Omg! Its bang on! I wish my mother knew how to talk like this. If you have a daughter or nieces Dr Taylor, they're so lucky to have you. This education is way more important than the society thinks. I lost my mother to suicide when i was 17. Now i know why, she was depressed and perimenopausal. Thanks for everything! 🙏
Oh, I am so, so sorry for you and your mother. My dream is for all women to get this education in their 20s. If they did, they'd never miss a beat in recognizing or managing their menopause.
It takes a very Unique teacher to teach and bring light to the former dark ages of menopause. Ignorance is no longer an option with such a unique learning opportunity. Thank you for sharing your gift.
You are beautiful, brilliant and funny, Dr. T. Thank you for the Good Work that you do. I am blessed for having you as my consulting doctor/guardian angel.
Thank you for the wonderful work and service to women all over the world . I feel much more positive about the menopause having started the RHT, life style choices . I like your teaching style .
I am so glad you're getting this education, my dear. I just love providing it. And my dream is for all women to get it in their 20s and 30s. What a difference that would make!
Yet another wonderful video from you! I was naive, clueless AND in denial a few years ago. So glad those days are over! I am thrilled to continue learning, especially with your videos. Looking forward to next week's Alzheimer's "lesson."
Bonne année Barbie et bonne Santé 🌷 I love how you remove the stigma of Menopause in your teaching! My hope is for women to own their menopause and take control with the best information you provide so easily. Thank you. Love you
Dr. Taylor, I didn't know anything about estrogen loss before I found you. I knew that we have estrogen and progesterone but nothing else. When a started to have very heavy periods I told that to my GYN and he told me that it's NORMAL and not to worry and I believed him but now I know better and that is because of you. You are the BEST!!
This makes me so happy, my dear. You deserve to understand everything about your reproductive system. Count on me to always tell you the whole truth and the whole story. Just be sure to start at video 1 and watch them all in order so that you don't sabotage your entire menopause education.
My mom is queen of denial. She had long blonde hair and in peri menopause she cut it short like a boy because of sweating! She never told me why. But she never told me anything at all about menopause but for my period she got me a pink box which I thought was a Barbie doll box. I never had a Barbie doll we could not afford it but I got excited when I saw the box and then horrified when I opened it and it has tampons, kotex with safety pins and all kinds of embarrassing stuff that a 10 years old would not understand. I didnt really suffer in silence because I didn't understand what was going on but kept going to doctors and nobody could or would tell me what was wrong! What would we do without you? Thank you for this education!
Though I appreciated the gravity of the message, this one had me chuckling, Dr. T.! The scene cuts to the dolls and their tree were so funny. As always, thank you for educating us in such an entertaining way. You are a God-send 💜💚💙
The tree in the room is every time I mention menopause! The subject is quickly changed or I get the look. Ha! I see the tree and I understand it. I now say, I thought I knew what menopause was and now know I knew VERY little! Looking forward to learning all about Alzheimer’s, my dearest Barbie. XO~Maria
It’s interesting to think about all the reasons why menopause has been a “non-topic”. It has been part of all women who’ve lived long enough throughout history, and we don’t really know how much it was denied in former centuries and/or other cultures. It might have been more accepted as something “that happens to all women”, without complaining much or trying to deny it. It might have even been welcomed to some extent due to the relief of not having to go through pregnancy and childbirth any more. An accepting or even welcoming attitude may in turn have had a moderating impact on how symptoms of menopause were experienced. The “value” of women - young vs old - in a culture most likely factors into how menopause is perceived in general and even how it is experienced by women. We are youth-obsessed (looks, attitudes, behaviors), and fertility has always been of highest value for our species’ survival. Women have “gone along” with the resulting mindset that we’re “losing value” as we age. Thanks to modern science and medicine, we now know about the connection of menopause and the (at least) three potentially deadly diseases directly linked to living with estrogen deficiency. This was not directly known to women in the past, and we therefore cannot blame them for not talking about and warning their daughters about these medical facts. So the crux of the matter for me is that a lot of knowledge and understanding has been gained and NO efforts have been made to widely spread the word and offer education for all women about these facts! NO efforts to consider it a women’s public health issue! The reasons? See above. The “value” of older women...
