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Hormone Therapy and the Impact of Menopause
2:11:26 - 2:21:58 (10:32)
Hormonal therapy can help women replace their thyroid, estrogen and progesterone levels and get closer to their hormonal state when they were younger, which can alleviate symptoms related to menopause, insomnia and difficulty with sex drive. Additionally, women who got estrogen only suffered a decreased risk of breast cancer mortality.
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Hormone replacement therapy can help women maintain their hormonal balance and decrease the risk of diseases related to hormonal imbalances such as breast cancer.
2:11:26 - 2:16:07 (04:41)
Summary
Hormone replacement therapy can help women maintain their hormonal balance and decrease the risk of diseases related to hormonal imbalances such as breast cancer. However, the risks of hormone therapy should also be considered, especially for those with a history of breast cancer.
ChapterHormone Therapy and the Impact of Menopause
EpisodeDr. Sara Gottfried: How to Optimize Female Hormone Health for Vitality & Longevity
PodcastHuberman Lab
Perimenopause usually starts with the cycle getting closer together, and women may experience sleeping difficulties, anxiety, and other changes related to estrogen receptors.
2:16:07 - 2:17:30 (01:22)
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Perimenopause usually starts with the cycle getting closer together, and women may experience sleeping difficulties, anxiety, and other changes related to estrogen receptors. Additionally, there are significant changes in cerebral metabolism that occur starting around age 40 in the female brain according to Lisa Mosconi's studies at Cornell.
ChapterHormone Therapy and the Impact of Menopause
EpisodeDr. Sara Gottfried: How to Optimize Female Hormone Health for Vitality & Longevity
PodcastHuberman Lab
Insulin resistance and sensitivity are as important as genes and genomics when it comes to dementia, and cerebral hypometabolism in menopausal women is driven by the decline in estrogen.
2:17:30 - 2:19:50 (02:20)
Summary
Insulin resistance and sensitivity are as important as genes and genomics when it comes to dementia, and cerebral hypometabolism in menopausal women is driven by the decline in estrogen.
ChapterHormone Therapy and the Impact of Menopause
EpisodeDr. Sara Gottfried: How to Optimize Female Hormone Health for Vitality & Longevity
PodcastHuberman Lab
Hormone therapy is usually only prescribed to women with severe hot flashes and night sweats, but these symptoms can be biomarkers for cardiometabolic disease.
2:19:50 - 2:21:58 (02:07)
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Hormone therapy is usually only prescribed to women with severe hot flashes and night sweats, but these symptoms can be biomarkers for cardiometabolic disease. Despite fears stemming from the WHI study, hormone therapy can have benefits for overall health when prescribed properly.