#415 Estrogen Black Box Warning Removed? Estrogen Safety, Anxiety, and Morning Cortisol with Dr Michael Platt.

About this episode

Dr. Michael Platt shares insights on estrogen safety, hormone imbalances, and their effects on anxiety and wellness.

This may be one of Dr. Platt’s final podcast conversations, and he’s dropping decades of hormone wisdom you don’t want to miss! 🌿 We talk about the real role of hormones and why we think the black label box warning was removed from estrogen, how to use estrogen safely, and how hormones drive anxiety, sleep issues, and stress. Dr. Platt also breaks down high cortisol and adrenaline, what they mean for your body over time, and how balancing your hormones can transform mood, resilience, and overall wellness. Listen in to learn: Why estrogen needs to be understood Why not all estrogens are the same Why progesterone should be a first line of action for most people How hormone imbalances really affect anxiety, sleep issues and stress The truth about high morning cortisol and what it says about your hormone health Practical signs your hormones might need support Dr. Platt’s final reflections on hormones, aging, and mental health And lots more! Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, thyroid challenges, or anxiety, this episode gives you practical, science-backed insights you can use today. My mentor and inspiration for getting into the world of hormones, Dr Michael Platt is…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Michael Platt

Topics covered

• estrogen
• hormones
• anxiety
• cortisol
• wellness
• perimenopause
• menopause
• thyroid challenges

Keywords

• hormone wisdom
• black label box warning
• progesterone
• bioidentical
• synthetic
• progestin-only IUDs
• urinary incontinence
• migraine

Mentioned in this episode

Products: bioidentical progesterone, synthetic progesterone, progestin-only IUDs

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