@@MenopauseTaylor THANK YOU, Dr. Taylor, for teaching us! I love learning from you and usually end up wanting to know MORE after each tutorial. 😊 I’m on board for a menopause revolution, but cannot picture yet how that would look like! I have brought up the topic of the diseases associated with estrogen deficiency with some of my menopausal friends, but there is just a lot of silence and “eyes glazing over”. I even forwarded several of your osteoporosis videos to said friends after we (mostly I) had talked about it, but I got ZERO feedback on whether anyone even watched them. My point: I feel pretty powerless when it comes to being able to do even something small related to how menopause is understood by women. I do think it needs to come from the top - experts in the field who care about post-menopausal women’s health and quality of life. Why are they quiet? They need to insist on all women getting the information and make it a public health issue. I get the impression the main argument against changing the status quo seems to be “we need more studies.” Is this true? I have so many questions! Thank you again for your work! 🌸
@@cm1906 The trick in getting your friends interested is to talk only about yourself and how much this menopause education has helped you. For instance, say, "Oh, I'm sooo glad I found this menopause education by Menopause Taylor. I had everything completely wrong and upside down. I realize I knew absolutely nothing about menopause before I started watching her videos! Can you imagine? I would have managed the entire rest of my life in precisely the worst way and ended up with all the things I want to avoid had I not made it a priority to get her education." They'll be thinking, "Gee, I don't know anything about menopause, either."
I'm in perimenopause, I think. I'm on so many meds for chronic depression, chronic anxiety, PTSD, and fibromyalgia that to ask for estrogen makes me feel like a seeker. I had a partial hysterectomy 15 years ago, so I can't really gauge by my periods either. What a mess I am is what I think when I watch these excellent videos.
Amy, Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor all the facts specifically to YOU & help you assess your options in a way that is impossible to do in a comment box.
I hope you will train young doctors to teach their patients about Menopause. I’m not sure that doctors/gynecologists are giving us enough information or guidance about our Menopause Journey, especially Men?
There is NO education at all on menopause in medical school, The only doctors who get any menopause education at all are gynecologists, and even they do not find it an interesting topic. Very few specialize in it. I am creating educational resources for all the professionals who help menopausal women but know absolutely nothing about menopause. They include: Dieticians, Nutritionists, Fitness instructors, Persona Trainers, Naturopaths, and Pharmacists (believe it or not). Like I've told you: Menopause is THE most neglected topic on earth. So sad, isn't it.
I was 32 to 35 when I had the period talks with my daughters. My Mom. never talked about her menopause with me at all. I have been talking to my daughters about it. I have pointed both to your videos. I will suggest they do a better job with my granddaughters & explain puberty & puberty in Reverse. But I am sure that most of us had the talk with our daughters before we ever had the first symptom menopause so since our mothers didn't we didn't.
I think it's all about planting the seed early on that puberty and menopause are bookends. If young girls know that all along, it will not be a surprise to them when things get rocky at midlife.
Hi Dr. Taylor, do SERMS provide brain and heart protection like estrogen? Thank you for your videos. Is there something I can give my gyn to help her understand HRT. I am 60 and have been on and off HRT based on SE fear primarily from my PCP. Gyn previously Rxd estradiol 0.5 but 1 mg is minimum for heart, brain and bone health? No progesterone although I have my uterus. Nl mammo and pap. Natural menopause. Recently osteopenia in hips and put on Raloxifen. Hope it’s not to late to rebuild my bones. Have you done a video on the benefits and risks of alendronate, etc. I finally understand much more and and more informed after watching your videos. Going through them, sometimes rewatching, taking notes and printing handouts. I’ll set up a consultation once I am prepared. Thanks for addressing the elephant in the room.
Pellets are the biggest new fad that professional are pushing in order to make a fortune. they are not covered by insurance because they are unreliable, unregulated compounded products. They are not capable of preventing any of the diseases due to estrogen deficiency. But they sure make a lot of money for the doctors that are pellet pushers. And most of them make you get regular huge panels of labs that are completely worthless, for which they make a lot of money, too. The pellets contain mostly testosterone and some estrogen. They remain implanted and irreversible for 4 - 6 months, at which time you have to fork out loads of money for more labs and more pellets. Troches are compounded, too.
Patricia, For all personal matters, I offer consultations. That's because I cannot tailor anything to YOU in a comment box. I need much more information to tell you what's safe FOR YOU. Women are not robots, and there is nothing that is right for all women. If you want a consultation, please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Dr Taylor, I remember you had a chart of estrogen and progesterone and which one covered bone, heart and brain. I went on your site and still cannot locate. I bought your book and thought it would be in there but no. Can you tell me where to find it please and thank you.
