Ep. 284 AMA #1: HRT’s Misconceptions & Misinformation with Cynthia Thurlow, NP

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Alternative Health

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Today, I am thrilled to welcome all of my wonderful, Everyday Wellness listeners to a special episode of the podcast they specifically requested- an Ask Me Anything session with yours truly! Interestingly, the subject that resonated most among listeners was hormone replacement therapy. To be crystal clear, I am here only to provide general insights and share information. If I answer your question today, I earnestly recommend that you listen, learn, and then find a practitioner who can best support your particular needs. It is essential to remember that we are all bio-individuals. So what works for me may not work for someone else. I also want to ensure that women who choose not to pursue HRT are fully informed about the potential consequences of that choice. So, I appeal to you not to let fear dictate your decision-making around HRT if it is appropriate for you. I believe informed consent is paramount, regardless of how you navigate the perimenopause and menopause phases of your life, and I ask you to embark on this journey with me, free from judgment. Stay tuned for my advice, recommendations, and resources! IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Is it too late to start HRT at 62? What is the net impact of menopause? Why is estrogen essential for health and wellness? The benefits of progesterone therapy. What is the best time to take progesterone? How would I approach hormone therapy with a 52-year-old who has had a partial hysterectomy and has been in menopause for two years? When is the best time to start HRT? Adrenal support for perimenopause. For how long should a woman stay on HRT? How can you increase your progesterone without taking a pill? Janet is 57 and still has a menstrual cycle. Does she need HRT? Connect with Cynthia Thurlow • Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn • Check out Cynthia’s website Ep. 94 – Reclaim Your Vibrancy, Sexuality, Health and Happiness! – with Dr. Anna Cabeca Ep. 211 – Addressing the Root Cause of Hormonal Imbalances with Dr. Sara Gottfried Ep. 220 A Detailed Guide to Healthy Hormones with Dr. Lara Briden

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:23.4	In my wonderful everyday wellness listeners, the must requested AMA version with
0:35.3	wah. No guess, no one else, just me. And I have to thank everyone because I
0:41.8	received hundreds of questions and this will keep me busy for probably the next six to 12 months.
0:49.1	I'm not exaggerating.
0:51.1	My team and I tried to sequester the questions into different topics and without question, the most common area where I received, was in hormone replacement therapy. And I want to be really clear, I am not anyone's nurse practitioner that's listening to this podcast, so this is not medical advice I'm speaking in generalities and I
1:16.1	would certainly encourage you if you listen to this podcast if I answer one of
1:21.0	your questions or you are inspired to take the information and better educate yourself
1:28.0	and find a practitioner that's going to be able to support you and your needs, that's great. I also want to provide another disclaimer and just say that we are all bio-individuals. What is right for me may not be right for someone else, but I don't want anyone that's listening to be
1:44.8	fear-mongered into not considering HRT if that is appropriate for you.
1:49.7	I also want women that are choosing not to take HRT to be fully informed so that you understand
1:56.6	the potential ramifications of that choice. Again, no judgment. I think fully informed consent
2:02.4	is important irrespective of how you choose to navigate
2:06.3	pari menopause and menopause. So let's dive in. First question is from Joyce, she said at 62, is it too late to be looking into HRT?
2:16.9	You have spoken about how important it is for heart and bones.
2:20.5	Joyce, thank you so much for your question. It is my understanding that we confer the most benefits when this is initiated within the first five years of that final menstrual cycle.
2:32.0	This does not, however however mean that you in conjunction with your
2:35.8	GYN primary care provider, nurse practitioner and nurse midwife that there may not be
2:41.6	clinical indications.
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