I was taught a lie in my medical residency.
They told us that all post-menopausal women were estrogen deficient. And that is absolutely, unequivocally wrong. It’s a dangerous simplification that I am on a mission to correct.
Here's the truth: After menopause, your ovaries stop making progesterone, but your fat tissue continues to produce estrogen. This leads to estrogen dominance, not necessarily a deficiency.
Taking unopposed estrogen—especially transdermal patches—pours gasoline on that fire, worsening the imbalance.
This brings me to the two things I need every woman to know:
The only way to see what your hormones are really doing is with a saliva test. It will show you the truth: your estrogen is still there, but your progesterone is gone.
NEVER take unopposed estrogen. If you take estrogen, you must always take progesterone to maintain a safe balance.
This is the information you deserve. This is why I'm here.
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