Your props are adorable the tree adds some nice color to the room.I see the tree as a blessed extension of life beyond what nature intended and something that deserves much gratitude I will take my cute little friend.to sniff it pee on it and chase squirrels appreciate the shade and beauty and learn to take care of this amazing tree
Cool thanks you allow me to look forward to truly enjoying the rest of my life and just by supporting and managing my health my symptoms have almost disappeared I wasn't going for that effect but I'm not complaining all I really notice is a defective thermostat and I can deal with it as an occasional reminder to behave in the grocery store
@@MenopauseTaylor thanks I look forward to using this education along with my quirky humor.to bring some attention to this stuff.I should come up with some good ones regarding the brain since every woman alive deserves to know
My mother never had that talk. I also missed Sex Ed class in Grade 6 with the measles. I read the book given to me after I was back at school. My mom wouldn't talk about "the change." She'd, mock and say "it'll happen to you" in a condescending tone. Uh, Duh it happens to each woman. My mother would never even be a candidate for a OK mom, no, I grew up always feeling like leftover trash, still happening. My brother is the perfect child. Even though he is a total failure in life. No, I get all the abuse heaped on me. She doesn't know I had a radical hysterectomy or that cancer was found. I knew menopause would happen and would deal with it. Surgery had a hand in it happening about when it would happen and while recovering I found you! My can of estrogen gel is my best friend, discovered after 10 weeks of insomnia, night sweats, hot flashes, moody, irritable, and more. I watched my co-worker go through wicked hot flashes and figured one day it'll be me and I'll deal with it.... LOVE the props....you are the best at them
My insurance denied the pharmaceutical Estradiol my doctor initially requested, so I'm taking their approved compounding pharmacy Estradiol. Does this sound like a pattern you see with insurance companies? I have another request through my doctor to justify a need for 100% Estrogen... also, concerning Osteoporosis, does caffeine in green tea play as big a part as coffee?
Could it be that your insurance doesn’t cover a name brand estradiol but would cover a generic pharmaceutical one? If you don’t mind paying out of pocket, I can recommend the GoodRx company/app. They offer big discounts on prescription meds, no strings attached, no membership fees, etc. You type in the medication, dosage, quantity, and they calculate prices for all pharmacies in your area. I use this system, since my insurance doesn’t cover the estradiol and progesterone either, (which is a whole other scandal, in my opinion!) A month’s supply of Estradiol patches costs me just about $30.00
A month supply of estrodiol patches costs $30 for a month? Oh my, in Aus I get mine for $12 ( I've been on Estrodot 50 for 9 yrs and love them!). Terrible how in the States the insurance companies control health care. I remember when Bernie Sanders took a group of Americans to Canada to get cheap diabetes Rx. A scandal they are allowed to control your bodies in that way and override your doctor.
@@cm1906 Thanks so much for your suggestion. My insurance informed me that they will no longer cover my Femring prescription. Instead of $250 every three months, the Femring cost will now be $650 every three months. I looked at the GoodRx web site and found it for $450 at a different pharmacy. I already had an appointment set up with my Gynecologist to discuss whether Femring was still her recommendation after trying it for 6 months. Thanks to your GoodRx suggestion, I will be saving 30% if we decide to stay with the Femring.
@@jillbrim466 I’m happy I could help, Jill! 😊 Maybe it’s also worth a try to contact the manufacturer, to see if they offer a better deal for people whose insurance has “dropped” their product...
I think it can be hard to distinguish whether a woman is ignoring the tree in the room when no one is talking about menopause, or whether it's possibly another illness happening. Stressful lives can make us blame it on work, marriage etc when we're having problems with irritablility, not sleeping well etc. When our own mothers aren't talking about it, our doctors aren't checking our hormone levels regularly enough; it's easy for it to go unmanaged for a long time until POST menopause.
This is precisely what I'm trying to change. Menopause is THE most neglected topic on earth ... even though HALF of the world's population spends HALF of their lives in post-menopause.
@@MenopauseTaylor I, for one, won't be ignoring the tree, but I have a somewhat unique situation. I'm adopted, so I have no family history and I've been on the Mirena IUD for 9+ years, so I only knew that I was menopausal after my last pap smear results came back menopausal. I have already contacted my doctor to discuss HRT. I wouldn't have known to do that without your videos, so I thank you for that, Dr Taylor
@@susantaylor2533 Susan, Do not hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME to guide you in how to have the conversation with your doctor. I will make sure you avoid burning your bridges. Most women watch a few videos and then march off to their doctor and make every mistake in the book. I will make sure you don't do that.
