I like that you encourage people to listen to their body. I was on an Estradiol 0.05mg patch and 100mg micronized Progesterone for 4 months. I immediately noticed that I put on weight around my waist and my breasts became uncomfortable and much bigger. After about 3 months I began to get frequent headaches, some so bad that they would wake me up. So...I have come off the HRT and all the bloating, headaches etc went away after 1 week. I am going to manage my Menopause without the use of hormones I've decided. Nature has provided all we need.
Yep, the great thing about this education is that you can use it (or refuse it) as you please. There is nothing that is right for all women. We are not robots. You never have to justify your choices to anybody. The goal is to empower you to manage YOUR menopause YOUR way ... and allow all other women to do the same.
I have been on HRT for years with no issues. Sadly, most doctors have very limited knowledge with HRT. It’s sad that someone didn’t suggest lowering your dosage. Two thirds of ALL alzheimer’s patients are women. I choose to protect my brain and heart with HRT.
@@hmr28 Alzheimer's is twice as common in women than men at every age because women lose all their estrogen and men do not lose all their testosterone. It has nothing to do with how long we live.
Just saw my new internal medicine doctor yesterday and she's not at all happy with my reasons for taking HRT. She told me to only take them for hot flashes. I',m 59 and started HRT in my early 50's. My gyno is perfectly on board with my reasons for taking HRT which are disease prevention. This video was very timely for me.
@@jillk5151 It's true! There is NO education on menopause in medical school. And in a 4-year Ob/Gyn residency program, only 1% of the time is spent on menopause.
@@pamelashelson9625 This is precisely what I hope to change by giving you this education. Can you imagine it being difficult to find a doctor to discuss or dispense insulin for insulin deficiency?
I’ll be 50 in January and this has weighed heavy on my mind. Watching my mother and grandmother struggle through menopause, you have helped me make an educated decision, HRT is the path I’ll be choosing. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome, Jen. I love knowing that this education is empowering you with the ability to make menopause management decisions with facts rather than fear. If you want me tailor everything specifically to YOU, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?? Thank you from the depths of my sweaty, moody, confused soul! I would love to have you for a doctor-I think (at 58) this is the best I’ve understood HRT. Rock on sister!!!!
You are so very kind, my dear. Thank you. Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know. Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know. I respond to all comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!) And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
I started taking HRT last November and after 3 months of Estradiol patch and Progesterone I'm finally feeling like a normal person. I never really suffered from hot flashes but had every other symptom of menopause. I felt really miserable all the time. Now I don't suffer from anxiety and I'm sleeping a lot better. Progesterone helps with sleep. I have to thank Dr. Taylor because if it were not finding her TH-cam Channel (and reading her book) I would not be on HRT. My GYN was not forthcoming at all, I had to initiate the conversation. I agree that we are all taking the risk but for me for right now this is where I want to be.
I love the confidence in your words. I always say, "Listen to your own body." If you feel better on HRT, that's your own body telling you its opinion of it.
Wow! Thank you so much for this information! I am definitely sharing it with all my relevant friends. Was in tears last night because of this new period of menopause I am entering. It scared me very much of what to do and not to do. Only because a lack of knowledge. You really answered my questions to the “T” and I now know what to do. I am so very happy now and feel much more confident to enter this new period in my life!! You are amazing. Can’t stop telling every woman about your video’s. Thank you so much for being so special!!! 🙏🙌💕
My GP put me on estrogen without putting me on progesterone. After watching one of your videos, I booked an appointment with a specialist. I just wanted to thank you for posting this information so women can make the best decision for themselves.
You are so very welcome, my dear. I love empowering you to advocate for yourself. And if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Oh my goodness this information over any other videos is what I needed to push me forward to insist on HRT and to not live in fear of it. Thank you so much!
You are so very welcome, my dear. Don't hesitate to have a consultation with me BEFORE seeing any provider for HRT. I will help you avoid many pitfalls. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all online.
@MenopauseTaylor I got in to see my OBGYN this week after my hormone blood results. The obgyn started me at estradiol-noreth-1 .5mg. I know that is not enough to help stop the risk for diseases but enough for symptom control (she said it helps 90% of women's symptoms). What do I do now? How do I insist on a higher dosage when she told me to wait 2-3 months for results? Your videos gave me the knowledge but that doesn't mean you can convince a physician how to prescribe if they are stuck in that mindset.
Kimmie, 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.@@kimmie869
You are so very kind. Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts. I'm really an eternal student. I just love school. And I've attended (and continue to attend) school after school, after school. The only teaching I've done in the past has been teaching surgeons how to operate. This is my first attempt at teaching. And a tiny part of me is jealous that I'm not the student.
Thank you Dr Taylor; you are a blessing to women entering menopause; so many misconceptions out there regarding HRT even with other doctors; WHY!? Keep spreading the real education to us older ladies, as I think this topic is still so taboo. Happy day to you!
I just found this site, and it is very helpful! I'm 69, entered menopause at age 50; my Internist refused to give me HRT due to the risk of breast cancer---although my family has no such risk. I feel like not having taken the HRT was a major mistake, and I should have had a second opinion back then, but it seemed like everyone's mantra was "breast cancer" at the time. A scan last year showed scores of 0 (zero) plaques on any blood vessels except the left descending (which was around 125), which I've been working to reverse. (I successfully reversed small scores of 5, etc. on a few vessels many years ago). Anyway, I do intensive gym workouts every week and am in great shape, take supplements (e.g, K2, D3, etc.) for bone health, as osteoporosis was in my family history. Also, my mom had mild dementia (though not Alzheimer's), so that weighs on my thought process... However, I fear that everything I'm doing is not enough and that I have sadly missed the boat. I may schedule a consult; thank you for this information!
Karen, Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know. Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know. I respond to all comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!) And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online. Your situation 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.
Excellent, excellent explanation...!! the best I have ever heard... and yet only 87K people watched it... while Huberman, Attia and all this buzz fame seeking gurus are racking millions, with just blabla woman savior kind of vibes, with videos that last hours and not as detailed, and good explanation. Thank you thanks Menopause Barbie/Taylor. You're such a great teacher... I'll forward this to all my female pre-menopausal, menopausal women friends
Menopause is not popular. And education is not popular. People want quick fixes, not education. I thank you for appreciating my efforts to give you the menopause education you deserve.
Classes are easier and easier for me. I am thankful I watched from the very beginning of Menopause University with video 1…it all comes together beautifully. Thank you, dear Barbie…thank you. 💕
You are truly awesome, Barbie! I've learned so much from your videos and our 1-on-1 consultation. Keep doing what your doing. You are helping sooooo many ladies!!!
I have been using an estrogen/progesterone patch for the past 5 years. I now have breast cancer, invasive ductal carcinoma, stage one. I am having a bilateral mastectomy on March 30. My cancer is ER positive, PR positive, and HER2 negative. Breast cancer does not run in my family. I had to stop my HRT cold turkey and am now having hot flashes, anxiety, and not sleeping because of the night sweats. My oncologist is also saying I will have to be on an estrogen blocking medication for years, which has horrible side effects. Not everyone using HRT has a happy ending.
I am so so sorry, my dear. If you want to discuss any of this with me, I'll be happy to help you in a consultation. I know you have both emotional and physical pain right now.
OMG! I was getting convinced to use HRT, but I don’t think I will. I now prefer to let nature take its course, still I am allowed to do something for my health. I hope you are doing well right now, would love to hear from you ❤️
I have had anxiety and panic attacks and balance issues for about 12 years now. In my mid 40's I had 5 miscarriages and a live birth all within 2.5 years. On Monday my estriol patch .25 and 100 mg of progesterone will arrive in the mail. I am praying they will not make my anxiety worse as all the psych drugs they gave me did. I am praying because this is my last chance. I feel like if the anixety gets easier I can handle any other symptoms I may have. Thank you for your videos! You help so many!
Anxiety is one of the most common symptoms of estrogen deficiency. The estradiol dosage of .025 that you describe (but mis-typed) is not an adequate dosage to prevent heart attack, osteoporosis, or Alzheimer's. If you want to have everything tailored specifically to YOU so that you meet ALL your goals, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor,ME. I do them all online.
My mum just lost her breast to cancer - estrogen positive. She was on HRT for years. Both her best friends were also on it and they also developed breast cancer. One of them passed a couple of years ago.
Did they use oral, patches, injections? Did they use Bio Identical or Non-Bio identical? Did they have other co-morbidities? It also depends on the dosages, and if they were also on Progesterone
Again, i have learned so much from your video. I had an ablation in my late 30s. I am now post menopausal and on HRT. I have been taking progesterone with the estrogen. My doctors NEVER told me it waa not needed. This is just so unfortunate how little some health care professionals know on this topic. I guess i can stop taking it as there is no need for this. Thanks again for your videos!! ❤
That’s up for debate. The Hormone pharmacist from Simple Hormones on YT suggests you can continue to take progesterone even if you don’t have a uterus or lining… I can’t remember his reasoning but look at other opinions before you make your decision.
You are our Jewel! Before Dominique introduced your channel, I knew nothing about all these hormones and effects. I feel knowledgeable now. Thank you, our Goddess!
I keep recommending all my female friends and relatives of a certain age and even younger to watch your videos. They're such a fountain of knowledge. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know. Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know. I respond to all comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!) And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
Your detailed and insightful information has been invaluable to me. As someone in their late 40s and postmenopausal, I have been struggling . The decision of whether or not to pursue HRT has weighed heavily on my mind and I have finally made the decision to schedule a visit with my Ob/GYN to begin HRT. Thank you for guiding me through this process.
Please, please, have a consultation with me BEFORE seeing any physician. I will guide you in finding the right practitioner, arm you with all the information you need, help you weigh your benefits and risks, and school you in how to navigate the medical system in order to get what you want. There are more pitfalls than you can possibly imagine. And, if you go to your doctor before having a consultation, you could burn your bridges without even knowing it. You do not need any labs before having a consultation with me. All you need to do for scheduling is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Thank you so much for all your info.. I’m 62 and started my menopause at 50 I thought it was too late but as long as my arteries are OK I guess I’m good to go. Thank you so much again for the information.
Wow; you are the best! This is what I need . I am perimenopause and my heart beats are driving me crazy. After seeing my cardiologist and doing test it’s not my heart, it’s hormones. Starting the patch this week. Thank you thank you 🙏🏼
Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. So it doesn't matter where you live.
