Using Progesterone INSTEAD OF Estrogen for Menopause? - 76 

I am so very glad to hear this. Thank you, my dear.

Thank you so much, my dear. I love giving you the menopause education you deserve.

Progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy. The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:" "Pro" = in support of "Gest" = gestation (pregnancy) "One" = hormone Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it! People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science.

Which one are you using? I use vitex chaste berry, but want to switch to a cream.

​​​​@@MenopauseTaylorhello I am postmenopausal for about 2 years and I think that I need estrogen is that correct? I have all the symptoms that you said night sweats and all that stuff that comes with it I'm thinking about using a estrogen cream do you think this would be a good start for me 09:25

Which one are you using please?

​@@MenopauseTaylorshe said she is in perimenopause and struggles with sleep so she needs some progesterone, she doesn't have problems with estrogen, she produces enough. I do have estrogen in excess myself(uterine fibroids which keeps multiplying, bloating, headaches, breast tenderness, breast cysts) and I need my sleep so I don't understand why she can't take just progesterone in perimenopause, I am in the same position as she is, I need my sleep. Why should we take estrogen too, if we have already too much in our body in perimenopause?she didn't say post menopause or menopause. You said you can take progesterone in perimenopause at the end of the video if you are defficient so that what is she is doing. How is this wrong?

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 RU-vid 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 always say, "Everything should make sense." If you watch these videos in order, you'll be so shocked that no one has ever taught you any of this before. You'll discover that so much of what you thought was confusing isn't ... all because no one has ever taken the time to teach it in a down-to-earth manner.

@@MenopauseTaylor I want to start with utrogest. When should i you take it?Immdiately when i ovulate? Or indpendent of my ovulation on cycle day 14/ 15 / 16 ..? My Problem is i´m waiting for my ovulation which should happen on day 14, right 🙂 ? But i´m on day 15 or even 16 and still there is no ovulation. Problem is my last cycle was only 16 days long..so i´m afraid that my period is bursting in any moment. What could i do?

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.@@madlenj.4644

Well, my goal is to make sure all women can understand, even if English is their second or third language. I'm so glad you can appreciate the fact that I don't want to leave anyone out.

@@MenopauseTaylor dr please advise because I can’t take progesterone my gynecologist says it will trigger my melasma I have bad melasma I m post menopause my period stopped 6 years ago. Please recommend what I should take for bone health, hair and skin. My skin & hair is getting thin and stiffness in joints. Gaining weight around my belly 😞🙏🏼

@@lightningandthunder2861 Please schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME for this. I do not do any tailoring of any information in comment boxes.

@@MenopauseTaylor ok thanks

About that … I come from another country with of course another culture ( east European)Our doctors make this so complicated so stuck up medical language that makes me think they don’t want us to know.The language they use and the way they talk ( not explain, just talk) works as a deterrent from HRT.

It's my pleasure.

You are smart to re-watch videos. You get a little more out of them each time.

I am so pleased that you're getting this education. And I know it's going to serve you well for the rest of your life.

Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." I'm so glad you're here. You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. And you'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that you now 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 RU-vid 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'll see my wardrobe on me in the videos. My channel is not about me. So I don't show you my life like some RU-vidrs do. (I'm a huge introvert.)

I love helping you, Terri. And I'll cross paths in person with you someday, I'm sure.

@@MenopauseTaylor I'm 46 and in perimenopause. I was told a few months ago my estrogen was a bit high and I'm deficient in progesterone. My symptoms are all the symptoms of estrogen deficiency. Trouble sleeping is the biggest, urinary incontinence, trouble remembering things. I don't understand. Though I was put on prometrium to help with anxiety and to help with sleep. I've been on both for a month. My doctor said it can up to 12 weeks for hormones to reach a steady state. Is that true? My sleep is still bad. I wake every couple hours. Also I don't have periods because I had ovaries and uterus removed 6 years ago. I found out I have residual ovary so my body still produces some hormones not enough. I'm currently on .5 estradoil and 100mg prometrium. I want to ask about the 200mg but it may be too soon. Byw thank you for for your video. You're very pretty.

