About this episode
Your blueprint for navigating hormone shifts in your 30s, 40s, & 50s! In today’s episode, integrative medicine physician Dr. Taz Bhatia talks about how to optimize hormones in your late 30s, what to do to support your liver and estrogen detoxification during perimenopause, and everything you need to know about starting hormone replacement therapy. We also answer your questions about lab work, signs of specific hormone imbalances, and unexplained midlife weight gain. This one has it all! Timestamps: [1:38] Noelle Intro [3:35] Welcome Dr. Taz [4:00] What’s the latest research saying about women’s health and hormones and what are you seeing actually work with your patients? [10:31] In your experience, what are the top things that women can do in their 30’s to set themselves up for success in perimenopause? [14:40] Should we be looking at our numbers from testing and using that information to “optimize” them? [21:04] What’s are the differences between the many hormonal shifts in our 30’s? [26:47] What’s a good repletion plan once we’ve been depleted due to stress, pregnancy or other things? [35:05] Do you think that women, as they enter perimenopause, should be regularly supporting the liver with herbs? [40:23] In perimenopause, what should I consider taking and what are the must dos? How do we know when it’s time to start HRT? [42:12] Can you talk about the symptoms of low and high estrogen and progesterone? [44:35] How do you find a doctor that actually prescribes HRT? [45:25] I’m curious about when the right time is to get on HRT. Should I start it as a preventative measure or wait until I start experiencing symptoms? [46:39] What about HRT for people with the MTHFR mutation? [48:33] The change in body proportions have really played with my head. It’s hard to feel healthy with an increase in midsection fat. How do I address this? [51:07] Is there any way to lower slightly elevated LDL cholesterol in perimenopause, even if HDL cholesterol is great? [51:30] Why do I feel terrible during ovulation? Episode Links: Hol+ Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram The Hormone Shift: Balance Your Body and Thrive Through Midlife and Menopause Super Woman Rx: Unlock the Secrets to Lasting Health, Your Perfect Weight, Energy, and Passion with Dr. Taz's Power Type Plans The 21-Day Belly Fix: The Doctor-Designed Diet Plan for a Clean Gut and a Slimmer Waist Sponsors: Go to https://thisisneeded.com/ and use coupon code WELLFED for 20% off your first order. Go to boncharge.com/WELLFED and use coupon code WELLFED to save 15% off any order. Go to http://mdlogichealth.com/immuno and use coupon code WELLFED for 10% off. Go to wellminerals.us/chill and use code WELLFED to get 10% off your order.