I love this! I am so honored to help you. Keep watching my videos in order. You'll understand absolutely everything.

I was skeptical as well. My GYN was not initially a fan but I convinced her to write a prescription after I did my research 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️. Unfortunately, most docs are not that knowledgeable about Menopause or HRT and not comfortable prescribing. It’s personal which puts the patient at a disadvantage.

Lucky you. Been on hrt for over two weeks but nothing is changing. How do you do it pls. Am dying

@@trealravenel3422 You are so correct. But part of this education is learning how to navigate the neglect of menopause by the health and disease care professions in order to get whatever YOU want for your menopause management. If you want me to school you in precisely how to find the perfect menopause manager for YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. It will serve you well for the rest of your life. All consultations are via video conferencing.

@@florenceowolabi9992 it's been about a year now since you started HRT. Did you see any improvement?

Oh Connie, thank you. I think this education is something that every woman deserves. I am so happy that you're learning this. I've yet to meet a nurse who has any education on this. Okay, maybe some of the nurses who work in Gynecology offices. But even they have only spotty knowledge.

Wow, Amy. You make me so happy. My very goal is to empower you to know what you want and know how to get it. I am thrilled that you're so happy.

You are so very welcome. And I am very happy for you.

I am on the same exact dose that you are on. Did you ever spot? If so, when and how did it stop? I have been spotting for 1 full month. It started about 4 weeks after I started HRT.

Love and appreciate your uplifting informative video❤😊

How do you feel about mammograms ( too much radiation I’ve heard) so I’m more partial to Thermography (heat censored). What is your professional opinion.

Oh, Monica, you make me so happy! Welcome to "Menopause University." You will discover that this is the menopause education you deserve. And if you want to understand everything, start at video 1 and with them all in order. I promise you'll get hooked because learning all the things you deserve to know will be so easy and fun. And if you ever want my personal help in tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I ma just so glad you're here.

I love that. And you are a very good student. Keep learning, my dear.

I certainly, do. And I can "feel" your appreciation in your words. Love and hugs to you, too.

Good! I'm so glad these tutorials are working for you. I love doing this.

Well, I love teaching. (I actually love being a student even more!) So, I love knowing that these video tutorials are helping you.

Oh, thank you so much, my dear Carolyn. You have rally made my day.

Thank you for wanting to support my effort to help all women. I love knowing that you feel confident in your choices. And I'm here for you when you need me.

Great comment. Have you found something to help with hair loss?

You make me so happy! This is what I love. I can hear the confidence in your words, and that's what this education is all about.

Hi, I am 43 and had a blood clot in my groin when I was 29 caused from birth control. So can I take estrogen and progesterone? I also still have my uterus

Makes sense, doesn't it!

Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts. I love giving you the menopause education you deserve. I no longer give the live seminar. I have converted it into a set of 15 webinars that you can purchase at MenopauseTaylor.ME in the shop. But, even better than the webinars is a consultation, which you can also schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. The most important thing about your menopause management is YOU ... which means you have to tailor everything specifically to YOU. That's precisely what I do in a consultation. I do them all online,

The ladies who make comments sometime make friends with one another, too. I think I'm going to start a "Menopause Taylor Student Union" Facebook page so that all my students can interact. You are all so much more educated than women who are not students at Menopause Taylor University.

@@MenopauseTaylor YES!!! Fantastic ideas. Women supporting women is always delightful. We would love that

@@HelenaSummer It's coming. We'll be sure to announce it.

You are so welcome, my dear. This is the menopause education you deserve.

Well, I thank you for the compliment. And I love being able to do for you what others aren't. You DESERVE this education. I'm just glad it's helping you.

Consider having a consultation with me to explore all your options. That way, you can be in the driver's seat. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!

Did you hit menopause and have you started HRT?

Thank you, my dear. I love helping you.

Just don't make the mistake of thinking you know everything yet. If you went to your doctor today, having watched the first 89 videos, I assure you that you would do everything wrong and fail to get what you want. That's why I urge you to have a consultation. I don't want you to burn your bridges.

