I could have sworn I heard you say, "before you lose your marbles at post-menopause". 😂 I had to rewind and check. Definitely feels like I'm l losing my marbles along with my hormones! And oh, dear lord, the RAGE I also feel!!! 😡 I'm not a lot of fun anymore. I used to wonder why women who've gone through menopause don't speak of it... Now I think I know. For me at least, there's a kind of shame surrounding this process... shame at sometimes feeling out of control. And feelings of diminishment too. Thank you Menopause Taylor for being here and making it a less hidden, mysterious and lonely experience.
Karin, Consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME to address your specific situation. There's no need for shame or felling out of control. You have more control of the menopausal portion of your life than you've ever had before.
I had a radical emergency hysterectomy last week due to massive uterine hemorrhaging. My surgeon saved my life with robotic surgery. He found endometrial cancer and took all my reproductive organs. Thanks to your wonderful educational videos, Dr. Taylor, I now know to ask for Estrogen to replace what I'm no longer making. I so appreciate all you do for us! 🙏🙂
@@lf7065 Because you dont need to remove the ovaries when having endometrial cancer unless it spread to the ovaries. Then it is not done with surgery you need further invasive treatment.
@@carmenrivera1606 Well, you see, I've been taught by Dr. Taylor how to know what's what. I recommend you watch all her videos. They are incredibly helpful. Also, I had a consultation with my surgeon prior to my surgery and was explained everything in detail. 🙂
Thank You Dr. Barbie! I tell Everyone about you! THANK YOU for taking your time to care about us women 🥰 i am Overjoyed with gratitude for your knowledge and desire to share with us All 👏🏻💗🙏🏻💕
I’m starting at the beginning. I’m on video 6, but I’ve noticed you are responding to all comments. I jumped ahead, and yes, you are still responding to the comments. That impresses me to no end! But, I’ll leave you here, and go back to video 6. I’m binge watching, so I should be back here in no time. Dr Taylor, you are a life saver to me! ❤️😊❤️ thank you! 🙏🙏
Progesterone definitely helps you fall asleep ... but it also makes it difficult for you to wake up, and it leaves most women feeling like a zombie all day long, they literally feel like they could fall asleep standing up. Estrogen deficiency causes insomnia. And if you take estrogen, you will sleep like a baby all night, but wake up refreshed and energetic in the morning. So, I guess you could say that progesterone makes you sleep like a zombie and estrogen makes you sleep like a baby.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you. I went back on a couple of the progesterone tutorials for help with the sluggish feeling... is there one in particular for tips to offset that or certain form that is better for offsetting , yes, the zombie effect!
"All that matters is what works for you." So true! This has been my motto for the past 6 years and so much trial and error. Wish I had found you 6 years ago. Thank you for this education. I am caught up now and I am so excited! 😁
Thank you once again for another great informative video. I feel better with every video knowing I am doing the right things to stay healthy. I only wish more people would watch and learn instead of ignoring or pretending to know things...when they don’t! I have given your name and link to several people in hopes they will watch and/or get a consultation. Fingers crossed!!
I have done the same and it makes me SO SAD and Mad, that they don’t take the time to listen to our BEAUTIFUL MENTOR Dr Barbie. I am SO THANKFUL for you Dr. Barbie 💕💕💕
I have discovered that there's a "trick" to getting other women to et this education. It is this: Do NOT say, "YOU meed to get this education. Or YOU should watch these videos. Or anything else that tells them to do anything at all. Instead, say, "Oh my god! I am just so glad I'M getting this menopause education. I knew nothing. I thought X and learned that the truth is Y. I was just sooooo backward on everything I thought I knew. If I hadn't gotten this education, I would have done everything all wrong. I mean, I had never even heard of a menopause education. I used to get all my information from soundbites, the medial, and listening to other ignorant woman. This education is going to save my life, for sure." Talk only abut yourself. People do not like to be told what to do. But they are copycats. And if you talk only about YOU, they'll listen. And they'll realize they are exactly where you say you were ... before you got this education.
I’ve done the same! I tell everyone- even my younger friends . Unfortunately many post menopausal women believe the things they read on the internet etc, and refuse to open their minds to the REAL education that we’re not getting anywhere else. I’m determined to advocate for myself now, for my elderly self🤩🙌
I’ve just started HRT a little over a month. Thanks to you i am in a much better place physically, mentally and emotionally. My Dr prescribed me HRT two weeks prior to when I’ve actually decided to go on. I’m 31 and I’m already at menopause due to having an ovary removed. The other ovary is apparently not working the way it’s supposed to.
You should definitely schedule a consultation with me. Your entire future depends on making sure you get enough estrogen. Please consider scheduling one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Thank you again for every single video! I’ve read your book, had a consultation, changed over to a completely plant based diet and started HRT 3 months ago. Somewhere along the line I missed the fact that if you’ve had a uterine ablation, you don’t need progesterone. I had my ablation 12 years ago. I have a scheduled visit with my meno doctor this week so I plan on asking her if I can stop taking the progesterone. Thank you for your amazing education! I feel like I learn something new every day even though I have watched all 250 videos so far❤️❤️🤩🤩
I think I found the camera you are using to spy on my menopausal journey! Seriously, you KNOW the symptoms and that is why you are teaching. I am so looking forward to my consultation with you!!! Thank you, dear Barbie. XO
Another inspiring and educational video!!💕If anyone is here for the first time, you need to watch each video in order to have a clear understanding. I also bought her book. If it wasn’t for Barbie, I would not have made the choice to take HRT. It’s of course a personal decision. It works for me! Thank you Barbie!💕
Ever since I got on HRT in last September, I've been sleeping like a baby. This is huge to me. Although I don't like bleeding, life's about priorities and tradeoffs, right? I'm hoping learning from you will keep my brain challenged 😁
Another incredibly informative video. Thank you. You mentioned that women who have had a uterine ablation may not have to take progesterone in menopause since the lining presumably won't thicken and be a risk for uterine cancer. Have you ever heard of women who don't care for the way progesterone makes them feel while taking HRT and has their doctor ablate their lining so they can continue with just estrogen replacement?
Most women HATE the way progesterone makes them feel. And women have requested uterine ablation, hysterectomy, you name it to avoid taking it. If you need my help in addressing this with your doctor, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
@@MenopauseTaylor my apologies for the error. I was under the impression that one still needs progesterone if one still has a uterus, even if one has had an ablation. I have deleted my comment and will look into going off progesterone.
@@monikakress3867 I just care that you know the whole truth and the whole story. There's no need to apologize. I love teaching you, and also love it when you learn something that will make your menopausal life better.
