Female Hormone Expert: How To Lose Fat, Reduce Stress & Stay Young After 40+

Female Hormone Expert: How To Lose Fat, Reduce Stress & Stay Young After 40+ | Dr. Sara Gottfried

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8 ай бұрын

As women approach their mid to late thirties, they often suffer symptoms that are ignored or dismissed by conventional medicine. Insomnia, weight gain, irritability, reduced memory, and brain fog are all symptoms that can drastically change the quality of life for women. Today’s guest is here to show us that there is hope and that it doesn’t have to be this way.
Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Sara Gottfried for a deep dive into women’s health, specifically the changes that occur in perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Gottfried shares the symptoms women in these categories face and the science behind why they occur. She shows us the critical tests that need to be addressed, offers practical tips women can implement to address these changes and balance key hormones, and inspires women to empower themselves on their road to longevity.
Dr. Sara Gottfried is a board-certified physician who graduated from Harvard and MIT. She practices evidence-based integrative, precision, and Functional Medicine. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Her three New York Times bestselling books include The Hormone Cure, The Hormone Reset Diet, and Younger. Her latest book is Women, Food, and Hormones.
In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Gottfried dive into:
-The metabolic crisis that women in their 40s go through and the hope that Dr. Gottfried offers on a different way to be and live
-How conventional medicine often dismisses the symptoms that women feel and makes them feel it's a normal part of aging
-The top misconceptions or misunderstandings about the interplay between hormones, including how long before menopause symptoms can start
-Women with high cortisol levels in their 40s had decreased brain volume and memory
-Common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause as they relate to aging: mood swings, depression, insomnia, and loss of libido
-The environmental and lifestyle factors that impact women’s hormones including stress, ultra-processed foods, and exposure to endocrine disrupters
-The top 3 hormones to balance and correct: cortisol, estrogen, and thyroid
-The importance of testosterone as the most abundant hormone in women’s bodies
-How Dr. Gottfried started her hormonal journey by testing her cortisol and how prioritizing meditation and yoga reduced her stress response
-Dealing with insomnia during perimenopause when it’s especially critical to prioritize sleep and how progesterone can help
-Testing thyroid levels at least once a year and the connection between thyroid and autoimmune disease
-Bringing hormones in harmony by increasing protein, reducing ultra-processed foods, increasing fiber, and quality fat
-The key to feeling better in menopause is measuring and addressing your glucose levels
-What drives belly fat and the relationship between belly fat and cortisol
-Micronutrients, including Vitamin D and copper, and how they impact thyroid levels
-The role of post-traumatic stress and the use of psychedelics
-Helping women over 40 and the importance of healing states of consciousness
-Dr. Gottfried’s message of how it doesn’t have to be this way
Also mentioned in this episode:
-The Charlie’s Angels of Hormones graphic: saragottfriedmd.com/dev/wp-co...
-Levels: www.levelshealth.com/join?par...
-Dr. Gottfried’s book Women, Food, and Hormones: a.co/d/dUZPEL9
-Dr. Gottfried’s book The Hormone Cure: a.co/d/gIx6wQn
For more on Dr. Sara Gottfried:
-Instagram @saragottfriedmd
-Facebook @drgottfried
-Twitter @DrGottfried
-KZfaq @drgottfried
-Website: saragottfriedmd.com
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@DhruPurohit 8 ай бұрын

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@amshininglight 8 ай бұрын

@DhruPurohit would you be so kind and tell me the dentist - I need this expansion appliance- I did the same thing with Invisalign and braces and am suffering now with head neck and spine pain - and my jaw /bite is very off. I would be so so grateful

@HH-gv8mx 8 ай бұрын

Why are continuous glucose monitor so expensive? And are there any other cheaper options to continuously monitor your glucose.?

@la_baby_khalil7703 8 ай бұрын

👍🙏😘🙏

@siobhancleary3018 8 ай бұрын

@@HH-gv8mxgreat question

@v.j.l.4073 8 ай бұрын

@@HH-gv8mxh

@kd2533 8 ай бұрын

Biggest difference in my early 40's is I've lost the drive to socialise and I prefer to be in bed early.

@mrsANGRYh 7 ай бұрын

I feel the same, I am suffering from social anxiety and feelings of not being good enough. So I just stay home when not working and don’t socialise at all.

@halasipipacs 3 ай бұрын

It's biology. Most people get married and have children by their 40's so you stop going out by then, even if you're signal and have no children.

@5-es4mn 2 ай бұрын

@@halasipipacs Women should not get married. If a woman is single, she us young forever.

@loriscott3290 2 ай бұрын

Me, too. I hv insomnia from this low estrogen and I’m on plenty of hormones, but I’m so tired. Even to bed at 8:00 I only get 3 hrs sleep if I’m lucky

@Go.Bex. 2 ай бұрын

@@halasipipacs Definitely going to the store to buy some chicken!😂

@body.mind.spirit.health 8 ай бұрын

There is not enough people talking about women health out there! Thank you very much for this precious guest

@foxyauragems6146 8 ай бұрын

Menopause Barbie. Just don’t follow her nutrition

@nicolemanners8604 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been told by all the doctors that nothing is wrong with me for the last 15 years! But I felt like everything is wrong! No, I understand that I started going through perimenopause ! Not a single doctor ever mentioned that I might be going through hormonal changes 😢

@Himmiefan 2 ай бұрын

@@nicolemanners8604 There's been so little research into menopause so that many think that it's just the periods ending and women can't get pregnant any longer, as if that's the core of our existence.

@TJMotionPictures 8 ай бұрын

Cortisol-sleep: GET RID OF ALL TOXIC THINGS AND PEOPLE. NO QUESTIONS, ASKED. FIRM. IT MUST GO. ZERO TOLERANCE. RUN AWAY IF YOU HAVE TO.

