Australian here, I am big advocate of bio identical HT and I do agree that everyone has different absorption and different dosage requirements specific to your body. The best would be to test yourself when you are feeling great and still ovulating and once menopausal then you will know your limit and dosage you need to be on feeling great. otherwise it is a lot of ups and downs till you start feeling balanced. In Au the Dr test your hormones first besides your symptoms then the dosage ( normally they all start with low E 0.5mg which is hardly enough specially if you are still young in your 30ties or 40ties and your body is hungry for higher dosage!) so it takes for ever to level up and balance it with progesterone (the good ratio is somewhere 1:10 ) (so if your E is around 100 your P should be around 10). Also with the progesterone ,bio identical Prometrium capsules are better to take vaginal administration for better absorption and it also helps to reduce systemic side effects such as drowsiness and dizziness by passing the liver! Also when you are taking the Testosterone make sure you have good E levels of Estrogen not too high because T is converted to E via the aromatase enzyme ) so taking lower dosage is safer. Then just monitor your symptoms like: breast fullness or headaches are usually indicator of too high Estrogen or high anxiety levels and not able to get to sleep is low progesterone levels , waking up at night time and hard to go to sleep is low Estrogen, no libido and no energy is low Testosterone, getting hair on bizarre spots like your chin is too high aromatase levels = PCOS...I hope this helps ❣

Over all..ultimately, it will come back to healthy eating, weight training, and seeking positivity.❤ Stay away from any injections, unless you are ready to stay on them for life....OR you've learned to make the good habits stick for a lifetime. Hugs🫶🏽

Stop bagging about having the means, etc

Do you take virtual patients?

we definitely need help from the bloodwork interpretation to the actual integration (dosage, how to apply) of these products. i'm getting exhausted by the industry before even finding the right balance of these hormones (estradiol, dhea, etc) Thank you for your work in this area!

So glad you are okay. Thank you for this valuable information.

Thank you🙏

My blessings to you Doc! I hope you live longer than 50 years!

Great talk, thank you both of you!

I'm so happy i found you ❤ Why it should be so hard for women to find information about this transitioning period and get it treated?? I feel like I was trying to get it piece by piece and your videos is greatly appreciated 🙏🙏🙏 You're very pleasant person and i wish i could have doctor as you 🤗

I am 73 and was on HRT for 20 years and had breast cancer last year. 2023 All of my Doctors took me off HRT. So I’m not understanding why I cannot take it now with all of this information.

Ferritin is 60 and they say I am in range so I am fine. All levels in range so they say I am fine. But yu say closer to 100 is better ?? How do I find someone to help me if my levels are “in range”? My mother and daughter are borderline anemic. I have so many of the iron deficiency symptoms etc but no one will help me because I am “in range”

Some You tuber hormone doctor said that compounded hormones are not good.

Thank you for being open and honest about your history with alcohol. I stopped drinking completely 5 years ago and sleep better and just feel better overall. My restaurant bill is so much less 😊

Why cant you get Testosterone cypionate in 25 mg/mL or 50 mg/mL for women to use? Men get it at 200 mg/mL and it is virtually impissible to draw out 5 mg to inject. But if women had a product with 25 mg/mL the woman could have doses like; 20 clicks = 0.2 mL x 25 mg/mL = 5 mg 10 clicks ===> 2.5 mg This would allow 2 easy injections a week and Testosterone cypionate has a halflife of 7 days. So 2 injections per week would give you stable T levels moreso than creams or patches or expensive pellets.

Can you please let us know which supplements you take?

Very informative, would it be possible to have the summary of all the recommended lab tests you flagged? thank you!!!!'

Most issues are about what is going on in the minds. Especially women.

Are pellets by Biote considered compounded?

Thanks for the informative video! I had a lot of labs done at once (12 vials of blood) and then 10 days later I had more labs and one of those included my ferritin level which turned out to be 24. Can a large blood draw or a blood donation decrease your ferritin level? Or is a ferritin level that low something that needs to be looked into further?

My experience w biopsy wasn’t too bad. I stopped HRT because of the bleeding. Now I am listening to this and found out whether I need to reevaluate my options. My family doc advised me to stop using HRT as bleeding wasn’t something she thought safe for me. I am very healthy in my mid 50’s, I used patch. My OBGYN thought I was a perfect candidate for HRT. I did a couple of Ultrasounds and it showed good except last time the thickness of my uterus wall grow a bit. My biopsy showed good results no problem.

Where are the hormones made. What company do you use for your pellets.

Did I use the wrong shade today? 🐥

My experience w biopsy wasn’t too bad. I stopped HRT because of the bleeding. Now I am listening to this and found out whether I need to reevaluate my options. My family doc advised me to stop using HRT as bleeding wasn’t something she thought safe for me. I am very healthy in my mid 50’s, I used patch. My OBGYN thought I was a perfect candidate for HRT. I did a couple of Ultrasounds and it showed good except last time the thickness of my uterus wall grow a bit (7mm or unit I forgot)

My experience w biopsy wasn’t too bad. I stopped HRT because of the bleeding. Now I am listening to this and found out whether I need to reevaluate my options. My family doc advised me to stop using HRT as bleeding wasn’t something she thought safe for me.