Peri-menopause is due to progesterone deficiency. BUT, your body doesn't lie. And every one of your symptoms is due directly to estrogen DEFICIENCY. I think you've been bamboozled by someone in the alternative community who mistakenly believes that "estrogen dominance" is a thing to avoid. Your combination of estrogen and progesterone is definitely off. But you need more ESTROGEN, not progesterone. I can help you personally with this if you schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. If you do, you'll understand everything completely, and won't get bamboozled anymore.

You are so very welcome. Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me if you want to be ahead of your doctor in knowing what's right FOR YOU.

You are so very welcome, my dear!

This is true for many women ... during PERI-menopause. But at POST-menopause, things change for the vast majority of women. At POST-menopause, it's estrogen that they need. And the progesterone starts causing all sorts of yucky side effects. You may be different. But, don't be surprised if it happens that way for you.

@@user-zb5dp6ff1p I have read that transdermal progesterone can be transformed by your skin into estrogen. So it is never clear how much progesterone really gets into your body when using progesterone transdermal. May be that's the reason it helps you so well post menopausal? What do you think, Menopausal Taylor?

@@user-zb5dp6ff1p I'm postmenopause, and transdermal Progesterone helps me with anxiety and sleep.

@@MenopauseTaylor I've realized that I. four sisters and our mother had lifelong progesterone deficiency. I'm 69, started progesterone, estrogen (estradiol?) and testosterone a year ago and quickly realized progesterone is all I need. I went off it for a few months, thinking I could get by without it and had a migraine, so I'm back on it.

@@NewEarthBlog Rosalie, You are greatly misconceived. You would benefit from a consultation with me if you so choose. I will make sure you have all your facts straight. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.

The problem with any herbal options are (1) Determining if they are even capable of accomplishing your goals, and (2) Knowing the correct dosages to accomplish your goals.

I am so glad this education is helping you, my dear. It's the education all women deserve.

It's my absolute pleasure.

I try to teach in a way that makes it easy for you to remember and use the information. If you watch all my videos in order, you will have no trouble doing that at all.

Well, thank you, my dear.

PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you assess all your options. I do them all online.

Levels fluctuate daily which is why it gets severe then normal.

Kelly, I am so sorry for this tardy reply. The RU-vid comments on my end are supposed to line up all the new ones so that I don’t have to search for them one-video-at-a-time. And most of the time, it works. But occasionally (as in this case), a comment doesn’t appear in the line-up. I apologize profusely for the delay. Every so often, I scan back through old videos to see if there are any I haven’t answered. And, I found this one! You might want to consider a progesterone IUD. It would distribute progesterone to your uterus only, and you should have no side effects. Most women feel horrible with progesterone. It's the hormone that makes you feel awful in early pregnancy. It's the hormone that causes PMS. It causes all sorts of yucky side-effects. But local progesterone in your uterus should cause none of those things.

I can be thorough WITH you. Just 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.

You see, you're starting to connect the dots and really understand this stuff. It's all just facts. Everything should make sense. I can tell you're really understanding.

Without your uterus to reveal changes in your periods, your symptoms are what tell you you're post-menoapusal. And, you are correct! Without your uterus you do not need progesterone. It will make you feel yucky. That sleepiness and constipation will come right back. If you aren't working with a menopause specialist, he probably just gave you what he gives all post-menopausal women. He may only know the basics. We get only 1 HOUR of menopause education in medical school! So if your doctor isn't a gynecologist, that's probably all the education he's had. If he's a gynecologist, he's had four years of training in women's health, much of which is menopause. But, even then, it's the most neglected area in all of medicine.

Thank you so much!! Appreciate all that you do for all of us!!! You are a treasure!!

@@yameiross8281 Well, thank you, Yamei. But I think you are the treasure.

Mirian, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do consultations. You can schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. In a consultation, I'll give you a review of the entire education AND tailor it all specifically to YOU. I never tailor things to anyone in a comment box.

You are very welcome, Christine.

