I was seriously worrying about getting Alzheimers before I found you on KZfaq. 😅 Thank you for all the info❤ I started my HRT last week. Hoping it kicks asap in so I start sleeping again and get my energy back! Happy 2024!

I like that you say you are board certified. When I look for a new doctor, I always make sure they are board certified.. I think it’s really important. So yes, you should say it. On another note - terrific information !

For someone that enjoyed health and happiness all her life, it was a complete shock how my life turned upside down in peri menopause. All of sudden, I could not sleep more than 2 hours at a time, I could not even fall asleep for a nap during the day even though I had not gotten any sleep for weeks at a time. I also experienced anxiety for the first time - and it was not mild. It was extreme. Of course, my body changed too, but it was the mental health changes that were shocking and overwhelming! Unfortunately, I did not start HRT until menopause because that is when I learned what was going on. I spent 5 years of needless suffering. Thank you for educating women.

Wow, this is probably why at age 42, I became insanely hungry and gained 22 pounds in a year. I love all of the science explanations about leptin and grehlin.

I'm 51 and have never been overweight. This year, I gained 15 pounds and lost a lot of hair in a 6 month period. Thank you so much for what you are teaching us! I thought I was going crazy and that something was seriously wrong with me. Now, I know where to go next.

I'm post menopausal. When I first started having peri menopausal symptoms, like anxiety and sleep issues, my doctor prescribed antidepressants and sleeping pills. When I started having fibroids, my doctor suggested a hysterectomy because, " I didn't need it anymore". I decided against the hysterectomy. To

This totally sounds like my story. I am so grateful for your dedication and passion to help women around the world. Your videos have been a blessing! I have a ways to go but I definitely feel so much better than I was feeling even 1 year ago. Thank you Dr. Mary Claire.

Thank You Doc! I am 51 on HRT and my life has changed for the better. I am working on my nutrition and exercise. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate you 🙏🏼✝️😇

"Nutrition first ALWAYS." I agree with you Doctor. I did it this way and it works wonders in your body.

Thank you so much Dr. Haver. Love the science behind what is happening to our bodies. You are a godsend.

With all these benefits you talk about in addition to cardiovascular, bones and brain health then why would my physician say only do the HRT FOR 5-7 years? With all of these benefits I will find another DR. who will keep me on it forever unless there is a major issue. I am still appalled by the number of male physicians will say to take an antidepressant! Time for a new physician!🤨

In my early 40s I started gaining weight for the first time in my life and ultimately gained 50 lbs, I only had my menses maybe twice a year, and I had a great deal of fatigue and depression. Blood work showed my estrogen level was normal but my testosterone was an 11 and I had developed hypothyroidism. So two different doctors put me on testosterone, thyroid medication, an antidepressant along with renewing my birth control pills. Nothing helped in any aspect of my health, weight, moods or energy level so when the doctor said my blood work looked great, I broke down in tears so she told me to seek out a therapist. I went to a psychologist and was told I didn't have anything diagnosable and he encouraged me to do my own research into things like nutrition and stress management, etc. So during my research into eating whole food plant based, I stumbled across the term "estrogen dominance". I stopped taking the birth control pills and stopped eating meat and dairy for awhile. One month later I had started losing weight, started having regular menses like clockwork again, got my energy back and I stopped taking all of my medications. I continued to feel amazing and lost the 50 lbs I had gained. Now at 48, I haven't been to a doctor since then due to a lack of trust, but I get routine blood work done and it still looks good (the basic panel). I feel good for the most part and am still maintaining 120 lbs; however my cycle is starting to get irregular and my energy levels seem to dip severely during the month with shorter and shorter spans of time when my energy, libido and mood are all good and I feel like my normal self. There are other signs I'm in perimenopause so based on the latest study that came out and listening to some of your videos, I've scheduled a doctor's appointment to look into starting HRT; however I am a bit scared. Any words of advice, and have you had patients who have experienced what I have? Thank you!