Thank you so very much for this one. What I really needed was the little one liner on endometrium abulation or obliteration as I call it. I really hate how progesterone makes me feel and have often wondered why women would believe the marketing and would buy into using just a hormone that makes them live their lives in permanent pms. I have been using 1/16 of a teaspoon of progesterone cream that says I should use 1/4 of a teaspoon which is 22 mg daily. I tried 1/8 of a teaspoon and I did not like that either, I tolerated the 1/16 teaspoon because I still have my uterus but I did have endometrium abulation at age 49. That was an extremely helpful little one liner to me and I really needed that one. I always look forward to your weekly videos now and I am learning so very much about the big diseases post menopause and believe me I do listen to you hence the very real need to know the info on endometrium abulation and still having my uterus since then. Interesting fact I had the endometrium abulation after a biopsy showing no cancer because of permaperiod at the exact same age as my Mother had a Hysterectomy with Ovaries removed as well for permaperiod. My Mother was WWII generation and that generation had a high prevalence of Osteoporosis because I believe now that they all went in hysterical with permaperiod and the doctors threw them in the hospital yanked it all and called it fixed. Age 49 was the age both my Mother & I got permaperiod. I know we are on Alzheimer's and I do not want you to stop this class for it. But a video addressing the permaperiod that apparently no one talks about might bring some to class early enough to really do them some good. I turn 60 May 19. I personally would like something on post-menopausal osteo-arthritis since bi-estro cream is my arthritis pain cream of choice because it helps so much better than anything else on the market. I use so much of it on my hands feet & knees that I go through a 4 oz bottle every week. I take 4 soy isoflavones at 40 mg each 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening for a total of 160 mg of Isoflavones a day based on stuff you have taught me. But I also have to take 3 red clover blossoms 4 times a day at 430 mg for the salicilic acid anti-inflamatory that doesn't hurt my stomach like the NSAIDs. And it is Osteo MD's are glad to test for something, anything like Rheumatoid that they can treat by lowering immunity response. And I have been told by 2 different doctors in 2 different states that it is Osteo and the only thing they can do for me is prescribe NSAIDs. I have seen a government study that concluded that women on HRT did not get it like women not on HRT. That study led me to try the bi-estro cream and use it on all my arthritic parts twice a day and it does not hurt and has not worsened since. But some good educated information from you sometime would be greatly appreciated. I am very pro-active but the more knowledge I have the better. This is way too long but I haven't commented in a long time. Just watched every video and learned everything you are willing to teach.
Ann, This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. Consider scheduling one at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you'd like me to address your personal situation.
Thank you Barbie! Love your logic and information. For me, if I don't use Progesterone I get anxious and I get water retention and bloating. And, I'm not sure what the deal is with Estrogen and Gallbladder sludge and or stones but I'm seeing a definite connection. So hard to give my brain what it needs without causing other issues! Lordy!
Thank you for this detailed explanation. I'm certainly not most women but really who fits in such a box? Probably no one. I have dealt with and managed perimenopause brain fog twice now with herbs. I.appreciate knowing that this symptom can easily return and I can be hunting everywhere for my brain at some point whenever. I also appreciate knowing I can do something about it.
The information you provide is so usefull ! I am on HRT ( uterus still there), and I think I’ve been taking the wrong dosage of Estrogene through Estrogel. ( opposed by prometrium) ( lining too thick, though no symptoms). To top it off , I have to stop taking it every month for 5 days. I manage 2 days.Those nights are sleepless , the days exhausting. When I have all my information (biopsy results) I am going to take a consultation with you. Till then I read your book, and watch your videos, Thank you .
I am on estrogen replacement for close to a year now, but I still think my brain farts, lack of focus, and feeling of being scatter brained is a side effect of the gabapentin too..... Maybe I'll ask for my estrogen to be increased to help insomnia that is resistant
Another excellent video, you are such an excellent teacher. Now I know why I am so sleepy during the day with oral bcp...it really helps with reducing the heavy periods during perimenopause but boy oh boy does it make me feel like a zombie. I think my brain figured it out thanks to this video🤔😉
Thank you so much Barbie for all you're teaching us. Q: I followed the pattern of Mom & her sisters: regular periods right up until age 60 and even older, and then - suddenly - menopause. Now I'm 62, in good health overall, and nearly 2 years post-menopausal. But I'm struggling with hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings, brain fog, vaginal atrophy - and Im told that I'm far too old to begin HRT. In your opinion, is this true?
Your candidacy for HRT is not dependent on your age. It requires a balancing of your benefits and risks. If you schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME, I will help you assess your benefit:risk ratio. Please take advantage of the opportunity to really make your menopausal life better.
I’ve tried estrogen, even cutting the lowest patch in have but I believe it aggravates my endometriosis causing painful cramps and other problems...I think it might even be in my intestines 😬 Any suggestions for me?
Hey! You are in my closet 😂 get outta there 😩🙈. I thought it was stress, nutrition, ADHD, chemical imbalances, a need for caffeine, omega 3’s, lack of exercise. I’m on HRT time to increase dose!! Thank you 😊
I have a question for anyone out there. About 5 yrs ago, I had intense anxiety due to some stress and that led to depression. I never had depression before that and anxiety never got that bad for me , no matter the amount of stress. Since then, I was feeling pretty ok after the stressor passed. Oct 2022, this anxiety and depression showed up again, for no reason. It’s been a roller coaster since then. I spoke to a menopause Dr and she said it was very possible I was experiencing perimenopause anxiety/depression 5 yrs ago due to a hormones drop, the hormones settled the next few years,and they probably just dropped again some I’m closer to full menopause and that’s why I feel so bad again. What kind of fresh hell is that?! I have been taking HRT since early Feb and I feel better but it’s still a struggle some days. How long will it take before I feel like myself again? This is the worst symptom of all menopause symptoms in my opinion.
I can help you with this, but it warrants a consultation. 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 online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
There is no such thing as an herb or "natural medicine" that will take care of estrogen levels. Think about it: Estrogen is a hormone. The only thing that can take care of estrogen levels is estrogen. Would you use an herb to take care of insulin levels or thyroid hormone levels?
Thank you Dr.Taylor 🙏🏼💕❤️🌷. I have to take progesterone and feel better taking it for anxiety as well as fibroids. I see you say progesterone doesn’t prevent Alzheimer’s but does taking it hurt or increase our risk? Great lesson!
It does not increase you risk of Alzheimer's, but it does increase your risk of breast cancer (whereas estrogen does not). But you have to take progesterone to prevent uterine cancer if you still have your uterus.
@@MenopauseTaylor Have studies been done on progestin IUD as part of HRT and the risk of breast cancer from that delivery method of progesterone? One would perhaps expect less or no increased risk if the progestin is confined to the uterus only?