This requires a consultation to give you what you really deserve. It all boils down to your goals: If you want to prevent heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's, pellets are completely incapable of doing so. A consultation will prevent you from making huge mistakes that turn out badly. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all online.

Pellets made me lose hair and many bad side affects. T levels over 140 6 months after last ‘120’ pellet. Recommended a low dose cream instead to anyone that will listen !

Most women begin having the symptoms of estrogen deficiency before they are fully post-menopausal. If you want to start any HRT, you may do so at any time. You should consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to help you assess your options & tailor everything specifically to YOU.

Terry, Welcome to "Menopause University"! I'm so glad you're here, getting the menopause education you deserve. If you start with video #1 and watch them all in order, you will understand everything. But if you watch them randomly, you will sabotage your entire menopause education. As for your question, I can tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you assess your best options in a consultation. There is no way I can do that in a comment box. All you have to do is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule, and I do them all via video conferencing. I can tell that, based on your question, your knowledge base is not adequate enough to even understand any answer I could supply here. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.

I'm so glad this helped you, my dear. If you want me to help you personally, and tailor all your management options specifically to YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.

Well, I love making them for you!

Debbie, I'm so glad these videos are helping you. To answer your question, you need a consultation because it' requires tailoring everything to YOUR specific situation. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.

Rosemary, You should schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make navigating all this information and all your options so much easier. You needn't walk a tightrope.

This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. Everything must be tailored specifically to YOU, which is what I do in consultations. You can schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I do them all online.

“ estrogen promotes neuronal excitability” I wonder if this is why more women in perimenopause get migraines. Migraines are related neuronal, excite ability, see. dr Michael Teixido channel on vestibular migraines.

More women suffer from vestibular migraines

When someone’s having a migraine, they will experience different types of or us, depending on which part of the brain is getting excited, some people have sensory, some people have visual, etc. this sort of seems related to focal seizures maybe?

I'm glad it's helping you.

Uterine ablation strips the lining of your uterus ... the very lining that builds up to form uterine cancer. So, the ablation has removed the tissue that turns into cancer when you take estrogen all by itself. So, you're good there. Depending on how long you've been taking your new regimen (estrogen alone versus estrogen plus testosterone), it may not have been long enough to tell if it's a better fit for you. And, remember, no lab test knows you as well as you know yourself! I suspect that you NEED testosterone. Your current symptoms sound like you have symptoms of testosterone deficiency. There are a few different ways you can take testosterone without having to use pellets. Tell your gynecologist that you want some, and I'll bet you'll feel better in a jiffy.

Claire,

Hi I can only see Claire, . The rest of your answer is not showing up. As far as translations go, I am an American, but can read write and speak a few languages. I hope my Doc. helps me out today. Thanks again for the wonderful video. It helped me understand things.

@@clairekaiser8092 Oh, Claire, I'm so sorry my answer didn't show. I just wrote that if you need my help understanding everything or knowing all your options, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.

You have been the victim of the alternative community, which pushes progesterone for everything by telling women the kinds of things you have stated here. There are three sex hormones: Testosterone, Estrogen, and Progesterone. The three hormones are like The Three Bears. You know how each bear had his or her own bed, chair, & porridge? Well, each hormone belongs to only one member of the family, just like each bed, chair, & bowl of porridge. Testosterone is the male hormone. It belongs to Papa Bear. Estrogen is the female hormone. It belongs to Mama Bear. Progesterone is the hormone of pregnancy. It belongs to Baby Bear. So, progesterone is NOT YOUR hormone. It's the baby's hormone. Pro -gester-one literally means "hormone in support of pregnancy). (Video 9) The ONLY reason you produce progesterone or ever needed progesterone was to support a pregnancy. While you have all three in your body, the one that your body depends on more than anything is estrogen. Progesterone’s only purpose before menopause is to support a pregnancy. Other than that, it has no other function. So, contrary to what most people assume, progesterone is not your hormone. It's for the baby. Each month, during your menstrual cycles, estrogen thickens the lining inside your uterus and progesterone keeps it thick and ready to cushion a baby should you get pregnant. If you don’t get pregnant, progesterone drops, making the thick uterine lining shed. (It’s like estrogen is the fertilizer and progesterone is the lawnmower.) Now that you're facing menopause, the ONLY reason to take progesterone is to protect your uterus from uterine cancer. Period. If you do not have your uterus, there's no reason whatsoever to take progesterone. And progesterone is the hormone that makes women feel yucky. It's the hormone that gives you all those awful symptoms of early pregnancy (nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness, bloating, weight gain, acne, depression). And it's the hormone of PMS (moodiness, depression, bloating, cravings, etc.).

