Progesterone: Why it’s Important to Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women

[@laura-leenormandeau9782]

So Grateful for this information 🙏it’s life changing!! I wish I knew this at 35 when my doctor prescribed ice cream🍦for symptoms of progesterone deficiency. Thank you for sharing this with health practitioners - every woman needs to know about this. ❤❤❤

[@Tinko2007]

OMG. You are describing me and my journey though perimenopause. Heart palpitations with full cardiac workup.brain fog, achy joints, heavy periods close together which led to anemia. I had to ask for hrt. My doctor did not offer - I HAD to advocate for myself. I was prescribed the standard doses of hrt. .5 estrogen and 100 mgs of progesterone. I realized Progesterone dose was not enough. Had to go back after 6 months and ask for a higher dose of progesterone. This was not suggested to me by my GY N. I had to ask for it. After ridiculous testing she increased the progesterone to 200. Goldilocks dose for me. What a difference! Please listen to this Dr. She speaks TRUTH!

[@kvl736]

This video is AMAZING !! This is such helpful information on progesterone & its effects, especially with the brain, OMG! Spot on too, about medicine needing to be genetic specific !! That is absolutely accurate !!! This is why I would suss out Endocrinologists as specialists, to help figure this stuff out. Unfortunately, not all dr.'s are good ,and that in and of itself , is a such a huge job to find a good dr. - UGH !! I'm always so pleased when someone who understands, but more importantly, can explain or teach others, especially about well being. Thank you for this video !! I believe this was more a tutorial for healthcare professionals (?) however, I'm just a 50+ year old woman who was looking for some answers & am not in healthcare at all, so hats off to you for having the talent to explain/teach to the public. This indeed is a PUBLIC SERVICE you have offered. Thank you !

[@everhappy6312]

Thank you Doctor! I suddenly got tennis elbows bilaterally with trigger fingers. Never had this in my life and I don't even play tennis. Once I started HRT everything is back. No insomnia, no trigger fingers, my tennis elbow pain almost gone, my mental health is great. Thank you so much for addressing how important is to recognize the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

[@setapart27]

Same here. Waiting for the arthritis pain to subside. Sleep and mental health ok...but chronic pain is all over.

[@everhappy6312]

@@setapart27 I am doing turmeric and ginger juicing for generalized pain. It really helps me.

[@SAB1208]

OMG...she get it, she really get it! I feel like crying.

[@bluejean-1968]

I joined a Facebook group on estrogen dominance. They claim that it's impossible to overdose on progesterone and they take upwards of 600-1000mg a day to counteract estrogen dominance. When i took that much it made me pee constantly to the point I was peeing every hour. I had to be near a bathroom and I had mild but noticable incontinence. It caused weight gain and low estrogen symptoms. All the group monitors would say is I need more progesterone. Omg... This video was very helpful! Too little spikes estrogen dominance and too much lowers estrogen too much.

[@MishMacky]

FB groups are notorious for half educated, fanatical people.

[@yukeca6138]

This is great. I wish I watched this before menapause. I experienced all the symptoms and thought it all had to with psychological issues

[@patriciasozalac.4133]

This is so helpful. Thank you for the clearly explained information.

[@caddygirl4ever]

What a blessing! She is so on point. Thanks for sharing this important information. It took me years to figure this out.

[@jeand1229]

Thank you for doing this you are the only one I hear speak about progesterone in Menopause with or without a uterus. I had an marena iud for fibroids and I felt strong, I lost weight then year 5 later it was changed to another one and overtime I did not feel the same. Now I am in menopause and I feel like everything is going south.

[@suzysandiego6478]

Fabulous video/information! You sound like wonderful doctor!

[@Sarah-Gee]

You really are a teacher! I am not in the medical field and neither was Chemistry and Biology my strong subjects but I understood your presentation because you explained well. 👏

[@annana9297]

This has been LIFE changing information... Honestly. Thank you, thank you, for this educational video. xx

[@veryluckybid]

Learned so much ❤❤ I am in Canada. Why is our healthcare system so woefully inadequate. I’ll be lucky to even speak to a doctor for more than 5 minutes. No one ever talks about hormone or diet. I went to a private clinic and paid $500 and still didn’t get all the answers I want

[@Pinkyredz300]

Please I need you for a doctor, I just explained all this too a obgyn and she said it was all in my head, I am 41 years old. I can’t sleep I’m on the edge!!!!! Help me please!!!!!!!!