@jbug884 5 ай бұрын

I’d love to run away! 😂

@shiamaxwell3482 4 ай бұрын

I believe that too from what I’ve been going through for the past 10 years. Im fully in menopause, starting bleeding 2013 OBGYN said thin lining of my uterus. 8 months later it stated again ( all slightly bleeding 1 day only) the next OBGYN said I had a uterine polyp . I started to gain weight which I was always medium sized. Now, 11 years later I can’t get the weight off and stressed , depressed bc of family members passing away I’m bleeding off and on since the pandemic and passing clot , no pain though . I’m tired of this .

@SL71111 3 ай бұрын

I really feel like doing that sometimes just heal my high cortisol 😔

@jakemelinko 3 ай бұрын

If say your can't control exterior, learn to cope with the stress from inside.. let it pass on through

@jbug884 5 ай бұрын

To do list- Cut out sugar, cut out caffeine, start weight lifting, start sleeping in the spare room, or divorce husband! Learn to say no more!

@fortusibanyoni8458 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@JuliaCloonan 3 ай бұрын

🤣

@cleopatrabeauty3753 3 ай бұрын

😂😂

@kianafabunmi7365 3 ай бұрын

This🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m actually serving the papers this week.

@Sandra2972 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@mariamendez4459 6 ай бұрын

I am 46 have become a therapist at this time of my life, and would like to support women encountering perimenopause and menopause through the mental aspect of these transitions.

@lucasley20 8 ай бұрын

The redistribution of the weight is ABSOLUTELY real! My body looks so different now even with daily workouts and a balanced diet.

@user-vi4vv4ng5r 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, how old are you?

@Lolipop59 6 ай бұрын

What is your regimen? Thank you very much.

@sharinecheah5183 2 ай бұрын

Same goes to me... even I did intermittent fasting, the midsection will always the hardest to lose fat over there. Then if over-trained, I got injury easily even before 45 I was a hiker, trained for marathon and weight lifting. I need to give up all just for the body to recover from injury. Since then, things changed. I have to reset and reset to adapt the body changes.

@IndigoBellyDance 19 күн бұрын

Yep! I exercise and try to eat reasonably well & man my weight keeps packing on

@eveelliot2109 8 ай бұрын

Most of my life I've been a skinny mini. Menopausal weight gain I've discovered is simplistically "Sugar" inc: artificial sugars & salt hypersensitivity. Stress ( Cortisol) sleepless nights. My weight climbed, until I decided to get ruthless with all foods ^ drinks containing sugar. Exercise 3 times a week weight lifting n cardio. Weight is dropping off...consistency is key...

@LIFE0530 8 ай бұрын

Parvovirus B19 thyroid Dr Fletchas

@joanneclark8256 2 ай бұрын

@@LIFE0530???

@AlitaMee Ай бұрын

thanks for the hope

@elsab5782 20 күн бұрын

What’s your experience on flour and processed food like pasta? I stopped eating that

@sanjavukovic169 6 ай бұрын

I'm currently at 25 min. I usually don't listen 2 hrs videos but this is so refreshing after all those hyped up vids. I find all that yelling and fast talking obnoxous and my ears hurt. It is rarely to find video like this, where people just talk in their normal voice and pace. Highly appretiated.

@bridgetcameron8229 7 ай бұрын

Lost 25 pounds in 2 months doing carnivore. Energy is amazing! I walk 5 miles a day. Sleep great. Brain is focused. Body aches are gone. I'm almost 62. ❤

@madj7152 7 ай бұрын

How much meat do you eat in a day? I tried carnivore but cant get full and feeling weak. i dont know how much meat i need to eat in a day

@SanctifiedLady 7 ай бұрын

I wish I was rich, retired or being taken care of I would too! Congratulations 🎉

@viet9irl 7 ай бұрын

@@madj7152 the general guideline is eat until you’re full then eat a little more. I translate it to 1.5 x your normal portion size. For weight loss, it’s 1-0.8 g of protein per goal weight. Try to keep your fat to protein ratio at least 50/50. you can do some lean protein days and some high fat days. The first 2-3 days you may feel weak and fatigue from the carbs withdrawals. When you eat, heavily salt your food. As salty as you can still enjoy the food. I’m not an expert. Just what I’ve learned and works for me. I’m not giving medical advice.

@sannitrinh3067 7 ай бұрын

I feel the exact same becoming a vegetarian! 🎉

@bridgetcameron8229 7 ай бұрын

@@madj7152 weakness comes from a lack of electrolytes. Add unrefined sea salt. Not full enough? Eat more meat and add fat, such as butter. All the best!

@michellelo2010 8 ай бұрын

The insomnia no one talks about coming into menopause and how it impacts one’s mental health.

@alixanderiashay4049 6 ай бұрын

I agree, insomnia is very real. I’m a certified hypnotherapist and I made myself a self hypnosis bedtime playlist. It has helped me tremendously. I no longer have insomnia. I sleep through the night. I’ve lost 35 pounds. With hypnosis and with intermittent fasting focusing on a carnivore diet. I’m more happy now than I’ve ever been in my life.

@Hasmiral 4 ай бұрын

Progesterone helped me a lot. Try it.

@Missgevious 3 ай бұрын

@@Hasmiraldo you you take orally? If so, is it a compounded tablet or how does it come?😊

@Hasmiral 3 ай бұрын

@@Missgevious I take Progestan 100mg capsules under my tongue, it is called sublingual. It melts into your skin, I don`t swallow it so it doesnt go to my liver.

@Mimulus2717 3 ай бұрын

@michellelo2010. Agreed! When hot flashes kept me awake when I went into menopause, my female doctor doctor said just get used to it, she did not support the use of HRT. Insomnia really did a number on my mood and cognition. And it is viscious cycle, where crappy sleep makes for a crappy day that feeds into another night of crappy sleep and more anxiety because you know your going to not be able to fall asleep when you wake with a hot flash at 1 am. I got a new doctor who wrote me a Rx for HRT and it was game changing.

@hennerslecat 8 ай бұрын

Women are also so time strapped these days, managing careers and family. And it's increasingly harder to make ends meet. Our kids are entering a broken world and we carry all the emotional strain of this. It's so hard to have time to make homemade dinners and on a budget or to have time to exercise or the money to join a gym / class.