@@MenopauseTaylor then why would estrogen supplementation alone cause all these same symptoms especially when I continually test low for estrogen and have all the signs of post menopause? I'm not trying to argue here I'm just trying to stop myself from feeling so incredibly horrible it's hard to function and then to try to navigate my way through conventional medicine, holistic medicine Etc really is almost more than I can do. Thank you

@@laurieb9053 It's really very simple, Laurie. If you take a high enough dosage of estrogen, your symptoms will all disappear. If you don't, they won't! Most women are too afraid to try taking higher dosages. And they continue to live with miserable symptoms. If you are using lab values to determine your estrogen dosage, then you are treating the lab, not yourself. If only people would listen to their own bodies instead of to bogus lab values. If you want me to help you with this, I can do so in a consultation. It's obvious that you do not have a menopause specialist who is meeting your needs. If you want my help, just schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME.

@@MenopauseTaylor I will do that. I am sick of "living" in misery...

@@laurieb9053 You should not be miserable for even a minute! You deserve so much better.

Most women have the misconception that progesterone “helps you sleep.” But the reality is not quite as advertised. Estrogen is actually the hormone that helps you sleep … like a baby, that is. Progesterone can help you sleep, but more like a zombie than a baby. Here are the facts: Insomnia is a symptom of estrogen deficiency. So if you take adequate estrogen, you will sleep deeply and continuously throughout the night and wake up perky and energetic in the morning. But if you take progesterone, things will be a bit different. Instead of just getting a good night’s sleep, it will make it difficult for you to wake up in the morning, make you feel sluggish when you do get up, and leave you feeling like a zombie all day. You’ll feel like you could sleep standing up. And you’ll have a hard time being productive. The reason women “hear” that they should take it at night is because the Alternative community claims that it helps you sleep. Progesterone gives you that all-day drugged, drowsy, you-could-sleep-while-standing-up feeling that is so characteristic of early pregnancy. With progesterone, you do not merely get a good night’s sleep. You get a sluggishness that lasts all day (which is good during pregnancy because it makes you lazy so that the baby gets more calories to grow). But now that you’re peri-or post-menopausal, you don’t want to be sluggish all day. So, if you want to sleep like a baby at night, take estrogen. If you want to be sluggish like a zombie all day, take progesterone.

Marta, Why is puberty easy for some and difficult for others? Why do some women have horrible pMS and not others? Why are some pregnancies easy and others complicated? These are differences we cannot explain. I can help you navigate YOUR particular circumstance in a consultation, if you ever wish to do so.

Maria, There is no need for confusion. Please schedule a consultation with me. I will make sure everything is crystal clear. But there is no way I can do so in a comment box. Just go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule.

I love it when everything makes sense 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 video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.

It does not. You're safe. And you're doing everything just right.

For the purpose of anyone now coming on and reading this comment, in other videos (see esp. the Q&A with Angie - hot and flashy) Dr. Taylor explains that estrogen given topically in the vagina stays only in the vagina, there is no risk associated with it. Therefor, no need for progesterone or to be concerned.

Vaginal estrogen cream is usually very low dose, and despite the scary leaflets there is nothing to worry about. You could use that cream twice weekly for a year and still get a lower dose of estrogen from it than a week of full HRT.