I work in breast cancer care and was terrified by fellow consultants who told me that hrt no matter what source increases risk, plus i have a mother who has had bilateral breast cancer. i desperately needed a radical hysterectomy. cervix, ovaries, tubes etc for awful endometriosis. My gynaecologist told me they could not do this at age 45yrs with my refusal to take HRT. She spent over an hour explaining how my breast clinicians were not informed correctly. That I NEEDED hrt as i was pre menopausal, my risk of not taking it could take me out lol long before cancer did! heart disease, osteoporosis, dementia! list goes on and on. She also explained my estrogen patch was a body recognised etradiol (not what my mum had 25yrs before) and in fact this type of estrogen "knocks" the bad sort out if anything. This dose is probably less but more consistent and measured than what my estrogen dominant disease was pumping erratically out pre hysterectomy. I was terrified that i only had 2 "bad choices". I am so grateful for my gynae and her patience with my dilemma and how terrified i was. I am soo grateful to you getting this information out there. life is a risk!!! but considering women 1 in 7 will get breast cancer with OR without HRT....we cant say this is the cause. This has been so timely for me, thank you so so so much. My hysterectomy has been my best decision after 25yrs of NO life quality with a vile disease. xxx
My mother had her uterus out at 32 years old and was prescribed Premarin...She is 88 years old now and is still taking a small amount of Estradiol. She looks fantastic! Her skin is smooth and firm and she is strong as a horse (imagine that😂). Her heart is healthy and she worked as a clerk at a department store until she was 80 years old👍
I was surfing Utube and ran across your video. I had a complete hysterectomy at age 48 and started HRT. A few years laterI switched to a compounded formula which I used until I reached the age where no one would prescribe it. I am now 80 years old and have suffered severe hot flashes since stopping HRT. The hot flashes are constant through day and night. Each hot flash is accompanied by a bladder urgency that sends me rushing to the bathroom where I have a fan by the toilet. I also have a fan at the foot of my bed with a remote. Sleep is a thing of the past for me. I could go on and on about the disruptions to my life caused by these hot flashes. I am very depressed and just want this to end. I never expected to be living my final chapter in such misery. I have almost been on my knees before many doctors, begging for mercy but to no avail. I still have no solution but I do thank you for shedding some light on the topic. I hope this will help some women to prevent this problem in their senior years.
I’m sorry you are going through that Sara. I’m not doing the HRT and I’m slowly getting out of menopausal symptoms completely. These seem to be phases for me not sleeping etc...I changed my diet, lost weight. I pray for all the women taking Hrt. Many fine women in my life have taken HRT and now have or have had breast cancer. I’m heartbroken for them.
Bio identical over the Internet . Biest creme. Does the trick for many Also progesterone cream too, If you have uterus, and for sleep and many other benefits. My body can’t stand being without them.
I had a radical hysterectomy the end of 8/23. I had been on HRT Pills since my late 50’s due to debilitating hot flashes, 20 + every day! and could not sleep, also had terrible indigestion. Was diagnosed with endometrial cancer 6/23, and was immediately taken off HRT upon diagnosis. Since the surgery, I have been feeling awful. So tired, not sleeping, hot flashes all-day and night, hair falling out, and dramatic muscle loss! ( was a competitive athlete my whole life, and a body builder) It's heartbreaking that my incredible physique is now just hanging skin and bones. Now I have very little strength or stamina and my muscles are gone! How can I convince my Doctors that I need something for these terrible symptoms?
I am new to your channel but must say that I interpreted this video more of you supporting and recommending HRT rather than someone making their own informed decision.
Well, that's what happens when you watch just ONE video. This channel is a complete education on all your options, including diet, lifestyle, supplements, herbs, hormones, non-hormonal medications, mechanical options, acupuncture, and hypnosis. But it's entirely unrealistic to expect me (or anybody) to address them all in one video. If you start with video #1 and watch them all in order, you will see that I present everything ,.. in unit .. just like when you were in school. That's what a REAL education entails.
Thanks for being upfront about the side effects. I told my doctors i was gaining weight, feeling drowsy and getting acne and they dismissed my concerns and insisted i keep taking HRT. I really hate it! Now at least i have validation on what i experienced on HRT.
yeah i feel like that's almost like some of the symptoms you can experience on birth control pills...ick. HRT will be a nope for me (due to strong family hx of reproductive and hormone-receptive cancers)...it's just not right for everyone and there are alternatives. living a healthy lifestyle (diet and consistent exercise) makes a huge difference...it has for me (in peri menopause). @@FunManufacturer
Then your estrogen dosage was not high enough. Look around you. Don't most women gain weight at the age of menopause? Yes, they do. And it's due to estrogen deficiency.@@FunManufacturer
Thank you so much for this video! my midlife gynecologist just prescribed my estradiol patches for me today..Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings. dry skin, libido low ,, 0.05 mg patch 2x a week.
Just be sure to listen to YOUR BODY, and YOUR BODY only in assessing the right HRT FOR YOU. If you need my help, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
So much informative information. Thank you. Taking progesterone along with my estrodiol was a game changer for me. I sleep so much better. I do not wake up in a fog and I am not in a fog during the day. I am blessed to not have this issue based on what you explained in the video. 🙏 I think women need to try things. What works for one person may or may not work for someone else...
Thank you so much for such a thorough & informative explanation of hrt. I've been sailing through my perimenopause fairly easily until just recently & trying to get information on this subject (menopause in general) has my head spinning & feeling like my life is basically over with. Listening to you break it all down has made me feel a lot better about things. Thank you so much. I think it would definitely be in my best interest to subscribe to your channel. I might just survive menopause after all!
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know. Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know. I respond to all comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!) And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
You are so very welcome. The truth always makes sense. The problem is that we live in a world in which people rarely get the whole truth and the whole story.
@@MenopauseTaylorthat’s true. Also, medical doctors have different opinions on the same matter and sometimes try to impose their opinions on our decision. As much as I respect their years of studies and expertise, everyone is different and this needs to be taken into consideration when advising the best treatment.
@@shirley_valente Bingo! Doctors in different specialties ALWAYS have different opinions. Each specialist sees a disease from only their perspective. My goal is to ensure that you get the whole picture, from all perspectives. I think you deserve the whole truth and the whole story sot hat YOU can decide what YOU want.
@@shirley_valente I will always give you the education you deserve. And I will always meet you where you are for any of your concerns. The medical industry s a "disease care system." It is not a "health care system." I'm giving you an education that empowers you to maintain health and advocate for yourself.
I had to push my dr for hrt. After a radical hysterectomy I was given nothing to replace lost hormones. I had hot flashes but I was more concerned with the long term impact no ovaries would have on my bone health - I was watching my elderly mother fade away from a five foot six inch lady to a tiny little creature. She also (in her 80’s) had a number of bone breaks due to falls (arms and shoulders). She went into menopause at age 51, the same age I was when I had the hysterectomy. She died at age 91 but lived half her adult life with no hrt. I simply wasn’t prepared to do the same and had to fight my dr to give me something to prevent bones being compromised. She reluctantly put me on a tiny dose of estrogen but it came with warnings that I would be taken off it at 65, that I’d have to cope with hot flashes at that stage (not the point - it’s my bones and joints I want to help) and yes, the breast cancer warning. I don’t want to come off it ever - well not at least until 75 - because I simply can’t accept that it’s normal for women like my late mother to live half their adult life without hormones. In my opinion I meet the drs half way by continuing to exercise, not smoking, watching alcohol consumption and feel I should be respected for that and not treated as a high risk health case.
Definitely schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You deserve better than what you've gotten thus far. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
My doctor really resents giving me a script for HRT he hates it, tells me I could be pouring petrol on a fire. If only I could find a doctor who would respect my personal choices.🇦🇺
Mary, Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know. Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know. I respond to all comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!) And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
I'm so glad this education is helping you make sense of things. If you start with video #1 and watch all my videos in order, there's no way you will fail to understand everything. But if you watch them randomly or skip some, you will definitely sabotage your entire menopause education. If you every want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Thank you! I will definitely be in the for a consultation. I had a partial hysterectomy 6 years ago and a bilateral of 3 weeks ago. Managing my HRT has been a bit overwhelming the last few weeks.
I had an ablation last year after post menopausal bleeding for a good year and a half. Dr. did several uterine ultrasounds, biopsy and tried adjusting my HRT prior to the ablation and everything came back normal. I have had no bleeding since the ablation. My question is do I still need to be on progesterone along with estrogen? I’ve never heard that you do not need the progesterone if you have had an ablation.
@@soniagenovese739, I was definitely happy that I had an ablation years ago. I was ruining my clothes and furniture and was feeling very weak. It was a pretty simple out-patient procedure for me. If you choose that route, I wish you the best!
Wow! This video helped me decide what to do.. Best explanation I’ve heard. Thank you. I’ve been taking HRT since mid 40s and questioning whether to continue. I’ll continue.
OH my goodness I just found your channel through Angie and have learned so much with regards to HRT. I am 67 years old and my family doctor has been nagging me to get off of the small of amount of HRT for years as she said they are a HIGH risk of blood clots. I am an avid runner and very healthy. I weaned myself off this past year and have not been taking anything for 4 months. I am so elated to have found you. If I do a one-on-one consultation with you can you prescribe HRT or do I still have to convince my family doctor to prescribe it? Thanks
Thank you for your easy to understand informational videos on menopause. I am 53 and have not had a period for over a year. My mother passed away in 2017 and never be ever discussed what happens during meno poo ause me s he e only advised me of hot flashes. Thank you for making the correct information known via u tube. 💔💔
If you schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME, I will tailor everything specifically to YOU so that you know all your options and can choose what's best for you. I do them all online.
What about Ovarian cancer? My gynecologist told me that taking HRT increases my risk of ovarian cancer, thrombus, stroke, CVA, breast cancer, endometrial hyperplasia. What about those risks?
As for risk of blood clots, what about having been a smoker for 25 years that just quit this past month? So a woman is no longer a smoker but just recently? Does it matter?
If you'd like to address your current situation and options, please schedule a consultation with me. 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.
I am 51 years old and I recently (about a year ago)started on birth control pills for my perimenopause. I have now quit having a period even while taking the pills should I continue to take the pills? I’m just amazed at how they’re so little information out there to help us for this stage of life!
This requires tailoring to YOU. 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.
Great class as always DR. I wish I knew you few years earlier when I suffer premature menopause and trying to find someone who can understand my issues but instead I keep finding who discouraged me and telling me I am too young for HRT and all about side effects .... thanks DR.
You should seriously consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you understand everything and tailor it all specifically to YOU. This is critical for premature menopause. I do all consultations online.
Sure Dr. Taylor I have plan I will do that just need to prepare all the documents you need for online consultation since you require some recent medical results.