@angelaluishealing 4 ай бұрын

so true! I wish we could go back in time and have stay home mums as a norm!

@d26s10 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree about being time strapped. I genuinely don’t think this modern fast paced life, working full time and running a house is suited to women. We need that softer, slow life so it’s like we’re constantly running uphill and getting nowhere.. a treadmill on incline and trying not to fall off. In terms of homemade dinners, I do a lot of one pot meals with extra portions and freeze them. If it’s a meal that takes more than 15 mins to prep and cook, there’s no way I’m doing just one portion! I utilise the exercise videos on KZfaq for free. I refuse to pay a gym membership and spend even more precious time driving to and from the gym… sometimes my exercise is walking on the spot after a meal to lower the glucose spike or dancing around my bedroom to a few of my favourite songs to raise my heart rate. The best thing is, you don’t even need to look presentable! Sometimes I exercise in my pajamas that are going to be washed that day…again saving time and less laundry. Hope this gives some inspiration 😊

@user-qq5du7iv4t 3 ай бұрын

So dump the career.

@user-py7hg1eb5m 3 ай бұрын

You don’t have to join the gym. There are so many videos exercises at home, just buy you weights.

@rrijecanka 3 ай бұрын

@@user-qq5du7iv4tit’s not possible for everyone, in Sweden we cannot live with one month’s salary. I never was feminist, I hate when they say we have a choice. No, we don’t. I have no choice to stay at home and take care of family. Not right now, have to work. And that’s only I want. Don’t get me wrong, I love my job, I’m educated… but now I think my family is more important…it’s too much pressure on women today, but they can thank that to feminism…

@TheMothernerd 4 ай бұрын

Walking after meals and consuming a small amount of vinegar 20 minutes before your meal hugely helps with glucose spikes after meals and energy partitioning.

@muzikaishokolad 3 ай бұрын

I like her tone, it is calming, not over expressive as some other speakers.

@olololo9224 8 ай бұрын

So great when women especially at menopause stage can stay home and have a calmer life.

@silentvoice4970 Ай бұрын

You mean like 17 years after menopause at age 67, retirement age? Menopause hits at age 50 ish, long before 'staying home' lol

@annekelly1233 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for this discussion. After menopause I had my visceral fat measured and discovered I had a lot of it.Plus I was also pre-diabetic. After researching, I have cut out ultra processed food , decreased my alcohol consumption and do short bouts of maximum exercise (re Dr Sean O'Mara). I have now lost 7kg , no longer pre diabetic, halved my triglycerides and have lowered my insulin!! Take charge of your life.

@JennifertxCarnivore 8 ай бұрын

I agree, everyone go watch Dr. Sean O’Mara on visceral fat and how plant based processed foods and whole plant foods causes it and going carnivore reverses it.

@Sacred-Heart-of-Jesus829 8 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your successful weight loss! I need to lose about 25 pounds and have had difficulties sleeping through the night. I am going to check out the short bouts of maximum exercise that you commented on.

@annekelly1233 8 ай бұрын

good luck

@ingridjobst1618 8 ай бұрын

I totally agree. I was slightly overweight after menopause I could not lose weight anymore. I also cut out all ultra processed food, I do short burst exercises and I lost 5 kgs. And yes, go watch Dr. Sean O'Mara. Ps. Keep checking the foodlabels!!

@meriksen_ 8 ай бұрын

I'm also following Sean Omara's protocol... What a valuable message from a doctor!

@karendavenport2721 8 ай бұрын

Wish I knew all the before! At 65 I’m balancing weight, exercise and mental clarity. Love this information! Never too late 😅

@yo-yo9663 7 ай бұрын

Wow. I listened to this in two parts. The first part was informative but the second part was just a whole other level of profound. I did not expect to hear about trauma, epigenetic genes and psychedelics. This woman is ahead of our time!

@mave5428 8 ай бұрын

Spot on: every decade us women have a new game changer on hormones but 50 is by far the hardest challenge, tough to find the break through thanks for this ..

@marykennedysherin3330 8 ай бұрын

Until you get to 60 😂😅

@MyOneLive 8 ай бұрын

Is how I feel. Turned 50 and literally all changed sooo fast I got scared! When 60 comes along, I hope I can have this down pack.. lol

@avefenix4ever 8 ай бұрын

I just turned 50 and suddenly my body is failing un every way

@Cgggg6876 8 ай бұрын

What exactly happens. Please share

@bellelacroix5938 7 ай бұрын

After suffering with lymphedema for 7 years in my forties at 53 I took the bull by the horns and started studying how Europeans deal with it because AMA doesn't care unless cancer's your lymph nodes I could hardly walk one block let alone 10 minutes after being a athlete most of my life I started taking those 10 minutes a day and making sure I walked in my house and bumped it up to dancing then decided to take on diet which had just been lazy feel good carbohydrates ice cream sweets after being a lacto vegetarian for 20 years and slowly got rid of the carbs went completely organic made huge salads a day with everything in them and I even drink a beer once in a while and eat no bread no pasta no tortillas no pizza no sugar and I got down to my fighting weight in my size for Levi from high school losing a pound a year and it was not a struggle because the foods that I could eat are the foods that I love like egg omelets avocado olive oil nuts and seeds every manner of vegetable bananas bananas and peanut butter and every once in a while a little piece of chocolate so flavorful like a little piece of cheese you only needed a little bit life is so much better when you just do the thing that is not that hard but necessary after 50 New Life ladies were liberated

@littlebitmckee8234 6 ай бұрын

I am so happy she mentioned stress a number of times. I’m a recently retired nursing professor. ICU has been my specialty, but wellness is my love. I wrote a book called “peace management.” it is a program to retrain your brain not to trigger the stress response. Emotions are a response to the thought. Stress is possibly the number one comorbidity or many illnesses.