What do you mean by "Mess up taking estrogen"? I'm just trying to decipher what you mean by that, and I can't figure out how to answer your question. Please give me more information.

That's okay. You're still in the information-gathering phase. I'll help you.

I would love to educate young doctors. Unfortunately, they all received their training AFTER the WHI published its findings in 2002. And because of all the unwarranted fear that ensued among both women and physicians, they have never learned how to manage menopause with HRT. Stay tuned because in the upcoming videos, I'll be explaining that study and teach you the "politially-correct" way to go about getting what you want for mangling your menopause. It isn't that NAMS-certified physicians don't know the facts. It's that the facts have been overshadowed by guidelines that tiptoe around the truth. You'll understand all of this fully when you see my videos. I leave no topic unaddressed.

AMEN! I couldn’t agree more! I wish your seminars were required for gyns; especially those claiming to be menopause specialists.

But, empowering YOU to make god decisions for yourself is even better. Doctors are not teachers. Most don't know how to explain things to anyone other than doctors. I love translating medical terminology into lay terminology. The creativity in finding a way to make difficult things fun and easy is what I like best.

I love knowing this, my dear. But be careful. Schedule a consultation with me BEFORE you approach any doctor. I will prevent you from burning your bridges.

@@MenopauseTaylor it all depends if my insurance covers seeing a menopause specialist. Not sure we can afford both a consultation with you and a menopause specialist. I dont plan on burning anybody's bridges anyhow. All I want is estrogen and my OBGYN has always been ok with me taking estrogen.

@@yvettebennett6170 That's a good thing, then. Your insurance should cover a menopause specialist. Most are just gynecologists who focus on menopause.

I'm so glad it helped you, my dear.

How’s it going now Laura ?

Thank you, my dear. I am so glad you're here, getting the menopause education you deserve.

You are so kind. I am so glad you're here, taking advantage of this ... the education you deserve. Keep watching, my dear.

Oh, I am so sorry for this tardy reply. The KZfaq comments on my end are supposed to line up all the new ones so that I don’t have to search for them one-video-at-a-time. And most of the time, it works. But occasionally (as in this case), a comment doesn’t appear in the line-up. I apologize profusely for the delay. Every so often, I scan back through old videos to see if there are any I haven’t answered. And, I found this one! So, what did you find out? And, you do understand that whether or not your cervix was removed is irrelevant to anything having to do with menopause, right?

You are so welcome, and I thank you for the compliment, my dear.

You are so welcome!

You make me sooooo happy! I love it when a woman watches the videos in order and has that realization that she knew so little but can learn so much. I am just so very proud of you, my dear. Keep watching, and know that I love making these videos for you ... and doing anything else I can do to help you.

Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will help you get whatever you want for managing your menopause YOUR way. You should not manage your menopause someone ELSE'S way.

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, my dear.

Patti, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. This requires assessing your entire picture, which includes much more than I can do in a comment box. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. Many women discover that they are still excellent candidates for HRT, long after there window has closed. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.) 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon! Menopause Taylor

Well, thank you, Laura. You can always count on me to think ahead. If you listen carefully to what I'm teaching rather than conjuring up questions, you'll understand everything and have no worries about covering all the bases. Nobody asks more questions than I do! I can anticipate questions that would astound you.

Hannah, You should schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You deserve a thorough assessment of the situation, and I cannot do that in a comment box. I can help you a lot in a consultation.

Menopause Taylor Thank you doctor. Will do.

@@hannahkris6929 I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.

Unfortunately, I fear that, because of the mis-reported WHI study in 2002; and because the public reacted so strongly with fear of HRT; and because that fear still lingers heavily today ... that the women of our generation will age badly. Your mother's story is a perfect example of that. But, there are other things you need to know and do to prevent Alzheimer's. And I'll teach you about them all. However, it will be quite a while before I do simply because I cover the material in units. And the Alzheimer's unite will follow the unites on Heart Attack, Osteoporosis, Breast Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Ovarian Cancer. I urge you to get the education on Alzheimer's long before I get to it in the videos. You can do so by doing any of the following: (1) Get my book from MenopauseTaylor.ME and read the one on Alzheimer's (3) Schedule a one-on-one consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME to get the education AND have it tailored specifically to YOU

I’m have the same worries. My mom never took Hrt from fear. She’s advanced Alzheimer’s at age 76

Finding a co operative open minded doctor is my biggest hurdle

I have heard of sinus congestion, with HRT and with pregnancy, PMS, and any other hormonal state. But I've never seen a woman stop taking HRT for this reason. The trade-offs are just too great own terms of risks. It's nasal stuffiness versus the long list of 22 symptoms of menopause PLUS a high risk of heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's. Most women think there is absolutely no question which is worse.

