What KIND of Estrogen Can Prevent Diseases Associated With Menopause - 84 

It's such a shame that education on this topic is so woefully lacking ... for nurses as well as doctors! It's not wonder that women are so confused and scared. I'm doing my best to change all that. Thank you for appreciating this.

I was an RN for 25yrs nothing thought in Ireland either… in fact HRT was thought of as cancer causing. Mostly based on a highly flawed study… yes just one study.

I am Neurologist and I feel the same way. She is an amazing teacher. Dr. Taylor, you are such a godsend. Thank you RU-vid for recommending your channel to me. Respect. ❤

This is so scary when even nurses are not taught about this!

Oh, Uta. Duo rally get it. Thank you. I truly want this channel,and all my educational resources to be one-stop shopping for women. My goal is to give you a full toolbox with all the education and options you need to successfully manage your menopause your way.

Exactly! My goal is for ALL women to get this education. It's what you deserve.

Yea! It makes me so happy to know that you're confident and prepared. Thank you for the compliment, too.

True,pretty in red Doctor.

Barbara, You warm my heart. I'm so thrilled to know that these videos are helping you. I absolutely LOVE making them. You deserve this education. I read all the comments and see that so many women are benefitting. And that's all the reward I need.

How did I miss this lovely compliment? Thank you!

Menopause Taylor I started Estradot 50 one week ago (with Progesterone to start next week) and yesterday I felt “alive” for the first time in a very long time. I can’t help but think its from the Estrogen patch. Today I feel the same energized clear wonderful feeling! I suffered for 5 years and how sad I was enduring this unnecessarily. Thanks to you Barbie I am starting to feel my old self again! Xo

I love hearing this! It all makes such sense, doesn't it? I want every woman to find a way (her way) of feeling great. Thank you so much for telling me this.

I'll never promote anything. In fact, I never even "recommend" anything. Instead, I just teach you facts, help you tailor them to YOU, and let you decide. That' gives you confidence and peace of mind.

Well, I love having you here, Ann. I love making the videos for you. This is the education you deserve.

You are so kind. And I do put a lot of planning into these videos. I’m an anal, neurotic, pedantic, perfectionistic surgeon. I put great time and energy into making sure I publish my videos in just the right order so that they are the most beneficial for you. There is absolutely nothing willy-nilly about the order. I guess you could say that my menopause series as akin to “Menopause University.” I start with Video #1, assuming you know absolutely nothing. And I do not mean that as an insult. The fact is, you don’t know what you don’t know. And, if you start at the beginning, you’ll be shocked at what you thought you knew, but don’t. And I think that laughing and learning go very well together. Thank you for appreciating my efforts so.

You can! But be efficient by going to a menopause specialist. Don't waste time with non-menopause specialists who are much less educated about menopause. I think I already told you how to find one, but just in case I didn't, here it is again: Here's how you can find a menopause specialist near you if you live in North America: Go to www.menopause.org (North American Menopause Society). Click on the tab "For Women." Click on the drop-down menu item "Find a Menopause Practitioner." Put in your zip code. All the menopause specialists near you will pop up.

Laura, You are so very kind. Thank you for all your compliments. 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. 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.

You are so very welcome, my dear. That's what a true education is all about: Learning basic principles, reviewing them, and then applying them to new material.

Oh, thank you so much, my dear. It is so touching to know that you appreciate my efforts.

I'm s sorry it's taken so long for me to see this comment. The system is supposed to show me all the new comments. But sometimes it missis one. This is one of the ones it missed. In any case, I truly appreciate it, and I love knowing that these videos are helping you.

Videos 106 - 119 are all on nutrition. But watch all my videos in order. Otherwise, you're shooting yourself in the foot (or, actually, the head). And there will be others within the units on each disease that I cover. The key is to start at video 1 and watch them all in order, That way, you'll understand everything and also get a full, well-rounded, unbiased education ion menopause.

@@MenopauseTaylor Great, I will start at video 1. Thank you again.

You will be so glad you did. You'll have one aha moment after another, and then you'll realize how little you knew. Be sure you let me know how it's going.

It's my absolute pleasure!

I'm glad you're here, my dear. Watch these videos in oder, and you'll be well equipped.

Well, thank you!