@sanjavukovic169 6 ай бұрын

Intresting! I spent all my adult life being careful around my thoughts. Time waisted! Thoughts are in response of emotions, being aware or not.

@littlebitmckee8234 6 ай бұрын

Emotions are the response to the thought - which then creates the environment for similar thought to be generated. I explain this in my seminars, which I rarely give now that I am retired. If there is a way to reach out to me, I would be happy to help. Maybe my email tied to my name? I don’t want to put my contact info on here.

@silviavianna2323 6 ай бұрын

Hi, can I find an audio copie of your book online? Thank you kindly. Silvia

@BeautifulDreamerK 5 ай бұрын

My mom is an icu nurse and finally retired a few years ago. Now that she’s retired, she’s lost so much weight. She thinks it’s from the stress from work + the night shift.

@littlebitmckee8234 5 ай бұрын

@@BeautifulDreamerK absolutely. As an ICU nurse you run on cortisol and caffeine

@taniasantosdasilva7150 8 ай бұрын

❤I appreciate the compassion and empathy from both people present in this conversation.❤

@straightedgeveganbel2453 8 ай бұрын

Someone needs to do an episode dedicated to women that had total hysterectomys in their 20s and 30s.

@kbearwest9880 3 ай бұрын

Amen!! Please!!

@tamzmercier4251 3 ай бұрын

Yes!!!

@joanneclark8256 2 ай бұрын

Its the sane in 2 hrs 😊😢

@gracecallowayable Ай бұрын

YES!!!👠👠👠

@janicemaslanko1376 8 ай бұрын

I am going to tweet this out as Dr. Gottfried is so right in everything she said. Thank you ♥

@allicee8339 4 ай бұрын

6 and a half minutes in she totally described my experience with all details being accurate including the way my complaints were addressed at gyno. EXACTLY the same experience

@kkcarricaburu6042 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Sarah for being so vulnerable to share your life story. You you have help me? We all are looking forward to your book.

@avehanahcasino2139 7 ай бұрын

I needed to hear this. Every woman needs to hear this particularly those who are in transition to pre-menopause and menopause. Thank you so much to you both. God bless you.

@holistichealthtipswithjoni 6 ай бұрын

same as it ever was and love the MDs who have come on board... nutrition, movement, yoga (which includes resistance when well taught), meditation, breathwork, embodied practices, plant medicines when applicable... for the win

@Pammie143 Ай бұрын

Heres a crazy one. As an "older mother" (36) I'd never felt so balanced and at peace as when I was pregnant. For my baby, I quit sugar, I cared for myself for the first time ever, quit alcohol obviously, I exercised and I managed stressful situations. Essentially, I loved myself. This upload is great, and helped me understand exactly what I did. Now I need to get back into my pregnancy state of being lol!

@sandyfoot 8 ай бұрын

I knew what I needed to do but literally was not allowed (by society and family) to do what I knew in needed to do. We are expected to perform at work like men now thanks to the ‘feminist’ movement. Society does not give a perimenopausal or post menopausal woman a break. We have to act our way through decades. It’s exhausting. I believe this is a big factor in raised divorce rates. Women are absolutely exhausted and literally want a divorce to get some sleep, peace, and space to be how they actually are. To be authentically female. The whole of society need education on menopause, not just women.

@Hope-uq1vn 8 ай бұрын

Well said.

@southernbanker1946 7 ай бұрын

Too bad not enough women feel this way and allow the natural state of the male and female framework to come back as nature intends. Maybe if enough women would stand up for it and quit teaching thier daughters and grand-daughters these new feminist ways, the pendulum might begin to swing back over time.

@SirenASMR_ 7 ай бұрын

@@southernbanker1946it’s men as well men don’t act like men they act like women now and expect women to do way to much

@Maggiebenjee 7 ай бұрын

Since when does feminism say "work like men"? And when in women's history did women stay home outside of white women in the mid 20th century?????

@TamiShey 6 ай бұрын

@sandyfoot I totally agree with you. Women wanted to be equal and now they have to work like male do which is too much on women’s body.

@user-rf5ng3jd3g 5 ай бұрын

I am getting her book for sure! What a gift she is to us. I'm so happy I stumbled on this video and happened to click to view it. It's hard to find good doctors. You have to have the knowledge to make sure you know what you're getting. So you can't lay 100% of your well being on them only.

@upandoutie 8 ай бұрын

Just a quarter of the way through this but when talking about stress that women just seem to experience more she hasn't brought up thus far that during the pandemic assault on women and children went way up. Not to mention the financial inequities and the burden of child and elder care. Doctor Gabor Mate could add alot to this conversation . Thank you

@TheAly1109 6 ай бұрын

This has been absolutely amazing. Thank you so much both of you. I feel renewed in finding answers and help for my body and health. ❤️

@MarieLouiseLudwig 8 ай бұрын

I will never ever forget - I was 45. Starting menopause and bleeding like crazy. Had a D and C. Nope. Had to have a uterine ablation. Bleeding stopped. BTW, before that surgery I was given the drug Mifepristone with zero warning. OMG. I thought I was giving birth seriously. There was no follow up from dr after ablation. I was thrown into menopause. The symptoms. I asked and asked and asked - that entire OB GYN team - help me. I was drying out. Sweating and losing my sex drive. You know what my male doctor told me? "Get into bed naked. That's all you need to remember." HUH??????? No advice on biodenticals. Nothing. This was 17 years ago. I am now in my mid 60s. Scared to death. Aging rapidly because I was advised - no hormones. They cause cancer. What happens to my generation now? I know our grandmothers did not have hormones. But my grandparents also slept in separate rooms. I never saw affection. They looked old. Kinda feel like I was sentenced to a slow, painful death as I await osteoporosis, dementia, my husband leaving and more. Just wow ......

@livelearn06livelearn86 8 ай бұрын

You are knowledgeable enough it seems, never to late to turn your health around. Talk to your doctors.

@WaterDove 8 ай бұрын

Try to see if you can find a menopause clinic in your area.