I plan to live my very best life in my menopause tree. 😁 Women want to pretend it does not exist no matter what approach you use to share your experiences and all you have learned about menopause. It is sad to be honest with you but i cannot make anyone do anything. It is their choice go make.
No, I cannot. Women are not robots. And there is nothing that is right for all women. If you would like a more efficient delivery of this education, consider one of the following: (1) Watch the 15 webinars in order (2) Watch the set of 2 DVDs in order (3) Read my book from beginning to end (4) Schedule a consultation with me so that I can give you an overview of the entire education AND tailor it all specifically to YOU. You can find all these resources at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Omg! Its bang on! I wish my mother knew how to talk like this. If you have a daughter or nieces Dr Taylor, they're so lucky to have you. This education is way more important than the society thinks. I lost my mother to suicide when i was 17. Now i know why, she was depressed and perimenopausal. Thanks for everything! 🙏
Oh, I am so, so sorry for you and your mother.
My dream is for all women to get this education in their 20s. If they did, they'd never miss a beat in recognizing or managing their menopause.
It takes a very Unique teacher to teach and bring light to the former dark ages of menopause. Ignorance is no longer an option with such a unique learning opportunity. Thank you for sharing your gift.
What a kind comment. I so appreciate this. Thank you.
Not ignoring the tree, because I’m here learning from you! Thank you! 💛
You are absolutely correct about that! And I applaud you.
How did you come up with such amazing association of woman's body is like a tree?! Genius. Love you dearly.
Well, my mind works in very strange ways (some have said). Thank you so ver much for appreciating my efforts to educate you.
You are beautiful, brilliant and funny, Dr. T. Thank you for the Good Work that you do. I am blessed for having you as my consulting doctor/guardian angel.
Thank you for the wonderful work and service to women all over the world . I feel much more positive about the menopause having started the RHT, life style choices . I like your teaching style .
I am so glad you're getting this education, my dear. I just love providing it. And my dream is for all women to get it in their 20s and 30s. What a difference that would make!
Yet another wonderful video from you! I was naive, clueless AND in denial a few years ago. So glad those days are over! I am thrilled to continue learning, especially with your videos. Looking forward to next week's Alzheimer's "lesson."
You make me so happy! I love knowing that this education is giving you the information you need to manage your menopause your way ... successfully.
Bonne année Barbie et bonne Santé 🌷
I love how you remove the stigma of Menopause in your teaching! My hope is for women to own their menopause and take control with the best information you provide so easily. Thank you. Love you
What a sweet, sweet surprise! Bonne année, my dear. And thank you for being here in Menopause Land.
Good morning wherever you are🙃
Dr. Taylor, I didn't know anything about estrogen loss before I found you. I knew that we have estrogen and progesterone but nothing else. When a started to have very heavy periods I told that to my GYN and he told me that it's NORMAL and not to worry and I believed him but now I know better and that is because of you. You are the BEST!!
This makes me so happy, my dear. You deserve to understand everything about your reproductive system. Count on me to always tell you the whole truth and the whole story. Just be sure to start at video 1 and watch them all in order so that you don't sabotage your entire menopause education.
My mom is queen of denial. She had long blonde hair and in peri menopause she cut it short like a boy because of sweating! She never told me why. But she never told me anything at all about menopause but for my period she got me a pink box which I thought was a Barbie doll box. I never had a Barbie doll we could not afford it but I got excited when I saw the box and then horrified when I opened it and it has tampons, kotex with safety pins and all kinds of embarrassing stuff that a 10 years old would not understand.
I didnt really suffer in silence because I didn't understand what was going on but kept going to doctors and nobody could or would tell me what was wrong! What would we do without you? Thank you for this education!
You are so welcome, my dear Pinky. And I am so sad that you didn't get a Barbie Doll.
Dr B, just love your storytelling style to educate 🌳❤
Well, thank you, my dear.
Though I appreciated the gravity of the message, this one had me chuckling, Dr. T.! The scene cuts to the dolls and their tree were so funny. As always, thank you for educating us in such an entertaining way. You are a God-send 💜💚💙
I think laughing and learning go quite well together. And I see you do, too.