Oh, thank you, Marina! I'm really just a professional student. I just love school, and I much prefer being a student. I'm always a bit jealous of anyone who's in school. But, for the first time, I've taken a stab a t teaching. And I really love it, too! I value your comment so much.

It is so great to hear this! I want to arm every woman with the information she needs to feel the way you do ... before she reaches menopause.

Thank YOU, my dear. I want to inform and help as many women and professionals as I can.

Well, this is just about the nicest thing anyone has ever told me. Thank you so much, my dear. I am so glad you're a student here at Menopause Taylor University.

You are so very kind to tell me. Thank YOU!

There's nothing better than understanding and knowing. I love teaching you. Thank you, Shell.

I love you, Kathy! It's just so wonderful to know that I'm doing something to make your life better.

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. 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.

Gloria, You are normal. This is precisely why I provide this education to women. Unfortunately, I am the first and the only person on Planet Earth to ever do so. Menopause is THE most neglected topic on earth. I would love to help you, and I can certainly do so, but only in a consultation. And you will probably discover that you have many more options than you expected. So, please, please consider scheduling one. 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. 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 thank you Dr Taylor I’ll be busy getting all my tests done the next few weeks mammogram bloods and bone density once completed I’ll book a consult with you for sure - very much looking forward to meeting you

@@gloriasaliba3395 And I'm eager to meet you, too, Gloria. I will give you the tools to make your menopausal life so much easier.

Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts. I love every minute of giving you this education.

Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU.

I’m on menopause for eight years now. I’m turning 58 this year. I’m not on any HRT. I make my own organic soy milk, I take pumpkin seeds powder/sesame seed powder to help with progesterone and soy for estrogen. My hot flashes is very minimal. I’m not in the bad mood. This menopause thing actually made me centred. I do reiki messages on my belly for my organs (kidney, liver, pancreas, gallbladder). Sometimes I use castor oil. I purée my vegetables and drink it. Not much of a fruit eater. I cut down sugar. I excersice and I do grounding in my backyard. I lay down on my grass. It got rid of my inflammation and anxiety. I didn’t have it bad. Sometimes I get dizzy but I drink water and a little grains of Celtic salt I’m back on my feet. I have two girlfriends we’re victims of HRT, end-up with breast cancer and both of them died. I had a complete blood count last year and everything came back normal except for hormones. I have zero hormones.😂😂😂 but I’m doing well with good lifestyle. Diet and excersice. From time to time I do meditate. I drink chanka Piedra or sometimes urva tulsi for urinary and kidney health. For pelvic, I do squat ten times with three repetitions. And I use sesame seeds organic oil for down there. I’m wetter than slippery road. 😂😂😂 . i found this Japanese Natural Healing Book by Japanese Doctors translated in English. They have all the alternatives in that book that many still not out in mainstream. I keep it and will hand it down to my two daughters who are young professional women. Good luck. Menopausal sisters UNITE! ❤❤❤

Every video teaches you something doesn't it! You're really learning.

I so appreciate it that you are telling me.

You are so very welcome!

You are so very welcome my dear. You deserve to understand everything. And this is a complete education on menopause ... IF you start with video # 1 and watch them all in order. And if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all via video conferencing.

PLEASE, PLEASE schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will ensure that you know everything you need to know for a successful menopausal future. Your premature menopause will have a major impact on the entire rest of your life. You HAVE to understand it and manage it successfully. I do all consultations via video conferencing. So it doesn't matter where you live. I hope I have the opportunity to meet you and help you.

So many women learn from reading these comments and answers. In the feedback from the RU-vid community, I've learned that my answers are "no others in the history of RU-vid!" My goal is to educate. So that's what i do, whether I'm making a video or answering these questions. Just think: If every woman had this education BEFORE encountering the things that scare them, they'd know what to expect, know how to manage it, and know that they've got their priorities straight from the start. My goal is to teach women about this stuff no matter where they are in this journey.