Have you mentioned uterine Ablation in any earlier videos? I would love to understand how that procedure plays into menopause. Having the procedure at age 39 as elective surgery, I had no idea the ending of my period was the time clock for running out of Estrogen. Luckily I found your videos and 12 years after surgery age 51 RAN to my OBGYN for an Estrogen patch!!! Here I thought I was going to dodge menopause 🤣
You really need to schedule a consultation with me to tailor the specifics to YOUR personal situation. I can tell by your comment that you definitely do not understand anything about the relationship between stopping periods ad menopause You deserve to understand this. Uterine ablation has significant effects on your menopause management, but it all depends on your unique situation. If you want a consultation, you can schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do all consultations via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
@@MenopauseTaylor so do I. You debunked so many myths and so much false thinking about menopause which is a loathesomely serious time that it made me laugh. Out of relief. Relief laughing! One of your best ones was in front of your bathtub. I laughed and laughed at how mercilessly, flaboyantly, "suck the bones out of that" RIGHT you are. Inspired! I love you. Its just so funny watching you hit bullseye after bullseye after bullseye...effortlessly. I mean. You have so much zest you'd make a lemon weep. 🍋
@@inchxinchlifesasynch Now you have ME laughing! I've never heard the expression, "You have so much zest, you'd make a lemon weep." Thank you so much for that. I am just thrilled that you are here, getting the menopause education you deserve. It gives me great joy to deliver it.
@@MenopauseTaylor you are the perfect mix of brains and humor. My respect for you is immense. You are clever and thorough in your analysis, descriptions, information, and your educational abilities are excellent. I’ve watched all your videos but this one came up on my feed, for whatever reason. The workings of TH-cam and algorithms are interesting and you could teach on that subject also, of which I would find of interest. I’m a believer in learning through different methods, repetition being one, so I’m watching again. My HRT journey is interesting, certainly has had its frustrations, but I’m focusing on the positive. Know I hold you in very high esteem. What you are doing is incredible. I have been through a lot (one pregnancy was delivered at 29 weeks) but nothing could have prepared me for the trauma of menopause. I was a severe symptom sufferer and I was so ignorant as to what was happening to me. I am a health nut so I believed all the hype even when my spouse was asked me to get help. I’ve survived on the other side but only because I poured myself into education (that’s where you come in). What I uncovered and learned I find utterly fascinating. The female body is amazing. I started reading volumes of books and research and then you entered my life. Your work on this subject is Nobel Peace Prize worthy. The impact of menopause is life changing. The horrendous symptoms got my attention. It’s the whole body systemic reaction that require all the sex hormones, that is undeniable. In a strange way I’m glad I went through the horrible symptoms because it was a wake up call for my stubbornness to realize what my body was telling me. I was powerless over it. I had never taken medication and practice lots of healthy measures in my life so I was shocked how powerfully it effected me and I could not overcome it despite my trials. Anyway, I just wanted to share a few things with you and express appreciation and gratitude. I watch you weekly, several times throughout in fact. You are a beautiful, lovely woman and even in some of your introductions I feel your warmth and friendship as you call us friends. One should be so lucky to call you friend. Thank you for all you do-you make a difference! My apologies for the run-on paragraph that jumped around with topics. I’m writing this on my phone and it’s not the most conducive to grammatically correct writing and structure.
@@amperage8032 My dear, This is the sweetest comment ever. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your words. It gives me the greatest joy to give you the menopause education you deserve, and I will do it until I die. You have made me cry to know that my mission is making a positive difference in your life. THANK YOU!
Thanks a lot for the wonderful videos. You are a great presenter. ❤Question: if I find my brain is better on estrogen only, how do dose for progesterone since it seems a necessary part of the process to clean out the lining?
Tara, Answering this question requires taking many different things into consideration. I can help you with all of it in a consultation. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. 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 online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylor thanks a lot! I will be sure to go there when I am ready for a consult. Thanks again for your wonderful videos. I noticed another famous TH-cam person citing you as a source. How wonderful to make such an impact in the world. I’m happy for you. Take care.
I've been on the Estradiol patch and Progesterone for the past couple of years. I started on .05 on the patch and had great success with it. (my main symptom was insomnia). Unfortunately, In January my sleepless nights came back, so we upped my Estradiol to .1. Which was perfect! Until last month. Now it's been a month of sleepless nights again. Do I keep going up?
The same here Patricia, I'm in the same situation... I've already consulted with Dr Taylor, but after doing everything she recommended with the help of my doctor, that's what's happening to me. I've reached out to her in one of the comments in a different video, just to see what to do next before I consult with her again, but unfortunately she didn't respond....😏 . I'm on 100 patch of estradot....
My mom had six sisters and she's the only one who had Alzheimer's. None of her sisters took hormones, only my mom after she had a hysterectomy in her 50s. She took hormones(serms) for 5-6 years only. That confuses me more. I Understand that she has to take them for longer but her sisters didn't take any.
@@Mockduck2020, I don't understand what you mean. Firstly I didn't say above that I HAVE SISTERS (my mom had) and secondly, I didn't understand where you are saying ''if I'm losing it after they taken her off of hormones?'' Sorry, I don't understand your English.
Alzheimer's isn't just about estrogen. It's about your lifestyle & how much you challenge your brain. I'll be teaching you about all these things in this Alzheimer's unit (which consists of 45 videos).
Hi Dr, what about anxiety? I imagine this is a contributing factor. I never felt it before but I am also dealing with elderly parents and anticipated grief.
I covered this ages ago in the videos on psychological aspects of menopause. This is why you need to watch all my videos in order, starting with video #1. There is no way you can get this education in a random order. If you want a shortcut, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online, and I can tailor everything specifically to YOU.
Carmen, No two women are alike. In order to discover what's best FOR YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME and I will help you assess your options.
Thank you for all you do for us. I took compounded phyto hormones until about age 65 and then I stopped because back then I thought my menopause was over..lol Now at age 76 I would like to know if starting estrogen and progestrone (cause I still have my uterus) would be helpful to me? My brain is still pretty sharp.
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation, which you can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I need to tailor everything specifically to YOU, which I cannot do in a comment box. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
This is something that warrants a consultation. Your shaking and vibrations may or may not be due to menopause. You can schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Because we humans outlive our ovaries. Other animals don't have menopause. (Your question reveals the fact that you have not watched my videos in order, and are thus sabotaging your entire menopause education.) If you want a shortcut and want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all via video.
If I am in post menopause, with my uterus, and no female surgeries (nothing removed), and I want to try the cyclical regime of HRT, will it cause me to have a period, although in post menopause for 2 year's?
I had a quick question. I had a hysterectomy 10 years ago took estrogen for two years and quit. I had mild symptoms coming off. Doctor thought I had ovarian remnant syndrome. I'm now 48 and the hot flashes and night sweats are unbearable. Could I get back on estradiol? I want to talk with my doctor but wanted to see what your opinion is.