The tree in the room is every time I mention menopause! The subject is quickly changed or I get the look. Ha!
I see the tree and I understand it.
I now say, I thought I knew what menopause was and now know I knew VERY little!
Looking forward to learning all about Alzheimer’s, my dearest Barbie. XO~Maria
Well, now you can tell people all about the tree in the room & tell them it's like the elephant in the room.
@@MenopauseTaylor exactly! :D
It’s interesting to think about all the reasons why menopause has been a “non-topic”. It has been part of all women who’ve lived long enough throughout history, and we don’t really know how much it was denied in former centuries and/or other cultures. It might have been more accepted as something “that happens to all women”, without complaining much or trying to deny it. It might have even been welcomed to some extent due to the relief of not having to go through pregnancy and childbirth any more. An accepting or even welcoming attitude may in turn have had a moderating impact on how symptoms of menopause were experienced.
The “value” of women - young vs old - in a culture most likely factors into how menopause is perceived in general and even how it is experienced by women. We are youth-obsessed (looks, attitudes, behaviors), and fertility has always been of highest value for our species’ survival. Women have “gone along” with the resulting mindset that we’re “losing value” as we age.
Thanks to modern science and medicine, we now know about the connection of menopause and the (at least) three potentially deadly diseases directly linked to living with estrogen deficiency. This was not directly known to women in the past, and we therefore cannot blame them for not talking about and warning their daughters about these medical facts. So the crux of the matter for me is that a lot of knowledge and understanding has been gained and NO efforts have been made to widely spread the word and offer education for all women about these facts! NO efforts to consider it a women’s public health issue! The reasons? See above. The “value” of older women...
You get it! Thank you for this. And let's start a menopause revolution.
@@MenopauseTaylor THANK YOU, Dr. Taylor, for teaching us! I love learning from you and usually end up wanting to know MORE after each tutorial. 😊
I’m on board for a menopause revolution, but cannot picture yet how that would look like! I have brought up the topic of the diseases associated with estrogen deficiency with some of my menopausal friends, but there is just a lot of silence and “eyes glazing over”. I even forwarded several of your osteoporosis videos to said friends after we (mostly I) had talked about it, but I got ZERO feedback on whether anyone even watched them. My point: I feel pretty powerless when it comes to being able to do even something small related to how menopause is understood by women. I do think it needs to come from the top - experts in the field who care about post-menopausal women’s health and quality of life. Why are they quiet? They need to insist on all women getting the information and make it a public health issue. I get the impression the main argument against changing the status quo seems to be “we need more studies.” Is this true? I have so many questions!
Thank you again for your work! 🌸
@@cm1906 The trick in getting your friends interested is to talk only about yourself and how much this menopause education has helped you. For instance, say, "Oh, I'm sooo glad I found this menopause education by Menopause Taylor. I had everything completely wrong and upside down. I realize I knew absolutely nothing about menopause before I started watching her videos! Can you imagine? I would have managed the entire rest of my life in precisely the worst way and ended up with all the things I want to avoid had I not made it a priority to get her education." They'll be thinking, "Gee, I don't know anything about menopause, either."
You are hilarious, Dr. Taylor!
Well, I can be a little nutty.
I'm in perimenopause, I think. I'm on so many meds for chronic depression, chronic anxiety, PTSD, and fibromyalgia that to ask for estrogen makes me feel like a seeker. I had a partial hysterectomy 15 years ago, so I can't really gauge by my periods either. What a mess I am is what I think when I watch these excellent videos.
Amy,
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor all the facts specifically to YOU & help you assess your options in a way that is impossible to do in a comment box.
Oh my god, right on point.
I'm so gad you relate to this!
I hope you will train young doctors to teach their patients about Menopause. I’m not sure that doctors/gynecologists are giving us enough information or guidance about our Menopause Journey, especially Men?
There is NO education at all on menopause in medical school, The only doctors who get any menopause education at all are gynecologists, and even they do not find it an interesting topic. Very few specialize in it.
I am creating educational resources for all the professionals who help menopausal women but know absolutely nothing about menopause. They include: Dieticians, Nutritionists, Fitness instructors, Persona Trainers, Naturopaths, and Pharmacists (believe it or not).
Like I've told you: Menopause is THE most neglected topic on earth. So sad, isn't it.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank You for this important work. We are an underserved community! Stay Well 🙏🏻
@@laurenhpulie9259 You are so welcome, my dear. Thank YOU for appreciating my efforts.