@bigbitsmama4802 8 ай бұрын

I couldn't afford to keep looking for a good doctor Who cared. If you can read you can learn. You can get your hormone panel online, Most of them have people who will go over it with you, and you can do your own reading and learn what is normal. What is low normal what is high normal etc.... Then you can order your own hormones from india Or canada

@mindyann8903 8 ай бұрын

Just want to say you look absolutely gorgeous & Big hugs - being a woman is so TUFF ! I’ll be 42 next month and want to be prepared as possible and women like you (and others in the comments) who are wiser and use their voice are really inspiring. Maybe you can use this to educate other women. Praying for you ! ❤️

@MarieLouiseLudwig 8 ай бұрын

@@WaterDove it's too late. Nothing can be done for my age aside from creams and my spouse does not want exposure to those. I know :(

@SingleMomMission 7 ай бұрын

I'm a 55 y/o Mammographer. I've been on Bioidentical HRT for over 2 years, though my sister died of breast cancer @ 48. My quailty of health had rapidly declined. High Cholesterol, Osteoporosis, Memory Loss, Dry skin/hair, Muscle loss, Redistribution of fat, and Rapid aging. Just to name a few! What quality of life would I have in a few years if I continued to decline so rapidly? I now look younger than I did 10 years ago, my Cholesterol is down, and my memory is back! I do a skin care routine, including microneedling and glycolic acid, to help reverse the aging. I'm never going off BHRT, and my doctor agrees! I am very fortunate but initially had to hire a Naturopath doctor and pay out of pocket. Today, my GYN and BHRT are covered by insurance.

@saphire9823 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. No issues with the HRT?

@jamiehoward6906 5 ай бұрын

As a medical professional are you not aware that the WHI studies have been walked back? It’s a misnomer that estrogen causes breast cancer.

@jamiehoward6906 5 ай бұрын

@@saphire9823read estrogen matters. The WHI studies were bogus. Yes. Bogus.

@joanneclark8256 2 ай бұрын

@@jamiehoward6906 that's been debunked claure haver MD

@joanneclark8256 2 ай бұрын

@@jamiehoward6906Mary Claire MD

@marikacartwright2548 8 ай бұрын

I love Dr Sarah Gottfried, l have learnt so much ,thank you for bringing her on as l listen to her on any podcast l can get my hands on , l am currently learning about how one should train women in peri & menapouse, some off these are adressed but not like this in detail ,l have done the menapouse study already ,but l found even the course outlay ,does not address all these super important factors as there is still not this knowledge here in Australia, the drs even female specialist l have refused to give me estrogen as she believes it causes breast cancer, l do take DHEA, plus pure Creatine for resistance training ,very minimal ,when needed for better energy, recovery, l do not load, as Professor Andrew Hubberman explains how & when to use it ,l love my greens ,especially raw ,raw juicing ,some very high clean quality protein, line caught fish ,some chicken, meat never , l would appreciate any insights on my health situation . I thank you Dhru ,on this subject podcast with my favourite Dr Sarah Gottfried. Yours sincerely Marika ❤

@carolinebrown8965 8 ай бұрын

3 Life Extension Neuro-Mag (sold on Amazon) capsules a day and 1/4 cup ground flax seeds a day stopped my hot flashes !

@crh251 7 ай бұрын

The flaxseeds are phytoestrogens. They mimic estrogen so that’s why they helped your hot flashes. Great job!

@michellegrantvaughn1561 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful conversation! Thank you🙏🏻❤️

@TJMotionPictures 8 ай бұрын

I just realized after 7 years Im no longer holding my breath. I just realized here today why I was doing it. Its probably why I thought I was having heart problems and was going to die young and I had to accept it.

@upandoutie 8 ай бұрын

Also, as women get older they become very marginalized and invisible... and ya, that's stressful

@randibass7558 5 ай бұрын

Haha...so true!!! I was told retirement women go into making mosiacs! Ha. But, it's true, taking up a challenging new topic engages you.

@PeaceIsYeshua 2 ай бұрын

The older women I know are valued by their husbands, families and friends-maybe some more than others, but I don’t see growing older as meaning I’ll be less valued by others-more like the opposite. ❤

@lgardner6867 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your mother’s experience Dhru because that’s exactly what I’m dealing with and my cortisol levels are through the roof due to chronic stress & lifetime trauma. I truly appreciate this honest conversation about our hormones and I will seek oral progesterone instead of transdermal to aid in better sleep. I’m fearful of estrogen but will seek a new, functional physician, a fresh thyroid panel, and Sara’s books + ‘Forever Young’. 📚 A doctor’s recommendation for me was “I don’t know what else to do for you but just eat cucumbers & lettuce because there were no fat people in concentration camps.” 😮😢

@siobhancleary3018 8 ай бұрын

Holy cow a Dr said that about concentration camps At least you be right there’s a lot less carbohydrates which have been more like what he should’ve said no words

@randibass7558 5 ай бұрын

Sorry for dumb doctor.

@BellambiFredRoberts 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely FANTASTIC KZfaq post, thank YOU !

@THRIVEAFFIRMATIONS 8 ай бұрын

I'm 34 just got rid of my mirena, I'm taking the route of carnivore to heal my fibroids. I want to trust a primal, more simple approach.

@roxannecaiolino9509 8 ай бұрын

Amen. Lot of good results. No nary Jane or physcidelics. We don't have to be high.Amen

@setme4ree 8 ай бұрын

Water fasting for 30 days would reduce them most likely. I was in a group and it happened to one girl. I think she did 2 to completely rid her body of them. My ex did water fasts and his skin would glow, but they arent for everyone. I intermittently fast but not long term yet. I’d research it, if carni doesnt work you could try it! Lots of science on it

@Soapgirl64 8 ай бұрын

Carnivore rocks… I think you’ll be very happy with the results.