Yes, you may take estrogen alone if you still have your cervix. If you recall video 7, when I taught you about the anatomy of your female reproductive tract, your cervix is nothing but a door to your uterus. All it does is open & close to let things go in & out of your uterus. It does not respond to hormones. Your uterus however, does respond to hormones. Estrogen makes the inner lining thicken. (It's the fertilizer). And progesterone makes the inner lining shed. (It's the lawnmower.) That's the big difference. It's the fact that your uterus responds to hormones that makes it necessary to take progesterone if you take estrogen. You have to balance the fertilizer with the lawnmower. So, while they are connected, they are very different structures with different roles.

Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You deserve to understand everything. I will make sure you do, so that you can find the help you need.

Well, thank you, my dear.

Hello Martinique, Marilyne! Every woman's situation is unique. And there are always some things that make you a good candidate for HRT and others that may make you a less-than-ideal candidate. This is where "the balancing act" (Video 13) comes in. Your young age makes you a great candidate. Based on your age alone, you're still eligible for hormonal birth control. Your stroke makes you a less-than-ideal candidate. It'a all about balancing the benefits against the risks FOR YOU. Your balancing act is unique. NO two women are alike. What you need to do is meet with your GYNECOLOGIST and discuss this. Be sure to have records from your stroke. In a separate appointment, meet with the doctor who took care of you for your stroke (Internist or Cardiologist), and ask him or her if you are eligible for HRT. You want these separate opinions. The gynecologist knows more about the actual hormones. The internist or cardiologist knows more about strokes.

@@MenopauseTaylor From what I recently learned, taking the oral progesterone and estrogen increases the risk of blood clots, so maybe she could do the patch or cream, as these options have lower risks of blood clots.

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.@@aspegel5281

Good question

I think you have fallen prey to marketing from the alternative industry. But, hey, this education is all about managing YOUR menopause YOUR way. You get to do whatever you prefer. And so does every other woman. I just deliver the education. You can use (or refuse) it as you please. You never have to justify anything to anybody.

Jill, This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. I cannot tailor everything to you in a comment box. But that is precisely what I do in consultations. If you want one, please schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME.

Do you get itchy rash when your estrogen and progesterone rise ? Everytime I take anything or eat seeds to raise them I break out. I would love to hear more about histamine intolerance.

Madeleine, It all depends on the kind of estrogen and the dosage of estrogen. You cannot know the standard dosage of progesterone without knowing those things first. Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you have everything straight so that you do not fall through the cracks. Based on what you have written, you definitely need a consultation.

Menopause Taylor Thank you so much for responding. I have been considering a consult with you. Right now I’m reading your book and watching your RU-vid videos.

@@madeleine83 I'll be eager to have a consultation with you whenever you're ready.

Menopause Taylor I’m so grateful for you! Thank you for educating me thus far. I’m hoping to virtually see you in the near future.

@@madeleine83 Me too!

They don't know what they're doing, that's why, You are definitely not in the hands of anyone who know anything about menopause. Consider having a consultation with me. I'll teach you everything you need to know so that you don't get bamboozled by marketers. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!

Many doctors still give progesterone because there's more to progesterone health benefits than just protecting the uterus. Please research other hormone experts besides this channel.

I can definitely help you with this in a consultation, my dear. 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.

You should never care what anybody else says or does to manage their menopause. You are not "a person." You are 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 video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.

@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you!!

@@reinadelmar11 It's my pleasure.

I promise you that’s a side effect of the progesterone which is why I hate taking it and will never take it again.

Too much progesterone I take 200 mg oral every other day I too cannot sleep without it.also have extreme anxiety without it.i think it comes down to getting accurate dose.

You will have resolved this by now but for others, i had the same thing with progesterone tabs. If youre on the tabs, you can either take them vaginally, or you can have a coil instead, which is what i did. I will never take progesterone orally again, it was horrific. I have no probs with the coil.

I’m happy to report I am now on the pellet and oral progesterone and feel so much better. I resorted to a hormone specialist rather than my OBG and had much better results.

Ahhh, your question tells me that you have not watched my videos in order starting with video 1, If that's how you go about getting this eduction, be prepared to sabotage the whole thing. If you want a shortcut, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll give you the overall education and tailor everything specifically to YOU. All the videos on earth will not apply the information to the one and only YOU. I leave nothing unaddressed. But, just as you had to attend school one grade level at a time, you have to learn about menopause in an orderly way. Sorry. But menopause does constitute the entire rest of your life. So you need to get it right.