Angie, This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. I cannot tailor all the facts specifically to YOU in a comment box, but that's precisely what I'll do in a consultation. Please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Kerry, This is the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. I need to tailor everything specifically to YOU, and I cannot do that in a comment box. Please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Yes, have a consultation Kerry. I'm 58 and post menopause and am so grateful for a consultation with Dr. Taylor! I hope for another in the future, but for now I have been following her instructions and getting the results. Aside from the education, Dr. Taylor helped me know what I need in a doctor and what I don't need!
Hello from the U.K.! Thank you for your video's. A question for you: I've had an MRI scan recently and they say I have small vessel disease, (I'm 59) which I've heard is quite normal. Is it OK for me to go on HRT (patches) with this please? Thanks xx
Holly, 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 online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Thanks, I have an appointment with a Consultant to discuss my MRI on march the 18th, I'm also waiting for a cancellation at our local hospital to see a cardiologist, so as soon as I'm done with these 2 appointments I'd love to book a consultation with you if poss.
Hello, I had a brilliant consultation discussing my MRI scan yesterday which was reassuring. I am ready to book in with you, may I ask is there a long wait time until a consultation with you please? Thank you.
It's not a difference in ingredients. It's a difference in dosage. If your mom wants to assess what's best FOR HER, please tell her to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.Me.
Approximately, how long will the micronized progesterone pill (100 mg) be active on a woman’s brain? Would it make a difference with the following day’s cognitive function if a woman takes it earlier in the evening as opposed to later, before going to sleep? I realize this can vary from woman to woman, but is there any data on an average time frame it takes for one dose to leave the body and therefore no longer act on the brain? And does a progesterone IUD as part of post-menopausal HRT impact the rest of the body or work just localized on the uterus?
We all metabolize hormones differently. You'd have to do your own experiment on YOURSELF to see how long it affects you. The progestin IUD keeps most or all of the progestin confined to your uterus.
I follow a cyclic.pattern with herbs. Trying to remaim as healthy as.possible. They do effect my brain a little differently I notice chastberry that I began using first helps with insomnia and anxiety and red clover helps with brain fog and forgetfulness as.long as I get enough sleep. When using clover I try to also eat real licorice when I can find it. I eat phytoestrogens all the time. It helps that my puppy likes peanuts and hummus so I.always have them around.
I am in perimenopause as I am still having periods every couple of months so I’ve only lost progesterone not oestrogen at this point, BUT I’m having all the symptoms of oestrogen loss, terrible brain fog, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, bladder incontinence, constant UTI’s I never had before. So, can oestrogen going up and down and getting confused (but still present) still produce symptoms associated with menopause when oestrogen has gone? I HAVE watched all your videos but there is a lot of info and I forget things with my brain fog!
I understand. I can simplify things in a consultation if you want one. 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 online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylor I cannot afford a consultation with you I’m afraid. But just GENERALLY speaking, is it normal for someone still in perimenopause and still having periods to experience all the symptoms associated with final menopause and complete oestrogen loss?
@@smileygirl1742 Most women who are still peri-menopausal have most of the symptoms of estrogen deficiency. The whole idea of estrogen replacement is to "bridge the gap" between producing your own estrogen and replacing your own estrogen. That's the only way to prevent getting on the road to the 3 diseases of estrogen deficiency. Ask yourself this: If your pancreas was slowly stopping production of insulin, would you wait for all your insulin to be gone and for kidney failure to have already developed? Or would you take insulin so that you bridge the gap between producing it and losing it? I always want you to have the whole story and the whole truth so that you can address things logically.
Hello Doc. I was wondering if you have done any videos on vaginal issues like desquamative inflammatory vaginitis? Anybody know what kind of doctor to go to when your gyn has given up? I go to the veteran's hospital and they have a "clinic" once a month for women with issues. They have no clue how to care for women's issues but will hand out viagra like candy to the men. Thank you.
Pauline, I have not yet published the unit on vaginal issues. I cover everything in a very orderly manner ... just like school. I can help you with this in a consultation. All you have to do is schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you know how to get the help you need.
I could have sworn I heard you say, "before you lose your marbles at post-menopause". 😂 I had to rewind and check.
Definitely feels like I'm l losing my marbles along with my hormones! And oh, dear lord, the RAGE I also feel!!! 😡
I'm not a lot of fun anymore.
I used to wonder why women who've gone through menopause don't speak of it... Now I think I know. For me at least, there's a kind of shame surrounding this process... shame at sometimes feeling out of control. And feelings of diminishment too.
Thank you Menopause Taylor for being here and making it a less hidden, mysterious and lonely experience.
Hahahaha! I was in the kitchen listening and that is what I thought I heard too! lol! I went to my laptop and rewinded it. So funny.
Karin,
Consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME to address your specific situation. There's no need for shame or felling out of control. You have more control of the menopausal portion of your life than you've ever had before.
I had a radical emergency hysterectomy last week due to massive uterine hemorrhaging. My surgeon saved my life with robotic surgery. He found endometrial cancer and took all my reproductive organs. Thanks to your wonderful educational videos, Dr. Taylor, I now know to ask for Estrogen to replace what I'm no longer making. I so appreciate all you do for us! 🙏🙂
Are you sure that he took your ovaries?
@@ingevonschneider5100 Lol, yes.. why wouldn't I be?
Because you can have a hysterectomy and not have your ovaries removed. That was done to me. Yrs later I had my ovaries removed
@@lf7065 Because you dont need to remove the ovaries when having endometrial cancer unless it spread to the ovaries. Then it is not done with surgery you need further invasive treatment.
@@carmenrivera1606 Well, you see, I've been taught by Dr. Taylor how to know what's what. I recommend you watch all her videos. They are incredibly helpful. Also, I had a consultation with my surgeon prior to my surgery and was explained everything in detail. 🙂
Thank You Dr. Barbie! I tell Everyone about you! THANK YOU for taking your time to care about us women 🥰 i am Overjoyed with gratitude for your knowledge and desire to share with us All 👏🏻💗🙏🏻💕
Well, thank you for your loving appreciation, my dear. I am absolutely passionate about giving you this education.
I’m starting at the beginning. I’m on video 6, but I’ve noticed you are responding to all comments. I jumped ahead, and yes, you are still responding to the comments. That impresses me to no end! But, I’ll leave you here, and go back to video 6. I’m binge watching, so I should be back here in no time. Dr Taylor, you are a life saver to me! ❤️😊❤️ thank you! 🙏🙏
I respond to all comments every day ... as long as there's not a TH-cam glitch that prevents me from so doing.
After six months of hormones the "me no cope" is history 😊
I think I fall asleep better with the progesterone at night.
Progesterone definitely helps you fall asleep ... but it also makes it difficult for you to wake up, and it leaves most women feeling like a zombie all day long, they literally feel like they could fall asleep standing up.