@tallchick1966 8 ай бұрын

I’m curious as to how one gets necessary fiber from carnivore. I’m not knocking it. Just wondering. 😊

@Soapgirl64 8 ай бұрын

@@tallchick1966 it isn’t necessary. Our gut isn’t designed to digest fiber. One sign of proof is the insane amount of digestive issues in the population.

@marianam666 6 ай бұрын

Such a wonderful and valuable conversation! Thank you so much! 💙

@carolebradford9187 7 ай бұрын

Very insightful conversation. Thank you and look forward to sharing 🎉

@Blueskies1180 8 ай бұрын

FOOD is definitely a big part of the hormone issues in women (and men), people eat fast food every week, if not every day, even grabbing a muffin or donut at a coffee shop counts. Back in the day, eating out was a "treat" and you went out to eat as a family, never alone. Women started working, and raising children, and household chores, etc; whereas before women ran the household (very well I might add), because they didn't have the added stress and time that work takes up. The traditional "nuclear" way of life was WAY healthier for the entire family. Yes women went through menopause back then too, but they didn't have all of these stresses on top of it. You would be lucky if you have a spouse who helps with raising the children and the household chores (cooking meals, laundry, cleaning, doctors appointments, soccer practice, pay bills, etc), it's hard to be 50/50 ALL the time, but if it's give and take on a regular basis, that can take a TON of stress off the woman or one of the spouses.

@nidashaikh8390 7 ай бұрын

In India ,women had accidental pregnancies at 49yrs also, they were housewifes who finished their chores and took afternoon naps. They were fertile at 50, menopause would begin post 55yrs. They cooked fresh meals and only focus on the house and family .

@joanneclark8256 2 ай бұрын

So if 1 eats processed can or oackages or frozen they get hormones imbalances? So what foes 1 eat and does the food need to be organic beef ? Chicken? ....

@Himmiefan 2 ай бұрын

@@joanneclark8256 Processed food and foods packaged in plastic do have chemicals that can affect the body. Eat organic and buy raw vegetables and freeze them yourself if necessary. Diet and exercise have a huge effect, but many doctors just want women to shove handfulls of hormones to keep the levels artificially high, and we don't know the long-term effects yet.

@dd5783 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Dr. P! This is really helpful to women!!! More guests like this please!!!!

@denisemc607 8 ай бұрын

Great discussion - patriarchy ball and chain - so important and hate brain fog and @Sara I love the haircut you rock! ❤

@terrietheridge9692 5 ай бұрын

This is great. I’m definitely having my cortisol checked. When I take a really clean magnesium in the right dosage. I sleep well and I’ve been struggling my entire life. Magnesium helps when you find the right one and the right dosage and stop alcohol and caffeine and sugar after a certain time

@vegancatlady1017 8 ай бұрын

when I did my hormone test this year, my estrogen & testosterone levels were way too high and to combat this I have been using progesterone cream. It’s okay.

@zkirkwood6090 5 ай бұрын

I hope someone answer your question so we can all learn !

@jeanpollack5102 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Sara Gottlieb! I help women get through hormonal changes using your protocol.I help women with a persoanalized lifestyle changes with wonderful results. Thank you!

@AP-nx6xo 8 ай бұрын

I’m 61. I take meds for hypothyroid and I use estradiol cream every day. I had a total hysterectomy at 36. Ovaries… everything out. Because of Suzanne Somers. The author of the books on bioidentical hormones, I insisted on HRT otherwise I think I would have gone insane and I’m not kidding. You don’t have to suffer ladies. Progesterone is good for irritability and anxiety for example. Give it a try. Find a doctor who understands your needs

@Susieq26754 6 ай бұрын

Testosterone not progesterone. Progesterone will make a woman really depressed.

@auaticamazon 3 ай бұрын

@@Susieq26754too much progesterone might make you depressed. You have to take an appropriate dose

@estheraguilar7209 8 ай бұрын

I totally agree with the meditation and conscious breathing exercises. Since teenage years I experience similar to menopause symptoms due to childhood trauma. So through menopause years I just kept doing exercising, meditation 24/7 it helped me to activate and balance my autonomic system (more Parasympathetic activity) so for me came and went without a significant impact in my life. Very great full for that 🙏

@terilynnnelson572 3 ай бұрын

This problem just started for me at age 59… after having knee surgery… I gained 10 solid pounds and I’ve been struggling to take it off. My metabolism has always been pretty high and I’m very active, but I’m having to cut out a lot of things I used to be able to eat… now slowly getting back into shape but its hard work!

@mariamebrat5007 8 ай бұрын

so appreciative of her voice and expertise!!

@tearose3763 8 ай бұрын

This has been valuable for my 60 yr old postmenopausal body! Thank you

@tatianasochirca4832 8 ай бұрын

Unbelievably great topic and great interviewee

@ginnettevassart6549 8 ай бұрын

This was so informative, thank you!

@HollyNYC 8 ай бұрын

This is a FANTASTIC video!! Thank you!! 👍🏻

@1971sunshinegirl 3 ай бұрын

Wow! This was mind blowing! I seriously thought that I was just crazy with everything that was happening to me. But it was all because of menopause.

@UrbanCajunGirl 4 ай бұрын

I’m loving your channel. Could you list the discussion topic for each chapter instead of just 1, 2, 3…so we can easily scan and share?

@MarionMM 8 ай бұрын

I had to go back on oral contraceptives because my male doctors insist I have depression (keep trying to push SSRIs on me) and not hormone issues causeing my brain fog and fatigue post turning 40. I already feel a lot better.

@Arggggggggg 7 ай бұрын

Careful with BCPs. I went on them at 47 and after about 6 months, had DVT and pulmonary embolism with no previous history of clotting issues (and having taken BCPs and other types of BC in the past).

@Rockerlady 8 ай бұрын

An MRI showed I have less brain volume than most people my age. I had this test at age 50. I am concerned because there is dementia in my family but at much older age ( past 80). This is the first time I have heard hormonal changes being connected to the brain. Very informative, thanks!

