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Estrogen metabolism and why it’s SO important to your hormones

Leave a Comment / Hormones, Menopause Symptoms, Perimenopause /

@menopausedoctor #menopause #perimenopause #menopausetiktok #perimenopausesymptoms #menopausesupport #menopausedoctor #hormonedoctor #estrogenmetabolism ♬ original sound – Dr. Alexis ND, ♀️Hormones One topic that I bet your doctor hasn’t discussed with you is estrogen metabolism and how it affects your hormones. And if your doctor has told you about it, then you are lucky to be in such good […]

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estrogen replacement benefit

Estrogen Replacement Benefits

Leave a Comment / Bioidentical Hormones, Hormones, Menopause Symptoms /

Estrogen is considered a sex hormone that promotes reproductive and sexual development and is one of 2 hormones important for women. Estrogen production can start to decline in your late 30’s, sometimes sooner. There is also a significant decrease in estrogen production in menopause. Although it may be an inevitable part of aging, estrogen levels

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bioidentical vs synthetic hormones

Bioidentical Hormones & Synthetic Hormones

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TRANSCRIPT: Let’s discuss the differences between bioidentical hormones and synthetic hormones. Synthetic hormones are derived from horse urine, and they’re called conjugated equine estrogens. Bioidentical hormones are derived from a plant source, most commonly the wild yam. And the reason it’s called bioidentical is because the biochemical structure of the plant-derived hormone is identical to

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What Does DUTCH Test Measure

What Does DUTCH Test Measure? (Hint: It’s Important!)

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What Does DUTCH Test Measure? (Hint: It’s Important!)     The DUTCH test measures your total hormones and also shows how your body is metabolizing them. This is crucial for assessing your risk of developing breast cancer or other hormone-related conditions.   A blood test that only measures total estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone is not able

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