I'm not blaming women for looking for a "quick fix." It's our medical system that is broken. It's true that providers often offer this as the only option. We need better educated providers and consumers - both!

Estrogen dosing is very individual. I recorded a webinar last night if you'd like to listen to the recording. I talk about natural options for hormonal support that are also in my book Natural Beauty Reset.

@@Drtrevorcates thank you for your insights.

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"High" level of estrogen really depends on the woman and what her health goals and risks are.

Yes! I love interviewing her

You have Dr. Loiuse Newson and her clinics. She is younger than Dr.Gersh....You learn from the matriarchs.

Talk with your healthcare provider about what's best for you. For my patients, I generally prescribe progesterone along with estrogen. It really depends upon the woman's unique needs.

it's not too late!

@@Drtrevorcates Really? I’m starting a small dose today, vaginal cream and estradiol .5 mg and progesterone 100 mgs. Will discuss further with my GYN. Hopeful, but not interested in starting periods again. Thanks for the message. Dr. Gersh is very impressive.

She was there practicing. She told her clients don't come off the hormones. Some listened some didn't. This was 2002 onwards after the fear campaign.

@@Hollowmoon007 How much do you take? And if I might ask, are you taking progesterone as well? I have a uterus and ovaries…understand that if you have a uterus you ought to take progesterone to protect your uterus. Nevertheless, after listening to Dr. Gersh I would like to try increasing the dose. I’m 70 and looking to avoid disease. I’m pretty healthy though and rarely take any medicines.

@@tracyfederman7502 Yes, it's a good idea to take progesterone with estrogen.

Don’t give up! Keep trying to find a practitioner to work with you. Even if estradiol or progesterone is denied. Testosterone can still be used. If that is denied, keep looking for a more knowledgeable practitioner. They’re out there! Some of them have a presence here on KZbin.

Telemedicine providers. Try Alloy if in US. Many of them out there now.

Check the North American Menopausal Society. They have a list of doctors. I found several in my area.

I'm not sure why you've been denied HRT, but I'm currently accepting patients in Utah, if you happen to reside here.

@@kathryncothern3433 I couldn’t agree more!! Same here! I too have found a practitioner who is align with Dr Gersh- physiological dosing for disease prevention ❤️

I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed our interview!

You're so welcome! She is great.

Yes, she's amazing. You're welcome!

You should be on progesterone too, it's not just for the uterine lining. Why are you on low dose estradiol?

@@elaine2158 I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t know any better until I tripped across Dr Gersh’s interview a couple days ago. Now, binge-listening to every interview and podcast she has to offer for at least eight hours a day. I didn’t want to go off the Premarin decades ago because I felt so great. My primary care provider insisted that I stop to lower my risk of cancer. She never suggested an alternative to Premarin. Later, I had complications that I didn’t even know were attributed to my hysterectomy at 19- - not that I had any options, followed by a total abstinence of any estrogens at all in my 50s and 60s. November 8 I turn 70. Mind you, when I was 19, three hospitals said there was no hope and insisted to my parents that I had only three months to live, with a consensus that No one else beat that type of cancer, and she won’t either. 51 years later, I continue to prove them wrong thank Goodness to cancer researchers, and also a little godsend, specifically severe nausea to the chemotherapy (and anaphylactic reaction to the only chemo anti-nausea at the time) to the point that I had no other choice but to water-only fast 3 to 5 days in a row every month for two years during my chemo treatments. Exploratory surgery showed that the cancer was totally gone to the delight of everyone. Unfortunately, I lost my insurance because of my cancer history - - it became so unaffordable that I could not go back to these fine doctors anymore. I ended up with new doctors it seems to me who do not keep up with the latest research literature and white papers. I believe that the extended water-fast on monthly basis were two years, put me in a state of ketosis, and contributed to weakening the cancer. Now, I want nothing more than connecting to a doctor who can help me make the best of my upcoming ‘70s and beyond.

It's a very individual approach but I'm glad you're been empowered with valuable information to help you navigate the right path with your healthcare provider.

@@Drtrevorcates thank you. I know I need to find a new healthcare provider. I’m willing to fly to Dr. Gersh from Chicago to California., And,as we speak, making arrangements to do just that.

So sorry for all you’ve gone through. It’s shameful how little training these doctors have on such an important topic. I wish you all the best.🙏🏻

That sounds very frustrating. While the doctor was probably trying to simplify the conversation and be helpful, it's important to understand that estrogen alone doesn't cause cancer. If it did, everyone would have cancer because we all (men and women) have estrogen. I hope this episode gives you some peace of mind about estrogen and that you find a functional doctor to support you on your journey.

I’ve learned about proper eating and feel that the whole estrogen thing is very complicated. Thanks for your podcast.

Felice Gersh MD talks about progesterone (brakes) being the balance to estrogen (gas). It seems like she doesn't like the term estrogen dominant. You can still be low in estrogen but have too much relative to your progesterone level. Also check out David Brownstein MD on iodine research. Different parts of the body need different nutrients when something isn't healing properly. For muscles it's calcium and magnesium. For ligaments it's manganese. For glands like thyroid breast ovaries uterus prostate pancreas etc it's iodine. He uses Lugol's Solution bc it has potassium iodide and elemental or nascent iodine. Different glands prefer different forms. For example thyroid prefers potassium iodide like in salt added to prevent goiters (however it can evaporate and not getting as much) and breast tissue prefers iodine.

Dr Gersh is absolutely wonderful, and I try to listen to her wherever she shows up. Thank you for having her on! I’m wondering what Dr Gersh thinks about taking estrogen alone, when you don’t have a uterus? If I’m not taking progesterone, am I putting myself at risk for using the gas without any brakes? I’m concerned because I had a hysterectomy (years ago) due to endometriosis. It sounds like taking estrogen alone causes proliferation, but I’ve heard from other doctors that it’s ok in the case where you don’t have a uterus?

About the progesterone putting the brakes on estrogen. I thought we need that for protection of the uterus while taking estrogen? What about continuous estrogen and you don’t get any bleeding? Do you recommend cyclical estrogen so that the “purging” can occur?

Thanks for your feedback! I'm glad you enjoyed it

Talk with your doctor about this because it's a very personal decision.

@@TheSpaDr I will just have to keep researching because my Dr. didn't seem to have an opinion either way and doesn't seem to know.

I heard Dr Felice not to go off estrogen like this, it can cause heart attack! keep low dose in that time period

@@saimakhan243 Thank you! I am switching to a patch (because its safer because it doesn't go through the liver) so I wonder if that has the same risk?

​@@TheCookiecupcakesyes,I have heard a famous American Dr said that patch estradiol is the safe

So true

Thank 😊 you for time stamps!

@@reneewhittinghill3440

I’m 67 and was on compounded estradiol/testosterone cream and 100 mg Prometrium for 12 years. I went off of everything recently. I put on 20 pounds in the last 5 years. My hormone doctor will keep experimenting on how much to give me. I felt like a guinea pig. She sent me to a nutritionist too. I eat healthy, exercise, sleep fine and have energy but I can’t lose inches or pounds. Not on anything, I will get a few hot flashes but not bad. I’ve also noticed more aches in my back and joints. My husband thinks these hormones are only giving me problems.

​@@cleanqueen75estradiol/testosterone cream should not be a thing. They have to be dosed and delivered separately. You should be cycling the progesterone, not static dosing. Have you had your blood levels checked regularly? Is your compounding pharmacy reliable and reputable?

@@elaine2158 yes she does bloodwork often about every 5 or 6 months and a saliva test about once a year. She said she can have the compound pharmacy have the estradiol and testosterone together and then 100 mg of the Prometrium.