Mercia, What would help you the most in understanding why it's difficult to maintain your ideal weight, and how to anticipate even more difficulty in the future AS WELL AS how to avoid gaining, you should consider having a one-on-one consultation with me. I will teach you ALL the factors to address in maintaining your ideal weight so that you don't wast your time with things that are not effective. It encompasses so much more than you can imagine, and definitely too much to cover here in this comment box. All you have to do is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule. I can tell by your words that you don't want a "quick fix" or short shrift for this matter. And I'll give you the entire scoop. In a consultation, we can also address your question about a "natural" form of estrogen (and anything else you want to address). I hope I get to meet you soon.

Miranda, The whole point of this eduction is to make sure you know that NO woman is without options. Regardless of your timeline, there are many things you can do to accomplish what you can in terms of preventing these diseases. The biggest problem is that most women don't even know these diseases are a consequence of estrogen loss. So, if you want me to help you determine YOUR options, I can certainly do that. And I'd love to. That's precisely what my one-on-one consultations are for. You should seriously consider scheduling one. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I would need all these things at least 1 week before your consultation with me. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points put the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got form the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!

You are very kind. Thank you.

You are a very good saleswoman, my dear. Thank you so much for your compliment. You're a "gem."

@@MenopauseTaylor I think you’d be An amazing model for some of them , this here with this dress - perfection for a backdrop . . I’m just really passionate about gemstone jewelry . They are very reasonably priced anyway ☺️

@@foxyauragems6146 I'll look into them. Thank you, my dear.

Suzie, I had my uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries removed surgically at age 34. So I experienced sudden, premature menopause. I started taking estrogen the very next day and have taken it every day since. I am now 60. I have never had a single symptom of menopause.

@@MenopauseTaylor Thank YOU for taking time writing me dear !

@@99893009 Ahh, you have not watched video 22 on the words "Natural" and "Synthetic." Therefore, I cannot really answer your question because you don't really understand the definitions of those two words. Currently, I take a bioidentical pharmaceutical estrogen. But I've tried all sorts of things, just because I like to know first-hand how they differ.

@@99893009 I was born in 1959.

@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you sweetie! I watched your nu. 22 video,and I learned so much about hormones.. THANK You😊 God bless you for giving us your time and knowledge to educate us. Now I have to find good bio identical hormons here in Europe.

You are correct that hormones increase your risk for blood clots. And hemangiomas also increase your risk for blood clots. Transdermal estrogens do not increase the risk as much as oral estrogens. But most physicians will not give you any hormones if you have hemangiomas. You might have to compensate for estrogen loss in other ways. If you do need to go that route, be sure to schedule a one-on-one with me and I'll help you accomplish all your goals with other options in other categories. The key is to understand that everything has both benefits and risks. You want to do what is most beneficial and lest risky FOR YOU. I'll help you.

I will definitely schedule a one-on-one with you. I've been planning on it...even though I'm probably just starting my peri-menopausal process (I think...no real symptoms yet). It's interesting...I had one ovary removed a few months ago due to a cyst, and at the time, both my gynecologist and my gynecological oncologist told me that I *could* use HRT in the future, even with the hemangiomas. (Going into surgery, I wasn't sure what the outcome would be, and I wanted to know my options if they had to give me the "clean you out" surgery that you explained in a previous video.) They said there was a good chance I had had them since birth, and that they shouldn't prevent me from considering hormone supplementation if I chose to go that route. I was relieved, as I am a very petite person with small bone structure, and osteoporosis and Alzheimer's are two of my biggest concerns re: aging.