Dr. Taylor, I recently came across your youtube channel several weeks ago. I'm not sure where I learn more--listening to your videos or reading the comments sections! I'm about to turn 42 y/o and a few years ago my period length shortened from 7 days to 3 days. I feel entirely normal/good thank God, except for a chronic post-nasal drip that even the Mayo Clinic cannot find the cause (everything looks normal to them and I live a healthy lifestyle); the onset was sometime after the periods changed, so the chronology is my only clue. I've not heard of anyone associating post-nasal drip with hormonal changes, but I have NO idea what else it could be. I'm on a major learning curve these days trying to absorb as much HRT info as possible before hunting down a good practitioner (thank you for the NAMS resource). THANK YOU SO MUCH for your capable efforts to educate the public on such an incredibly confusing subject. Even if this post-nasal drip has nothing to do with my perimenopause, I feel incredibly fortunate to have come across your valuable input for the crucial transition years that lay ahead for me. BEST Regards 🌟

Linnea Westgaard I feel like I have the same symptom but I attributed it to developing an allergy late in life due to the environment and air quality degrading. I knew nothing of pre, peri or post menopause then and never in a million years associated it like you have so im very interested if you find out anything. I’m almost 51 ( in Jan 2020) and have yet to see a Dr. for estrogen or hrt or anything but my plan is to go before years end. It’s 11-8-19 V5555icki@gmail Be safe and may angels guard and guide 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. 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.

You are so very welcome, my dear.

You are so welcome, my dear. And thank you so much for your kind compliment.

I'm so glad you're here, Elly. This is the education you deserve. And if you ever need my personal help, just schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME.

You are so funny. If your appointment does no too as you desire, please schedule a consultation with me. Many women wish they had done so before approaching their doctor I can make everything so much smoother for you.

Information is the greatest superpower on the planet!

You make me feel like a very proud parent (or teacher).

Lori, There are many doctors who would be perfectly comfortable giving you hormones. By definition you are still within your estrogen window. It's the first 5 - 10 years your body has gone without estrogen. For you, it's been 5 -6. If you can find a menopause specialist, you'll be working with a doctor who really know the facts on this. We only get 1 hour of menopause education in medical school, so all doctors that are not gynecologist have nothing more than that essentially, They know the basics, and have most of the same unfounded fears that most patients have. If you live in North America, you might have a menopause specialist near you. Here's how you can find one: Go to www.menopause.org (North American Menopause Society). Click on the tab "For Women." Click on the drop-down menu item "Find a Menopause Practitioner." Put in your zip code. All the menopause specialists near you will pop up. If you try to work with a Family Practitioner, Internist, or General Practitioner, you'll probably meet with resistance. It's not that they're bad. It's just that they don't specialize in menopause, and only have very basic knowledge. Not working with a gynecologist is like expecting your plumber to have the same expertise as your gardener. They both do some things very well, and know next to nothing about others.