I've had a hysterectomy with cancer. They took my cervix and lots of skin tissue to where my belly was lopsided. They left my ovaries, which have since gone into menopause. I don't know what to do. My gynecologist has prescribed the intra-vaginal pill and also estradiol. I've heard that you're not supposed to take this if you've had cancer. Sex is impossible with my husband now. My skin feels weird and is always dry and crinkly. I've lost half my hair. And when I comb it, the sink just fills up with my hair. Arthritis is trying to start. I've broken two fingers while working around the house. I broke my back while hiking with a backpack when I used to never have broken bones. My short term memory is shot. I don't feel like doing anything. I am now fat with a spare tire around the waist, so to speak. I don't know what to do. Everybody and their brother wants to sell me stuff.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
You could also listen to Barbara O'Neill here on YT. She's a herbalist and gives some good talks on how the body works. Very informative and you may find it interesting. Never give up hope. Also, if you infuse rosemary in warm water for 15 mins and once cool decant this over your washed her. Don't rinse out, just dry as usually, it is incredibly good for your hair and scalp and will leave your hair feeling very silky 👍
I cover everything in units. I am always about 3 years ahead in creating these videos for your education. I do nothing randomly. The Ovarian Cancer unit will begin on July 2, 2024 (Video # 413). The unit consists of 39 videos (ending with video 451). Of course, in a consultation, I can address anything you designate in the questionnaire when you schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
My maternal grandma died from Alzheimer’s disease. 😢Knowing that hrt may prevent this is definitely worth considering.I just began menopause at age 51 and am experiencing that dreaded withdrawal from estrogen. 😢I will talk to my dr about hrt. I can’t help but think though…that I’ve trusted nature all along from age 11 when I first got my period and was so scared about having it to my late 20s and 30 s and when I thought I would look young forever and I trusted nature all along the way especially when my husband and I decided to have children. These all came with some scary feelings and risks I am tossed now between trusting nature and letting menopause happen how it’s meant to or take matters into my own ( dr.s) hands…
Learning all about this is powerful Being proactive is critical. And tailoring everything specifically to YOU is magical. Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you ever want me to tailor everything to YOU.
You should listen the podcast episode 253 of Peter Attia and Endocrinologist Joann Manson aired three months ago. I have been in HRT since I was 45, now I am 60. The podcast really scared me.
Endometriosis… Dr., I was so happy to be free of the pain when I got through menopause a couple years ago. There’s no way I wanted HRT. But now I’m understanding from your lessons that zero estrogen isn’t healthy either. Dare I trust my body to utilize hormones correctly? The pain was excruciating. Which of your videos might mention endo? Thanks for all the info you’re sharing with us!
You would benefit greatly from a consultation with me. Schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I will tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
I had a heart attack in 2021 and had surgery. I also had complications while delivering my son in 2006. I had an AFE and blood clots in my lungs. I received a filter to prevent any future issue. I take aspirin, a cholesterol pill, and a HBP pill. After watching this video I don't think I can take these meds 😭😭😭😭😭. The weight has been devastating and obviously doesn't help my BP. I feel stuck in this body that's not my own 😭😭😭😭
Re: Progesterone: I have had an endometrial ablation, but he rule (according to my GYN) is "as long as you have a uterus, you have to take Progesterone". Only women who have had a hysterectomy can go without it ...
Whether or not you need progestogen after an endometrial uterine ablation depends on how “complete” the ablation was. A "complete" uterine ablation destroys every morsel of your inner uterine lining. In this case, you will never have any bleeding ever again, and you do not have to take progesterone. An "incomplete" uterine ablation fails to destroy every morsel of your inner uterine lining. This is common with fibroids or anything that distorts your uterine cavity. In this case, regardless of whether or not you have bleeding afterward, you do have to take progesterone. Any remaining endometrial lining is still at risk for endometrial uterine cancer.
Bloating, bleeding breast tenderness and lack of energy, have been constant since starting HRT 3 months ago. 32 days ago, I began taking a much higher dose of Estradiol and Progesterone with the mindset, "More is better". That has come with a price of prolonged side effects. I have not been comfortable and if I would have approached my therapy by gradually increasing my estrogen, I may be singing a different song ... or maybe not! Now that I have a better understanding of Progesterone and the idea of adjusting or tweaking it, I feel better equipped to talk to my provider when I go see her in a couple of weeks. I am not dissuaded by my symptoms because even though I have not been feeling really great, I do feel better than I did before starting. I don't ever want to go back to feeling that way again ... EVER!!! Just keep on keeping on. I'm in it to win it!!! Thank you Barbie for this teaching moment. It answered a lot of questions for me! ♥
Every woman has to use trial and error to find HER best options. The key is to listen to your BODY in order to determine how and what to adjust. This is precisely what I do in consultations. So, if you want me to do this for you, just schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
You may need to change the ingredients sweetheart. Some progestrones don’t suit - are you on bioidentical? You must ask for bio identical and take the progesterone at the right time for you. Dhea and testosterone are key also again not too much the right amount imbalance of any of these hormones can be harmful. Be gentle start small and increase if needed
I’m perfect in South Africa taking Estalis 50/140 at age 68, been on HRT for 18 years. My uterus is enlarged, got calcified fibroids and atrophied ovaries and no problems 👍 my doctor says stay on for the rest of your life it’s good for you and the gynae says you are five years overdue to get off it! I tried it and went back on again 👍
Cathy, Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
9:22 I’ve had endometrial ablation surgery and am taking both estrogen and progesterone. You are saying I don’t need the progesterone, but is it okay to still take along with the estrogen. I appreciate you acknowledging this procedure because it’s hard to find info on hrt after EA surgery!
This depends on YOUR endometrial ablation and how "complete" it was. All endometrial ablations are not created equal with regard to the post-procedure outcome & eligibilty for estrogen alone. I would need a whole lot more information to answer your question accurately. And I can on get all that information in a consultation.
I suffered with migraines all my life, hrt might provoke them more, according to my doctor. I’m still in peri menopause learning about all the options. Very helpful and informative video❤❤❤
There are several different kinds of headaches. The key to success is knowing the effect of hormones on YOUR kind of headache. I can help you with that in 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.
Thank you Dr. Taylor for such invaluable information to put it mildly. When you spoke about amounts of estrogen in birth control meds, it reminded me of how small the doses of estrogen are for HT--no wonder the symptoms persist! In my mind, I have a picture of a very small pea-size amount per transdermal patch! Maybe a visual of the amount of estrogen we had when we felt great vs. what is being prescribed might be of help?
Estrogen: Your body produced a bucket. Peri-menopause reduced it to a big water bottle. Birth control pills contain a glass. All HRT is but a drop. (I do demonstrate this in a video coming up. I've also demonstrated it on social media.)
Would you please consider doing a video entirely on the WHI report of 2002 in which you explain how it was flawed and how it made doctors do a complete 180 on treatment of menopause? A lot of us are sharing your videos like mad in Facebook groups about menopause but women who aren’t familiar with you need to know why their doctors are so misinformed about HRT. I think such a video solely about the WHI report of 2002 would be a great starting point for a lot of these women who are just starting their own research. Thanks so much for all of the information you share with the world!!!
I did that a long time ago in videos 98, 99, & 100. I assume you are not watching my videos in order. Additionally, I address the WHI again and again, with regard to its misinformation in each and every unit I present. (As you know, I present everything in units.) WHI was in videos 178 & 179 of the Heart Attack unit; video 223 of the Osteoporosis unit, 276 of the Alzheimer's unit, and I will dedicate a video to it in all the other units I present.
I have been watching your videos in order but I have never seen one just about the WHI report of 2002. I think one solely about this report would be great for women to share. I know you mention the WHI report in many of your videos and explain why it made the medical community do a complete 180 about HRT. My point was that one video totally about the WHI report and how it negatively effected our care would be useful to share with women who are being ignored or given wrong info by their medical professionals and show them why they need to advocate for themselves in this journey. Many women are believing their doctors who have been blindly following their medical peers since 2002.
I'm back in class after a few weeks of vacation and trying to catch up! I have paid attention the Menopause U and know the risks of taking and not taking. I don't have any risk factors to not take it. True, there is a history of stroke and heart problems, but the poor diet, smoking, drinking, and little exercise contributed greatly for the heart attacks and strokes my grandparents and mother had. The risks NOT meant never sleeping, hourly hot flashes (or more often under stress), irritable, moody, night sweats, and many more symptoms, well I would have begged my gyno surgeon for it! She saw I needed it. Aunt Flo and her She Shed were ripped out along with a suspicious mass that turned out to be a huge necrotic cyst. I was 50, so close enough. Cancer was found in my uterus. Something tells me the surgeon saw something, but wasn't sure, so recommended everything goes. My hot, young, senior resident was brilliant, caring, compassionate, and non-judgmental. I hope he was given the job of evicting Aunt Flo and tearing down her She Shed! So happy on estrogen replacement. Two pumps of 0.06% estradiol gel!
@@MenopauseTaylor vacation was fabulous! I read a very interesting article on how excessively high FSH in menopause was the cause of alzheimers in women and they were developing a drug to suppress FSH. It was in the Google News when you open Google on your phone
@@jeanetteraichel8299 High FSH is the very definition of menopause. It's not the FSH that is the problem. It's the lack of estrogen. Estrogen "feeds back" to determine FSH levels.
Very happy I found your channel through Angie today! Question: when you say something DOES cause uterine cancer, does that mean it's a definite 100% chance? Or do you mean to say it CAN cause uterine cancer? Same question about taking HRT before the aging process you said it PREVENTS heart attack - did you mean it REDUCES THE CHANCE of it being a risk? Language is so important to me and I want to make sure I'm hearing the right things and not taking definites in to account when weighing my risks when in actuality they aren't definite but increased or decreased chances. Thanks for all you do!
Nothing is ever 100%. I am very specific with my words, too. If I say something "CAUSES" a disease, it means that it has passed all the tests of causation and is known to be able to actually CAUSE that disease without any other contributing factors. If I say something PREVENTS a disease, it means that it counteracts either a causative agent or it decreases the effect of one or more risk factors. I hope this helps.
Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts, my dear. Menopause is THE most neglected topic on Planet Earth, by the healthcare industry, the disease care industry, doctors, and women themselves. There is no education on menopause in medical school. In a 4-year OB/GYN residency program, only 1% of the time is devoted to menopause. I knew when I started this mission that I would be climbing the steepest hill ever. I picked the most unpopular topic on earth. I'll never have the millions of subscribers that all the hair and makeup channels have. I save lives, but, apparently, women don't value that as much as beauty! If more women understood the value of this education, like you do, that would change. And that's my goal. I know I will do this for the rest of my life. Hopefully, it will make a difference, a positive one.