Wanted to add...this is where a lot of women get frustrated. I felt like I was in good hands with both of these (female) gynecological doctors, now I wonder if they, despite their impressive educations, are uninformed.

Don't give up, my dear. Your own doctors probably will know more about your specific situation from your history, tests, records, and labs. But it will be good for you to arm yourself with an education that provides you with multiple options regardless of whether or not you can take estrogen. That's my goal. When you understand the facts, you can connect the dots, and feel secure in your choices.

Thank you. xoxo It's hard not to feel defeated, even though I'm not going through anything full-force quite yet. The risks of not taking estrogen seem just as bad as the risks of taking it. I've been making my way through your videos, and it seems that you are very pro-estrogen. More and more doctors seem to be falling in line. And I want that to be an option for me when the time comes.

the prometrium is what I question, not the estrogen patch, and I have a friend in her mid 70s that is still taking a patch *she doesnt have a uterus so she can do it

Gigi, You have many concerns and questions that really need personal individualized balancing. I can help you a lot, but not here in this comment box. There are just too many things to consider. I would LOVE to have a one-on-one consultation with you to give you the attention you deserve. Otherwise, you'd just be shooting in the dark. If you want a consultation, go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one. I do them on Skype, FaceTime, and Facebook Messenger. You can include all the things you want to cover when you fill out the form, and then send me any labs or tests you've had. That way, I can incorporate everything into the session. I'll create a personalized document addressing all your concerns, and send it to you at least one day before our session. That way, you'll have time to read it in advance. It's usually 6 - 12 pages long. (Do not assume I have access to what we've written here. Be sure to repeat any of this that you wish to cover in your session.) Then, I'll have all sorts of props and models to show you during the consultation, and we'll make great headway. You'll understand everything and have all the options tailored specifically to YOU.

Tiffany, I would love to have a one-on-one consultation. It is sooooooo critical that you really UNDERSTAND everything you need to know going forward in your life. Premature surgical menopause is a really big deal. Learning what you need to know now will make all the difference in the world. If at all possible, please, please schedule one by going to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one. I do them on Skype, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, as well as in-person. You can include all the things you want to cover when you fill out the form, and then send me any labs or tests you've had. That way, I can incorporate everything into the session. I'll create a personalized document addressing all your concerns, and send it to you at least one day before our session. That way, you'll have time to read it in advance. It's usually 6 - 12 pages long. Then, I'll have all sorts of props and models to show you during the consultation, and we'll make great headway. You'll understand everything and have all the options tailored specifically to YOU.

Gaines DuVall how have you felt on the patch? I have been struggling with taking HRT because of the side effects. I just has a full hysterectomy a week ago. I had adenomyosis and endometriosis. I just don't want all the poor side effects of estrogen. What are your thoughts?

It's estrogen that prevents aging of your skin, not progesterone. Loss of aging is what causes dry skin and wrinkles. Progesterone actually causes acne. Think about pregnancy, PMS, & birth control pills that contain progesterone only. They all cause acne. Tretinoin is very effective for preventing again and wrinkles. It's probably the most effective option.

Menopause Taylor Thank you very much :)

You're very welcome.

D Lattimer that’s a good question, I hope Dr. Taylor answers this

The answer to that question is in an episode before this. It was a quiz question.

You definitely need to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME for this. Please don't sabotage your entire future by letting your hesitancy guide you. Let me give you all the facts, all the pros and cons, and tailor it all to YOUR specific situation. That's something I can only do in a consultation, not a comment box.

Dixie, When you say you had a "Partial Hysterectomy," what do you mean? I ask because most women are completely misconceived as to what these surgical procedures really entail. (Video 8). I'm assuming that you mean that your uterus was removed, but not your ovaries (although that is NOT what "Partial Hysterectomy" really means). If so, your ovaries may have continued producing estrogen for years after your surgery. And if so, you are still within your estrogen window of opportunity. The estrogen vaginal cream does not count because it confines itself to your vagina ONLY. It does not travel throughout your body. The estrogen window of opportunity is all about how long your body has been without estrogen. The longer it's gone without it, the greater your risks of starting it. But it's all a balancing act. If you and your doctor feel like your benefits outweigh your risks, then you may still be able to start estrogen. It's definitely worth having the conversation with your GYNECOLOGIST. Don't waste your time with any professional other than a gynecologist. They don't have the expertise. And many of them have the same misconceived fears as laypersons.