Here are the answers: 1) I'm not sure what you mean by "full-blown menopause." There are phases of menopause: When people use the word "menopause," they're grouping the phases together, which is very misleading. "Pre-menopause" means before menopause begins. This phase lasts from the time you go through puberty until you start to enter the 2nd phase. Then, one day, you start transitioning into the 2nd phase: Peri-menopause. "Peri" means time surrounding or near. So "peri-menopause" is the time surrounding or near the transition into the menopausal portion of your life. Peri-menopause spans the time between the beginning of your menopausal transition until the endo of your menopausal transition. So, it's a lot like the time between the beginning of puberty & the end of puberty. It spans the time for that first symptom of menopause until the transition is finished. Women start peri-menopause anywhere between the ages of 40 & 50. But, unlike puberty, which lasts only a couple of years, peri-menopause can last for up to 10 years. And the symptoms of peri-menopause can be continuous or intermittent. Most women notice wacky periods primarily. And there's a reason for that. Peri-menopause is all about progesterone; low progesterone. The low progesterone causes a failure to ovulate. But your estrogen is still normal. Now, this imbalance in your estrogen & progesterone during peri-menopause confuses your ovaries. And, instead of functioning normally as they used to, they begin to function erratically. And because your ovaries are functioning erratically, you ovulate erratically. And all this erratic behavior makes your FSH a rollercoaster. It's only one snapshot in time and be all over the map. After one to ten years of this chaos of wacky periods, with or without other symptoms, you finally reach the phase of "post-menopause." Now, unfortunately, most women view the end of peri-menopause as the end. But nothing could be farther from the truth. The truth is that the end of peri-menopause is merely the beginning of post-menopause. And you are post-menopausal for the rest of your life. So, here you have women paying a lot of attention to the transitions & ignoring the next 50 years of their lives. That's just backward. Post-menopause is when your estrogen drops. And estrogen is YOUR female hormone. Its loss is what's associated with the real issues of menopause. Post means after. So, post-menopause is after the transition ends. By definition, you are post-menopausal when you have gone for 12 consecutive months without a period. The key word is "consecutive." So, this is when your progesterone is already gone, & now your estrogen disappears. It's not about being unable to get pregnant any more. Now, it's about heart attack, osteoporosis, & Alzheimer's Disease. The average age of post-menopause is 51. 2) There had never been any rule that said YOU can't take hormones if SOMEON ELSE had breast cancer. However, women have extrapolate the fear of breast cancer to make it so that they are afraid to take it if they even know anyone who has had it. And doctors respond to fear by fearing litigation. The fact is that there is no proof that estrogen even causes breast cancer! It's actually very unlikely that estrogen causes breast cancer. What causes breast cancer is the number of menstrual cycles you've had. The more you've had, the higher your risk of breast cancer. The women with the lowest risk for breast cancer are women who have had the most pregnancies. And the very highest levels of estrogen are during pregnancy. So it just doesn't make sense that the women who have had the highest levels of estrogen for the longest periods of time would have the lowest rates of breast cancer. Few women know the real risk factors for breast cancer. Here they are: 1) Personal history of breast cancer 2) Family history of breast cancer ... BUT, the ONLY relatives that contribute in any way to this risk are your MATERNAL, FIRST-DEGREE relatives. That means, only your mother, your sister, and your daughter. That's it. No one else matters. And your sister has to have your same mother. None of your father's relatives have anything to do with your risk for breast cancer. 3) Age: Your risk increases with age, period! 4) Age at the time of your 1st full-term pregnancy. The older you were, the greater your risk. 5) Number of pregnancies. The fewer you've had, the greater your risk. 6) Age at which you had your first period. The younger you were, the greater your risk. 7) Age at which you began post-menopause. The older you were, the greater your risk. NOTE: Factors 4 - 7 are all about only one thing: The number of menstrual periods you've had in your lifetime. The more you've had, the greater your risk, period! Now, think about how ironic that is. The women who have had the highest levels of estrogen are the women who have had the most pregnancies. Yet, they are the women with the lowest risks of breast cancer. If estrogen caused breast cancer, the reverse would be true. 8) Smoking 9) Activity level. The less active you are, the higher your risk. 10) Body weight. The heavier you are, there greater your risk. 11) Diet. The more fat (animal fat) in your diet, the greater your risk. 12) Benign breast disease. This is simply because it makes it more difficult to diagnose breast cancer. 13) Alcohol consumption. Those 2 glasses of red wine per day that decrease a heart attack increase your risk for breast cancer. 14) Exposure to intense radiation, like radiation therapy. 15) Dense breasts, which are characteristic of women who have not had children. Okay, so putting this into perspective, most of what you've heard about estrogen causing breast cancer is untrue. Not only do women spread that misinformation among themselves, the WHI study that came out in 2002 had findings that you never heard about. Here's what you did not hear about the WHI study: The women who took estrogen all by itself (because they did not have their uteri) had lower rates of breast cancer. That's another piece of evidence that supports the fact that it's the CYCLES of estrogen AND progesterone that increases your risk for breast cancer, not estrogen all by itself. Knowing these facts can help you so much. Here's what you're left with: Taking HRT will help prevent (1) heart attack, (2) osteoporosis, and (3) Alzheimer's. Taking HRT does not cause breast cancer. If you don't take HRT, and you get one of these other diseases, as well as all the symptoms of menopause, will that make you happier, or not? Thinking about this will help you arrive at your answer. I think knowing the facts and being able to weigh them for yourself is the most important thing of all. You CAN take estrogen. NO one ever said YOU can't take estrogen if SOMEONE ELSE in your family had breast cancer. That's one of those things that has been extrapolated by fear. Find a doctor who WILL talk about it. Not having the conversation in a factual manner is unacceptable. The choice is entirely yours. But you deserve the facts. I know I wrote a book here, but I can't shortchange you on this. It sounds like you're not able to find anyone who will even have the conversation with you.