Lisa, Mirena provides progesterone to your uterus ONLY. It does not distribute progesterone throughout your body. So, it will have no effect at all on your headaches or symptoms of peri-menopause. To compensate for the progesterone loss that causes peri-menopause, you have to use a form of progesterone that circulates throughout your body. Progesterone pills, Progesterone creams, Progesterone-Only birth control pills (otherwise known as "the mini-pill) all suffice. And once you transition into post-menopause, progesterone will make your symptoms worse. That's because post-menopause is a deficiency of estrogen, not progesterone. Women who try to manage post-menopause with progesterone rather than estrogen are sadly disappointed.

Menopause Taylor Thank you so much for your response! I’ve learned so much from your videos. Kudos to you for educating women about a confusing topic that no one talks about!

Crazy, isn't it. Menopause is as common a puberty, yet women won't talk about it! I'm going to change that.

Menopause Taylor I’m so glad you are!😊 My doc seems to think taking progesterone only pills will make my headaches worse.🙄 I may try to insist though. I use an IUD, so if I do insist on taking a pill or using a cream, what is the minimum dosage of progesterone I need to help my peri-menopausal symptoms?

Migraine headaches that are related to hormones are usually due to excess estrogen or deficient progesterone. But every woman is different. Try progesterone and see if it helps. You can always stop it. There is no "minimal" or "recommended" dosage of progesterone. You will definitely get a more consistent and reliable dosage of progesterone in a pill than you will in a cream. And you'll get a more regulated and guaranteed progesterone in a pharmaceutical product than you will i a compounded product. Many of the pharmaceutical products are still bioidentical.

You are absolutely welcome, my dear.

Did it help you? Please share, thank you. 🙂

I'm so glad this education is helping you, my dear. But, to answer your question, you'll need 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.

@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you - I will look into a possible consultation!

I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.@@DL-yo5tq

Your story is a common one. That's why I make these videos. If you get this education (in order), you will know how to manage your menopause in the perfect way for you. Be sure to start with video 1 and watch them in order. Otherwise, you're cheating yourself.

I can certainly help you with this in a consultation, which you can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor all the facts specifically to YOU. I cannot do that in a comment box.

I don't thing this is correct. The reason menopause occurs is because we stop making estradiol. We do make 2 other estrogens but they are not even close to what estrodial does for us. We are not going to be estrogen dominant in menopause. Quite the opposite.

This is absolutely INCORRECT and very distorted. Consider doing one of the following: 1) Start at video 1 and watch them all in order 2) Get the 15 webinars and watch them in order 3) Get the 2 DVDs and watch them in order 4) Get my book and read it cover-to-cover 5) Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can tailor everything specifically to YOU. Definitely do SOMETHING to get this education because your current understanding is completely off and wacky. I want to help you.

Paula, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. Your situation is one with so many more factors than you can possibly imagine. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I'm concerned about your use of the word "cream," which has all sorts of implications about which you need to be educated. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!

Your doctor is misinformed. You need 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 video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.

Birth control pills ARE true hormone therapy. And they're the best way to go in the early years of your menopausal transition because they prevent pregnancy AND alleviate all your symptoms of menopause AND prevent the diseases that are associated with menopause. (These include heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's Disease.) You should watch videos 41, 42, and 43 (especially 42).

Menopause Taylor I have a long trip coming up. I will watch the recommended episodes. Thank you for the affirmation.

The only cancer that is CAUSED by estrogen is uterine cancer. Progesterone prevents uterine cancer. So if you have your uterus, you need progesterone. That's the ONLY reason or benefit to taking progesterone. I can tell by your questions that you have not started at video 1 and watched them all in order. And if you watch my videos randomly, you will sabotage your menopause eduction. If you want a short-cut, consider scheduling a consultation with me t MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU.