Menopause Taylor, what I know for sure is that my uterus was removed due to fibroid tumors. I am not sure about the cervix. I do know that the ovaries were not removed. I will schedule an appointment with my gynecologist and find what my options are. Again thank you for educating us on this topic.

And when you meet with your doctor, he/she will be dutifully impressed with your level of knowledge if you've watched my videos. You'll be astounded with how much more productive your appointments are with this education. Your doctor will LOVE it that you have actual knowledge and not just the myths and misconceptions that most women have. But, to get that, be sure to start at video1 and watch them in order. You'll be shocked at what you thought you knew but don't. I love helping you.

I had high choesterol, became hypothyroid and needed diabetes counseling all within 3 months. I was thin and ate well. Within 2 months of hrt, no more health issues! Dr would not admit they missed the signs of menopause. Hrt solved the puzzle for me.

You can take birth control or HRT neither a "cyclic regimen" or a "continuous regimen." The cyclic regimen involves having a period. The continuous does not. But, whatever you do, you must be sure to inform your doctor and your pharmacist. Otherwise, with the continuous regimen, you'll need a refill before they'll give you one.

Occasionally, a woman will have allergies or congestion as a part of her menopause. But it's not common. Congestion can occur because many things dry up at menopause, including nasal passages.

Thank you Dr. Taylor. I have not had allergies in maybe 30 years, been very fortunate, but since I started the hrt, allergies. She started me very low, .05 patch, with 100 of progesterone at night and 2.5 of testosterone. I didn't know if some get allergies while getting straight with hrt levels? Thank you again for all the education. I wouldn't be at this point without your help and then I may have missed the window.

@@BA-tu5eb Bette, Allergies are not a common symptom of menopause. But it's not impossible for them to be a part of it for you. We're all different. Thank you so much for appreciating what I have to offer. I love helping you.

Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. And you'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that you now do know. Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know. I respond to all comments here on KZfaq daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!) And if you need me to help you tailor anything to your personal situation, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME any time. I do them all online. You definitely need a consultation for your inquiry. I can help you a lot, and correct all the misinformation you've received. Please schedule. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.

Thank you, my dear. I embellished it myself. I sew.

Oh no! At your age, you need much more than O.3 mg. O.3 mg is not enough for even a 50-year-old woman. Oh my! I am so worried. Please, please, if at all possible, schedule a one-on-one consultation with me. This is critical. It will affect the rest of your life. Getting it right could save your life. The minimal dosage of Premarin for a 50-year-old woman is 0.625 if she wants to prevent heart attack, osteoporosis, & Alzheimer's disease. But, the younger you are, the more you need. AND, for premature menopause (which is what you are because you're younger than age 45), you need even more. AND, for sudden menopause (which us what you've endured because your menopause resulted from surgery), you need even more. You need to understand all this. I'll take the time to explain it to you fully. If you want a consultation, go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule one. I do them on Skype, FaceTime, and Facebook Messenger. You can include all the things you want to cover when you fill out the form, and then send me any labs or tests you've had. That way, I can incorporate everything into the session. I'll create a personalized document addressing all your concerns, and send it to you at least one day before our session. That way, you'll have time to read it in advance. It's usually 6 - 12 pages long. Then, I'll have all sorts of props and models to show you during the consultation, and we'll make great headway. You'll understand everything and have all the options tailored specifically to YOU.

Manufacturers do what protects them legally, even if it's not accirate.

Debbie, Whether or not you can restart HRT has nothing to do with your age. It has to do with how long you have not had hormones (either those your body produced or HRT). But there are many nuances to every detail about getting back on them. And I strongly urge you to have a consultation with me BEFORE seeing your doctor to request them again. I will save you a mountain of mistakes that could burn all your bridges. There's just no way for me to give you the hep you deserve in this comment box. But I can definitely serve you well in a consultation. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I would need all these things at least 1 week before your consultation with me. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points put the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got form the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!