THANK YOU!! so very much for the wealth of information!! I’m going to find a dr that is more knowledgable through the menopause website you suggested in a later video :). Sorry for the late reply..i had the stomach flu :( but I am now caught up on your videos :)

Oh, I'm so sorry you've been ill. And I'm so glad you're learning this stuff.

Some women have many symptoms related to their CYCLES. It sounds tp me like you were one of those women. With CYCLES, it's the up and down fluctuations of estrogen and progesterone that make you feel so crummy. As long as you don't have fluctuations hormones, you should feel great. So, if you take hormones, do not take them in a manner to mimic your cycles. Take them in a CONTINUOUS manner, in which you take the same thing every single day, That way, you will have no cycles, and none of the symptoms that come with fluctuating hormones. But you will get the benefits of preventing the disease that come with loss of estrogen.

@@MenopauseTaylor I read your reply and appreciate the clarification. Thank you Doc. I really appreciate your hard work 🌼

You are so welcome.

I'll discuss absolutely everything. Most of what you've heard about estrogen and breast cancer is complete misinformation. It is very unlikely that estrogen causes breast cancer. What causes breast cancer is the number of menstrual cycles you've had. The more you've had, the higher your risk of breast cancer. The women with the lowest risk for breast cancer are women who have had the most pregnancies. And the very highest levels of estrogen are during pregnancy. So it just doesn't make sense that the women who have had the highest levels of estrogen for the longest periods of time would have the lowest rates of breast cancer. There are so many misconceptions about estrogen and breast cancer that confuse women. Here are the facts: Your breasts have ALWAYS responded to hormones. They grew at puberty because of hormones. You had breast pain and breast growth during pregnancy because of hormones. You had breast swelling and breast pain with PMS because of hormones. So, your breasts are supposed to respond to hormones. Few women know the real risk factors for breast cancer. Here they are: 1) Personal history of breast cancer 2) Family history of breast cancer ... BUT, the ONLY relatives that contribute in any way to this risk are your MATERNAL, FIRST-DEGREE relatives. That means, only your mother, your sister, and your daughter. That's it. No one else matters. And your sister has to have your same mother. None of your father's relatives have anything to do with your risk for breast cancer. 3) Age: Your risk increases with age, period! 4) Age at the time of your 1st full-term pregnancy. The older you were, the greater your risk. 5) Number of pregnancies. The fewer you've had, the greater your risk. 6) Age at which you had your first period. The younger you were, the greater your risk. 7) Age at which you began post-menopause. The older you were, the greater your risk. NOTE: Factors 4 - 7 are all about only one thing: The number of menstrual periods you've had in your lifetime. The more you've had, the greater your risk, period! Now, think about how ironic that is. The women who have had the highest levels of estrogen are the women who have had the most pregnancies. Yet, they are the women with the lowest risks of breast cancer. If estrogen caused breast cancer, the reverse would be true. 8) Smoking 9) Activity level. The less active you are, the higher your risk. 10) Body weight. The heavier you are, there greater your risk. 11) Diet. The more fat (animal fat) in your diet, the greater your risk. 12) Benign breast disease. This is simply because it makes it more difficult to diagnose breast cancer. 13) Alcohol consumption. Those 2 glasses of red wine per day that decrease a heart attack increase your risk for breast cancer. 14) Exposure to intense radiation, like radiation therapy. 15) Dense breasts, which are characteristic of women who have not had children. Okay, so putting this into perspective, most of what you've heard about estrogen causing breast cancer is untrue. Not only do women spread that misinformation among themselves, the WHI study that came out in 2002 had findings that you never heard about. Here's what you did not hear about the WHI study: The women who took estrogen all by itself (because they did not have their uteri) had lower rates of breast cancer. That's another piece of evidence that supports the fact that it's the CYCLES of estrogen AND progesterone that increases your risk for breast cancer, not estrogen all by itself. Knowing these facts can help you so much. Here's what you're left with: Taking HRT will help prevent (1) heart attack, (2) osteoporosis, and (3) Alzheimer's. Taking HRT does not cause breast cancer. If you don't take HRT, and you get one of these other diseases, as well as all the symptoms of menopause, will that make you happier, or not? Thinking about this will help you arrive at your answer. I think knowing the facts and being able to weigh them for yourself is the most important thing of all. Find a doctor who WILL talk about it. Not having the conversation in a factual manner is unacceptable. The choice is entirely yours. But you deserve the facts.

