Estrogen > Antidepressants?

A 2023 meta-analysis in the Journal of Psychiatric Research found that exogenous estrogen (aka hormone therapy) was more effective at improving depressive mood in women than placebo, it even outperformed antidepressants when used alone or in combination. Why does this...

Does Size Truly Matter?

Does LDL particle size matter when it comes to cardiovascular risk? In the case of a more recent study, it would appear that size truly DOES’NT matter (at least when it comes to LDL… But what ACTUALLY predicts heart disease risk and how do we best protect...

Birth Control VS MHT/bHRT

💊 Birth Control vs. Bioidentical Hormones ⚖️ Let’s clear something up: Birth control pills are NOT “low dose” hormone therapy, even when they are marketed as such. In fact, they’re often high-dose synthetic hormone therapy—not at all similar to the bioidentical...

PCOS + Pregnancy + Progesterone

Progesterone might not be the hormone that gets you pregnant…it’s definitely the one that helps you STAY pregnant. Especially for women with PCOS, where miscarriage rates can be as high as 50%—yes, fifty! If you’ve got a confirmed pregnancy and a diagnosis of PCOS,...