Ep. 560 “These Are the Hormones I Don’t Skip” — How I Structure HRT for Brain, Bone & Heart Health

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

🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Most of the questions I’ve been asked lately have been about my current hormone replacement regimen. So I have dedicated this episode to unpacking what I use transdermally, orally, and topically for hormone replacement therapy. As you might expect, my approach includes the basics, along with a few additional strategies. I also share a topical option for facial skin that Dr. Felice Gersh recently recommended. Stay tuned to find out what I do for hormone replacement therapy. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: What you need to optimize first, before even considering adding any additional items Why I might need to increase the dosage of my Dotti transdermal estrogen patch Why I consider estradiol the most potent estrogen our bodies make before menopause Factors that influenced my decision to prioritize estradiol therapy The role of testosterone, beyond libido Why I use progesterone The value of intra-vaginal products Why I use a compounded intra-vaginal product What copper peptides, estriol, DMAE, and hyaluronic acid may do for aging skin Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow Cynthia’s Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Research Links Efficacy of Transdermal Estradiol and Micronized Progesterone in the Prevention of Depressive Symptoms in the Menopause Transition: A Randomized Clinical Trial Hormone Replacement Therapy Effects of Ultra–Low-Dose Transdermal Estradiol on Cognition and Health-Related Quality of Life Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data Treatment of skin aging with topical estrogens SCF-induced airway hyperreactivity is dependent on leukotriene production The role of dimethylaminoethanol in cosmetic dermatology The Missing lnc(RNA) between the pancreatic β-cell and diabetes

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:04.0	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.
0:13.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:27.2	This is the start of a new Thursday series called The Midlife Minute that is really designed to address listeners questions in a little bit
0:40.1	longer length of time and or deeper dive into topics.
0:45.1	Ideally, we're going to keep these podcasts under 20 minutes.
0:48.6	Occasionally, we may go over to 30, but I'm trying to reinforce some key concepts and ensure that I'm addressing listeners' questions
0:58.6	in a way that's really helpful.
1:00.6	So the questions that I will be addressing topics are going to be items that I'm being asked over and over and over again.
1:06.6	I hope you enjoy this series.
1:08.2	Please share with your friends.
1:09.8	And as you know, you can always send your questions to support at cynthia
1:14.2	thurlow.com.
1:15.6	I appreciate each and every listener.
1:19.9	Okay, this is the first official midlife minute of 2026.
1:24.7	And the most requested recent thing I've been asked is what is my current hormone
1:31.9	replacement regimen? So today it's going to be devoted to unpacking exactly what I do,
1:37.9	both transdermally, orally, and topically for hormone replacement therapy.
1:50.7	So it's probably not surprising that I have the basics and then I have more than the basics.
1:56.1	And I will share at the end an idea that Dr. Felice Gers just gave me about an additional topical option that we can use for facial skin.
1:59.8	But let's talk about my basics. And as I tell everyone,
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