Hi Taylor, can you please make a video on Ovarian cancer - the cancer no one knows where it comes from and what are the causes. And HRT prognosis for Ovarian Cancer. Thank you
My dear, I cover everything in units. The Ovarian Cancer unit will begin on July 2, 2024 (after units on Uterine Cancer, Cervical Cancer, and Breast Cancer). It will consist of 39 videos. One video is not sufficient to cover any cancer.
O.k. U have really upset me. I have lots of plaque build up in my carotid artery like 70 to 75% & my calcium score was 1,000. So I am now depressed that it is too late for me since my arteries have way too much plaque in them already. What if I get the plaque removed from my artery via surgery do U think I could then try HRT? Or is it also such a problem since my arteries R already stiff?? I want to know if taking HRT after the plaque is removed might it B safe or o.k. to take HRT? What R your thoughts about this??
No! Nothing that is over-the-counter is capable of even beginning to prevent heart attack, osteoporosis, or Alzheimer's. It may reduce or alleviate some of your symptoms. But it's not easy to prevent diseases. If you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU and ensure that you are achieving all your goals, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
I had a uterine ablation and my doctor still gave me both estrogen and progesterone. I started taking Mimvey. I am 56 years old and started perimenopause around age 42 after spine surgery. My question is should I take the estrogen patch and progesterone? Do I need progesterone, like stated here?
There's much more to it than this. 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.
Thank you for all info. I just started on Tibolone a week ago. However I read that you can gain weight. Well the whole point of mw taking HRT apart from all the other symptoms is to lose the weight that I gained from menopause. Buy now what. I can't gain more weight
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.
Yo con 56, lo pasé fatal con calores, el problema es que no dormía. Fui a mi médico y me confesó que ella también HTR.Desde entonces, hace tres años, vivo mejor. Que pena toda una generación sin aprovechar todas estas ventajas.😊
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.
Longtime follower here..I don't believe I've ever heard you speak of DHEA? Or am I wrong ? Two of my friends are on it for menopause in a bioidentical cream and I asked my doctor about it and she gave the go-ahead and it's completely eliminated fatigue brain fog and lack of motivation here in menopause... Is it something you recommend or??
I addressed DHEA waaaaaaaay back in video 44. I will address it again whenever it's pertinent. But, don't forget: You are Mama Bear. Focus on your own hormone, not on Papa Bear's hormone.
I had vaginal bleeding after being in HRT for couple years. I did the ultrasound and no cancer , thank God! But now my primary doctor said I have to stop HRT, even because she can lose her license for prescribing me the HRT....she prescribed me gabapentin, Omega 3 and evening primrose instead.....🥺 Thank you so much for all your videos and valuable lessons 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You deserve to understand this much better. You do not have the whole story. I do all consultations online.
I would like you to make a video about the relationship of estrogens with ovarian cancer. In recent studies they have done, they relate them, and that makes women with hysterectomy, they are afraid of a cancer of difficult diagnosis
I cover everything in units. The Ovarian Cancer unit will begin on July 24, 2024 and consist of 39 consecutive videos. (I'm always about 3 years ahead in creating these videos for you.)
I’ve love your classes!! I’m 47 and using Testosterone pellets Estrogen Gel .05% 2 mg daily and 200 mg oral Progesterone. At first I felt great on the estrogen but now after a while I feel sluggish and unmotivated specially in the afternoon. Could my progesterone be to high?
Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You are lacking in some ver basic and very critical information. In a consultation, I will tailor everything specifically to YOU, which I cannot do in a comment box. I do them all online.
This was great! I'm 48 and still have regular cycles but most likely in perimenopause. I watched my mom go through hell with dementia and want to do everything to avoid going down that path. Would it be beneficial to start HRT now or should I wait unti I hit menopause officially?
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.
HRT SHOULD be focused on the risks if there are some. And one person is different than the other. What about the men who transition? I am sure their risk is much higher. I currently take HBP meds and those for high cholesterol. Nothing more. I take a few supplements like S3, Zinc, Vita min C, B Complex, fish oil, and Vitamin E. I have been told there have been a few stroked in my family and a few heart attacks. I am scared of blood clots, high BP which could cause a stroke, breast cancer, or a heart attack. I am scared of mostly stroke, heart issues, and blood clots - especially because I have a very sedentary demanding job. I love the thought of benefits but you can't come back from some of these risks. I just picked up my HRT (Prempro) yesterday. Not sure I want to take it now. I see alot of positive comments though. I no longer have noticeable hot flashes anymore. I do not have a dry vagina. My libido is not low - in fact its quite high (whether I get to satisfy it or not). I don't have thinning hair just yet - maybe because I have been taking Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides for about 5 months. And I don't notice having mood swings. I can say I have some slight brain fog though. I don't notice anything else I am having an issue with but weight gain. If this therapy will not work for weight loss in some way - especially around my mid section, then I don't want to take it at all. By the way, I will be 57 on January 1st and my periods stopped about 4 years ago. Any feedback, ladies?
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.
Ok. My question is ....is there a test that will show if I have plaque in my arteries and is there a test for blood clots? I am 60. I just started retaking estradiol (estrace) 1 mg. Thank you!
If too little progesterone or too much estrogen causes breakthrough bleeding in hrt, does that explain breakthrough bleeding in my cycle as I get closer to menopause…. is the gradually lowering of progesterone in peri menopause then what causes break through bleeding during my cycle? I turn 50 this year, and have taken the tri-cycle type birth control since I got married at 24 … thanks for all you do!
Laurie, 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.
Well, I have a bad cancer gene. High chance for Breast Cancer, so I quit my Hormone’s. I had taken for years. I know estrogen helped my bones, & kept me younger, 69 years young. 😊 haha. Yes, getting older is scary to me. Not sure what to do. Have a mammogram on Tuesday. I hope I’m okay!! I need to talk to my Breast Doctor, etc. Hard too find someone like you!! Thank you. 😊
PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU so that you can choose the best menopause management options for YOU. I do them all online.
I had a total hysterectomy in my 30s due to heavy periods and numerous fibroid tumors. I kept my ovaries (my choice) being told I would go menopause naturally. Well if that was natural, I almost wanted my uterus back. I am now 64 and have suffered with hot flashes (almost making me black out) and horrible night sweats. My vaginal dryness has made a relationship with my husband non existent due to the pain. I tried the estrogen creams a few years ago, it really did not help so I gave up. I complained to the nurse practitioner (behind my doctors back) and she suggested the HRT patch. So I am giving it a try…. 2 days so far, my tummy has been really upset, she prescribed Estradiol 0.1, I hope that is not too high. I do have several health issues, but I am not and never have been a smoker or overweight, but I have autoimmune diseases. I sure hope this works I want my life back.
Debra, 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.
I like that you encourage people to listen to their body. I was on an Estradiol 0.05mg patch and 100mg micronized Progesterone for 4 months. I immediately noticed that I put on weight around my waist and my breasts became uncomfortable and much bigger. After about 3 months I began to get frequent headaches, some so bad that they would wake me up. So...I have come off the HRT and all the bloating, headaches etc went away after 1 week. I am going to manage my Menopause without the use of hormones I've decided. Nature has provided all we need.
Yep, the great thing about this education is that you can use it (or refuse it) as you please. There is nothing that is right for all women. We are not robots.
You never have to justify your choices to anybody. The goal is to empower you to manage YOUR menopause YOUR way ... and allow all other women to do the same.
I have been on HRT for years with no issues. Sadly, most doctors have very limited knowledge with HRT. It’s sad that someone didn’t suggest lowering your dosage. Two thirds of ALL alzheimer’s patients are women. I choose to protect my brain and heart with HRT.
@@Freebirddee If you get my menopause education, you will know 90% more than most doctors.
Is that because we live 8 years longer then men on average though?
@@hmr28 Alzheimer's is twice as common in women than men at every age because women lose all their estrogen and men do not lose all their testosterone. It has nothing to do with how long we live.
Just saw my new internal medicine doctor yesterday and she's not at all happy with my reasons for taking HRT. She told me to only take them for hot flashes. I',m 59 and started HRT in my early 50's. My gyno is perfectly on board with my reasons for taking HRT which are disease prevention. This video was very timely for me.
Internal Medicine doctors know absolutely nothing about menopause.
My internal medicine doctor said the exact same thing.
@@jillk5151 It's true! There is NO education on menopause in medical school.
And in a 4-year Ob/Gyn residency program, only 1% of the time is spent on menopause.
And it’s very hard to find a gynecologist who will even discuss HRT and almost impossible to find a Menopause specialist.
@@pamelashelson9625 This is precisely what I hope to change by giving you this education. Can you imagine it being difficult to find a doctor to discuss or dispense insulin for insulin deficiency?
I’ll be 50 in January and this has weighed heavy on my mind. Watching my mother and grandmother struggle through menopause, you have helped me make an educated decision, HRT is the path I’ll be choosing. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome, Jen. I love knowing that this education is empowering you with the ability to make menopause management decisions with facts rather than fear.
If you want me tailor everything specifically to YOU, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?? Thank you from the depths of my sweaty, moody, confused soul! I would love to have you for a doctor-I think (at 58) this is the best I’ve understood HRT. Rock on sister!!!!
You are so very kind, my dear. Thank you.
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know.
Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know.
I respond to all comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
I started taking HRT last November and after 3 months of Estradiol patch and Progesterone I'm finally feeling like a normal person. I never really suffered from hot flashes but had every other symptom of menopause. I felt really miserable all the time. Now I don't suffer from anxiety and I'm sleeping a lot better. Progesterone helps with sleep. I have to thank Dr. Taylor because if it were not finding her TH-cam Channel (and reading her book) I would not be on HRT. My GYN was not forthcoming at all, I had to initiate the conversation. I agree that we are all taking the risk but for me for right now this is where I want to be.
I love the confidence in your words. I always say, "Listen to your own body." If you feel better on HRT, that's your own body telling you its opinion of it.
Sweet day in the morning! You have seriously opened my eyes! And you have been the ONLY person to answer my questions about HRT!!
I am so glad to know that this education is serving your needs. I absolutely love delivering it.
Wow! Thank you so much for this information! I am definitely sharing it with all my relevant friends. Was in tears last night because of this new period of menopause I am entering. It scared me very much of what to do and not to do. Only because a lack of knowledge. You really answered my questions to the “T” and I now know what to do. I am so very happy now and feel much more confident to enter this new period in my life!! You are amazing. Can’t stop telling every woman about your video’s. Thank you so much for being so special!!! 🙏🙌💕
My GP put me on estrogen without putting me on progesterone. After watching one of your videos, I booked an appointment with a specialist. I just wanted to thank you for posting this information so women can make the best decision for themselves.
You are so very welcome, my dear. I love empowering you to advocate for yourself.
And if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Oh my goodness this information over any other videos is what I needed to push me forward to insist on HRT and to not live in fear of it. Thank you so much!
