My mom had a hysterectomy in her late 40s which means she was 30 years estrogen deficient. Sadly her generation was not as knowledgeable as we are today about the importance of HRT.  She has advanced stage Alzheimer's.
I'm her caregiver and an only child. I've made it my mission to learn everything about menopause.

Thank you!

This woman is a super hero for all women!

I watched your 527 and 528 podcast. I am so thankful that this one came up too! Ladies, be very careful...the vast number of our doctors who refuse "continued education" and practice from the dark ages are sending us to Psychologist and Psychiatrist because WE must be crazy to bring up the topic of INSOMNIA, ESTRADIOL, Progesterone or testosterone. I will not go into the "abuse" I have suffered for over 25 years at the hands of doctors who labeled me "Depressed, Anxious, not eating less and exercising MORE, having INSOMNIA on purpose to get sleeping medications. This is still the struggle I am facing today with PCPs, GYNs and other specialist throwing me to the wolves in MENTAL HEALTH. MENTAL HEALTH denies hormones play any role in our mental wellbeing.  Thank you for EDUCATING us Dr. Taylor. Our medical and mental health doctors are insulted that we dare to educate ourselves. WELL a little knowledge is what got women so sick! When doctors FAIL us, we either die or fight for our lives. They intimidate us to accept WE are mentally ill and it is a normal part of aging! I am not in a situation to be able to do CONSULTATIONS with Dr. Taylor yet, but if YOU are...stop wasting your precious life and learn your own individual needs for OPTIMAL living. I am just a woman who like many of you found Dr. Taylor's podcast and book. I have never spoken to her and have no connection to her personally. BUT, I can assure you...fighting for your survival as early as possible depends on your knowledge of understanding hormones.

What a beautiful soul you are . Thanks for a wonderful explanation

How timely!  This is my exact concern right now. Thank you!

You are so intelligent and articulate. I hope young girls are watching because you are a wonderful role model for the upcoming generation of women.❤

Estrogen for dummies, lol.  It’s so sad how little women know about Estrogen and its functions which included me.  There are still Many Gyn and general practitioners who refuse women their much needed Estradiol and prefer to give women Testosterone pallets which has horrible side effects.   Thank you for this clear information, women including doctors need to hear this!  I had this exact question.

Wonderfully explained !  I learn so much.  Thank you 💕

I’m 56 years old and, for the past three years, I’ve been using two hormone patches twice a week—one at 0.1 mg and another at 0.075 mg. I also have a Mirena IUD in place and take oral progesterone for 14 days each month.
I started HRT around age 52 at a 0.05 mg dose, but it was too low for me, so we gradually increased it to where I am now. I feel great and couldn’t be happier with how things are going.

Too many women STILL decry “estrogen dominance” for their weight gain, post-menopause. They STILL believe in “hormone panels” that tell them they are “estrogen dominant” or lacking testosterone, which is contributing to their ol libido. Even after explaining to them about menopause means you have NO estrogen, they just roll their eyes at me and wave me off. A lot of women choose to remain ignorant.

THANK YOU!  I have been waiting to hear your thoughts on this subject.  Thank you for all you do.❤

I love these informative videos. They are exactly what I need now. I feel my ovaries getting tired at 36 and I would like to prevent as many long term issues as possible.

You are simply the BEST💗

Gm from India.  (2;45am). Have a great day. I wish when we were in college we had teachers like u.  Was about to sleep but ur lecture came n I said let me listen. Thank you. You explained it so well 🌹.

Thank you so much for this video, I just called my gyno and up to my estrogen patch because I have been taken .075 mg for 5 years now and was worried if I should increase it or not.

Fantastic explanation and so clear. I love your education. It never gets old and friends are impressed with the medical terms I have learned from you. 😘💕

Thank you for your explanation! 🙏🏻

I have said so before but gosh you have beautiful skin!

The best teacher ever ❤❤❤

Dear Dr. Taylor, your explanations are brilliant, interesting , understandable and also funny. Love them. Thank you so much for all the videos about menopause during the last years. I learned a lot in the last 8 years with your Videos. I got menopause (10 years earlier than I should). And I was lucky to find a doctor (here in Germany) how was well informed und gave me bioidentical hormons. He was known as the "hormon specialist" here. But no explanations like yours. Only a "you have to take it otherwise you`ll be ill".  I am 50 now, I still take my therapie and I think it saved my live. Now, years later the benefits of bioidentical therapie in general are known by a lot of doctors. But still not all. THANK YOU !