It depends on the person and her circumstance. Mostly, it depends on your medical problems and the other medications/herbs you take. This is not a "one-size-fits-all" matter. (But, of course, nothing is.)

The FDA requires ALL hormones to have what we call the "black box warning." They view hormones as a "class" of drugs. So, regardless of whether or not the particular hormone causes any of those things, they have to put those warnings on the package insert. The typical scenario is that you go to your doctor, discuss your risks, decide that your personal risks are outweighed by the benefits, and he gives you the prescription. But then you go home, read the "encyclopedia" of risks, refuse to take the hormones, and tell all your friends that your doctor tried to kill you (I'm not kidding). The drug companies are covering themselves. Just as you read a disclaimer on nearly EVERYTHING you see or sign in the U.S., drugs are no different. They list everything that has ever happened to any research subject. Regardless of how rare or unlikely it is, they list it. Contrast this overkill with the regulations of Alternative & Complementary products: FDA-approved drugs are required to do 12 years of research on every drug costing millions of dollars. And they're required to divulge every possible side-effect or adverse outcome to you. They have to prove the drug is safe before they can put it on the market. Alternative & Complementary products (vitamins, minerals, herbs, dietary supplements) don't have to do any of these things. They are regulated by the manufacturer rather than by the FDA. And they don't age to tell you anything. They have a disclaimer on all product that says it has not been FDA approved and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Somehow, the public perceives lack of information as "safe" and "natural" in the A&C world. But they perceive full disclosure of all the risks as "dangerous" in the pharmaceutical world. Few people are aware of the vast differences in the regulatory standards of the two industries. So, which is better ... or worse? Full disclosure or no disclosure? You decide. I covered this in videos 18 & 19.

Menopause Taylor thanks so much again!

Menopause Taylor so something they never mention ( even in the book-The Estrogen Window) is endometriosis and taking estrogen. I had a hysterectomy , kept my ovaries, but did have endometriosis, the surgeon cleared most if it out but does taking ET (.025) pose a risk? My dr says there's " theorectical" info that it could flare it up but due to the low dose the risk is low. My concern is can it cause cancer in that tissue if it's still there?

First, let'c completely separate endometriosis and cancer. They have absolutely NOTHING to do with one another. Drawing connections like this is very dangerous. It paralyzes you for no reason. Here's what you need to know about endometriosis: The word "endometriosis" comes from the word "endometrium." You know from my videos that your endometrium is that inner lining in your uterus that you shed each month with your period. EndometrioSIS is when, instead of shedding, and exiting through your vagina like it's supposed to, some of that endometrium goes backwards, up your fallopian tubes, and drips out the end of your fallopian tube. It's drops of blood and endometrial tissue, just like the tissue that comes out when you have a period. But, when it drops on tissue inside your pelvis (commonly, your ovaries, bowel, or bladder), it says, "I'll just make this my new home!" And it literally implants in that tissue. Then, because you continue to have hormonal cycles, that endometriosis does the very same thing in its new home that it did when it was in your uterus. It builds up ... and bleeds, month after month, after month. Now, your body is very smart. And it knows that something is wrong when there's bleeding in the wrong location. So, your body tries to "fix the problem." That area that bleeds because of endometriosis is a raw spot. And your body tries to protect raw spots by covering them up. It's as if it tries to put a bandaid on it. So, anything that's nearby (your intestine, your fallopian tube, your bladder, etc.) "covers" the raw spot. But, in so doing, it gets stuck. And when it gets stuck, it forms scar tissue. The name for scar tissue is "adhesions." Adhesions are when two structures are stuck together that shouldn't be. So, anything that produces this CYCLIC pattern of hormones that causes your endometrium to build-up and then bleed can worsen endometriosis. Typically, the best thing to stop the pattern is CONTINUOUS birth control. In other words, taking hormones in a manner that does not create a cycle. You never have a period. But, you can also take HRT in a CONTINUOUS manner that does not create a cycle. So, as long as you don't have the cyclic action of hormones, you should be able to gain the benefits of HRT without aggravating your endometriosis. The next thing to address is "Adenomyosis": "Adenomyosis"is the very same thing as Endometriosis EXCEPT, instead of backing its way up your fallopian tubes and out into your pelvis, the endometrium that is supposed to shed buries in the wall of your uterus. So, adenomyosis is endometriosis in the wall of your uterus, but it's too deep to shed. It produces the same results as endometriosis. The worst things that happen as a result of endometriosis or adenomyosis are infertility and scar tissue. No kind of cancer has any place in this conversation. It's irrelevant to everything you're asking. So, a "flare" means that the hormones could theoretically stimulate the endometriosis to become active AS ENDOMETRIOSIS again. If so, you could have pain again. But the chance of that happening after you've had surgery to eradicate the endometriosis are slim. And, remember, it's all about trade-offs. Would it be better to forfeit estrogen replacement and end up with heart attack, osteoporosis, or Alzheimer's (all of which can kill you) because you wanted to avoid a recurrence of endometriosis (which never killed anyone)? That's how you have to assess this. Uterine cancer has absolutely no place in a discussion of endometriosis. They are apples and oranges.