You are so very welcome, my dear.
Don't hesitate to have a consultation with me BEFORE seeing any provider for HRT. I will help you avoid many pitfalls. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all online.
@MenopauseTaylor I got in to see my OBGYN this week after my hormone blood results. The obgyn started me at estradiol-noreth-1 .5mg. I know that is not enough to help stop the risk for diseases but enough for symptom control (she said it helps 90% of women's symptoms). What do I do now? How do I insist on a higher dosage when she told me to wait 2-3 months for results? Your videos gave me the knowledge but that doesn't mean you can convince a physician how to prescribe if they are stuck in that mindset.
Kimmie,
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.@@kimmie869
You are by far the best teacher on planet earth ! ❤You are truly a gift 💝
You are so very kind. Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts.
I'm really an eternal student. I just love school. And I've attended (and continue to attend) school after school, after school. The only teaching I've done in the past has been teaching surgeons how to operate. This is my first attempt at teaching. And a tiny part of me is jealous that I'm not the student.
Thank you Dr Taylor; you are a blessing to women entering menopause; so many misconceptions out there regarding HRT even with other doctors; WHY!? Keep spreading the real education to us older ladies, as I think this topic is still so taboo. Happy day to you!
Wow. What an incredibly intelligent and generous woman and doctor. I was scared and now I am informed
I love it when you convert your fears to facts.
I just found this site, and it is very helpful! I'm 69, entered menopause at age 50; my Internist refused to give me HRT due to the risk of breast cancer---although my family has no such risk. I feel like not having taken the HRT was a major mistake, and I should have had a second opinion back then, but it seemed like everyone's mantra was "breast cancer" at the time. A scan last year showed scores of 0 (zero) plaques on any blood vessels except the left descending (which was around 125), which I've been working to reverse. (I successfully reversed small scores of 5, etc. on a few vessels many years ago). Anyway, I do intensive gym workouts every week and am in great shape, take supplements (e.g, K2, D3, etc.) for bone health, as osteoporosis was in my family history. Also, my mom had mild dementia (though not Alzheimer's), so that weighs on my thought process... However, I fear that everything I'm doing is not enough and that I have sadly missed the boat. I may schedule a consult; thank you for this information!
Karen,
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know.
Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know.
I respond to all comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
Your situation 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.
Excellent, excellent explanation...!! the best I have ever heard... and yet only 87K people watched it... while Huberman, Attia and all this buzz fame seeking gurus are racking millions, with just blabla woman savior kind of vibes, with videos that last hours and not as detailed, and good explanation. Thank you thanks Menopause Barbie/Taylor. You're such a great teacher... I'll forward this to all my female pre-menopausal, menopausal women friends
Menopause is not popular. And education is not popular.
People want quick fixes, not education.
I thank you for appreciating my efforts to give you the menopause education you deserve.
Classes are easier and easier for me. I am thankful I watched from the very beginning of Menopause University with video 1…it all comes together beautifully.
Thank you, dear Barbie…thank you. 💕
You are such a stellar student that you could be a "teacher's assistant."
@@MenopauseTaylor 😍
Questions answered, fears resolved! Thank you!💗
You are so very welcome!
You are truly awesome, Barbie! I've learned so much from your videos and our 1-on-1 consultation. Keep doing what your doing. You are helping sooooo many ladies!!!
Thank you so much, my dear. I just love knowing that this education is making a positive difference in your life.
I have been using an estrogen/progesterone patch for the past 5 years. I now have breast cancer, invasive ductal carcinoma, stage one. I am having a bilateral mastectomy on March 30. My cancer is ER positive, PR positive, and HER2 negative. Breast cancer does not run in my family. I had to stop my HRT cold turkey and am now having hot flashes, anxiety, and not sleeping because of the night sweats. My oncologist is also saying I will have to be on an estrogen blocking medication for years, which has horrible side effects. Not everyone using HRT has a happy ending.
I am so so sorry, my dear. If you want to discuss any of this with me, I'll be happy to help you in a consultation. I know you have both emotional and physical pain right now.
The same thing happened to my mum.
It happens more often than you think. 😢
😢
OMG! I was getting convinced to use HRT, but I don’t think I will. I now prefer to let nature take its course, still I am allowed to do something for my health. I hope you are doing well right now, would love to hear from you ❤️
I have had anxiety and panic attacks and balance issues for about 12 years now. In my mid 40's I had 5 miscarriages and a live birth all within 2.5 years. On Monday my estriol patch .25 and 100 mg of progesterone will arrive in the mail. I am praying they will not make my anxiety worse as all the psych drugs they gave me did. I am praying because this is my last chance. I feel like if the anixety gets easier I can handle any other symptoms I may have. Thank you for your videos! You help so many!
Anxiety is one of the most common symptoms of estrogen deficiency.
The estradiol dosage of .025 that you describe (but mis-typed) is not an adequate dosage to prevent heart attack, osteoporosis, or Alzheimer's.
If you want to have everything tailored specifically to YOU so that you meet ALL your goals, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor,ME. I do them all online.
My mum just lost her breast to cancer - estrogen positive. She was on HRT for years. Both her best friends were also on it and they also developed breast cancer. One of them passed a couple of years ago.
So sorry to hear this! so did you take bio-identical HRT or the synthetic form?
Did they use oral, patches, injections? Did they use Bio Identical or Non-Bio identical? Did they have other co-morbidities? It also depends on the dosages, and if they were also on Progesterone
I'm so sorry for your loss. Peace to you, and rest in peace to your dear mum. ❤
You are correct to ask, as Bio Identical HRT is completely different to synthetic, and if on a vegan diet, cancer will not happen!
@@VeraGroen-k9e
Again, i have learned so much from your video. I had an ablation in my late 30s. I am now post menopausal and on HRT. I have been taking progesterone with the estrogen. My doctors NEVER told me it waa not needed. This is just so unfortunate how little some health care professionals know on this topic. I guess i can stop taking it as there is no need for this. Thanks again for your videos!! ❤
Why would you stop it????
@suzyshoemaker7804 In the video, she said if you have had an ablation you do not need to take progesterone.
Is there an age limit on an ablation?
That’s up for debate. The Hormone pharmacist from Simple Hormones on YT suggests you can continue to take progesterone even if you don’t have a uterus or lining… I can’t remember his reasoning but look at other opinions before you make your decision.
You are our Jewel! Before Dominique introduced your channel, I knew nothing about all these hormones and effects. I feel knowledgeable now. Thank you, our Goddess!
I keep recommending all my female friends and relatives of a certain age and even younger to watch your videos. They're such a fountain of knowledge. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Thank YOU, my dear. I so appreciate your efforts to save the lives of the women you know and love.
Wow. I just found you doctor! No other doctors I am following on TH-cam explain menopause the way you do. Thank you ❤
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know.
Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know.
I respond to all comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
Your detailed and insightful information has been invaluable to me. As someone in their late 40s and postmenopausal, I have been struggling . The decision of whether or not to pursue HRT has weighed heavily on my mind and I have finally made the decision to schedule a visit with my Ob/GYN to begin HRT. Thank you for guiding me through this process.
Please, please, have a consultation with me BEFORE seeing any physician. I will guide you in finding the right practitioner, arm you with all the information you need, help you weigh your benefits and risks, and school you in how to navigate the medical system in order to get what you want. There are more pitfalls than you can possibly imagine. And, if you go to your doctor before having a consultation, you could burn your bridges without even knowing it. You do not need any labs before having a consultation with me. All you need to do for scheduling is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Thank you so much for all your info.. I’m 62 and started my menopause at 50 I thought it was too late but as long as my arteries are OK I guess I’m good to go. Thank you so much again for the information.
You are so very welcome. Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want to assess your benefits and risks. I do them all online.
Wow; you are the best! This is what I need
. I am perimenopause and my heart beats are driving me crazy. After seeing my cardiologist and doing test it’s not my heart, it’s hormones. Starting the patch this week. Thank you thank you 🙏🏼
Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU.
I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. So it doesn't matter where you live.
How are your heartbeats now ? Do you think the vxx had an impact on these heartbeats? Like mini palpitations I get every now and then since the vxx.
I work in breast cancer care and was terrified by fellow consultants who told me that hrt no matter what source increases risk, plus i have a mother who has had bilateral breast cancer. i desperately needed a radical hysterectomy. cervix, ovaries, tubes etc for awful endometriosis. My gynaecologist told me they could not do this at age 45yrs with my refusal to take HRT. She spent over an hour explaining how my breast clinicians were not informed correctly. That I NEEDED hrt as i was pre menopausal, my risk of not taking it could take me out lol long before cancer did! heart disease, osteoporosis, dementia! list goes on and on. She also explained my estrogen patch was a body recognised etradiol (not what my mum had 25yrs before) and in fact this type of estrogen "knocks" the bad sort out if anything. This dose is probably less but more consistent and measured than what my estrogen dominant disease was pumping erratically out pre hysterectomy. I was terrified that i only had 2 "bad choices". I am so grateful for my gynae and her patience with my dilemma and how terrified i was. I am soo grateful to you getting this information out there. life is a risk!!! but considering women 1 in 7 will get breast cancer with OR without HRT....we cant say this is the cause. This has been so timely for me, thank you so so so much. My hysterectomy has been my best decision after 25yrs of NO life quality with a vile disease. xxx
My mother had her uterus out at 32 years old and was prescribed Premarin...She is 88 years old now and is still taking a small amount of Estradiol. She looks fantastic! Her skin is smooth and firm and she is strong as a horse (imagine that😂). Her heart is healthy and she worked as a clerk at a department store until she was 80 years old👍
@@jamesdean1989 that is so good to hear and that is wonderful for your mother. It would be wonderful to emulate that xx
@@lozl1548 Thank you ladies for wonderful stories! This is a reinforcement for me that I made a right decision to start HRT. ❤❤❤
@@barbaraondich7374 take bio identical hormones
@@karenpeaden271 I'm taking Estradiol patch and progesterone. Actually, progesterone helps with insomnia.
Thank you Karen ❤
I was surfing Utube and ran across your video. I had a complete hysterectomy at age 48 and started HRT. A few years laterI switched to a compounded formula which I used until I reached the age where no one would prescribe it. I am now 80 years old and have suffered severe hot flashes since stopping HRT. The hot flashes are constant through day and night. Each hot flash is accompanied by a bladder urgency that sends me rushing to the bathroom where I have a fan by the toilet. I also have a fan at the foot of my bed with a remote. Sleep is a thing of the past for me. I could go on and on about the disruptions to my life caused by these hot flashes. I am very depressed and just want this to end. I never expected to be living my final chapter in such misery.
