while big animals with large hearts that beat slowly have long lives.
Humans reach the 1 billion beats at abut age 45. But, we're now living for 2.1 billion beats. I call it "The Billion Beat Bonus." Another name for it is menopause.
@@MenopauseTaylor
There is something about the 1 billion heartbeats theory that doesn’t make sense to me, as it relates to modern humans’ supposedly longer lifespan. Perhaps you can clarify for me. If I understood you correctly, the time it takes for a species to reach the 1 billion beats depends on body size, heart size and (average) speed of heartbeats (beats per minute, for example) of a species. These are innate, i.e. genetically determined characteristics, correct? And environmental factors, such as better living conditions and advances in medicine, have not really changed our biology resulting in our hearts now being capable of 2.2 billion beats, have they? We hear that our genetics have basically been the same for several hundreds of thousands of years. The size or biological characteristics of our hearts have not really changed to “accommodate” another 1 billion beats...
I’d love it if you helped me understand. This 1 billion beats theory “bugs” me! 😄
Thank you, Dr Taylor. 🌸
@@cm1906 You completely misunderstood this, my dear. I said nothing about a change in the rate of our heartbeats. That has stayed the same. We are just getting more beats because we're living longer.
@@MenopauseTaylor I haven’t misunderstood. I know it’s not about the heart rate, and I know the heart rate hasn’t changed. I know it’s about the total number of beats in a human lifespan, supposedly pre-programmed into our biology to about 1 billion beats, according to this theory. I understood this to mean that our hearts are “spent” after reaching the innate approximate 1 billion beats. I wanted to understand how exactly environmental influences, like advances in science and medicine have been able to alter this pre-programming and therefore enabling more beats... (other than getting a younger heart via a transplant, perhaps!)
I tried to make myself clear and asked a couple of questions in the hopes you can help me understand. (Perhaps I’m not able to make myself clear enough? English is not my first language.)
In essence, in my understanding, there is something illogical in saying “we get more heartbeats because we live longer” when we subscribe to the 1 billion beats theory but can’t explain how we’ve “fixed” our biology/genetics to override the 1 billion program.
@@cm1906 Well, it is I then who fails to understand the question. I'm sorry.
I loved this episode , so interesting and I am with you for sure! My take on my menopause was to find out how to manage it the safest and best way for me and after trial and error and never settling or giving up I’ve finally found you and can get the correct answers without an agenda. Its 5 years later but I’m here. Thank you ♥️
It's never too late, and I am so glad you are now getting the menopause education you deserve. Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
I just cracked up watching you laugh at “killing off” the male species....😂 estrogen isn’t a girl’s best friend .... it leads to 💎... lesson learned 😉
You're having fun watching these, aren't you!
Wow! We outlive our ovaries and so we go through menopause instead of dying!? Sometimes I wish the latter. Lol.
It explains a lot and why so many women fight the aging process with so many different products, with hormones, operations to make them look and feel young. Crazy to me but we all do what is best for each of us sooooo, to each is own.
Some of these animals live by the mantra that males are nothing but a life support for the male penis. Lol. I laughed and had to rewind it to make sure that is what you really said. So hilarious!!
I am not sure what I think about menopause. At the present time and also for the past five years have sucked! When you go into surgical menopause it was not a gradual process. But this education is slowly changing my mind one video at a time. I have my days lately where I feel like I am going crazy but I slow down, sit, have a cup of lavender chamomile tea and pray, A LOT.
Speaking of feeling crazy, I forgot I had garlic bread under the broiler and burned it all.
After I get my vaginal vault prolapse fixed that I will be able to focus on the hormone part and figuring out which route I want to take. Use vaginal estrodiol and will continue that for sure. My hormones and symptoms were balanced out but the long term diseases change things for me.
This was a very interesting video. I watched it twice.
My husband already knew a lot about how horrible women were treated in the past and how they were thrown into insane asylums which pleasantly surprised me.
History always makes you see patterns. I always say, "Know your history ... or else you'll repeat it!" Sadly, most people know very little history these days. Your husband is an exception.
I have wondered if menopause was not recent history, perhaps due to chemicals or something in the water. I'm having a very difficult menopause where the older women in my family were almost entirely asymptomatic.
Well, it is due to recent history in the sense that we've only been routinely living long enough to experience menopause since the early 1900s.
I will be the factor that makes your menopause easier. That's my whole reason for doing this. If you ever need me personally, just schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You should not suffer.
Hi, I am 44 years old and I am in menopause. I have not had my period for 15 months, but I'm still with the hot flashes, night sweats, headache, and etc etc etc.... I gained a lot of weight in the last years. For how long do you think I will still have these symptoms? how can I do to lost weight??? thanks
Leticia,
Your symptoms may go away ... or they may last forever. Please don't allow yourself to stay miserable thinking that they will all disappear one day. Watch video tutorial 11. In it, I explain that you may have some symptoms forever. In fact, be sure to watch these videos in order. If you do, I can assure you that you'll really understand everything.
Oh, and if you're able, you really should attend my two-day menopause seminar. I know it would change your life and give you the tools to manage all your symptoms now and for the rest of your life. The next seminar is on Saturday and Sunday, September 23 and 24. Go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to register.