This is something that requires a consultation. I cannot tailor anything to you in a comment box. You can schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you want my help on this.

A gene is not a disease. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.

The mere fact that your current dosage has not completely alleviated your insomnia is evidence enough that your dosage of estrogen is not adequate. So, you can either treat the symptom (insomnia) with a sleeping pill or you can treat the cause of the symptom with increased estrogen. It should be YOUR choice, not your doctor's.

@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you! Learning to go with my gut, and thank you for helping me get rid of my fear of estrogen! (My mother had a heart attack after stopping HRT, and I've been terrified of it for years as a result.)

I commented on your mother's heart attack after STOPPING HRT in another post.

There is no testing. And no one can be assured that they won't. But the risk of blood clots is very, very small for the vast majority of women. If you have none of the usual risks for a blood clot (obesity, immobility, blood clotting disorder, previous blood clot), you should not worry about it. And estriol cream is not a common type of estrogen for purposes of menopause. Estriol is one of the three estrogens your body USED to produce. It's the one that supports a pregnancy. So, you don[t need it for any other purpose. Speaking of pregnancy ... goes what has the highest risk of blood clots of all? Pregnancy!

Idania, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.

This is something that requires a consultation because I have to tailor all the details specifically TO YOU. Please consider scheduling one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. It's important, but it is not the same for all women.

Menopause Taylor Dear Dr Taylor, thank you very much for the quick reply and offer of a private consultation! I did not ask the question for me personally yet. I’ve only been on HRT for about two years, am in my 50s, but intend to stay on it for as long as possible, and on a sufficient enough dosage for me. I was asking the question out of general curiosity as to what “generally” is advised in terms of HRT dosage for women who are on it for possibly decades. In case there is such a guideline. I understand that the individual woman’s health status drives the decision, however. The other thing is that my gynecologist mentioned “in passing”, that often women in their 60s tend to go down with their dosage. My appointment time was over, so I could not ask her about this anymore. I was curious whether you could tell us more about this, hence the question. Thanks again for providing us with this education! I enjoy learning as much as possible about this important topic! 🌸

@@cm1906 This is something that is individual for each woman. But the general principles are as follows: (1) The younger you Arem the higher the dosage you need. (2) There is a minimal necessary dosage if your goal is to prevent any of the disease of estrogen deficiency. (3) You can take HRT for the rest of your life (just as you would take any other hormone replacement for any other hormone deficiency). (4) Nothing is "general advice" to all women. That's why it's best to have everything tailored specifically to you. But, your message tells me that there is a lot you need to know, and that's what I would do in a consultation.

Menopause Taylor I understand, Dr Taylor. Thank you! 🌸

@@cm1906 You are welcome, my dear.

The only way for me to help you personally is by scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. That way, I can tailor everything specifically to YOU.

If you still have your uterus then you need to take progesterone along with the estrogen

Or try a lower dose.