I have almost been on my knees before many doctors, begging for mercy but to no avail. I still have no solution but I do thank you for shedding some light on the topic. I hope this will help some women to prevent this problem in their senior years.
I’m sorry you are going through that Sara. I’m not doing the HRT and I’m slowly getting out of menopausal symptoms completely. These seem to be phases for me not sleeping etc...I changed my diet, lost weight. I pray for all the women taking Hrt. Many fine women in my life have taken HRT and now have or have had breast cancer. I’m heartbroken for them.
Bio identical over the Internet . Biest creme. Does the trick for many Also progesterone cream too, If you have uterus, and for sleep and many other benefits. My body can’t stand being without them.
Did u find a NAMS doctor? That might help.
Stories like Sara's make me boil with anger against doctors.
I had a radical hysterectomy the end of 8/23. I had been on HRT Pills since my late 50’s due to debilitating hot flashes, 20 + every day! and could not sleep, also had terrible indigestion. Was diagnosed with endometrial cancer 6/23, and was immediately taken off HRT upon diagnosis. Since the surgery, I have been feeling awful. So tired, not sleeping, hot flashes all-day and night, hair falling out, and dramatic muscle loss! ( was a competitive athlete my whole life, and a body builder) It's heartbreaking that my incredible physique is now just hanging skin and bones. Now I have very little strength or stamina and my muscles are gone! How can I convince my Doctors that I need something for these terrible symptoms?
I am new to your channel but must say that I interpreted this video more of you supporting and recommending HRT rather than someone making their own informed decision.
Well, that's what happens when you watch just ONE video. This channel is a complete education on all your options, including diet, lifestyle, supplements, herbs, hormones, non-hormonal medications, mechanical options, acupuncture, and hypnosis. But it's entirely unrealistic to expect me (or anybody) to address them all in one video.
If you start with video #1 and watch them all in order, you will see that I present everything ,.. in unit .. just like when you were in school. That's what a REAL education entails.
@@MenopauseTaylor lol i have watched Many of your videos hut okay!
@@angeliastewart6184 That's good, because I am delivering a real education. One that you deserve.
Thanks for being upfront about the side effects. I told my doctors i was gaining weight, feeling drowsy and getting acne and they dismissed my concerns and insisted i keep taking HRT. I really hate it! Now at least i have validation on what i experienced on HRT.
Weight gain is a symptom of estrogen deficiency. You have your information a bit confused.
@@MenopauseTaylor I don't know about information as I'm not a medical doctor. But, I started HRT and within 6 months I gained 10 kg.
yeah i feel like that's almost like some of the symptoms you can experience on birth control pills...ick. HRT will be a nope for me (due to strong family hx of reproductive and hormone-receptive cancers)...it's just not right for everyone and there are alternatives. living a healthy lifestyle (diet and consistent exercise) makes a huge difference...it has for me (in peri menopause). @@FunManufacturer
Then your estrogen dosage was not high enough.
Look around you. Don't most women gain weight at the age of menopause?
Yes, they do. And it's due to estrogen deficiency.@@FunManufacturer
@@MenopauseTaylor Maybe. I really don't know. I'm sorry if I came across as rude. This is all just really new and bewildering to me.
Thank you so much for this video! my midlife gynecologist just prescribed my estradiol patches for me today..Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings. dry skin, libido low ,, 0.05 mg patch 2x a week.
Just be sure to listen to YOUR BODY, and YOUR BODY only in assessing the right HRT FOR YOU.
If you need my help, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
You are a true blessing thxxx for all this information
So much informative information. Thank you.
Taking progesterone along with my estrodiol was a game changer for me. I sleep so much better. I do not wake up in a fog and I am not in a fog during the day. I am blessed to not have this issue based on what you explained in the video. 🙏
I think women need to try things. What works for one person may or may not work for someone else...
@@Isabell520 I take it orally but i am sure it comes in many forms like estrodiol does.
@@Isabell520 I take a cream.
No two women are alike. EVERY woman has to FIND her best options through trial and error. But the trial and error need to be logical, not impulsive.
@@MenopauseTaylor That is why this is menopause our way. We must find what works for each of us.
@@yvettebennett6170 Exactly!
Thank you so much for such a thorough & informative explanation of hrt. I've been sailing through my perimenopause fairly easily until just recently & trying to get information on this subject (menopause in general) has my head spinning & feeling like my life is basically over with. Listening to you break it all down has made me feel a lot better about things. Thank you so much. I think it would definitely be in my best interest to subscribe to your channel. I might just survive menopause after all!
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know.
Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know.
I respond to all comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
Thank you for a very thorough video on this topic. It was the easiest to understand I have seen so far. 🙂
You are so very welcome. The truth always makes sense. The problem is that we live in a world in which people rarely get the whole truth and the whole story.
@@MenopauseTaylorthat’s true. Also, medical doctors have different opinions on the same matter and sometimes try to impose their opinions on our decision. As much as I respect their years of studies and expertise, everyone is different and this needs to be taken into consideration when advising the best treatment.
@@shirley_valente Bingo!
Doctors in different specialties ALWAYS have different opinions. Each specialist sees a disease from only their perspective.
My goal is to ensure that you get the whole picture, from all perspectives.
I think you deserve the whole truth and the whole story sot hat YOU can decide what YOU want.
@@MenopauseTaylor100% thank you for treating people with individual care and not just another patient with the same health issue. ❤
@@shirley_valente I will always give you the education you deserve. And I will always meet you where you are for any of your concerns.
The medical industry s a "disease care system." It is not a "health care system."
I'm giving you an education that empowers you to maintain health and advocate for yourself.
תודה רבה לאנפורמציה החשובה שהנגשת לנו באופן כל כך מקצועי, מסודר, ברור ורהוט.
What a fantastic, clear and factual explanation! Loved this episode!
I love knowing that this menopause education helps you!
BRAVO!! This education is phenomenal for all humanity! I am serious!
This is so very kind of you. I think all women deserve this education in their 20s. And I will strive to provide it until the day I die.
That actually answered most of my concerns. Of course having followed your Chanel for a long time, I did know most of it.
You are such a good student!
I had to push my dr for hrt. After a radical hysterectomy I was given nothing to replace lost hormones. I had hot flashes but I was more concerned with the long term impact no ovaries would have on my bone health - I was watching my elderly mother fade away from a five foot six inch lady to a tiny little creature. She also (in her 80’s) had a number of bone breaks due to falls (arms and shoulders). She went into menopause at age 51, the same age I was when I had the hysterectomy. She died at age 91 but lived half her adult life with no hrt. I simply wasn’t prepared to do the same and had to fight my dr to give me something to prevent bones being compromised. She reluctantly put me on a tiny dose of estrogen but it came with warnings that I would be taken off it at 65, that I’d have to cope with hot flashes at that stage (not the point - it’s my bones and joints I want to help) and yes, the breast cancer warning. I don’t want to come off it ever - well not at least until 75 - because I simply can’t accept that it’s normal for women like my late mother to live half their adult life without hormones. In my opinion I meet the drs half way by continuing to exercise, not smoking, watching alcohol consumption and feel I should be respected for that and not treated as a high risk health case.
Definitely schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You deserve better than what you've gotten thus far. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
My doctor really resents giving me a script for HRT he hates it, tells me I could be pouring petrol on a fire.
If only I could find a doctor who would respect my personal choices.🇦🇺
I 've only found this channel, and boys, how much I love it!!!
Mary,
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know.
Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know.
I respond to all comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online.
I'm 58 I feel great a little tire at times, some hot flashes at times but nothing my body can not handle! I wanted to know the information thank you!
You are so very welcome, my dear.
May God bless you for all your wonderful information! I feel blessed that I found your channel.😊
Thank you so much for this. I love giving you this education.
Another excellent educational video. They keep getting better. Thank you Dr.
Thank YOU, my dear.
Finally the things are clearer. This is after talking to 2 doctors and listening to 3 audiobooks. I already ordered your book btw.
I'm so glad this education is helping you make sense of things. If you start with video #1 and watch all my videos in order, there's no way you will fail to understand everything. But if you watch them randomly or skip some, you will definitely sabotage your entire menopause education.
If you every want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
Thank you! I will definitely be in the for a consultation. I had a partial hysterectomy 6 years ago and a bilateral of 3 weeks ago. Managing my HRT has been a bit overwhelming the last few weeks.
You should schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. It will help you a lot.
Most excellent presentation. Very informative
I'm so very glad you found it helpful.
I had an ablation last year after post menopausal bleeding for a good year and a half. Dr. did several uterine ultrasounds, biopsy and tried adjusting my HRT prior to the ablation and everything came back normal. I have had no bleeding since the ablation. My question is do I still need to be on progesterone along with estrogen? I’ve never heard that you do not need the progesterone if you have had an ablation.
I am thinking of having a ablation as my period is so heavy and lasting 8 weeks I can’t handle are you happy you did the Ablation?
@@soniagenovese739, I was definitely happy that I had an ablation years ago. I was ruining my clothes and furniture and was feeling very weak. It was a pretty simple out-patient procedure for me. If you choose that route, I wish you the best!
Wow! This video helped me decide what to do.. Best explanation I’ve heard. Thank you. I’ve been taking HRT since mid 40s and questioning whether to continue. I’ll continue.
You are so very welcome, my dear.
OH my goodness I just found your channel through Angie and have learned so much with regards to HRT. I am 67 years old and my family doctor has been nagging me to get off of the small of amount of HRT for years as she said they are a HIGH risk of blood clots. I am an avid runner and very healthy. I weaned myself off this past year and have not been taking anything for 4 months. I am so elated to have found you. If I do a one-on-one consultation with you can you prescribe HRT or do I still have to convince my family doctor to prescribe it? Thanks
She’s retired, and doesn’t prescribe. But it’s still well worth the consultation; I had one with her and it was life-changing for me.
@@ALT-vz3jn
I’m just wondering how expensive a consultation is.
I needed to hear this again, from this angle too! Thank you 🍃💕
I'm so glad this helped you.
Thanks, Dr. Taylor, How can you get tested for plaque in your arteries,and your risk for blood clots
Go to a cardiologist and ask for this. They do it all the time.
Thank you for your easy to understand informational videos on menopause. I am 53 and have not had a period for over a year. My mother passed away in 2017 and never be ever discussed what happens during meno poo ause me s he e only advised me of hot flashes. Thank you for making the correct information known via u tube. 💔💔
If you schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME, I will tailor everything specifically to YOU so that you know all your options and can choose what's best for you. I do them all online.
What about Ovarian cancer? My gynecologist told me that taking HRT increases my risk of ovarian cancer, thrombus, stroke, CVA, breast cancer, endometrial hyperplasia. What about those risks?