Thank you 😊
You are so welcome.
I was 32 to 35 when I had the period talks with my daughters. My Mom. never talked about her menopause with me at all. I have been talking to my daughters about it. I have pointed both to your videos. I will suggest they do a better job with my granddaughters & explain puberty & puberty in Reverse. But I am sure that most of us had the talk with our daughters before we ever had the first symptom menopause so since our mothers didn't we didn't.
I think it's all about planting the seed early on that puberty and menopause are bookends. If young girls know that all along, it will not be a surprise to them when things get rocky at midlife.
Hi Dr. Taylor, do SERMS provide brain and heart protection like estrogen?
Thank you for your videos. Is there something I can give my gyn to help her understand HRT. I am 60 and have been on and off HRT based on SE fear primarily from my PCP. Gyn previously Rxd estradiol 0.5 but 1 mg is minimum for heart, brain and bone health? No progesterone although I have my uterus. Nl mammo and pap. Natural menopause. Recently osteopenia in hips and put on Raloxifen. Hope it’s not to late to rebuild my bones. Have you done a video on the benefits and risks of alendronate, etc. I finally understand much more and and more informed after watching your videos. Going through them, sometimes rewatching, taking notes and printing handouts. I’ll set up a consultation once I am prepared. Thanks for addressing the elephant in the room.
No! SERMS do not do all that estrogen can do. When you have your consultation, we'll address that in detail according to your personal situation.
This is a bit off topic, but what are your thoughts on the use of troches and pellets for hormone delivery?
Ok, I went back and found the video were you discussed the pellets.😁
Pellets are the biggest new fad that professional are pushing in order to make a fortune. they are not covered by insurance because they are unreliable, unregulated compounded products. They are not capable of preventing any of the diseases due to estrogen deficiency. But they sure make a lot of money for the doctors that are pellet pushers. And most of them make you get regular huge panels of labs that are completely worthless, for which they make a lot of money, too.
The pellets contain mostly testosterone and some estrogen. They remain implanted and irreversible for 4 - 6 months, at which time you have to fork out loads of money for more labs and more pellets.
Troches are compounded, too.
I have been put on evorel contl patches are they safe to put on please thank s
Patricia,
For all personal matters, I offer consultations. That's because I cannot tailor anything to YOU in a comment box. I need much more information to tell you what's safe FOR YOU. Women are not robots, and there is nothing that is right for all women.
If you want a consultation, please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Dr Taylor, I remember you had a chart of estrogen and progesterone and which one covered bone, heart and brain. I went on your site and still cannot locate. I bought your book and thought it would be in there but no. Can you tell me where to find it please and thank you.
On my website, all the charts are on the TH-cam Video Tutorials page. Hover over the tab & you'll see a drop-down menu that says "Charts."
Thank you Dr Taylor. Got it.
You’re killin’ me with those inflatables! 🤣
Ha! I laughed the entire time I set up for this video. I kept questioning my sanity!
@@MenopauseTaylor Your insanity lends to our learning experience! It’s all good!
@@jeanneritchie7863 Thank you so much for appreciating me.
Your props are adorable the tree adds some nice color to the room.I see the tree as a blessed extension of life beyond what nature intended and something that deserves much gratitude I will take my cute little friend.to sniff it pee on it and chase squirrels appreciate the shade and beauty and learn to take care of this amazing tree
I knew you'd like this one. You make me smile.
Cool thanks you allow me to look forward to truly enjoying the rest of my life and just by supporting and managing my health my symptoms have almost disappeared I wasn't going for that effect but I'm not complaining all I really notice is a defective thermostat and I can deal with it as an occasional reminder to behave in the grocery store
@@christinealix7664 Ha! So funny.
@@MenopauseTaylor thanks I look forward to using this education along with my quirky humor.to bring some attention to this stuff.I should come up with some good ones regarding the brain since every woman alive deserves to know
My mother never had that talk. I also missed Sex Ed class in Grade 6 with the measles. I read the book given to me after I was back at school. My mom wouldn't talk about "the change." She'd, mock and say "it'll happen to you" in a condescending tone. Uh, Duh it happens to each woman. My mother would never even be a candidate for a OK mom, no, I grew up always feeling like leftover trash, still happening. My brother is the perfect child. Even though he is a total failure in life. No, I get all the abuse heaped on me.