Ann, It's not about age. It's about the time since your body has been without estrogen. And it's also about general health. Your mother should consider having a consultation with me to determine her best options. No two women are alike, and no woman is without options. In a consultation, I can tailor everything specifically to your mother. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!

Lisa, Consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will school you in precisely how to find the right doctor FOR YOU, and precisely how to have the conversation. I'll save you from burning a lot of bridges.

There are MINIMAL dosages for each kind of pharmaceutical estrogen that can prevent a heart attack. But they are MINIMAL dosages. Women are not robots. The dosage YOU need must be the dosage that is tailored to YOUR needs, but not below the MINIMAL. If you ant my help determining what's right FOR YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.

Check out Dr Louise Newton on you tube. Menopause Dr. She agrees with everything this lady says except she has science that says you can start HER outside of a 10 year window. I agree with everything this lovely lady says but this window thing.

These foods contain estrogen that is only 1/100 to 1/1000 the strength of the estrogen your body produced. They are completely incapable of preventing the 3 diseases that are due to estrogen deficiency (heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's). If you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU so that you know precisely what to expect from the options you choose, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.

1.25 gm/day is the minimal specific dosage of "Estrogen" necessary to prevent diseases associated with menopause. The younger you are, the more you need. So you are taking enough, and if you're happy with your current dosage you needn't change a thing. (I often say, "Don't dissect a rose.")

@@MenopauseTaylor is 1mg/20mcg found in a common OCP/BCP (Taytulla) enough then? Trying to determine if I should switch brands and to what,if so. It doesn’t have to be an OCP necessarily. Thank you so very much!! I’m healthy and take no meds (other than this).

@@amperage8032 All birth control options meet & even exceed the minimum dosage requirements of estradiol. So you're covered.

@@MenopauseTaylor I know you’ve said that before and have felt comfortable with that knowledge but then questioned it when I realized it’s under the 1.25 g a day. Taytulla is a low dose pill so was thinking of something else perhaps. I haven’t been without menopausal symptoms. I’m due to refill very soon. Do you have a favorite combination (estrogen/progesterone) when switching from OCP to regular HRT when there are no medical conditions to consider? Thank you Dr. Taylor 💗

@@amperage8032 You will need to address this kind of thing in a consultation. We will never get anywhere with this back and forth. You deserve complete understanding.

You have some facts very wrong here. Additionally, this is a question that requires tailoring to YOU. No two women are alike. You should definitely weigh and balance your benefits and risks, but that requires a one-on-one consultation. So, please consider scheduling one and I'll be happy to make sure you know the facts and how HRT affects you personally. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I would need all these things at least 1 week before your consultation with me. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points put the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got form the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!

Oh I was just asking the question about estrogen ALONE creating a problem with no other risk factors present. I understand how it can be Individual too. I would love to have a consultation. However I already c a dr that specializes in BHRT and has for MANY years. He follows the research and guidelines basically by Dr Johnathon Wright and has all his patients read his book on BHRT . Do you have sources of information that you follow that you can recommend ? Thanks so much again for all ur wonderful information and it’s sad how the average women doesn’t know any thing about HRT. THANK YOU AGAIn!

I don't adhere to any single plan or product. That would amount to advertising or marketing, not educating. I teach you from a wide variety of information sources, mostly those of the North American Menopause Society, the International Menopause Society, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the leading authorities on nutrition, etc. You can always be certain that you'll get the whole truth and all sides of the story from me.

Rama, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.

This is something you have to address with your doctor. I've given you the dosages that are necessary for preventing long-term diseases associated with menopause. But you cannot self-manipulate your hormones without your doctor's knowledge or guidance. It will only cause you more problems. Sometimes, changing the brand is all you need to do. Other times, you need to change the ratio of estrogen and progesterone. And you always have to take other things into consideration like your weight, other estrogen sources, etc.

I covered this ages ago in the early videos (41, 42, 43). If you are not watching my videos in order, starting with the very first one, you are sabotaging your entire menopause education and your hopes of successful management. If you want a short-cut or want to have everything tailored specifically to YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. Whatever you do, do not keep watching these videos randomly.