I would be very interested to hear if Doctor Gersh has ever done any serious studies about the negative effects of a plant based diet on hormone production. Dr. Kiltz, for example, has helped hundreds if not thousands of women who were struggling with infertility by suggesting that they convert from a vegetarian or vegan diet to a keto or carnivore diet. I am not a scientist but it appears that fat and cholesterol are critical for optimal hormone production.
wow, well hopefully by the time my daughters are perimenopause this whole thing gets sorted out. I am educating them on it now too. I am 55 and on HRT. My mom was taken off of it back in the early 2000's because of that horrid WHI study. I did not know anything about it then and was only in my mid late 20s and of course no RU-vid then or internet. So it is sad now when I think back about it. She died from dementia at only 77. Who knows if hormones would had prevented it, we will never know.
I thought it was the opposite. When I started my period I would have diarrhea.. I always felt better after my period and then swelled up after ovulation up until my period. Also, when I was pregnant I thought we double our blood volume.
It’s wonderful to feel 35 years old.. Problems is that estradiol comes in a prescription form. I can do the bleeding no pressure. It’s good to clean that lining out monthly..
I have an np who started me off when I was 47 years old on 8 mg. Estradiol and 300 mg progesterone compounded with testosterone and DHEA.. We ignored the women's heart initiative because their studied prempro and Premarin. I had lost son in a car accident and I felt 35.. When I actually went into menopause it was no big deal. I do remember thinking that I felt like a flower wilting. I only had a couple of bad hot flashes and they were breaking out in a sweat and feeling nauseous. But as I've aged she lowered my estradiol slowly. Progesterone was Lowered to 100 mg and she cut me estradiol lowered estradiol to 2 mg. As soon as she gave me estradiol of 2mg. My hair immediately turned into straw and I've battled with thyroid issues since then. So maybe hair was falling out and she up progesterone so back to 200mg. This was@ 60 you old that she lowered my normal estradiol of 2mg. Now I’m taking the same but I had her to separate the estradiol in pill prescription. I don't do cycling but honestly the 200 mg makes me depressed.. But helps me sleep. How do you know the correct balance? I'm 68 years old and it’s physically taxing with adrenals ... There is only 2 times I've looked pregnant and now is the time. My adrenals are stressed now.
Testosterone injections weekly were a game changer for me. I’m assuming he means that he doses women 10 mg once a week not daily like topical.Thanks for covering this
I can't adequately express the gratitude I feel for having found this video. Plagued with dense fibrocystic breast for over 30 years, I have been put through the ringer by this health care system. Thanks dr Gersch for for sharing this information!
Im in UK. Im 49 and in peri. I booked an appt at Louise Newson clinic and the docs there are great. They put me on HRT estrodial and progesterone (cycled). It was pretty expensive for 3 months supply but my doc has said he would prescribe me if he can see the letter from newson clinic. Im so lucky. Also going to see what my testosterone levels are. Were so lucky now this area for women is progressing.
Thank you so much for sharing. I'm 47, with loads of symptoms of peri, and in the UK (Brighton). Have been trying to decide if I should get an appointment with Newson Clinic.
I am genuinely and still at a loss as to why certain MDs endocrinologists have any antipathy towards the test . It’s our go to as it has so many markers and is so accurate. Granted it’s not perfect and I am yet to find a test that is. I would love to hear “why” the resistance to it ? Love to have an open zero agenda discussion with someone who can articulate this . Zero agenda other than learning that is . Humbly said
@@hackmyage interesting. i have never had my hormones tested since i'm on HRT now ( was on low dose pill from 43 for critical anemia from heavy cycles).. I notice the lower dose i tried i felt warmer... i am about to have my testosterone and free t tested... Will be interesting b/c i feel a difference since turning 49 just last year w sexual function etc. i should have had my estrogen and progesterone tested on HRT to see if i'm on right levels but i'll do that next time.
From our experience hot flashes are typically lower than optimal levels of progesterone or estrógen . Many of the symptoms of “low sex hormones” are the same as the symptoms of “high” but not all
Thank you for taking on this subject. I find that the go-to response by many prescribers is that there's no correlation between weight gain and hrt. Not sure how this is possible. My own experience, and those of others I've talked with, is the opposite
@@hackmyage100 per cent . Gold standard goal is to get all the benefits of HRT without any unwanted symptoms but there are lots of wins even with symptoms
I am confused. I am post menopause and going back on HRT. Went off because of scared of breast cancer. Does the HRT help prevent breast cancer? Because we have always been told the opposite.