Estrogen deficiency causes insomnia. And if you take estrogen, you will sleep like a baby all night, but wake up refreshed and energetic in the morning.
So, I guess you could say that progesterone makes you sleep like a zombie and estrogen makes you sleep like a baby.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you. I went back on a couple of the progesterone tutorials for help with the sluggish feeling... is there one in particular for tips to offset that or certain form that is better for offsetting , yes, the zombie effect!
@@BA-tu5eb The only progestin option that will NOT cause the zombie effect is the progestin IUD.
@@MenopauseTaylor thank you!
@@BA-tu5eb You're very welcome, my dear.
"All that matters is what works for you." So true! This has been my motto for the past 6 years and so much trial and error. Wish I had found you 6 years ago.
Thank you for this education.
I am caught up now and I am so excited! 😁
Yes! I think all women should add "FOR ME" to everything they utter about menopause.
You teach with such enthusiasm.
Who else could make learning all about the brain function so darn interesting. 👏👏
Ha! Thank you so much for this. Teaching is fun for me.
Another great video thank you. You are glowing in this video beautiful.
Thank you, my dear. I promise it wasn't a hot flash.
Thank you once again for another great informative video. I feel better with every video knowing I am doing the right things to stay healthy. I only wish more people would watch and learn instead of ignoring or pretending to know things...when they don’t! I have given your name and link to several people in hopes they will watch and/or get a consultation. Fingers crossed!!
I have done the same and it makes me SO SAD and Mad, that they don’t take the time to listen to our BEAUTIFUL MENTOR Dr Barbie. I am SO THANKFUL for you Dr. Barbie 💕💕💕
I have discovered that there's a "trick" to getting other women to et this education. It is this:
Do NOT say, "YOU meed to get this education. Or YOU should watch these videos. Or anything else that tells them to do anything at all.
Instead, say, "Oh my god! I am just so glad I'M getting this menopause education. I knew nothing. I thought X and learned that the truth is Y. I was just sooooo backward on everything I thought I knew. If I hadn't gotten this education, I would have done everything all wrong. I mean, I had never even heard of a menopause education. I used to get all my information from soundbites, the medial, and listening to other ignorant woman. This education is going to save my life, for sure."
Talk only abut yourself. People do not like to be told what to do. But they are copycats. And if you talk only about YOU, they'll listen. And they'll realize they are exactly where you say you were ... before you got this education.
@@MenopauseTaylor Ahhhh...so true! I will do this!
I’ve done the same! I tell everyone- even my younger friends . Unfortunately many post menopausal women believe the things they read on the internet etc, and refuse to open their minds to the REAL education that we’re not getting anywhere else. I’m determined to advocate for myself now, for my elderly self🤩🙌
I’ve just started HRT a little over a month. Thanks to you i am in a much better place physically, mentally and emotionally. My Dr prescribed me HRT two weeks prior to when I’ve actually decided to go on. I’m 31 and I’m already at menopause due to having an ovary removed. The other ovary is apparently not working the way it’s supposed to.
You should definitely schedule a consultation with me. Your entire future depends on making sure you get enough estrogen. Please consider scheduling one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Thank you again for every single video! I’ve read your book, had a consultation, changed over to a completely plant based diet and started HRT 3 months ago. Somewhere along the line I missed the fact that if you’ve had a uterine ablation, you don’t need progesterone. I had my ablation 12 years ago. I have a scheduled visit with my meno doctor this week so I plan on asking her if I can stop taking the progesterone. Thank you for your amazing education! I feel like I learn something new every day even though I have watched all 250 videos so far❤️❤️🤩🤩
STAY BLESS AND PROTECTED
The same for you, my dear.
You are a blessing. I’ve been to numerous doctors all of who will NOT treat me for menopause. It’s a shame all can’t be as incredible as you.
9:56 effects of Hormone Loss on the Brain , thanks Dr we love you and your honorable work for ladies Brain 💐🌷🙏🏻🌷
Thank you, my dear.
@@MenopauseTaylor I bought your Book and Look forward to learn More God bless 🌷
@@hayleysmith5077 I'm so glad you have it. You'll refer to it often. Some women say they use it as a nearly daily resource.
I think I found the camera you are using to spy on my menopausal journey! Seriously, you KNOW the symptoms and that is why you are teaching.
I am so looking forward to my consultation with you!!!
Thank you, dear Barbie. XO
I can't wait to see you again, my sweet Maria.
Another inspiring and educational video!!💕If anyone is here for the first time, you need to watch each video in order to have a clear understanding. I also bought her book. If it wasn’t for Barbie, I would not have made the choice to take HRT. It’s of course a personal decision. It works for me! Thank you Barbie!💕
Thank you, Lisa. I love knowing that this education is helping you to the extent that you want all women to have it. That's my sentiment, too.
Ever since I got on HRT in last September, I've been sleeping like a baby. This is huge to me. Although I don't like bleeding, life's about priorities and tradeoffs, right? I'm hoping learning from you will keep my brain challenged 😁
How long is the bleeding?
Another incredibly informative video. Thank you. You mentioned that women who have had a uterine ablation may not have to take progesterone in menopause since the lining presumably won't thicken and be a risk for uterine cancer. Have you ever heard of women who don't care for the way progesterone makes them feel while taking HRT and has their doctor ablate their lining so they can continue with just estrogen replacement?
Most women HATE the way progesterone makes them feel. And women have requested uterine ablation, hysterectomy, you name it to avoid taking it.
If you need my help in addressing this with your doctor, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
@@monikakress3867 Monika,
Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. This information is massively incorrect.
@@MenopauseTaylor my apologies for the error. I was under the impression that one still needs progesterone if one still has a uterus, even if one has had an ablation. I have deleted my comment and will look into going off progesterone.
@@monikakress3867 I just care that you know the whole truth and the whole story. There's no need to apologize. I love teaching you, and also love it when you learn something that will make your menopausal life better.
You are the perfect educator🤓❤️
Well that is ever so kind of you. Thank you so much.
This video is amazing! Im so grateful for this channel ❤️
Well, I love every minute of giving you the menopause education you deserve.
I love, love, love this education & your passion for teaching us. Thank you Dr. T!
You are so very welcome, my dear. I love having you as my student.