@EvaVas03 7 ай бұрын

My mom is 70 she had a stroke. I started buying Ginko Biloba for memory its helping. Blessings

@franoconnor4658 6 ай бұрын

reduce stress, that's the most important thing add coconut oil to your diet. It's so good for our brains

@user-chrisgou 4 ай бұрын

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this excellent book that contains all the information need to approach holistic health !!H δίαιτα για τον νου και το σώμα!❤

@JennyGaston 7 ай бұрын

Such an insightful conversation. As a mental health therapist, I approve this message ❤

@AP-nx6xo 8 ай бұрын

She’s an amazing doctor

@mirriaevans7923 8 ай бұрын

I feel that my MD is partially responsible for me having T2D because he did not tell me that I was headed to T2. I didnt know what the glucose reading meant and when I ask him he said oh dont worry. I could have changed my situation. I tell people today to ask questions and get the understanding instead of trusting doctors with your health. 😢. Thanks for the video❤

@ucheakali5294 8 ай бұрын

You can reverse t2d. Please take control and educate yourself.

@serrinamarieyozsa9447 8 ай бұрын

You absolutely can reverse it. Jason Fung MD is a good start. Lots of info on KZfaq.

@crh251 7 ай бұрын

Besides Dr. Jason Fung, look up Benjamin Bikman. He’s here on KZfaq. He wrote the excellent book “Why We Get Sick”. Unfortunately most doctors only look at glucose and not fasting insulin. Glucose can be perfectly normal, but insulin can be sky high. Good luck on your journey. You can heal yourself.

@06Joybells 6 ай бұрын

Life Changing. Thank you for this wise Podcast.

@isabelstover5559 2 ай бұрын

Just WOW - this interview gives so much to think about. Thank you!

@krystalgrace6006 27 күн бұрын

I am loving the esoteric part of this talk as I believe this is an area in womens health and healing that could open up some grand enlightment.

@bigbeautifulsky 3 ай бұрын

This was excellent. She is such a great source of reliable information for women's health.

@marycatherineraymond9891 4 ай бұрын

Always love Dr. Sara's insight!!!

@simplesmeerkat1665 4 ай бұрын

I came off POP aged 50. Apart from 8 years of sleep disturbance (and obviously zero periods) I have no idea when my menopause happened. Never had a hot flash or any of the other common symptoms. I’ve recently got my sleep back together. I’m down over 50lb, do resistance training and walk everywhere.

@Blueskies1180 8 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, this "brushing off" of women's health issues by medical professionals is SO prevelant. I was dismissed for months due to all of sudden heavy heavy bleeding non-stop and extreme pain, worse than child labor by a thousand times, went to Emergency several times, went to family doctor, went to walk-in doctors, all brushed me off saying I'm just getting older, it's just hormones changing. Family doc put me on birth control to control bleeding, it somewhat worked but not a hundred percent, I was still bleeding very heavy on the 7 days off birth control. All this while I was waiting to see a gyno, because the wait list was SO long at any gyno I called. Minimum 2 month wait. Emergency room doctors put me on other meds to reduce bleeding, which didn't help at all. All they kept doing was ultrasounds and it kept showing fibroids/cysts, so the docs kept chalking it up to these things and nothing else. Finally got in to see the gyno, and she immediately said she thinks it's cancer and I need to get biopsied immediately. I was at the oncologist a day later and diagnosed with cerival cancer. No one in the months prior bothered to check me internally, and if the wait list for gynos wasn't so long, I wouldn't been diagnosed earlier and started treatment sooner. DO NOT ALLOW doctors to brush you off, I wish I had been more insistent. Although I didn't suspect cancer at all, I KNEW something was not right, and it's wasn't "just hormones". GET your pap tests regularly as early as age 30. Thank you for this episode, I wish more doctors/healthcare professionals watch these types of videos/podcasts, but most of them think they know it all already and/or don't really care about patients, they will do bare minimum.

@Flojo9229 8 ай бұрын

@Blueskies7775 you are so lucky to be ALIVE! They should be sued!! And struck off.

@siobhancleary3018 8 ай бұрын

Such a horrible thing to have to happen to you due to the neglect of doctors

@crh251 7 ай бұрын

This is what is called medical gaslighting. It’s ridiculous how doctors do this.

@MZ-iq9nz 2 ай бұрын

60% od women have stress ? I will say at least 80%! Who agree?

@perrismccracken Ай бұрын

Excellent interview from start to finish. Thank you!!

@kellysmom9773 2 ай бұрын

What a great guest! Thanks for more excellent content!

@kierrabee 3 ай бұрын

Super grateful for her and this interview. 🙏🏾

@AngelaCrump-Volcy 8 ай бұрын

Good discussion. Dr Mindy Pelz Fast Like a Girl and Dr Anna -the Girl friend doctor are also excellent resources in the area of women’s hormones.

@melmel8907 7 ай бұрын

AGREE!!!

@saraswatkin9226 8 ай бұрын

Once you have a baby the body changes forever.

@KJB0001 6 ай бұрын

not for me

@molliegill1559 5 ай бұрын

This was amazing, thank you so much!

@trebolrojo 8 ай бұрын

The root of all changes and problems is a lack of proper nutrition, perhaps this is the first problem to solve. All commercial food goes after more profits first, and competition is fierce, and because of this, all food is advertised as better than the competition. However, almost any can, box, or bag is not fresh food, and maybe that is an indication of what to eat or not. Another good indicator of something odd is the constant increase in cloth sizes.

@mammadijacopo3347 19 күн бұрын

Well said! Nutrition is number one point to rectify

@MAGAMomma27 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this. Both of you… especially the alternative options. I’m 57 and been struggling for years. I am sure that talk therapy and big pharma pills are not my answer. I’m fighting autoimmune, thyroid & systemic inflammation… exhausted from fighting my own body… weight gain as well. Everything hurts.. no energy. Life changes & trauma contributing.. God Bless you both. At least I know there is help out there.

@NA-yv4ps 6 ай бұрын

Answer: functional medicine Dr. And a scrip for 1.5-4.5mg of LDN ( low dose naltrexone) gamechanger.

