January 2, 2024
Hormone Replacement Therapy, Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Deb Matthew
The Root Cause Medicine PodcastAbout this episode
In today's episode with Dr. Deb Matthew, you’ll hear us take a deep dive into: What HRT and BHRT actually are, and what they do How Practitioners can assess and diagnose your hormone levels Why Breast Cancer isn’t the giant risk we think it is How taking HRT can change depending on whether you have a uterus Taking HRT after you’ve beaten breast cancer Once upon a time, we were told that HRT was the best thing in the world. Then, in 2002, the Women’s Health Initiative Study was published and said that HRT led to more cases of Breast Cancer. Since then, practitioners and women have been in an uphill battle to demyth HRT and increase accessibility to appropriate hormonal care. In this episode, Dr. Deb Matthew helps us break these myths and gives us the truth. Dr. Matthew is known in the US as “The Happy Hormones Doctor”, and you may have seen her share her expertise on TV and radio shows. She’s renowned as a leader in her field of medicine, sitting on many American medical boards and presenting her research internationally. Interventions Mentioned: HRT - Hormone Replacement Therapy BHRT - Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Estrogen Creams Estrogen Trophies (Lozenges) Hormone Pellets Estradiol Patch Guest Details: Dr. Deb Matthew on LinkedIn Dr. Deb Matthew on Instagram Dr. Deb Matthew on Twitter/ X Dr Deb Matthew’s website Signature wellness website BHRT Training Academy website BHRT Practice Boost on Facebook - only for Practitioners Rupa Health Details: Rupa Health's Website Rupa Health on LinkedIn Rupa Health on Instagram Rupa Health on Tik Tok Rupa Health on YouTube Rupa Health Reference Guide Rupa Health Magazine Dr. Carrie Jones’ Website Dr. Carrie Jones on LinkedIn Dr. Carrie Jones on Instagram Dr. Carrie Jones on TikTok Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 02:51 - Defining HRT and BHRT 07:49 - At what age should a woman ask about hormones? 23:38 - The Breast Cancer myth 32:09 - How to take BHRT: for those with, and without, a uterus 44:00 - When to avoid HRT/ BHRT 47:23 - HRT after Breast Cancer 51:40 - Where can you find Dr. Deb Matthew?