Oh, I DO know how good it feels. And it's high time that someone give you what you deserve in terms of this education. I'm determined to change the future of eery woman. Thank you so much for standing alongside me.

How about if mother had ovarian cancer? Thank you

You are so welcome, my dear. And welcome to "Menopause University." If you start with video # 1 and watch them all in order, I assure you that you will understand everything. If you watch them randomly, you will sabotage your entire menopause education. And if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.

Welcome to "Menopause University, " my dear. If you watch all my videos in order, starting with the first one, you will understand everything. And if you want me to help you tailor all the information specifically to YOU at any time, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.

Melissa, schedule a consultation with me. I'll help you determine where you are in terms of your estrogen window, address all your options, & tailor all the benefits & risks of each specifically to YOU. 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. 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!

Menopause Taylor Thank you! I will do this!

@@melissaculpepper7663 how much is the cost I wonder?

You'll be surprised at how much better your visit goes when you're educated. If you want to take HRT, be sure to ask for it to alleviate your symptoms of menopause. That's the "politically correct" reason for taking it. (Video 100, not yet aired) Preventing these disease is considered the secondary "perk," although, for many women, it's their main reason for wanting it.

You're an angel! Can't thank you enough. xoxo

Well, thank you so much, my dear.

I do not live in Houston (or the U.S.). ( do all consultations online, and you can schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I hope to meet you and help you, my dear.

You are so very welcome, my dear. And thank YOU.

Do not rely on your friends for expertise on menopause. In fact, don[t rely on anybody other than a menopause expert.

You are so very welcome, my dear. And thank you for your kind compliment on my dress.

You make me smile, Charmaine. Keep watching!

I'm jealous!😂 I want to be saved from insanity, too.😂

@@MenopauseTaylor what an angel 😇

@@lightningandthunder2861 You are so very kind, my dear. Thank you.

The great thing about this education is that you can use it (or refuse it) as you please. The goal is to manage YOUR menopause YOUR way. All that matters is what works for YOU.

@@MenopauseTaylorAbout lectins Dr Taylor, I follow Dr Gundry also and he goes on about lectins. What are your thoughts about avoiding lectins? I feel I have leaky gut on top of every thing else. Thanks.

@@smileygirl1742 The only lectins that tend to cause GI problems are grains. When you go back to basics, you realize that humans were never supposed to ingest grains. The only animals that do ingest grains are ruminants. And the reason ruminants consume grains is that their digestive tracts are designed to digest them. Ruminants have: • Teeth that grow continuously throughout their lives • A four-compartment stomach • A spiral colon • Gut microbiota that can digest the grains. Humans have none of these things. Before the agricultural revolution, humans did not ingest any grains. But when the agricultural revolution occurred. We transformed grins into a food for humans and labeled them “healthy.” Well, that’s just kind of goofy. The truth is that humans still do not digest grains well. Since the agricultural revolution, grains have changed a lot. They used to be whole grains. Now, it is more and more difficult to find whole grains. The huge increase in gluten intolerance is due to the manipulation and over-processing of grains. The grains of today are nothing like the grains of our ancestors. But there’s yet another problem: Gluten-free does not mean grain-free. Most gluten-free foods contain one or more of the following: • Corn starch • Rice flour • Tapioca starch • Potato starch So, while the gluten is gone, the grains are still present. As with anything, the only opinion that matters is your body’s. So, do some food experiments. Omit all grains from your diet for 1 month. (No wheat, oats, rice, barley, rye, corn, flour, millet, couscous, quinoa, spelt, everything.) You will find that it’s very difficult to do because the food industry has put gluten-containing grains in everything. But this will enable your own body to tell you if avoiding all grains is better for you. All of the following are grains: • Wheat • Flour • Rice • Corn • Barley • Millet • Oats • Pumpernickel • Rye • Couscous • Spelt Quinoa is a seed. So it does not contain any grains or gluten. Two great books on this are the following: Wheat Belly, by William Davis, M.D. Grain Brain, by David Perlmutter, M.D. (Neurologist & Nutritionist)

@@MenopauseTaylor Thanks, I have been grain free for over a year but I still have Symptoms of leaky gut. I do try to avoid all the other lectin producing foods Gundry says to avoid but I miss pumpkin seeds. I might go back on them only!

