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Progesterone & Breast Cancer, Risk Or Protection?
Earlier this year a patient came to me worried about an article she had seen from the University of Kansas Cancer Center - it discussed the implications of progesterone in breast cancer. Of course for women when we hear any hormone mentioned in connection it...
Why I Chose Thiamin (B1) As A Go To Supplement and Why We Should ALL Consider Taking Some.
Thiamine (B1) deficiency is under diagnosed yet a growing factor in chronic illness
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 ourselves....
What Really Happens When Women Lose Their Hormones: The Stats They Never Told You
Why Are Hormones So Important For Disease Prevention From heart disease and dementia to fractures and inflammation, declining hormones during perimenopause and menopause drive age-related disease. This blog breaks down the role of estradiol, progesterone, and...
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,...
Understanding Progesterone and Cancer
Preventing Cancer, The Dreaded Endometrial Stripe and PCOSLet’s talk about the *dangerous* endometrial stripe and why it matters in perimenopause and PCOS. Let’s talk about why. In women who still menstruate, we shed the endometrial linking each month—think of it as a...
If your progesterone doesn’t help you sleep, support your bones, or protect your uterus… we need to talk.
Why Oral Micronized Progesterone Is the Gold StandardWhen it comes to hormone therapy—especially for women in perimenopause or postmenopause—oral micronized progesterone stands out as the safest and most effective option for systemic support. Let’s talk about why. The...
Baseline Studies VS RCT (Random Control Trial)
We really need to stop quoting these garbage baseline studies. Association doesn’t prove causation, just as observation doesn’t prove causation and correlation also doesn’t prove causation… This was drilled into my head by my mentor who taught me pretty much...
Supplements Are NOT Hormones
The number one question I get from women on this menopause journey is "What supplements can I take instead of hormones?" The answer is none. But if we change the question to "what supplements can I take to support my body during menopause?" (peri and post included)...