Here in Europe, basically only progestins are prescribed with estradiol, not the micronised progesterone. Wonder why this is… in this case, is it still true that some hormone is better than no hormone? I am just about to start HRT, just turned 50, and really having a hard time finding a doctoe that is willing to talk or prescribe progesterone. I am offered medroxyprogesterone acetate, or oral combination pill, or an IUD with esteadiol gel. Not sure which one is best. As of symptoms, my periods are lighter, have been late with 3 in the last 8 months, bad sleep and mood, no sex drive. No hot flashes though
I was really pro-thermography although I never had it I had had 2 previous mammograms but thought when I reached 50 I would get thermograms with the best dr over in NJ who only does that. I had yet to schedule when I went to a lymph massage therapist who told me she had had 2 thermographs within 6 mos due to her concerns and they showed nothing of concern she finally went to a n MD and said please give me a mammogram and they found 3b stage cancer. I will never trust them, but I also think we need to not get mammograms every year. It’s just too much radiation and most MRIs are what find breast cancer especially in dense breasts and even suspicious looking lumps in mammograms are eventually denied a followup MRI when requested by drs. The ins companies have everything to do with it.
Hi, Good question. I get water retention and feel puffy after Biote pellets . I am at a level 8 and the lowest if a level 6. I been on this for 7 years. Maybe my body changing? what do you think? I am 61 years old now and my doctor said if you had water weight gain when I was younger that this is the same thing.
Oh good lord, my jaw is on the floor 20 minutes into these video. I have a mammogram scheduled on monday, but i think im going to canceal that. I am 53, still have a period every month, and never had a mammogram. I may have to watch this video more than once. Never heard this before coming from a doctor.
What is the optimal dose? I am currently on 0.05mg transdermal estradiol and oral 50mg progesterone and a testosterone cream. Are those optimal or the bare minimum for symptom relief? If we want optimal levels, what levels should we look for in our bloodwork?
Wish i would have known this information before i had surgery for o cancer called dcis they scare you so much and without information you listen to them and when i went to the oncologist ge said i just want to tell you that you doint have cancer but they recommend radiation just incase my mouth dropped and i said tmtgan why would i get radiation and i walked out and now i am emotionally scared because of this and i knew in my heart that mammograms were harmful now im seeing it is 😢
An interesting conversation! I have been through the wringer the past 5 years with seeing all kinds of different doctors including gynecologists, and also naturopathic doctors. No one seems to be taking my suffering seriously! They just want to rush through the appointment as fast as possible, and aren't interested in getting to the bottom of my health problems. I am coming to learn, by doing my own research, that my problems are due to menopause! I have so many symptoms, including pain, that affect me on a daily basis, and I'm coming to the end of my rope. I feel like I can't deal with how terrible I feel every day anymore! I tried to get the e-book mentioned, but when I went to that page on her website, the link doesn't work. So I was not able to download the book. Disappointing!
I finally got hrt a month ago after 10 years of trying. I now have severe osteoporosis. I'm going to try to get my Dr to increase my estrogen and get testosterone 🤞I don't just want relief from hot flashes. I want all the health benefits from it bones,heart, brain etc full body effects. I don't want a bandaid.
I would love to have hear more about the dosing that is used for this approach so that I can take it to my doctor and speak with her about it. Could you do another RU-vid video with how the cycling works in regards to dosing
I started HRT a month ago. I'm on estrogel 0.06 % and still have hot flashes. I take 100mg progesterone daily. Can I switch to 200mg for 15 days on and 15 days off. I'm 60. Also on vagifem. I'm going to ask for testosterone. I have severe osteoporosis. I tried to get HRT for 10 years.
This iscexactly the way i was using est, prog each month until i was taken off - now have multiple skin problems, sleep probs and old myofasc stifness has returned. Very disappointed
I've been on HRT for 40 yrs had a total hysterectomy at 30 I'm 70 now still taking HRT will do until l die. My bones density is the same as when l was 30 heart score 2yrs ago was zero, so to me l have HRT to thank.
I get the comments on the online telehealth for hormones HOWEVER trying to find a doctor to prescribe HRT is almost impossible, if doctors would actually prescribe we wouldn’t need to resort to the online option. They personally helped me out so much after not being able to find a doctor that would prescribe in my area. That really needs to change
What a GREAT interview! Dr. Gersh is simply amazing 🤩 So knowledgeable. I do want to comment about the online hormone clinics. That is how I get my hormones after firing three clueless doctors and three years of misery. I went into menopause after pelvic radiation for cancer killed my ovaries throwing me into menopause within six weeks. I don’t recommend! The online clinic has been a godsend in my experience. I finally feel great. I know Dr. Gersh doesn’t recommend-but it’s been a very positive experience for me. They listen and dose appropriately. I learned so much from this interview. Thank you!!
I started following Dr. Gersh and dhe inspired me to go through a naturopath to get my hormones which I haven't started yet. My family doctor never had the menopause talk 10 years earlier. She needed to consult a gynecologist to get the go ahead for HRT but I don't trust her because I'm her only 60 year old patient for hormone therapy.