Thank you so very much for this one. What I really needed was the little one liner on endometrium abulation or obliteration as I call it. I really hate how progesterone makes me feel and have often wondered why women would believe the marketing and would buy into using just a hormone that makes them live their lives in permanent pms. I have been using 1/16 of a teaspoon of progesterone cream that says I should use 1/4 of a teaspoon which is 22 mg daily. I tried 1/8 of a teaspoon and I did not like that either, I tolerated the 1/16 teaspoon because I still have my uterus but I did have endometrium abulation at age 49. That was an extremely helpful little one liner to me and I really needed that one. I always look forward to your weekly videos now and I am learning so very much about the big diseases post menopause and believe me I do listen to you hence the very real need to know the info on endometrium abulation and still having my uterus since then. Interesting fact I had the endometrium abulation after a biopsy showing no cancer because of permaperiod at the exact same age as my Mother had a Hysterectomy with Ovaries removed as well for permaperiod. My Mother was WWII generation and that generation had a high prevalence of Osteoporosis because I believe now that they all went in hysterical with permaperiod and the doctors threw them in the hospital yanked it all and called it fixed. Age 49 was the age both my Mother & I got permaperiod. I know we are on Alzheimer's and I do not want you to stop this class for it. But a video addressing the permaperiod that apparently no one talks about might bring some to class early enough to really do them some good. I turn 60 May 19. I personally would like something on post-menopausal osteo-arthritis since bi-estro cream is my arthritis pain cream of choice because it helps so much better than anything else on the market. I use so much of it on my hands feet & knees that I go through a 4 oz bottle every week. I take 4 soy isoflavones at 40 mg each 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening for a total of 160 mg of Isoflavones a day based on stuff you have taught me. But I also have to take 3 red clover blossoms 4 times a day at 430 mg for the salicilic acid anti-inflamatory that doesn't hurt my stomach like the NSAIDs. And it is Osteo MD's are glad to test for something, anything like Rheumatoid that they can treat by lowering immunity response. And I have been told by 2 different doctors in 2 different states that it is Osteo and the only thing they can do for me is prescribe NSAIDs. I have seen a government study that concluded that women on HRT did not get it like women not on HRT. That study led me to try the bi-estro cream and use it on all my arthritic parts twice a day and it does not hurt and has not worsened since. But some good educated information from you sometime would be greatly appreciated. I am very pro-active but the more knowledge I have the better. This is way too long but I haven't commented in a long time. Just watched every video and learned everything you are willing to teach.
Ann,
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. Consider scheduling one at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you'd like me to address your personal situation.
Dr. Barbie, thank you.
You are ever so welcome my dear.
18:49 progesterone effects
Thanks doctor we love you ❤️🙏🏻
I love you, too, my dear. And I'll do whatever it takes to give you the menopause education you deserve.
I WILL SHARE THIS VIDEO NOW
Thank you Barbie! Love your logic and information. For me, if I don't use Progesterone I get anxious and I get water retention and bloating. And, I'm not sure what the deal is with Estrogen and Gallbladder sludge and or stones but I'm seeing a definite connection. So hard to give my brain what it needs without causing other issues! Lordy!
The goal is to learn the facts and then apply them to YOU. No two women are alike.
Thank you for this detailed explanation. I'm certainly not most women but really who fits in such a box? Probably no one. I have dealt with and managed perimenopause brain fog twice now with herbs. I.appreciate knowing that this symptom can easily return and I can be hunting everywhere for my brain at some point whenever. I also appreciate knowing I can do something about it.
Great video, Dr Taylor , thank you.
You are so welcome!
The information you provide is so usefull ! I am on HRT ( uterus still there), and I think I’ve been taking the wrong dosage of Estrogene through Estrogel. ( opposed by prometrium) ( lining too thick, though no symptoms).
To top it off , I have to stop taking it every month for 5 days. I manage 2 days.Those nights are sleepless , the days exhausting.
When I have all my information (biopsy results) I am going to take a consultation with you. Till then I read your book, and watch your videos,
Thank you .
I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
Thank you so much!❤️🤗
It's my absolute pleasure.
I am on estrogen replacement for close to a year now, but I still think my brain farts, lack of focus, and feeling of being scatter brained is a side effect of the gabapentin too.....
Maybe I'll ask for my estrogen to be increased to help insomnia that is resistant
I can help you with this in a consultation id you wish. It's often not as straight-forward as one would imagine.
Another excellent video, you are such an excellent teacher. Now I know why I am so sleepy during the day with oral bcp...it really helps with reducing the heavy periods during perimenopause but boy oh boy does it make me feel like a zombie. I think my brain figured it out thanks to this video🤔😉
You are so welcome. Isn't it wonderful when you can connect all the dots and make sense of things? That's what a real education enables you to do.
Thank you so much Barbie for all you're teaching us.
Q: I followed the pattern of Mom & her sisters: regular periods right up until age 60 and even older, and then - suddenly - menopause.
Now I'm 62, in good health overall, and nearly 2 years post-menopausal. But I'm struggling with hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings, brain fog, vaginal atrophy - and Im told that I'm far too old to begin HRT. In your opinion, is this true?
Your candidacy for HRT is not dependent on your age. It requires a balancing of your benefits and risks. If you schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME, I will help you assess your benefit:risk ratio. Please take advantage of the opportunity to really make your menopausal life better.
Thanks Dr Taylor! 🍃✨!!
You are so welcome, my dear.
I’ve tried estrogen, even cutting the lowest patch in have but I believe it aggravates my endometriosis causing painful cramps and other problems...I think it might even be in my intestines 😬
Any suggestions for me?
Hey! You are in my closet 😂 get outta there 😩🙈.
I thought it was stress, nutrition, ADHD, chemical imbalances, a need for caffeine, omega 3’s, lack of exercise. I’m on HRT time to increase dose!! Thank you 😊
You make me laugh. I love giving you this education.
Thank You!
It's my absolute pleasure!
I have a question for anyone out there. About 5 yrs ago, I had intense anxiety due to some stress and that led to depression. I never had depression before that and anxiety never got that bad for me , no matter the amount of stress. Since then, I was feeling pretty ok after the stressor passed. Oct 2022, this anxiety and depression showed up again, for no reason. It’s been a roller coaster since then. I spoke to a menopause Dr and she said it was very possible I was experiencing perimenopause anxiety/depression 5 yrs ago due to a hormones drop, the hormones settled the next few years,and they probably just dropped again some I’m closer to full menopause and that’s why I feel so bad again. What kind of fresh hell is that?! I have been taking HRT since early Feb and I feel better but it’s still a struggle some days. How long will it take before I feel like myself again? This is the worst symptom of all menopause symptoms in my opinion.
I can help you with this, but it warrants a consultation.
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 online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
15:17 estrogen and Alzheimer are so linked
You are just so good. Can you please suggest some natural herb or natural medicine which will take care of estrogen levels.
There is no such thing as an herb or "natural medicine" that will take care of estrogen levels.
Think about it: Estrogen is a hormone.
The only thing that can take care of estrogen levels is estrogen.
Would you use an herb to take care of insulin levels or thyroid hormone levels?
Thank you Dr.Taylor 🙏🏼💕❤️🌷. I have to take progesterone and feel better taking it for anxiety as well as fibroids. I see you say progesterone doesn’t prevent Alzheimer’s but does taking it hurt or increase our risk? Great lesson!