[@LG-br3fe]

I feel your pain. I am having indescribable insomnia, anxiety, mild depression, hot flashes and night sweats. I feel at times like I am living in an endless nightmare. This is absolutely no way to live. I know God will provide solutions. I have started taking some natural supplements and waiting on some progesterone cream to arrive. I am praying that this is God's answer to me. This experience is indescribable, it takes your breath away. No way to live? I will tell you if they work.

[@Pinkyredz300]

@@LG-br3fe ❤️

[@myjoy211]

Me too! Haven't had a decent night's sleep in over two years.... Doctors keep giving me anti depressants that don't work. I'm exhausted, anxious, no libido... Help 😢😢

[@PeaceIsJesusChrist]

@@LG-br3fe I’m praying for guidance too. It may be too soon, but are you any better? ❤

[@helenroscoe1124]

Totally with you .....this is me for the last 10 years ... diagnosis was fibromyalgia!!!then hysterectomy and one of me Gyne doctors didn't even know which female sex hormones to look at 😢😮

[@ChephtsiyBah]

That was so informative. Just starting my estrogen patch today and pill form for progesterone not sure if I should take it daily or on again off. I feel like I’m depleted in both hormones right now. I have a sketchy cycle as of now. Hit and miss. Is it okay to start with both and then switch to the on again off to keep a more natural balance?

[@CleanEatingKitchen]

This is amazing info that every woman needs!!!!

[@gardenfairy351]

We need to clone you to help more women!

[@rupahealth]

Ahhhh thank you so much this is so sweet!! 😍

[@NettaGoldhirsch]

Hey dr. Incredible video. What do u think about taking progesterone for 2 weeks a month rather then the entire month?

[@mariewalton555]

I has a hysterectomy at 30 and for 10 years I’ve had crippling anxiety for this whole 10 years I was given oestrogen testosterone but doctor wont give me progesterone as I don’t have a womb 😢 but I feel it could really help my anxiety plus I feel I have oestrogen dominance due to 4 pumps of gel a day for 10 years and no progesterone how do we inform GPs here in the UK we’re so so behind.Thank you for informing us ladies xx

[@JanineHyslop]

Why are more woman not aware of all this its fascinating and quite amazing you are fantastic at explaining.

[@carinahaimbl7368]

Super clear voice thank you

[@shutterbug2061]

Who is this doctor? How can we get in touch with her?

[@lamelanes]

how about a question? My name is Sue, I am 69 yeas old , went trough menopause at 48. Since then I have been very active, with 3 water exercise classes a day ,3 days a week. now that I'm retired, I can't sleep, growing a beard, have brain fog, and incontinence, and more. Does this point me towards progesterone , and at what dose?

[@faithf5846]

I know someone who had severe postpartum depression. Her doctor put her on an antidepressant. She became more secluded and ashamed. Unfortunately when her little baby was barely 3 months old she took her life. This left her husband to raise there little baby. Fortunately, he had family that helped with raising their young daughter. Since then, I’ve heard doctor speak about giving progesterone to postpartum depression women, I’ve heard that it can be extremely helpful with postpartum depression. Has anyone else heard this?

[@mj-ev8hu]

So sorry for that woman and her family. Dr Louise Newson talks about lack of progsterone in post partum depression in her podcasts.

[@alyssamiller9329]

Do you by chance do phone coaching? I know there will be a fee 😊. Would love to talk to someone that knows what they are talking about

[@monicacastellani4875]

Awesome information 🙏 Great teacher and doctor. Can you recommend which progesterone to used? I'm in perimenopause with heavy periods . For the first time I didn't get a period for three months, but this month I got two. Not having a period every month , how I have to use the progesterone? Thank you so much for a great explanation.

[@woogeikkeow7952]

What do think the effectiveness and safety about femoston 1/10mg for 47 years old perimenopause lady? I started this week as prescribed by OB/Gynae

[@meganbrown7484]

Hi! Should you take progesterone if your blood levels are showing in the normal range? Or should you wait until you are post menopausal?

