Integrative OB GYN's Insights on Hormone Replacement Therapy with Dr. Felice Gersh (Part 1)

In this conversation, Dr. Polly Watson interviews Dr. Felice Gersh on the benefits of hormone replacement therapy and cardiovascular health. Dr. Gersh clarifies the difference between bioidentical hormones and non-naturally occurring hormones, particularly in terms of cardiovascular health. She discusses the Women's Health Initiative study and its impact on the perception of hormone replacement therapy as well as the larger implications of how this study was designed.
Dr. Gersh emphasizes the importance of proper dosing and the need for individualized hormone therapy based on the specific needs of each woman. She also highlights the lack of clinical data and the need for more research in this area.
01:43 Introduction & Bio Dr. Felice Gersh
02:39 What is the difference between Bioidentical and Non-bioidentical hormones?
05:21 Dr. Gersh shares the History of the Women's Health Initiative
07:00 Progestin (a fake progesterone)
16:14 Cardiovascular Disease Prevent and HRT
17:31 Dose Relationship
19:18 History of Developing the Estrogen Patch
21:47 Vagina1 Estrogen Backstory
25:12 Estrogen & Cardiovascular Doses
25:38 Making Things Happen
29:10 Cardiovascular Decline in Women
29:50 Dr. Gersh's Definition of Menopause
33:09 Reasons to Treat Women Early
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