Loved the video! You are so interesting to follow on women's health issues.

searched out this product and read the non medicinal ingredients-wtf -polysorbate 80? why? among other things.

I’m on BIO identical HRT. I’m not comfortable with synthetic HRT.

My Triglycerrides are.48 and HDL1.5. My MCV ( Bloode Cells ) are 98,rather large, but Ferritin and Hemoglobin normal /high .

Would you share your opinion on bi est in perimenopause or menopause? There seems to be a bit of disagreement. Some say it is a good, weak estrogen that helps and has low side effects as well as may lower your risk of breast cancer. Yet others say estriol is a pregnancy hormone and should never be in a female outside of pregnancy.

I eat very differently than you do, as a veggie menopause woman. But everyone is different! Did you just say eat 50 grams or less of carbs per day?! I'm a whole food plant based (mostly vegan) My typical day is: 1/4 c soaked oatmeal with tvp and protein powder (over 20 g protein) Lunch: salad with beans, tofu or a mock meat to get to 20 g Dinner: basically the same I get over 100 g of protein daily but 200 g of GOOD carbs too, plus FIBER I don't know how you can be a whole food plant-based, vegetarian or vegan and not have more than 50 g of carbohydrates per day! And I'm not talking white carbs. But I'm talking about healthy things like bananas and potatoes and things that should not be considered unhealthy foods or could lead to disordered eating. Things like beans and potatoes eaten with a proper serving size per day should not be demonized and that's going to get you up over 50 g of carbohydrates per day! Good carbs feed our brains and bodies I follow Drs. John McDougall (Starch Solution), Neal Barnard, Esselstyn, Greger... Check out: KZbin: Chef AJ and Well Your World, Mic the Vegan. You seem to be doing a vegetarian "keto" style? Protein is very important, but don't forget fiber as a very important element to help you feel full. If you're not getting the stretch receptors in your stomach to feel full, then even if you have a protein shake for lunch, you're going to feel hungry in the next couple of hours. It's better to eat a plain potato, some beans, a big salad or some broccoli and maybe throw on some seitan (mock meat). Could you please tell us what you eat in a day as a vegetarian so that I can compare it to myself? Thank you for your videos! 🙏

Dr Hardwick Iam on the estradiol patch and progesterone pill vaginaly for two years now. I feel great! Because of polyps in the cervix, my doctor recommended a progestin IUD? Is this a good option? Are there any risks or side effects? She said it will deliver progesterone topically where needed and prevent new polys from appearing?Thank you so much for all the knowledge you so generously share with us

Pa I don’t measure blood but measure urine, that’s supposed to be more accurate .

No one seems to talk about the fact that our hormones cycle even after menopause. My hormones cycle weekly (the same way as in monthly menstrual cycle only shorter ) . I thought having a patch and progesterone would smooth it up but nope! The same cycle happens , and I still go through severe mood dips, bone pain and sleeplessness during my ‘period’ two days a week ( sometimes even cramping and spotting). It drives me nuts because I’m very unstable. 🤪

Vegetarian here , 30 g vegan protein ok?

What is the brand of testosterone for woman?🙏

I just started taking Floradex liquid iron and I'm also on thyroid medication. Can you take both at the same time? Both say to wait 30 min before eating in the a.m.

Thank you for the information. Which iron infusion did you receive?

I've seen recent recommendations on every other day dosing of iron supplements absorbing better. I have UC and my GI mentioned this.

Should I be taking Ferrasorb every day or 3 to 4 times a week? I ask because my Ferritin was 44. After 3 months of taking ferrasorb 3 times a week it only went up up 61. Thank you for your very informative videos!

Range for TIBC?

Can women take Clomid to raise testosterone?

Estrogen dominance is what's dangerous. The balance of e and p is crucial.

This is great information! So clearly explained. I am going to go look to see if you have already done this but something like this on B12 and MCV explained would be great!

Thank you for this - I had an iron transfusion about eighteen months ago and was wondering how long they last? My doctor is not keen to do another blood test after the blood bank advised me I should be on iron tablets.

I don't want to just alleviate symptoms. I want to prevent alzheimer's, osteoporosis, and heart disease.

4-2024 10 million women over 60 study! Look it up amazing

Thank you.

How about PROGESTERONE deficiency ? 99.9% of all these videos on bone loss and osteopenia and osteoporosis NEVER mention Progesterone deficiency when it comes to preventing and reversing bone loss. Almost every video mentions estrogen but estrogen never reverses bone loss but only slows down bone loss. Four hormones are known to help regrow strong bones. The big four are PROGESTERONE VITAMINE D3 TESTOSTERONE NANDROLONE PROGESTERONE AND VITAMINE D3 ARE ESSENTIAL AND TESTOSTERONE AND NANDROLONE ARE great as well

What about a body cream combo of estrogen and progesterone? I put it on my arm at night. I can’t find anyone talking about this option.