As for risk of blood clots, what about having been a smoker for 25 years that just quit this past month? So a woman is no longer a smoker but just recently? Does it matter?
My gyno told me I'd have to wait a month to 3 months after quitting cigarettes to start on HRT..
i have been on HRT prog & est. since 48 and at 70 uterine cancer - full hysterectomy of course
If you'd like to address your current situation and options, please schedule a consultation with me.
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.
Thank you so much. This information was exactly what I needed.
I'm so glad to know this. I love being your menopause professor.
I am 51 years old and I recently (about a year ago)started on birth control pills for my perimenopause. I have now quit having a period even while taking the pills should I continue to take the pills? I’m just amazed at how they’re so little information out there to help us for this stage of life!
This requires tailoring to YOU.
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.
Great class as always DR. I wish I knew you few years earlier when I suffer premature menopause and trying to find someone who can understand my issues but instead I keep finding who discouraged me and telling me I am too young for HRT and all about side effects .... thanks DR.
You should seriously consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you understand everything and tailor it all specifically to YOU. This is critical for premature menopause. I do all consultations online.
Sure Dr. Taylor I have plan I will do that just need to prepare all the documents you need for online consultation since you require some recent medical results.
@@imtigistgirma2125 I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
Me too. My OB was adamant of not taking HRT. I too went into menopause early do treatments for Lupus.
I've had a hysterectomy with cancer. They took my cervix and lots of skin tissue to where my belly was lopsided. They left my ovaries, which have since gone into menopause. I don't know what to do. My gynecologist has prescribed the intra-vaginal pill and also estradiol. I've heard that you're not supposed to take this if you've had cancer. Sex is impossible with my husband now. My skin feels weird and is always dry and crinkly. I've lost half my hair. And when I comb it, the sink just fills up with my hair. Arthritis is trying to start. I've broken two fingers while working around the house. I broke my back while hiking with a backpack when I used to never have broken bones. My short term memory is shot. I don't feel like doing anything. I am now fat with a spare tire around the waist, so to speak. I don't know what to do. Everybody and their brother wants to sell me stuff.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
You could also listen to Barbara O'Neill here on YT. She's a herbalist and gives some good talks on how the body works. Very informative and you may find it interesting. Never give up hope. Also, if you infuse rosemary in warm water for 15 mins and once cool decant this over your washed her. Don't rinse out, just dry as usually, it is incredibly good for your hair and scalp and will leave your hair feeling very silky 👍
Thank you for the video. Can you please address the risks for ovarian cancer with and without HRT in menopausal woman?
I cover everything in units. I am always about 3 years ahead in creating these videos for your education. I do nothing randomly.
The Ovarian Cancer unit will begin on July 2, 2024 (Video # 413). The unit consists of 39 videos (ending with video 451).
Of course, in a consultation, I can address anything you designate in the questionnaire when you schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
My maternal grandma died from Alzheimer’s disease. 😢Knowing that hrt may prevent this is definitely worth considering.I just began menopause at age 51 and am experiencing that dreaded withdrawal from estrogen. 😢I will talk to my dr about hrt. I can’t help but think though…that I’ve trusted nature all along from age 11 when I first got my period and was so scared about having it to my late 20s and 30 s and when I thought I would look young forever and I trusted nature all along the way especially when my husband and I decided to have children. These all came with some scary feelings and risks I am tossed now between trusting nature and letting menopause happen how it’s meant to or take matters into my own ( dr.s) hands…
Learning all about this is powerful
Being proactive is critical.
And tailoring everything specifically to YOU is magical.
Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you ever want me to tailor everything to YOU.
You should listen the podcast episode 253 of Peter Attia and Endocrinologist Joann Manson aired three months ago. I have been in HRT since I was 45, now I am 60. The podcast really scared me.
There are definitely differences in opinion among doctors.
Endometriosis… Dr., I was so happy to be free of the pain when I got through menopause a couple years ago. There’s no way I wanted HRT. But now I’m understanding from your lessons that zero estrogen isn’t healthy either. Dare I trust my body to utilize hormones correctly? The pain was excruciating. Which of your videos might mention endo? Thanks for all the info you’re sharing with us!
You would benefit greatly from a consultation with me. Schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I will tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
I had a heart attack in 2021 and had surgery. I also had complications while delivering my son in 2006. I had an AFE and blood clots in my lungs. I received a filter to prevent any future issue. I take aspirin, a cholesterol pill, and a HBP pill. After watching this video I don't think I can take these meds 😭😭😭😭😭. The weight has been devastating and obviously doesn't help my BP. I feel stuck in this body that's not my own 😭😭😭😭
Re: Progesterone: I have had an endometrial ablation, but he rule (according to my GYN) is "as long as you have a uterus, you have to take Progesterone". Only women who have had a hysterectomy can go without it ...
Whether or not you need progestogen after an endometrial uterine ablation depends on how “complete” the ablation was.
A "complete" uterine ablation destroys every morsel of your inner uterine lining. In this case, you will never have any bleeding ever again, and you do not have to take progesterone.
An "incomplete" uterine ablation fails to destroy every morsel of your inner uterine lining. This is common with fibroids or anything that distorts your uterine cavity. In this case, regardless of whether or not you have bleeding afterward, you do have to take progesterone.
Any remaining endometrial lining is still at risk for endometrial uterine cancer.
Wow❤ this posting and the information you provided blew me away! Thank you for all your time and effort to produce this posting.❤
You are so very welcome, my dear.
Bloating, bleeding breast tenderness and lack of energy, have been constant since starting HRT 3 months ago. 32 days ago, I began taking a much higher dose of Estradiol and Progesterone with the mindset, "More is better". That has come with a price of prolonged side effects. I have not been comfortable and if I would have approached my therapy by gradually increasing my estrogen, I may be singing a different song ... or maybe not!
Now that I have a better understanding of Progesterone and the idea of adjusting or tweaking it, I feel better equipped to talk to my provider when I go see her in a couple of weeks.
I am not dissuaded by my symptoms because even though I have not been feeling really great, I do feel better than I did before starting. I don't ever want to go back to feeling that way again ... EVER!!!
Just keep on keeping on. I'm in it to win it!!!
Thank you Barbie for this teaching moment. It answered a lot of questions for me! ♥
Every woman has to use trial and error to find HER best options. The key is to listen to your BODY in order to determine how and what to adjust. This is precisely what I do in consultations. So, if you want me to do this for you, just schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
You may need to change the ingredients sweetheart. Some progestrones don’t suit - are you on bioidentical? You must ask for bio identical and take the progesterone at the right time for you. Dhea and testosterone are key also again not too much the right amount imbalance of any of these hormones can be harmful. Be gentle start small and increase if needed
I’m perfect in South Africa taking Estalis 50/140 at age 68, been on HRT for 18 years. My uterus is enlarged, got calcified fibroids and atrophied ovaries and no problems 👍 my doctor says stay on for the rest of your life it’s good for you and the gynae says you are five years overdue to get off it! I tried it and went back on again 👍
Cathy,
Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU. I do them all online.
@@MenopauseTaylor do I pay in dollars?🤣
@@Codydoggy Yes. You can pay at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME.
9:22 I’ve had endometrial ablation surgery and am taking both estrogen and progesterone. You are saying I don’t need the progesterone, but is it okay to still take along with the estrogen. I appreciate you acknowledging this procedure because it’s hard to find info on hrt after EA surgery!
This depends on YOUR endometrial ablation and how "complete" it was. All endometrial ablations are not created equal with regard to the post-procedure outcome & eligibilty for estrogen alone.
I would need a whole lot more information to answer your question accurately. And I can on get all that information in a consultation.
Thank you for the information. Good stuff .
You are so very welcome, my dear!
I suffered with migraines all my life, hrt might provoke them more, according to my doctor. I’m still in peri menopause learning about all the options. Very helpful and informative video❤❤❤
There are several different kinds of headaches. The key to success is knowing the effect of hormones on YOUR kind of headache.
I can help you with that in 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.
this lady is know so much 🤩, THANK YOU SO MUCH
You are so very welcome, my dear. I could never live with myself if I didn't teach you what I know.
Thank you Dr. Taylor for such invaluable information to put it mildly. When you spoke about amounts of estrogen in birth control meds, it reminded me of how small the doses of estrogen are for HT--no wonder the symptoms persist! In my mind, I have a picture of a very small pea-size amount per transdermal patch! Maybe a visual of the amount of estrogen we had when we felt great vs. what is being prescribed might be of help?
Estrogen: Your body produced a bucket. Peri-menopause reduced it to a big water bottle. Birth control pills contain a glass. All HRT is but a drop. (I do demonstrate this in a video coming up. I've also demonstrated it on social media.)
@@MenopauseTaylor how could this drop then cause the cancer some in the comments are claiming ?
@@foxywhitetip7387 They are a bit misinformed. Fear is a very difficult thing to reverse or erase. And it has nothing at all to do with logic.
@@salviaprezzemolo2165 Thank you, my dear. My goal is to respect and honor every woman's perspective.
I am 45 and my gynecologist prescribed me to take hrt coz I have bleeding and spotting for 18 days.. I started taking it 3 days ago.
Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want to fully understand your situation. I do them all online.
Thank you for informative video, just wondering in regards to the breast cancer association with HRT? What’s your view on that please? Thanks
I cover that in the 55-video unit on breast cancer. If you watch all my videos in order, you'll know everything.
Would you please consider doing a video entirely on the WHI report of 2002 in which you explain how it was flawed and how it made doctors do a complete 180 on treatment of menopause? A lot of us are sharing your videos like mad in Facebook groups about menopause but women who aren’t familiar with you need to know why their doctors are so misinformed about HRT. I think such a video solely about the WHI report of 2002 would be a great starting point for a lot of these women who are just starting their own research. Thanks so much for all of the information you share with the world!!!
I did that a long time ago in videos 98, 99, & 100. I assume you are not watching my videos in order.
Additionally, I address the WHI again and again, with regard to its misinformation in each and every unit I present. (As you know, I present everything in units.)
WHI was in videos 178 & 179 of the Heart Attack unit; video 223 of the Osteoporosis unit, 276 of the Alzheimer's unit, and I will dedicate a video to it in all the other units I present.
I have been watching your videos in order but I have never seen one just about the WHI report of 2002. I think one solely about this report would be great for women to share. I know you mention the WHI report in many of your videos and explain why it made the medical community do a complete 180 about HRT. My point was that one video totally about the WHI report and how it negatively effected our care would be useful to share with women who are being ignored or given wrong info by their medical professionals and show them why they need to advocate for themselves in this journey. Many women are believing their doctors who have been blindly following their medical peers since 2002.
@@ameliathompson2219 I will eventually do this ... but in the unit on research studies.