If you can't attend the seminar, at least get it on DVD from my website (MenopauseTaylor.ME). At the very least, get my book.
In all of these resources, I'll give you a bunch of options for managing your menopause symptoms ... and for preventing a heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's Disease. Your young age at menopause makes your situation much more serious and significant than it would be if you were older. PLEASE don't be complacent. I want to help you.
I’ve heard people warn against taking estrogen and claimed they got cancer from it. What do you think?
This is one of those big misconceptions and scare tactics. And, more commonly, they say that ESTROGEN cause the cancer, specifically, breast cancer.
Here are the facts:
Breast cancer is directly related to how many menstrual cycles you've had in your lifetime. Every menstrual cycle consists of high estrogen in the first half of the cycle and high progesterone in the second half of the cycle. It is the "cyclic" action of estrogen & progesterone going up and down, up and down, month after month that increases your risk of breast cancer. And I'm talking about YOUR OWN estrogen that YOUR OWN body produces all the years of your reproductive lie.
The reason your cycles are to blame is that, with each cycle, your breasts get ready for the possibility of breastfeeding. In other words, your breast cells begin to "proliferate."
But, when you don't get pregnant, those proliferating cells stop proliferating.
A cancer cell is a cell that goes crazy and doesn't stop proliferating.
So, each cycle opens the door for one single cell to lose control, go crazy, continue proliferating, and become a cancer cell. Makes sense, doesn't it!
It is very unlikely that estrogen causes breast cancer. What causes breast cancer is the number of menstrual cycles you've had. The more you've had, the higher your risk of breast cancer. The women with the lowest risk for breast cancer are women who have had the most pregnancies. And the very highest levels of estrogen are during pregnancy. So it just doesn't make sense that the women who have had the highest levels of estrogen for the longest periods of time would have the lowest rates of breast cancer.
Here is the entire list of the risk factors for breast cancer:
1) Personal history of breast cancer
2) Family history of breast cancer ... BUT, the ONLY relatives that contribute in any way to this risk are your MATERNAL, FIRST-DEGREE relatives. That means, only your mother, your sister, and your daughter. That's it. No one else matters. And your sister has to have your same mother. None of your father's relatives have anything to do with your risk for breast cancer.
3) Age: Your risk increases with age, period!
4) Age at the time of your 1st full-term pregnancy. The older you were, the greater your risk.
5) Number of pregnancies. The fewer you've had, the greater your risk.
6) Age at which you had your first period. The younger you were, the greater your risk.
7) Age at which you began post-menopause. The older you were, the greater your risk.
NOTE: Factors 4 - 7 are all about only one thing: The number of menstrual periods you've had in your lifetime. The more you've had, the greater your risk, period! Now, think about how ironic that is. The women who have had the highest levels of estrogen are the women who have had the most pregnancies. Yet, they are the women with the lowest risks of breast cancer. If estrogen caused breast cancer, the reverse would be true.
8) Smoking
9) Activity level. The less active you are, the higher your risk.
10) Body weight. The heavier you are, there greater your risk.
11) Diet. The more fat (animal fat) in your diet, the greater your risk.
12) Benign breast disease. This is simply because it makes it more difficult to diagnose breast cancer.
13) Alcohol consumption. Those 2 glasses of red wine per day that decrease a heart attack increase your risk for breast cancer.
14) Exposure to intense radiation, like radiation therapy.
15) Dense breasts, which are characteristic of women who have not had children.
Okay, so putting this into perspective, most of what you've heard about estrogen causing breast cancer is untrue.
Not only do women spread that misinformation among themselves, the WHI study that came out in 2002 had findings that you never heard about. Here's what you did not hear about the WHI study: The women who took estrogen all by itself (because they did not have their uteri) had lower rates of breast cancer. That's another piece of evidence that supports the fact that it's the CYCLES of estrogen AND progesterone that increases your risk for breast cancer, not estrogen all by itself.
I'll always give you the fact. You can use them as you please.
You had me at "UNIQUE!" I'm a BIG History-buff myself, esp. of Houdini, Lincoln, JFK, Titanic, & of course, Einstein! (Your outfits are fierce, BTW! )Thank you for contributing your time this way! I enjoy checking out your videos in between my books & manicures! I LOVE your French-Mani, there!) LOL! (I have too often WONDERED if it was MARY TODD LINCOLN's menopause that motivated Lincoln to frequently threaten to have her "put away over in the big house." She must have had carried a heavy burden just LWF! (Living While Female!) Sincerely,
Can't Get Treated in Ohio :-(
#My3LbOpinion #NeverEvenRarelyDumb #MyNonFictionAddiction
Hey, you may be right! Back in those days, that's what men did when a woman "acted up." Why do you have to live so far from me? I want to meet you!
**I meant to say hormone replacement therapy.
In the social collective way of pendulum: did the use of estrogen in the 70’s cause breast cancer in the 80’s as rumored so much??? What the deal with the two-estrogen causing breast cancer?
The 2002 WHI study linking hormones to breast cancer killed the use of HRT.
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I love your videos. I have learned so much! But please stop referring to or equating to human beings as animals. We are not.
I'm sorry, but we are animals. And we are governed by hormones, just like all animals. If you are not an animal, what are you ? A plant? A rock? What?