You are so very welcome.

Their focus is on progesterone (the baby's hormone) instead of estrogen. And they sell progesterone products. But generally they disapprove of any kind of medication, hormonal or otherwise.

Well, I love teaching you!

Hi Charlotte. I'm not sure I understand your bone density scores. First, make sure they are all "T-scores." Ignore the "Z-score." Second, the way you listed them, I'm unsure if they are all negative numbers. Is your spine score negative 1.7, etc? If so, they are all in the range of osteopenia. That means, you don't have osteoporosis yet. Osteoporosis is T-score of Negative 2.4 or less. So, you need to be sure you continue to do as much as you can to prevent any more bone loss or ;lowering of these T-scores. TMJ has nothing to do with osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). You should stay on your Premarin as long as you can, and possible still add a SERM. ONJ is very rare. If you omitted all animal products from your diet (no meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, or dairy), you'd be doing yourself a big favor. Continue taking calcium (1500 mg daily, but in doses of 500 mg morning, noon, and night) and Magnesium (400mg) and Vitamin D. Practice balancing exercises. Remember when you used to say, "Look, Ma; no hands!" When we stop doing that, we lose our balance. With no balance, you'll fall. That could break your hip.

Thank you so much Dr. Taylor. You are a dream come true! Your wisdom impacts women at every level of their lives. Women as a whole have been so misinformed or completely left in the dark about menopause. You are not only a champion among women but also among gynecologist.

It's not available in Spanish, yet. I'm currently working on the second edition, but it won't be published for another year or so. If you start at video 1 and watch these in order, there's no way you won't understand absolutely everything. Each video builds on the last. Don't just jump in here. Go to the beginning. I love having you on board.

And a bit of a goofball, too! I think you should laugh and learn at the same time.

You make learning fun.

Good! That's my goal. Keep learning and laughing, my dear. You'll discover that I'll do just about anything to get the point across in a fun way.

You are so very welcome. Be sure to watch all my videos in order if you want to understand everything and avoid sabotaging your entire menopause education.

Cindy, This is precisely the kind of thing that warrants a consultation. You deserve to have all the information tailored specifically to YOU, which is something I cannot do in a comment box. Please schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can give you the attention you deserve on this. I will make up for what your gynecologist did not tell you.

Doc could you address this please. Will the otc creams and gels protect the heart and brain?

Well, thank you, my dear.

Rose, The best thing you can do is schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will teach you everything you need to know and tailor it all specifically tp YOU. You cannot learn what you need to know by watching my videos randomly. This channel is really "Menopause University." If you don't want to start with video 1 and watch them all in order, you can get my book, get the 15 webinars (in order), or schedule a consultation. There is just no quick-fix solution.

I've already scheduled one; Thanks barbie 😘

@@rosedaoud7365 Yes, I've already received your information. I can't wait to meet you.

There are hundreds of studies. Go to Menopause.org, which is the North American Menopause Society. That journal presents studies every month. Another one is called "Climacteric." It's by the International Menopause Society. All the medial journals publish these things all the time. The problem is that only the menopause specialists (like me) read them. If you watch my videos in order, beginning with the every first one, you'll discover so many things that you deserve to know but don't because of all the misconceptions that are so pervasive in our society.

Valerie, This is the very kind of thing that warrants a one-on-one consultation. I can teach you everything you need to know, present all your options for management of all these things, and help tailor all the options to YOU> I cannot do that kind of thing here on this platform. 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 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 would need all these things at least 1 week before your consultation with me. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points put 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 25 - 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email at least 24 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 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 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 form 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).

Rosalia (beautiful name) I find that when I try to watch Barbie's videos in order, it helps, and then I go back and search ones that relate to what I am going through at the time. Try that and go to her RU-vid profile page and type in what you are looking for in the search bar and that will also help. I do know this (from watching Doc Taylor's videos) it is NOT too late to start the HRT for you:) You are not stupid and you are not an idiot. This is confusing for us all and we are learning together. Doc Taylor will help you immensely.

