Ep. 614 "The Progesterone Conversation We've Been Missing" | Menopause, Perimenopause, Progesterone
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of progesterone in menopause and perimenopause, highlighting its differences from synthetic progestins and the variability in women's responses to it.
Welcome to this week’s Midlife Minute. In this episode, we’re focusing on progesterone, exploring the differences between progesterone and progestins, how progesterone is used in clinical practice, and how individual responses can vary significantly. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Why bioidentical progesterone and synthetic progestins are not interchangeable How early synthetic progestin studies continue to shape how progesterone is viewed How different routes of progesterone administration produce different effects Why do some women experience stronger neurological or physical effects than others on the same progesterone dose How cyclical versus continuous use can affect how progesterone is used in the body Why some women experience sleep or mood changes on oral progesterone The importance of personalized decision-making Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website. Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow. Purchase Cynthia’s book, The Menopause Gut. Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause…
Topics covered
- progesterone
- menopause
- perimenopause
- bioidentical hormones
- personalized medicine
- clinical practice
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