Thank you so much for this video! I have been having so much trouble since my late 30's and no one seems to understand what's going on. I don't know what I need to do at 40.... I'm working on my diet more but I have also always been very active, weight lifting, etc.... my diet isn't horrible, but I feel like I have to cut out all the "good" things just to lose a pound.

Thank you so much for dedicating your life to women's health and sharing information you've learned or vetted. One area I haven't been able to find answers is the Combipatch patent. From online searches available to me as a non-medical person, it appears the drug was approved in August 1998 and does not have a generic equivalent. I find it perplexing that the prescription is about $250 for a drug developed decades ago. My insurance carrier does not cover this medication.

That’s meeeeee! I started feeling really sick the beginning of 03-21

Thank you for your informative message. I have been trying to eat right and still gaining and all in my belly! I am going to talk to my GYN and am starting the fasting too!!

Wait...WHYYYY would people have a problem with you being board certified??!! 🤨 I got both of your books because perimenopause hit me like a bomb last month and hasn't let up and I'm 55.

How high should estrogen levels be? Took the pill for over 25 yrs, then stopped total nightmare! F ing roller coaster! Now on HRT patch...weight won't come off!

This vid helps tremendously, thank you!🙌🏼💗

We do get the shaft! How can we shift that to higher affordability of HRT?

I am 41. I have so many symptoms of perimenopause it's not even funny. Is this possible? The vaginal thinning/dryness/cracking, the depression, anxiety, feeling like I'm walking in a daze, dry skin, dry lips (on my face), the fatigue, the fewer and less days of periods, the tingling in my feet (not all the time), the introversion, night sweats, insomnia, waking up drenched in sweat, joint pain, muscle tension, brain fog. Just to name a few Anyone have any suggestions? Can this be perimenopause at 41??? Please any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is no way to live!!!!

I am so interested in all you talk about peri and menopause. I live in Ireland, do you know any doc in here expert in this mater?

Thank you for shating all this info

I am looking for a video where you address women who has migraine with aura what can she have? Im 44 and just learned I am post menopaused it happened in space of 2 yrs 1/2 time I went from far from it to done and over! And the dr said I can’t have the hormones therapy to protect my bones n heart Because I have migraine with aura 😢 What can I do? I am grateful I found you

Love your channel!!! All you say is true. I love that you. Cite clinical evidence. It’s empowering for women. I’m sick of doctors saying just take the pill and an SSRI and lipid drugs. !!! I did my bloods and my estrogen is 1200 , progesterone 10. I’m 49 , still having cycle but it’s getting longer between by a week , terrible PMT and endometriosis , my mother was post menopause 55. I do weights 4 times a week, however lately it’s not giving me the results. Hence my gp has initiated a bio similar progesterone. It’s lifted my mood, my libido. My question is should I also add estrogem ( my mum and grandma were also naturally high late in life) meaning do I need to up oestrogen as well. Or just add cardio . Watch diet lol Thoughts?

I eat well and I definitely don't eat too much but even when I do intermittent fasting and cut out carbs my weight does not change. I walk every day but joints are so painful even sleep is difficult. I also have lipoedema which is another condition that the medical profession know nothing about. I feel so angry that the medical profession have little to no knowledge on these conditions. Telling someone to do more exercise and resistance training when you are in pain is hard to even consider.

I have a question, I’m hypothyroid and take 90mg of Armour daily, I’m 43 and thinking of starting HRT, what is your stand point?

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Every time I try estradiol patch 0.05 plus oral micronized progesterone 100 mg, I get major lower abdomen bloating and weight gain. What do you suggest? Is this generally from the progesterone or the estradiol?

I wonder if women who go through IVF get a not-so-negative experience in perimenopause? I know some women who have been in rounds of IVF when younger, and they seem to have no issues with weight, for instance

Can you have too much estrogen? What happens is bhrt estrogen and progesterone creates too much estrogen? How do you reduce it? What are the risks?