You are a hoot! I love the way you come up with "meno-terms."

I'm so glad it helps you. I can assure you that if you watch all my videos in order, starting with the very first one, you will understand everything.

NuvaRing is a birth control device. All birth control that contains BOTH estrogen and progestogen are adequate for preventing the diseases due to estrogen deficiency. But the very best thing to do is to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can tailor everything specifically to YOU.

PLEASE, please, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will help you assess all your options along with all their benefits and risks. You will probably discover that you have many more options than you imagine, and may discover that you are still a candidate for HRT. But consult with me BEFORE approaching your doctor. I will save you many pitfalls.

I answered this question for you in another post that you left on one of the other videos.

Yes ma’m thank you !!!! All my girlfriends are watching you now !!

Ah, thank you, and good for them. I hope they know you are saving their lives. You are a very good friend.

Would you mind telling me what video Dr. Taylor answers this question for 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. 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. Your inquiry definitely warrants a consultation and tailoring.

Of course they do.

You are so very welcome, my dear.

Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU and ensure that you are meeting all your goals. I do them all online.

Your symptoms could most definitely be menopause, especially if you've gone without a period for 8 months. You should seriously consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll make sure you know everything, and I'll tailor all the information to YOU.

Becca, Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will teach you everything and tailor all the information specifically to YOU. That is something I cannot do in a comment box. A consultation will arm you with everything you need to know in order to manage YOUR menopause YOUR way.

No IUD contains estrogen. So you are asking about a topic outside the scope of this video. It sounds like you have missed some of the basics. IUDs contain either no hormones or only progestin. Those that contain progestin stay localized to your uterus.

You make me laugh, my dear. I can see that you are really enjoying these videos. And I just HOPE that you're watching them all in order.

I have not. But, everybody's different. Every menopause management option is different, too. Maybe a different option will make a difference for you. If you need my help finding YOUR best option, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.

Adelia, I know of the difficulties in Canada. I have lived there. But there are ways around the reluctance. Id you want me to help you navigate them, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.

@@MenopauseTaylor do you know anyone that has used acupuncture? One of my co-workers mentioned that she knew of someone that tried it with some success.

@@adeliaemailnelson136 It doesn't natter what works for somebody else. All that matters is what works for YOU. But, more important than that is knowing what each option CAN do and what each option CANNOT do. First, set your goals. Then utilize only those options that are capable of attaining your goals. This is precisely the kind of thing I can do with you in a consultation, but not in a comment box. If you want a consultation, please schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.

I don't know what formulation you took, but it's a fact that the estrogen vagina creams that are designed specifically for local vagina use, and solely for vaginal symptoms do not travel throughout your body. Of course, this only includes pharmaceutical products. Compounded products are not regulated, and you don't really know what you're getting. For years, the menopause experts in the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) have been trying to get the FDA to remove all the warnings that are on estrogen vaginal products (as specified above) because they have none of the risks that the estrogen products that travel throughout your body have. I'm not wrong on this, I assure you.

Helena, You know that I cannot continue consultation correspondence in any comment box. Every situation is unique. That's why the tailoring is necessary. I love helping you. But the only way you get the help you really need is in a consultation.

@@MenopauseTaylor yes!!! I’m aware of that. That’s why I was wondering if you can make a general video on WHERE to get what we want

@@HelenaSummer But different women want different things.

No. But you may not be a candidate for pharmaceutical estrogen. The strengths and benefits are completely different between pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical (herbal or compounded) estrogens. Promensil is PROGESTERONE. Progesterone has nothing to do with the estrogen window. Please watch videos 23 -44. But, go all the way back to video 1 and start at the beginning. This series is not designed for jumping around. If you start at the beginning and watch them in order, I guarantee that you will understand everything, You owe it to yourself to do that. But remember, the name of the game is to maximize your benefits and minimize your risks. You wouldn't want to use something that caused a blood clot. And your history of thrombosis means you're at high risk of a blood clot. So you have to COMPENSATE (video 78) for the benefits of estrogen without taking estrogen. You really must watch these in order. Knowledge will lessen your fear.