Progesterone Archives

Beyond Estrogen: The Power of Progesterone, Pregnenolone, and DHEA for Menopausal Health

Brain Fog, Estrogen, Progesterone, Women's Healthcare

When women hit midlife, estrogen and testosterone often take center stage in hormone conversations. But as Dr. Anna Cabeca and Dr. Betty Murray share in the Menopause Mastery Podcast, there’s another critical hormone quietly declining: progesterone. By age 55, many women have lost as much as three-quarters of this powerful hormone—a change that directly impacts […]

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Navigating Menopause: The FDA Update, Flawed Studies, and Today’s Best HRT Choices

Estrogen, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Progesterone, Women's Healthcare

For decades, the conversation around hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been clouded by confusion, fear, and, frankly, a lot of misinformation. The FDA’s recent move to reconsider the infamous black box warning on estrogen creams and patches targets more than just the label—it’s about rewriting the narrative for millions of women navigating menopause. In this

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Cracking the Migraine Mystery: Hormones, Histamine, and What Women Need to Know

Estrogen, Fatigue, Histamine, Hormonal Healthy, Lifestyle change, Menopause, Migraine Recovery, Progesterone, Sleep, Sleep Disorders

Migraines and severe headaches are much more than just a nuisance for millions of women—these debilitating symptoms are often brushed aside, misdiagnosed, or dismissed as “just stress” or “all in your head.” Yet, the research—and, more importantly, women’s lived experience—tells a different story: there’s a complex interplay between hormones, gut health, histamine, and lifestyle at

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Navigating Hormones and Cancer: Vital Tests Every Woman Should Know About

Bioidentical Hormones, Cancer, Estrogen, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Hormone Testing, Progesterone

Understanding how your body processes, metabolizes, and detoxifies hormones is the missing link in women’s healthcare—especially when it comes to hormone-related cancer risks. This isn’t just a conversation for women on hormone replacement therapy. According to experts Dr. Betty Murray and Dr. Amy Horneman, even women who are postmenopausal and not on hormones need to

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Understanding Hot Flashes: Causes, Risks, and Solutions for Menopausal Women

Estrogen, Herbs, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Hot Flashes, Lifestyle, Lifestyle change, Progesterone

Hot flashes are often one of the most noticeable and uncomfortable symptoms of menopause, a phase that every woman will eventually experience. While it’s a shared journey, the intensity and nature of hot flashes can vary dramatically among women. In this post, we’ll dive deep into the causes of hot flashes, why they matter, and

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Mastering Menopause Sleep: Top Tips from Dr. Dan Gartenberg

Acid Reflux, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Insomnia, Progesterone, Sleep, Sleep Apnea

Welcome back to another episode of the Menopause Mastery Podcast, where we delve into the intricacies of navigating menopause with grace and expertise. Today, we unlock the science of sleep, a crucial yet often disrupted aspect during menopause. Understanding and mastering menopause sleep can drastically improve your quality of life, so let’s dive in! Menopause

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