At 35 I saw a doctor who did a blood test and I had no estrogen. I haven't had a period in 2 yrs. He said I was going through menopause and wanted to put me on HRT. And boy dud I have the hot flashes, nausea and other symptoms. Instead I took primrose oil, flax oil, maca, and a vitamin. Within 2 months I got my period back but was unable to get pregnant as I wanted to. I am now 51. I still have a pretty regular period but take birth control without breaks so I dint get a period. They are horrid. Am I gonna go through menopause since I was told I did already? I don't have symptoms really. Brain fog!!! Cant sleep. Weight gain but that's on me and my eating, cravings. So VERY tired. I have no idea where I stand in the menopause world. Recent blood test say everything is normal.

Can you please tell me if paches included progestin and estrogen in one are good ?

I’m much thinner off the hrt

I would like more concrete answers to the questions that were asked. Not just - go talk to your dermatologist if you have hair loss. I have talked to 5 and several gynecologists and no one has helped. What are your suggestions for female pattern hairloss.

I'm looking for good collagen supplement as well. I don't want one with fake sugars. I saw your comment that people don't need to take another protein supplement like pre or post workout protein shakes if we're taking a collagen supplement. What are some good, high quality, collagen supplements that really work?

Thank you for all your videos they are so very helpful . 😊 Also Would these benefits apply to herbal estrogens as well like Black cohosh ?

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I am on an Estrogen patch (50 ug) and also use a vaginal estrogen for about 8 months, however still have an uphill battle with my bladder. Do I need to be patient, or will the bladder not ever be the same as before? I am 47 years old.

What about soybeans/ edamame? So many questions. Is it safe to eat? When I eat it I have abdominal pain….weird.

Are headaches a side affect of taking estrogen? I just started Estradiol patch 0.25 and 10 mg progesterone

What is your opinion of HRT?

I am 67. I lift weights but am finding iit harder to gain lean muscle. Can I start a low dose of HRT without risking mmy health?

Dr. Haver, in a number of videos you have mentioned newer studies showing the benefits of earlier HRT interventions in peri-menopause vs later intervention. I have searched and searched and cannot find where you cite the study/studies. Could you provide the name or link to one of these? Aside from my own knowledge, my physician is interested to see. Thank you!

Dr., I had a progesterone patch during early perimenopause for symptoms related to fibroids. Currently I have no cycle which is wonderful! Also seem to be done with the hot flashes, sleep issues, etc...my blood test shows I'm in menopause regarding my estradiol level (I think it was at < 0). I still have a hard time with increasing my energy, strength, and stamina level...lax skin, cellulite, and getting back to my usual weight. Also, growing up my memory was top notch and I ran track throughout high school. Will getting on an estrogen/progesterone patch help with these menopause symptoms? Is there a patch that has both estrogen and progesterone?

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I have bad Brest tissue and I'm not on any hormone replacement therapy because of this 😢I'm 52 and have every preimenopausal symptoms bad, what do you think is best I take antidepressants for hot flashes 😢 but help much. I get ultrasound and it don't grow. please help me to be myself again. thank Raeann from Missoula Montana. 😊

Thank you Dr. Haver. I do have my uterus and ovaries if even though they’re not even working. What form of estradiol should I be using? I don’t like taking pills.

Hello Doctor, Thank you for all the wisdom you are sharing. What do you think about progesterone cream supplementation? and or Estrogen Dominance?

What should my estrogen level be at Age 52 please do tell me

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Hi thank you for these videos! I am 47 and have no uterus and one ovary! HRT??

Did you say from Boise?

So what happen if your not a Candidate for estrogen replacement my mom and sister both had breast cancer what can I do

Testerone supplements for perimenopause?

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How long does it take for HRT to work on inflammation

I started HRT on March 6 2023… so you have idea how long it will take for my weight balance to shift?

I'm 50 menopausal have all the mentioned symptoms...should I be taking hrt and what kind? Also I'm doing IF and diet too

If you could say an ideal age for menopause what would it be? Esp in terms of overall women’s health

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