@@MenopauseTaylor Nope, I'm watching them in order, but the nuance that progesterone is needed got lost with "progesterone is for the baby" and "alternative medecine thinks everything can be fixed with progesterone". Thanks for clarifying.

@@roneen1000 You are exactly right. Just think of it like this: You can no more solve your (Mama Bear's) issues using progesterone than you could wear the baby's clothes!

You can schedule a one-on-one consultation by going to MenopauseTaylor.ME. Or, you can call Georgeta at Kubis Interactive at 713 816 9300. She manages things like this for me and can put us in contact.

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 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.

Daphne, Yes. Most women experience a drowsy, sluggish effect from progesterone that lasts day and night. But that is very different from getting a solid night's sleep and waking bright-eyed and energetic the next day. Most women get that from estrogen. It is a common misconception among women and professionals alike that progesterone improves your sleep ... because the other diseases of that is that it makes you feel dopey all day, too.

@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you so much! So what do you suggest in that case, as I still have a uterus? My doctor said it's better not to take estrogen suppletion yet as my estrogen levels were still high in December 2019, only low levels of progesterone and testeron. Should I ask my doctor for estrogen suppletion immediately? Or only stop using progesterone until my estrogen levels drop further, until it reaches the level that symptoms of estrogen deficiency appear? Or taking birth control pills again? I am nearly 51 years old and as far as I know I have no health issues that won't go with birth control pills.

@@daphnevanemmerik4711 You should schedule a consultation with me so that I can take everything into account and help you do what's best FOR YOU. Never shoot in the dark, assuming there's a simple answer. Most things require looking at the big picture. That's what I do with you in a consultation. And it's what you deserve.

high doses of progesterone is sedating. but also progesterone counters the stress hormone cortisol, if you’re dependent on stress hormones to keep your energy up and you’re low thyroid, you will get drowsy. take care of thyroid. check out Ray Peat

Please read dr Ray Peat on progesterone. Progesterone is the hormone which help you to sleep, the best time to take it in the evenings. It is progesterone we lack after menopause, but you can educate yourself if you listen you tube videos on progesterone with dr Ray Peat. He also has a book called: From PMS TO MENOPAUSA. Estrogen is a stress hormone which raises cortisol etc.

Sandra, 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.

Lucy, This warrants a consultation. There is no way I can get all the information I need or give you all the facts you need in a comment box, You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.

You definitely need a consultation with me. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.

You are trying to connect two thing that have absolutely nothing at all to do with one another. You are wasting your time trying to find a link between the two. I am sorry you have CML, but don't blame it on hormones.

CML has no connection with hormones.

Erin, 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 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.

It is beneficial to take progesterone micronized even if you don't have a uterus. Progesterone has many health benefits & not just for protecting the uterus. Please research this.

@@onewomansjourney760 Uh, actually, progesterone is something your body produces only for the benefit of a baby during pregnancy. The word, "progesterone" means "hormone in support of pregnancy:" "Pro" = in support of "Gest" = gestation (pregnancy) "One" = hormone Once you are post-menopausal, progesterone's only role or benefit for you is to prevent uterine cancer. That's it! People who believe that progesterone has other benefits have fallen prey to marketing, not science.

Are you kidding? Progesterone CAUSES weight gain: during pregnancy, at the time of PMS, and any other time. I think you have a lot of facts completely upside down.

You're learning more anymore with each video.

It's always a matter of where you are in the progression through your menopausal transition. That's why women should not compare notes or copy one another.

It's all for you, my dear. I love helping you.

Your question tells me that you need a consultation because you have a lot of misinformation. Please consider scheduling one. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.

You have a lot of misinformation, my dear. If you want all the facts and to have them all tailored specifically to YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.