She doesn't know I had a radical hysterectomy or that cancer was found. I knew menopause would happen and would deal with it. Surgery had a hand in it happening about when it would happen and while recovering I found you! My can of estrogen gel is my best friend, discovered after 10 weeks of insomnia, night sweats, hot flashes, moody, irritable, and more. I watched my co-worker go through wicked hot flashes and figured one day it'll be me and I'll deal with it....
LOVE the props....you are the best at them
What a sad situation with your mom. I'm so sorry. But I'm glad to help give you what you need.
My insurance denied the pharmaceutical Estradiol my doctor initially requested, so I'm taking their approved compounding pharmacy Estradiol. Does this sound like a pattern you see with insurance companies? I have another request through my doctor to justify a need for 100% Estrogen... also, concerning Osteoporosis, does caffeine in green tea play as big a part as coffee?
Could it be that your insurance doesn’t cover a name brand estradiol but would cover a generic pharmaceutical one? If you don’t mind paying out of pocket, I can recommend the GoodRx company/app. They offer big discounts on prescription meds, no strings attached, no membership fees, etc. You type in the medication, dosage, quantity, and they calculate prices for all pharmacies in your area. I use this system, since my insurance doesn’t cover the estradiol and progesterone either, (which is a whole other scandal, in my opinion!) A month’s supply of Estradiol patches costs me just about $30.00
A month supply of estrodiol patches costs $30 for a month? Oh my, in Aus I get mine for $12 ( I've been on Estrodot 50 for 9 yrs and love them!). Terrible how in the States the insurance companies control health care. I remember when Bernie Sanders took a group of Americans to Canada to get cheap diabetes Rx. A scandal they are allowed to control your bodies in that way and override your doctor.
@@aussiecanuck8067 I know, Barb. Don’t get me started...
@@cm1906 Thanks so much for your suggestion. My insurance informed me that they will no longer cover my Femring prescription. Instead of $250 every three months, the Femring cost will now be $650 every three months. I looked at the GoodRx web site and found it for $450 at a different pharmacy.
I already had an appointment set up with my Gynecologist to discuss whether Femring was still her recommendation after trying it for 6 months. Thanks to your GoodRx suggestion, I will be saving 30% if we decide to stay with the Femring.
@@jillbrim466 I’m happy I could help, Jill! 😊
Maybe it’s also worth a try to contact the manufacturer, to see if they offer a better deal for people whose insurance has “dropped” their product...
I think it can be hard to distinguish whether a woman is ignoring the tree in the room when no one is talking about menopause, or whether it's possibly another illness happening. Stressful lives can make us blame it on work, marriage etc when we're having problems with irritablility, not sleeping well etc. When our own mothers aren't talking about it, our doctors aren't checking our hormone levels regularly enough; it's easy for it to go unmanaged for a long time until POST menopause.
This is precisely what I'm trying to change. Menopause is THE most neglected topic on earth ... even though HALF of the world's population spends HALF of their lives in post-menopause.
@@MenopauseTaylor I, for one, won't be ignoring the tree, but I have a somewhat unique situation. I'm adopted, so I have no family history and I've been on the Mirena IUD for 9+ years, so I only knew that I was menopausal after my last pap smear results came back menopausal. I have already contacted my doctor to discuss HRT. I wouldn't have known to do that without your videos, so I thank you for that, Dr Taylor
@@susantaylor2533 Susan,
Do not hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME to guide you in how to have the conversation with your doctor. I will make sure you avoid burning your bridges.
Most women watch a few videos and then march off to their doctor and make every mistake in the book. I will make sure you don't do that.
I plan to live my very best life in my menopause tree. 😁
Women want to pretend it does not exist no matter what approach you use to share your experiences and all you have learned about menopause. It is sad to be honest with you but i cannot make anyone do anything. It is their choice go make.
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The elephant in the room = Covid
Yes, but HRT is the COVID of menopause!
Can you give a solution unstead of 10 000 videos of nonsense.
No, I cannot. Women are not robots. And there is nothing that is right for all women.
If you would like a more efficient delivery of this education, consider one of the following:
(1) Watch the 15 webinars in order
(2) Watch the set of 2 DVDs in order
(3) Read my book from beginning to end
(4) Schedule a consultation with me so that I can give you an overview of the entire education AND tailor it all specifically to YOU.
You can find all these resources at MenopauseTaylor.ME.