It does not increase you risk of Alzheimer's, but it does increase your risk of breast cancer (whereas estrogen does not).
But you have to take progesterone to prevent uterine cancer if you still have your uterus.
@@MenopauseTaylor Have studies been done on progestin IUD as part of HRT and the risk of breast cancer from that delivery method of progesterone? One would perhaps expect less or no increased risk if the progestin is confined to the uterus only?
Merci 💜🙏
De rien.
Have you mentioned uterine Ablation in any earlier videos? I would love to understand how that procedure plays into menopause. Having the procedure at age 39 as elective surgery, I had no idea the ending of my period was the time clock for running out of Estrogen.
Luckily I found your videos and 12 years after surgery age 51 RAN to my OBGYN for an Estrogen patch!!!
Here I thought I was going to dodge menopause 🤣
You really need to schedule a consultation with me to tailor the specifics to YOUR personal situation. I can tell by your comment that you definitely do not understand anything about the relationship between stopping periods ad menopause You deserve to understand this.
Uterine ablation has significant effects on your menopause management, but it all depends on your unique situation. If you want a consultation, you can schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do all consultations via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
OMG.I LOVE YOU
Well, I love you, too! That's why I give you this education.
You're hysterical🤣
I've heard that before. But I think of myself as very serious.
@@MenopauseTaylor so do I. You debunked so many myths and so much false thinking about menopause which is a loathesomely serious time that it made me laugh. Out of relief. Relief laughing! One of your best ones was in front of your bathtub. I laughed and laughed at how mercilessly, flaboyantly, "suck the bones out of that" RIGHT you are. Inspired! I love you. Its just so funny watching you hit bullseye after bullseye after bullseye...effortlessly. I mean. You have so much zest you'd make a lemon weep. 🍋
@@inchxinchlifesasynch Now you have ME laughing! I've never heard the expression, "You have so much zest, you'd make a lemon weep." Thank you so much for that.
I am just thrilled that you are here, getting the menopause education you deserve. It gives me great joy to deliver it.
@@MenopauseTaylor you are the perfect mix of brains and humor. My respect for you is immense. You are clever and thorough in your analysis, descriptions, information, and your educational abilities are excellent. I’ve watched all your videos but this one came up on my feed, for whatever reason. The workings of TH-cam and algorithms are interesting and you could teach on that subject also, of which I would find of interest. I’m a believer in learning through different methods, repetition being one, so I’m watching again. My HRT journey is interesting, certainly has had its frustrations, but I’m focusing on the positive. Know I hold you in very high esteem. What you are doing is incredible. I have been through a lot (one pregnancy was delivered at 29 weeks) but nothing could have prepared me for the trauma of menopause. I was a severe symptom sufferer and I was so ignorant as to what was happening to me. I am a health nut so I believed all the hype even when my spouse was asked me to get help. I’ve survived on the other side but only because I poured myself into education (that’s where you come in). What I uncovered and learned I find utterly fascinating. The female body is amazing. I started reading volumes of books and research and then you entered my life. Your work on this subject is Nobel Peace Prize worthy. The impact of menopause is life changing. The horrendous symptoms got my attention. It’s the whole body systemic reaction that require all the sex hormones, that is undeniable. In a strange way I’m glad I went through the horrible symptoms because it was a wake up call for my stubbornness to realize what my body was telling me. I was powerless over it. I had never taken medication and practice lots of healthy measures in my life so I was shocked how powerfully it effected me and I could not overcome it despite my trials. Anyway, I just wanted to share a few things with you and express appreciation and gratitude. I watch you weekly, several times throughout in fact. You are a beautiful, lovely woman and even in some of your introductions I feel your warmth and friendship as you call us friends. One should be so lucky to call you friend. Thank you for all you do-you make a difference!
My apologies for the run-on paragraph that jumped around with topics. I’m writing this on my phone and it’s not the most conducive to grammatically correct writing and structure.
@@amperage8032 My dear,
This is the sweetest comment ever. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your words. It gives me the greatest joy to give you the menopause education you deserve, and I will do it until I die. You have made me cry to know that my mission is making a positive difference in your life. THANK YOU!
I AM A BIG FAN.
Thank you, my dear.
17:22 estrogen ddcifiency effects mood
12:40 your Brain Suffers !!🙏🏻
Thanks a lot for the wonderful videos. You are a great presenter. ❤Question: if I find my brain is better on estrogen only, how do dose for progesterone since it seems a necessary part of the process to clean out the lining?
Tara,
Answering this question requires taking many different things into consideration. I can help you with all of it in a consultation.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. 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 online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylor thanks a lot! I will be sure to go there when I am ready for a consult. Thanks again for your wonderful videos. I noticed another famous TH-cam person citing you as a source. How wonderful to make such an impact in the world. I’m happy for you. Take care.
@@tarapruett4664 Thank you so much, Tara. I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
I've been on the Estradiol patch and Progesterone for the past couple of years. I started on .05 on the patch and had great success with it. (my main symptom was insomnia). Unfortunately, In January my sleepless nights came back, so we upped my Estradiol to .1. Which was perfect! Until last month. Now it's been a month of sleepless nights again. Do I keep going up?
The same here Patricia, I'm in the same situation...
I've already consulted with Dr Taylor, but after doing everything she recommended with the help of my doctor, that's what's happening to me. I've reached out to her in one of the comments in a different video, just to see what to do next before I consult with her again, but unfortunately she didn't respond....😏 .
I'm on 100 patch of estradot....
My mom had six sisters and she's the only one who had Alzheimer's. None of her sisters took hormones, only my mom after she had a hysterectomy in her 50s. She took hormones(serms) for 5-6 years only. That confuses me more. I Understand that she has to take them for longer but her sisters didn't take any.
Did her sisters have hysterectomies?
Did mom start losing it after they taken her off of hormones?
@@Mockduck2020, I don't understand what you mean. Firstly I didn't say above that I HAVE SISTERS (my mom had) and secondly, I didn't understand where you are saying ''if I'm losing it after they taken her off of hormones?'' Sorry, I don't understand your English.
Alzheimer's isn't just about estrogen. It's about your lifestyle & how much you challenge your brain. I'll be teaching you about all these things in this Alzheimer's unit (which consists of 45 videos).
@@MenopauseTaylor Dr., Thank you for answering me. I'm looking forward to the next videos!
Hi Dr, what about anxiety? I imagine this is a contributing factor. I never felt it before but I am also dealing with elderly parents and anticipated grief.
I covered this ages ago in the videos on psychological aspects of menopause. This is why you need to watch all my videos in order, starting with video #1. There is no way you can get this education in a random order.
If you want a shortcut, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online, and I can tailor everything specifically to YOU.
