Dr. Felice Gersh discusses bioidentical hormones and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). We also redefine menopause and talk about the different symptomatic changes and sexuality that we see in menopause. As well as mood and brain changes in Perimenopause. Get the full show notes here.

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Episode Overview:

7:30 Introduction
9:30 Reframing Definitions
13:30 Metabolic Changes In Decade Before Ovarian Senescence
23:08 Is There A Reason To Try To Extend Reproductive Years?
32:45 Defining Bioidenticals and Hormone Replacement Therapy
54:31 Fear Around Hormone Replacement
57:15 Human Identical Hormones or Synthetics For Most Woman
1:11:18 Start With Progesterone or Estrogen?
1:16:00 Conclusion

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Bioidentical Hormones and HRT with Dr. Felice Gersh