I'm back in class after a few weeks of vacation and trying to catch up! I have paid attention the Menopause U and know the risks of taking and not taking. I don't have any risk factors to not take it. True, there is a history of stroke and heart problems, but the poor diet, smoking, drinking, and little exercise contributed greatly for the heart attacks and strokes my grandparents and mother had. The risks NOT meant never sleeping, hourly hot flashes (or more often under stress), irritable, moody, night sweats, and many more symptoms, well I would have begged my gyno surgeon for it! She saw I needed it. Aunt Flo and her She Shed were ripped out along with a suspicious mass that turned out to be a huge necrotic cyst. I was 50, so close enough. Cancer was found in my uterus. Something tells me the surgeon saw something, but wasn't sure, so recommended everything goes. My hot, young, senior resident was brilliant, caring, compassionate, and non-judgmental. I hope he was given the job of evicting Aunt Flo and tearing down her She Shed!
So happy on estrogen replacement. Two pumps of 0.06% estradiol gel!
I'm so glad you're back, my dear. Class is not the same when you're absent. And I hope you had a fabulous vacation.
@@MenopauseTaylor vacation was fabulous! I read a very interesting article on how excessively high FSH in menopause was the cause of alzheimers in women and they were developing a drug to suppress FSH. It was in the Google News when you open Google on your phone
@@jeanetteraichel8299 High FSH is the very definition of menopause. It's not the FSH that is the problem. It's the lack of estrogen.
Estrogen "feeds back" to determine FSH levels.
Very happy I found your channel through Angie today!
Question: when you say something DOES cause uterine cancer, does that mean it's a definite 100% chance? Or do you mean to say it CAN cause uterine cancer? Same question about taking HRT before the aging process you said it PREVENTS heart attack - did you mean it REDUCES THE CHANCE of it being a risk? Language is so important to me and I want to make sure I'm hearing the right things and not taking definites in to account when weighing my risks when in actuality they aren't definite but increased or decreased chances.
Thanks for all you do!
Nothing is ever 100%. I am very specific with my words, too.
If I say something "CAUSES" a disease, it means that it has passed all the tests of causation and is known to be able to actually CAUSE that disease without any other contributing factors.
If I say something PREVENTS a disease, it means that it counteracts either a causative agent or it decreases the effect of one or more risk factors.
I hope this helps.
My goodness this was a fantastic video thakn you. You are such a wonderful and big part of my life thank you again
You are so very welcome, my dear Lorraine.
What a GIFT you are! ty for educating us...no MD in my PCP or OBGYN office ever tells you this stuff!
Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts, my dear.
Menopause is THE most neglected topic on Planet Earth, by the healthcare industry, the disease care industry, doctors, and women themselves. There is no education on menopause in medical school. In a 4-year OB/GYN residency program, only 1% of the time is devoted to menopause.
I knew when I started this mission that I would be climbing the steepest hill ever. I picked the most unpopular topic on earth. I'll never have the millions of subscribers that all the hair and makeup channels have. I save lives, but, apparently, women don't value that as much as beauty!
If more women understood the value of this education, like you do, that would change. And that's my goal. I know I will do this for the rest of my life. Hopefully, it will make a difference, a positive one.
Hi Taylor, can you please make a video on Ovarian cancer - the cancer no one knows where it comes from and what are the causes. And HRT prognosis for Ovarian Cancer. Thank you
My dear, I cover everything in units.
The Ovarian Cancer unit will begin on July 2, 2024 (after units on Uterine Cancer, Cervical Cancer, and Breast Cancer). It will consist of 39 videos.
One video is not sufficient to cover any cancer.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you so so much. Your videos are very important to me
@@margaritashamrakov It's my pleasure.
O.k. U have really upset me. I have lots of plaque build up in my carotid artery like 70 to 75% & my calcium score was 1,000.
So I am now depressed that it is too late for me since my arteries have way too much plaque in them already.
What if I get the plaque removed from my artery via surgery do U think I could then try HRT?
Or is it also such a problem since my arteries R already stiff??
I want to know if taking HRT after the plaque is removed might it B safe or o.k. to take HRT?
What R your thoughts about this??
You can stop do vaginal estrogen cream no matter what.
Hi doctor Taylor does Femarelle offer the same benefits for bone protection as HRT? Thank you!
No! Nothing that is over-the-counter is capable of even beginning to prevent heart attack, osteoporosis, or Alzheimer's.
It may reduce or alleviate some of your symptoms. But it's not easy to prevent diseases.
If you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU and ensure that you are achieving all your goals, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
I had a uterine ablation and my doctor still gave me both estrogen and progesterone. I started taking Mimvey. I am 56 years old and started perimenopause around age 42 after spine surgery. My question is should I take the estrogen patch and progesterone? Do I need progesterone, like stated here?
There's much more to it than this.
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.
Thank you for all info. I just started on Tibolone a week ago. However I read that you can gain weight. Well the whole point of mw taking HRT apart from all the other symptoms is to lose the weight that I gained from menopause. Buy now what. I can't gain more weight
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.
Looking forward to hearing back from you
Yo con 56, lo pasé fatal con calores, el problema es que no dormía. Fui a mi médico y me confesó que ella también HTR.Desde entonces, hace tres años, vivo mejor. Que pena toda una generación sin aprovechar todas estas ventajas.😊
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.
Longtime follower here..I don't believe I've ever heard you speak of DHEA? Or am I wrong ? Two of my friends are on it for menopause in a bioidentical cream and I asked my doctor about it and she gave the go-ahead and it's completely eliminated fatigue brain fog and lack of motivation here in menopause... Is it something you recommend or??
I addressed DHEA waaaaaaaay back in video 44. I will address it again whenever it's pertinent.
But, don't forget: You are Mama Bear. Focus on your own hormone, not on Papa Bear's hormone.
I had vaginal bleeding after being in HRT for couple years. I did the ultrasound and no cancer , thank God! But now my primary doctor said I have to stop HRT, even because she can lose her license for prescribing me the HRT....she prescribed me gabapentin, Omega 3 and evening primrose instead.....🥺
Thank you so much for all your videos and valuable lessons 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
Get a new doctor. Evening primrose oil won't prevent Alzheimers, heart disease and osteoporosis.
Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You deserve to understand this much better. You do not have the whole story. I do all consultations online.
@@MenopauseTaylor I will!! I am just busy right now, but I am looking forward for your advice!! Thanks a lot!!🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
@@user-fv7lr3ue3v I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
I would like you to make a video about the relationship of estrogens with ovarian cancer. In recent studies they have done, they relate them, and that makes women with hysterectomy, they are afraid of a cancer of difficult diagnosis
I cover everything in units. The Ovarian Cancer unit will begin on July 24, 2024 and consist of 39 consecutive videos. (I'm always about 3 years ahead in creating these videos for you.)
I’ve love your classes!! I’m 47 and using Testosterone pellets Estrogen Gel .05% 2 mg daily and 200 mg oral Progesterone. At first I felt great on the estrogen but now after a while I feel sluggish and unmotivated specially in the afternoon. Could my progesterone be to high?
Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You are lacking in some ver basic and very critical information. In a consultation, I will tailor everything specifically to YOU, which I cannot do in a comment box. I do them all online.
This was great! I'm 48 and still have regular cycles but most likely in perimenopause. I watched my mom go through hell with dementia and want to do everything to avoid going down that path. Would it be beneficial to start HRT now or should I wait unti I hit menopause officially?
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.
HRT SHOULD be focused on the risks if there are some. And one person is different than the other. What about the men who transition? I am sure their risk is much higher. I currently take HBP meds and those for high cholesterol. Nothing more. I take a few supplements like S3, Zinc, Vita min C, B Complex, fish oil, and Vitamin E. I have been told there have been a few stroked in my family and a few heart attacks. I am scared of blood clots, high BP which could cause a stroke, breast cancer, or a heart attack. I am scared of mostly stroke, heart issues, and blood clots - especially because I have a very sedentary demanding job. I love the thought of benefits but you can't come back from some of these risks. I just picked up my HRT (Prempro) yesterday. Not sure I want to take it now. I see alot of positive comments though. I no longer have noticeable hot flashes anymore. I do not have a dry vagina. My libido is not low - in fact its quite high (whether I get to satisfy it or not). I don't have thinning hair just yet - maybe because I have been taking Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides for about 5 months. And I don't notice having mood swings. I can say I have some slight brain fog though. I don't notice anything else I am having an issue with but weight gain. If this therapy will not work for weight loss in some way - especially around my mid section, then I don't want to take it at all. By the way, I will be 57 on January 1st and my periods stopped about 4 years ago. Any feedback, ladies?
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.
Ok. My question is ....is there a test that will show if I have plaque in my arteries and is there a test for blood clots? I am 60. I just started retaking estradiol (estrace) 1 mg. Thank you!
She did a video on this. It wasn’t too long ago. A few weeks back.
Go to a cardiologist. They do these tests all the time.
Thank you I definitely will do so, last year I try to schedule but it was very long waiting list.thank you Dr
There is always a long waiting list. Go ahead and schedule. Time flies, and before you know it, you'll have everything tailored specifically to YOU.
If too little progesterone or too much estrogen causes breakthrough bleeding in hrt, does that explain breakthrough bleeding in my cycle as I get closer to menopause…. is the gradually lowering of progesterone in peri menopause then what causes break through bleeding during my cycle? I turn 50 this year, and have taken the tri-cycle type birth control since I got married at 24 … thanks for all you do!
Laurie,
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.
Well, I have a bad cancer gene. High chance for Breast Cancer, so I quit my Hormone’s. I had taken for years. I know estrogen helped my bones, & kept me younger, 69 years young. 😊 haha. Yes, getting older is scary to me. Not sure what to do. Have a mammogram on Tuesday. I hope I’m okay!! I need to talk to my Breast Doctor, etc. Hard too find someone like you!! Thank you. 😊
PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU so that you can choose the best menopause management options for YOU. I do them all online.
I had a total hysterectomy in my 30s due to heavy periods and numerous fibroid tumors. I kept my ovaries (my choice) being told I would go menopause naturally. Well if that was natural, I almost wanted my uterus back. I am now 64 and have suffered with hot flashes (almost making me black out) and horrible night sweats. My vaginal dryness has made a relationship with my husband non existent due to the pain. I tried the estrogen creams a few years ago, it really did not help so I gave up. I complained to the nurse practitioner (behind my doctors back) and she suggested the HRT patch. So I am giving it a try…. 2 days so far, my tummy has been really upset, she prescribed Estradiol 0.1, I hope that is not too high. I do have several health issues, but I am not and never have been a smoker or overweight, but I have autoimmune diseases. I sure hope this works I want my life back.
Debra,
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.