Sheila, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. Women are not robots. You cannot apply any rule to all of them. You have to tailor everything specifically to the individual. And that's what consultations are for. Many women are surprised that they have many more options than they expected. You may be one of them. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.) 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon! Menopause Taylor

@@MenopauseTaylor Hi Doctor Taylor! I've been watching your videos for the past two months. And you are right!! Nobody puts in as much love, commitment and time to this topic as you do!! And may I say, that your fun loving sense of humor puts me and I'm sure, everyone else at ease. I'm 56 yrs old and suffering a great deal. Especially, over the last 4 years with many symptoms such as very bad insomnia, weight gain, irritability, aniexty, bouts of bad depression, hot flashes and very very low energy. Wow! What a mix!!! I'll schedule a "One on one" consultation with you but would first like to have a long over due mammogram done,(3 yrs since my last one) along with a bone density test and blood work too. Hopefully, they're allowing these tests now as I really need to address all these issues and ease my suffering. No women should struggle through this alone!!! It's to hard! Unfortunately, life isn't much fun at the moment given thee above mentioned. I'll try and send you a much more detailed picture of my life and myself at the time of scheduleing an appointment with you. I know you can help me, and have great confidence in your skills and abilities to do so!! I will add more details regarding myself and my personal life at the time of scheduling an appointment with you. Looking so forward to connecting and chatting with you!! Kindest regards, April🙏💕

@@aprililes8355 April, I look forward to meeting you and helping you. I'll be here when you need me.

@A Berryman Now that would depend on the particular 75-year-old and her personal situation. Everything depends on the woman's personal situation.

I'm glad this is helping you.

No two women are alike. The whole purpose of this education is for YOU to find what works best for YOU. But, it is also to realize that what works for you may not work for other women. I give you facts. The fact is that the only purpose of progesterone after menopause is to protect your uterus from uterine cancer. Most women hate all the side effects of it. However, if it benefits you, by all means use it. However, it cannot compensate for estrogen.

@@MenopauseTaylor definitely! Love my estrogen! Love your vids too Taylor! Your'e awesome!

I'm so glad you're happy, Gina. Confidence in your choices and peace of mind are the keys to success with managing your menopause.

Gina Sigman I agree with you. I am post menopausal. I am having success with 200 micronized oral progesterone, BIest 80/20 transdermal cream and Immevexxy 1.0 mcg vaginally and am doing wonderfully. I have lost weight for once in my life and gained control finally of my thyroid disease. It truly is to each his own

You're correct! Progesterone has so many other health benefits than just protecting the uterus.

Your progesterone dropped out

You should consider either: (1) Some form of birth control to make your periods very predictable, light, and symptom-free, or (2) Progesterone, which will be more tricky, and produce more side effects. Progesterone is the hormone of pregnancy. It makes you feel lousy. So, while peri-menopause is due entirely to progesterone, replacing only progesterone does not magically make it better. Women seem to think progesterone is safer or more beneficial than estrogen or estrogen plus progesterone. I don't know why they think this. If you start taking progesterone by itself, you should begin after a period. Be sure to get guidance from your doctor. Oh, and you should watch videos 38, 41, and 42 to see all your options.

Thank u for ur reply. I will definitely go to a gynacologist nd see what options do I have in my country (india) If I take some birth control ,for how my months should I take it? My last period was well on time but I can not predict about the next one.It can come on normal time or I may bleed 10 days prior

One more thing dr barbie,if I take birth control as suggested by u ,will I gain weight . I m a hypothyroid nd I gain weight very easily,it's with right nutrition nd regular workout that I maintain my weight. So my worry is ,will I gain sm pounds if I take birth control pill to manage my peri menopause

Birth control can put up to 2 pounds on you (just like PMS). That's all. Some women notice an increased appetite on birth control. And if you EAT more, then you can gain more than 2 pounds. But the myth that birth control causes more than 2 pounds of weight gain is just wrong. So, the bottom line is this: If you gain more than 2 pounds, you ATE more than 2 pounds.

If you are not a smoker and have no health risks, you can take birth control until you[re 55. It will make your journey through peri-menopause smooth and hassle-free. And then, when you're 55, you can transition to HRT. Do NOT go on and off birth control for a few months here and there. Either get on it and stay on it fora few years, or don't bother. It is not one of those things that you fiddle with. Birth control has many more benefits than risks. And the longer you stay on it, the greater the benefits. It's a shame that women don't know this.