• How to find an HRT provider
• Different deliveries of hormone replacement therapy
• Why hormone injections and pellets are not recommended
• Side effects of hormone replacement therapy
• Progesterone hormone replacement therapy
• Estrogen hormone replacement therapy
• Testosterone & DHEA hormone replacement therapy

Sources:

Women’s International Pharmacy

Institute of Bioidentical Medicine (IOBIM)-trained providers

The Academy for Preventive and Innovative Medicine (Worldlink Medical)

Institute for Functional Medicine

Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP

Dr. Phyllis Bronson

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• Ramifications of low hormones
• Health benefits of replacing hormones
• Different terms for hormone replacement therapy
• Difference between bioidentical and synthetic hormones
• Fears about hormone replacement therapy
• Women’s Health Initiative Study
• Contraindications for HRT
• Over-the-counter hormones vs. prescription
• FDA-approved vs. compounded

In last week’s episode, I shared my journey with hormone replacement therapy and why I use it. If you haven’t listened to that, I highly recommend you go back and do so.

Today, I want to dive a bit deeper into hormone replacement therapy, because there’s a lot of controversy around it.

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6780820/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6683316/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7475284/

https://www.womensinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Female-Hormone-Chart.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5415400/

Dr Corinne Menn

Dr. Daved Rosensweet

Estrogen Matters Book

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• A common misconception about HRT
• My hormone health over the years
• The symptoms I experienced in my mid-late 30s
• Why I’m an advocate for hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
• Why I addressed thyroid hormones first
• My journey with hormone replacement therapy
• Benefits I experienced and side effects

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31540401/

https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt-the-basics-factsheet/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7475284/

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/20533691211039151

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7447675/

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• How stress affects perimenopause
• Symptoms associated with stress
• What happens when ovaries slow down
• How stress affects bodily functions
• Obvious and not-so-obvious stressors
• Steps to put into place to mitigate stress

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4666866/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7840006/

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1323743/full

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• Anxiety in perimenopause
• Hormone changes that cause anxiety
• Why progesterone is your best friend
• What to know about copper
• Vital food & lifestyle changes to make
• Some supplements to consider

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https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/the-latest/mood-changes-during-perimenopause-are-real-heres-what-to-know

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/any-anxiety-disorder

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/womens-health-topics/women-and-anxiety

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10086901/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10517880/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8080935/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9577631/

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/digestive-diseases

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4872422/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0278262602005304

Claudia Petrilli is a Functional Health Coach, Integrative Nutrition Coach, Women's Health Educator, and creator of The Hormone Rescue program. Having experienced debilitating periods, digestive issues, a sluggish thyroid, a pituitary tumor, and perimenopause symptoms in her late 30s, she knows exactly what it’s like to get dismissed by doctors and spend years searching for answers.

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• The estrogen-serotonin connection
• Why your food & lifestyle shouldn’t be overlooked
• PMDD in perimenopause
• Steps to take to improve mood struggles

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1327664/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4335177/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11955793/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6266949/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3317401/

https://thewellnessbydesignproject.com/2023/05/pmdd/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15013271/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26168104/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12519554/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/gut-feelings-how-food-affects-your-mood-2018120715548

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2668205

Claudia Petrilli is a Functional Health Coach, Integrative Nutrition Coach, Women's Health Educator, and creator of The Hormone Rescue program. Having experienced debilitating periods, digestive issues, a sluggish thyroid, a pituitary tumor, and perimenopause symptoms in her late 30s, she knows exactly what it’s like to get dismissed by doctors and spend years searching for answers.

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In this episode, we covered:

• Common sleep disruptions in peri
• Hormones that affect your sleep
• Other factors that affect quality of sleep
• My must-haves for a good night of sleep
• When to consider hormone replacement therapy

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Sources:

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db286.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK223808/
https://sleepdoctor.com/features/why-90-percent-of-women-with-sleep-apnea-go-undiagnosed/
www.sleepbetter.nyc
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5028797/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1389945721004354
https://thesleepconsultant.com/2022/05/30/gut-parasites-how-they-negatively-impact-your-sleep/

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In this episode, we covered:

• Stress and fatigue during the perimenopausal transition
• Hormone deficiencies associated with fatigue
• Some obvious and not-so-obvious causes of fatigue
• How chronic stress causes fatigue
• Steps to take to improve your fatigue

Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5866170/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4104011/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10520960/

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