@ReeseDaBeast808Tyga 8 ай бұрын

Plz timestamp ur videos itll help alot

@BellaBev 8 ай бұрын

I never trust doctors since then, I don’t like taking meds, vitamins. I always help myself with alternative homemade meds if I feel something in my body. I don’t like going to the doctor. They are useless. And now I train my kids how to watch what they’re eating to be healthy. Not to eat school free food. They could sometimes but not everyday coz they serve junk. I’ll make sure they eat protein and good fats before eating fruits or a little chips once in awhile. ❤

@siobhancleary3018 8 ай бұрын

More power to you to you

@user-ru3te6xe4z 8 ай бұрын

This was a very informative video, thank you🙏

@lorenzobisante6697 3 ай бұрын

I am a woman of 48 yrs old I really anderstand that doctor finally we talk about ur brain to ur tools it’s not easy no it’s not I guess as a woman getting 45 plus we are as good as ever we need to believe in ur self confidence of goin on tanks to your reports I ave been 160.02 for 5 months what I experienced is forgetting what I was saying getting really stress and dip depreciation and I decided to calm down change the way I never did before deferent exercise be more /andeerstandi g my situation my heart it’s my time…1 food protein 2 cortisol yoga meditation exercises thank you to my daughter for sending me this ..J anderstand more my self..

@chateauBoudreau 8 ай бұрын

I’ve so enjoyed this informative video! I’m 49 and my body has completely changed. PS there was an ad about every 2 minutes it was really hard going

@hmvusa09 7 ай бұрын

Right? Ugh. Why so many ads?

@csb1143 6 ай бұрын

I know his videos are the worst out of all the Drs I follow and listen to. Money.

@hotfiama 7 ай бұрын

Thank you soooooo much for asking about blood vs saliva testing --so important!!

@jamiehoward6906 5 ай бұрын

No it isn’t. Saliva testing is not more accurate than blood testing for a number of reasons. Get out of here with that woo crap.

@tlindfld 7 ай бұрын

She is such a genuine soul ❤

@aliciamarana 13 күн бұрын

Wow! So much great information ❤ I had never heard of estrogen being linked to our joint health/mobility!

@athenaformosa799 5 ай бұрын

Balance is the key

@suziee3383 8 ай бұрын

Well after listening to this I see that sleep is my problem. I went through menopause at 42 years old. My cycle just stopped. Never had a weight issue before that. After that I haven't slept in 33 years and gained 100 lbs. No help from doctors. My thyroid is beautiful according to my doctor. Checked for the fourth time last week. I've been using ashwagandha for a little while now and still not sleeping. Started weight training 5 months ago and have only lost 2 lbs. Tried keto and lost no weight. I don't think there is any hope for me to be a healthy weight ever again.

@foxyauragems6146 8 ай бұрын

As you think...

@Blueskies1180 8 ай бұрын

@suziee3383 There is ALWAYS hope, never give up. See if you can find a functional or integrative doctor or a Naturopath near you. You can get a urine test to check hormones as well, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy is highly recommended by a lot of people. You won't know if it will work for you until you give it several months to a year to find the right dosage that works best for your body. This will help you with your sleep, which is essential for everything else to work properly.

@ucheakali5294 8 ай бұрын

There is hope. You need to stick to the things you are trying. Educate yourself. There is hope. Please be encouraged.

@tpustina3318 8 ай бұрын

Twin Cities Metabolics-Dr Larsen

@flippingholder 8 ай бұрын

Have you gotten tested for sleep apnea? Perhaps you need a cpap to help with sleep.

@kaiulanisallas9005 4 ай бұрын

I had EVERY one of those symptoms. And was prescribed antidepressants- I said I’m depressed because I’m not sleeping and not sleeping leads to not exercising which led to low serotonin. The low libido got my husband to asking his friends for help and that how I finally found a doctor who performed pellet therapy. It still didn’t help me sleep or the low libido 😅 but it helped with a lot of the other symptoms.

@DebMackey1 7 ай бұрын

Excellent information!!

@AleksaHoff 7 ай бұрын

She looks amazing, let alone for the age, great interview

@ColorchargingGal 8 ай бұрын

Great source of info-I stayed up till 12:30 to watch and hear this. No sleep tonight.

@miaash3870 3 ай бұрын

I have listened to so many podcasts on menopause and not one single host has ever asked "What blood tests are required before the correct doses of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone,.. are prescribed for the patient?"

@Helen-nv8el 8 ай бұрын

A wonderful talk. I'm 82 ans started hrt at age 50. It saved my sanity and I've been using bio identical cream until changing my GP who was horrified, and talked me into stopping. 6 months down the track I feel awful as a result, brain fog, depression, expanding waistline, and hips and generally feeling "old". I 've found a practitioner who will prescibe it for me again but after 6 months without, is that too long a gap to start again ? I would appreciate any feedback ?

@foxyauragems6146 8 ай бұрын

Barbara Taylor

@cearilindubhlaoi9507 8 ай бұрын

Definitely not long of a gap at all...go back on it & don't ever go off it again.. its protection 😊

@MizzMM 7 ай бұрын

This is exactly what my GP did to me as well… Try to give me an SSRI and birth control… I went on cycle, smart, and all the lump in my breast went away, and my region PMS went away He then refused to check my testosterone, so I went to a functional doctor and had a full panel… Turns out I had rock-bottom low testosterone like I thought I went on bio, identical, hormones, and put an end to a two-year chronic fatigue situation. That was so awful. We have to advocate for ourselves! We have to do more than go to the regular doctor… They won’t do anything other than write prescriptions. I love this type of contact is so important for us.

@Fionasichanie 6 ай бұрын

Carnivore and fasting helps me! ❤ As for my psoriasis on upper neck and foot - the only thing that helps me get rid of flareups is 3 sessions on the solar sunbed!

@dannye1572 3 ай бұрын

Castor oil is good for my psoriasis ,you can try!