[@mrsmc2612]

Amazing teaching!

[@michelle7710]

You are awesome

[@yogawithmikaylalatta8088]

This was a great video, thank you so much! I believe Im in the taking a bit too much progesterone category. I take 100mg capsule at bedtime. I sleep great! But for about two weeks a month I feel very swollen and my breast hurt ALOT! I can tell I need to cut back but not sure where. MY progesterone is a gel cap, so I can't take half a dose. I take it everyday, so could cut back to 2-3 weeks months instead? Ive been taking daily to help with hormonal migraines. Thanks again!

[@serizer9]

If you take it one to two weeks per month you will bleed if you are in menopause

[@alysonhamill7406]

Are you taking oestrogen?

[@heavenlypickler]

Wow, thank you so much, doctor ❤️

[@peacepocket]

Great information!! Who is this woman speaking? What’s her name?

[@teejay69]

I've seen that episode of I love Lucy :) . Love this education by the way!

[@aprilepp74]

Great video! Just wondering about progesterone intolerance? I know of someone who gets bad headaches from it.

[@everhappy6312]

Change brands

[@latoyabmc4404]

So Doc do you suggest hormone therapy or some natural remedy?

[@Fitafter50mama]

I’m was given only progesterone no estrogen i have been staring at it afraid of side effects because im so sensitive to the world and even worse now with Long Covid

[@JessicaFriedman-l6f]

thank you for this! do you need to use MP with estradiol in Perimenopause?

[@Mander1979]

I took my first progesterone pill in the morning is that ok?

[@angelaangella24]

Hi doc What are your thoughts on compounded progesterone for those who are allergic to peanut oil. And lastly When is US is starting to make progesterone with sunflower oil instead of peanut like new Zealand????

[@PeaceIsJesusChrist]

Yikes. Those are both seed oils. I wouldn’t want either one in my body. 😬

[@alysonhamill7406]

@@PeaceIsJesusChristmine is suspended in sunflower oil and titanium dioxide 🤮

[@kimbe910]

Thank you 😊

[@alyssamiller9329]

So can one be on continuous progesterone if they are in perimenopause and still having periods?

[@bluejean-1968]

Yes. It depends on your symptoms.

[@alyssamiller9329]

@@bluejean-1968 thank you. I'm having a really tough time figuring out what patch and dose will be the best for me. But I wondered about the progesterone

[@janemasini356]

I had my mirrena coil removed as it was misplaced 😢 I had to have op to remove it 😮 I was topping up my progesterone with biodenical progesterone peasary utragestan. As I've got progesterone intolerance ftom pms and emdermetriosis. After removing my mireena I went into a hormone crash😮 All my pms and perimenopause came crashing 🙃 I'm also on ostragel as well!! Progesterone not my best friend!

[@sheridahasselbaink6503]

Wauw

[@sterlgirlceline]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🏆🌼💛

[@alexandraferreira561]

👏👏👏💯🙏🇵🇹

[@sheridahasselbaink6503]

Help me Sleep I can sleep Hystreretony

[@alexandraferreira561]

I'm on progesterone 6 months, endometriosis,52,my estrogen levels 61,now 25,and I'm using estrogen gel..so now I can't stop progesterone amd my gp doesn't want me to prescribe estrogen..so confuse..🤔🤍🌷

[@faithf5846]

I know someone who had severe postpartum depression. Her doctor put her on an antidepressant. She became more secluded and ashamed. Unfortunately when her little baby was barely 3 months old she took her life. This left her husband to raise there little baby. Fortunately, he had family that helped with raising their young daughter. Since then, I’ve heard doctor speak about giving progesterone to postpartum depression women, I’ve heard that it can be extremely helpful with postpartum depression. Has anyone else heard this?

[@yukeca6138]

😮

[@jentegrity6614]

Wish I had heard about this after given birth. Thanks for the info.

[@clinh8336]

See websites of Prof John Studd and his fellow Prof Nick Panay (ObGyns) from UK or Prof Pauline Maki (Psychiatrist) from USA. CL🙂

[@JanineHyslop]

It makes sense if it drops so drastically that it causes post parts depression you'd think they would try that

[@alexandraferreira561]

​@@JanineHyslopexactly,i heard about it too!🤍