Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Ep. 161 - Should All Women Be Offered Progesterone at 40?

Mar 11, 2025

In this engaging discussion, the host dives into the importance of early progesterone support for women around 40. They emphasize how natural progesterone can help alleviate the challenges of perimenopause, promoting proactive hormonal care. The conversation stresses advocating for better health options and the necessity of effective communication with doctors regarding women's hormonal health. Dr. Lovely envisions a world where progesterone is readily offered rather than patients enduring unnecessary symptoms.

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Introducing natural progesterone early can alleviate perimenopause symptoms, offering a proactive approach to hormonal health for women.

Distinguishing between natural progesterone and synthetic progestin is essential for informed hormonal therapy discussions with healthcare providers.

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The Importance of Early Hormonal Support

Perimenopause typically begins for women between 35 and 45, marked by a gradual decline in progesterone levels. Symptoms of low progesterone can include irregular menstrual cycles, sleep disturbances, and increasing anxiety or depression. Proposing the idea of introducing natural progesterone early in a woman's health journey could help alleviate these symptoms before they escalate. This approach treats the root cause of discomfort rather than relying solely on antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications, offering a proactive strategy for women experiencing hormonal changes.

The Case for Early Progesterone Support in Women's Health

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Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine. She is speaking to the topics of women's health around perimenopause and menopause.

Today, we talk about upgrading women's health and how we can offer women better options earlier and how you can advocate for the best care for yourself when you visit with your doctor.

Specifically, we talk about progesterone and how it can help with a multitude of early symptoms of perimenopause. Dr. Lovely envisions a better world where women are offered progesterone by their doctor as a matter of course, rather than years of symptoms that go unaided.

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