What estrogen product should I take.
Carmen,
No two women are alike. In order to discover what's best FOR YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME and I will help you assess your options.
Thank you for all you do for us. I took compounded phyto hormones until about age 65 and then I stopped because back then I thought my menopause was over..lol Now at age 76 I would like to know if starting estrogen and progestrone (cause I still have my uterus) would be helpful to me? My brain is still pretty sharp.
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation, which you can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I need to tailor everything specifically to YOU, which I cannot do in a comment box.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Which one helps with shaking and vibrations in meno?
This is something that warrants a consultation. Your shaking and vibrations may or may not be due to menopause. You can schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
If we aren’t supposed to lose it and be crazy, why does this happen? Why do we lose it?
Because we humans outlive our ovaries. Other animals don't have menopause. (Your question reveals the fact that you have not watched my videos in order, and are thus sabotaging your entire menopause education.)
If you want a shortcut and want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all via video.
If I am in post menopause, with my uterus, and no female surgeries (nothing removed), and I want to try the cyclical regime of HRT, will it cause me to have a period, although in post menopause for 2 year's?
I had a quick question. I had a hysterectomy 10 years ago took estrogen for two years and quit. I had mild symptoms coming off. Doctor thought I had ovarian remnant syndrome. I'm now 48 and the hot flashes and night sweats are unbearable. Could I get back on estradiol? I want to talk with my doctor but wanted to see what your opinion is.
Angie,
This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. I cannot tailor all the facts specifically to YOU in a comment box, but that's precisely what I'll do in a consultation. Please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I’ve been post-menopausal for some time now. Years.... Is it too late to start hormone therapy?
I am 53, post menopause and have my uterus. Could you recommend estrogen cream/products to try. And progesterone if advisable.
Kerry,
This is the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. I need to tailor everything specifically to YOU, and I cannot do that in a comment box. Please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Yes, have a consultation Kerry. I'm 58 and post menopause and am so grateful for a consultation with Dr. Taylor! I hope for another in the future, but for now I have been following her instructions and getting the results. Aside from the education, Dr. Taylor helped me know what I need in a doctor and what I don't need!
Hello from the U.K.! Thank you for your video's. A question for you: I've had an MRI scan recently and they say I have small vessel disease, (I'm 59) which I've heard is quite normal. Is it OK for me to go on HRT (patches) with this please? Thanks xx
Holly,
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 online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Thanks, I have an appointment with a Consultant to discuss my MRI on march the 18th, I'm also waiting for a cancellation at our local hospital to see a cardiologist, so as soon as I'm done with these 2 appointments I'd love to book a consultation with you if poss.
I will love meeting you and helping you.@@HollyLovelockCarehomeSinger
Hello, I had a brilliant consultation discussing my MRI scan yesterday which was reassuring. I am ready to book in with you, may I ask is there a long wait time until a consultation with you please? Thank you.
I’m on an estradiol patch and progesterone pills but I feel incredible anxiety and loneliness. Can’t figure out what to do.
Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will help you figure out what's going on.
Can you take birth control pills post menopause? My mom is post and she was wondering if there’s a difference in birth control and HRT ingredients?
It's not a difference in ingredients. It's a difference in dosage. If your mom wants to assess what's best FOR HER, please tell her to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.Me.
If progesterone helps to sleep better it’s protect your brain too
Sleep protects your brain. Progesterone does not.
Approximately, how long will the micronized progesterone pill (100 mg) be active on a woman’s brain? Would it make a difference with the following day’s cognitive function if a woman takes it earlier in the evening as opposed to later, before going to sleep? I realize this can vary from woman to woman, but is there any data on an average time frame it takes for one dose to leave the body and therefore no longer act on the brain? And does a progesterone IUD as part of post-menopausal HRT impact the rest of the body or work just localized on the uterus?
We all metabolize hormones differently. You'd have to do your own experiment on YOURSELF to see how long it affects you.
The progestin IUD keeps most or all of the progestin confined to your uterus.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you for your reply, Dr Taylor. 🌸
I follow a cyclic.pattern with herbs. Trying to remaim as healthy as.possible. They do effect my brain a little differently I notice chastberry that I began using first helps with insomnia and anxiety and red clover helps with brain fog and forgetfulness as.long as I get enough sleep. When using clover I try to also eat real licorice when I can find it. I eat phytoestrogens all the time. It helps that my puppy likes peanuts and hummus so I.always have them around.
I'm smiling. You always make me smile.
Nice 😄
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I am in perimenopause as I am still having periods every couple of months so I’ve only lost progesterone not oestrogen at this point, BUT I’m having all the symptoms of oestrogen loss, terrible brain fog, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, bladder incontinence, constant UTI’s I never had before. So, can oestrogen going up and down and getting confused (but still present) still produce symptoms associated with menopause when oestrogen has gone? I HAVE watched all your videos but there is a lot of info and I forget things with my brain fog!
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I can simplify things in a consultation if you want one.
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 online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylor I cannot afford a consultation with you I’m afraid. But just GENERALLY speaking, is it normal for someone still in perimenopause and still having periods to experience all the symptoms associated with final menopause and complete oestrogen loss?
@@smileygirl1742 Most women who are still peri-menopausal have most of the symptoms of estrogen deficiency.
The whole idea of estrogen replacement is to "bridge the gap" between producing your own estrogen and replacing your own estrogen. That's the only way to prevent getting on the road to the 3 diseases of estrogen deficiency.
Ask yourself this: If your pancreas was slowly stopping production of insulin, would you wait for all your insulin to be gone and for kidney failure to have already developed? Or would you take insulin so that you bridge the gap between producing it and losing it?
I always want you to have the whole story and the whole truth so that you can address things logically.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thanks. So oestrogen is also depleting slowly during perimenopause, not just progesterone?
@@smileygirl1742 Exactly. Please watch my videos in order so that you don't miss the basics.
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So at post menopause we sort of turn into a man, grow chin hair and loose head hair.
Well, in some ways, yes! I even published a video entitled, "Do Men and Women Trade Places at Menopause?" Sad but true.
Menopause Brain is REAL! Taylor, why did you change your channel's name from Menopause Barbie? Did Mattel come after you? Isn't Barbie your real name?
Barbie is my real name. And I changed it to AVOID having Mattel come after me.
Hello Doc. I was wondering if you have done any videos on vaginal issues like desquamative inflammatory vaginitis? Anybody know what kind of doctor to go to when your gyn has given up? I go to the veteran's hospital and they have a "clinic" once a month for women with issues. They have no clue how to care for women's issues but will hand out viagra like candy to the men. Thank you.
Pauline,
I have not yet published the unit on vaginal issues. I cover everything in a very orderly manner ... just like school.
I can help you with this in a consultation. All you have to do is schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you know how to get the help you need.
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