Progress Your Health Podcast

In this episode, we talk about the difference between perimenopause and menopause. Both Dr. Maki and I (Dr. Davidson) have worked with women in perimenopause and menopause since 2004 and sometimes get a bit myopic and technical when it comes to explaining the differences. The other day, a patient of Dr Maki’s asked the question, ‘Is perimenopause actually early menopause’? This is such an excellen...

In this episode, we talk about the difference between perimenopause and menopause. Both Dr. Maki and I (Dr. Davidson) have worked with women in perimenopause and menopause since 2004 and sometimes get a bit myopic and technical when it comes to explaining the differences. The other day, a patient of Dr Maki’s asked the question, ‘Is perimenopause actually early menopause’? This is such an excellen...

We recently got a great question from a listener and want to share it with you. This question is about a perimenopausal 51-year-old female. She is still menstruating and having confusion about her hormone testing and the hormone therapy that she is currently taking. She is experiencing some breast tenderness and irritability related to her cycle. She is taking some supplementation and wondering if...

We recently got a great question from a listener and want to share it with you. This question is about a perimenopausal 51-year-old female. She is still menstruating and having confusion about her hormone testing and the hormone therapy that she is currently taking. She is experiencing some breast tenderness and irritability related to her cycle. She is taking some supplementation and wondering if...

in this episode, we answered a listener’s question. We love questions from listeners. If you have a question, please visit our website and click Ask the Doctor a question. Here is the listener’s question: I have been perimenopause for at least 4 years now I am 47 and after completing a Dutch test with a holistic chiropractor she told me to ask my doctor about Prometrium. I was scared to take it an...

in this episode, we answered a listener’s question. We love questions from listeners. If you have a question, please visit our website and click Ask the Doctor a question. Here is the listener’s question: I have been perimenopause for at least 4 years now I am 47 and after completing a Dutch test with a holistic chiropractor she told me to ask my doctor about Prometrium. I was scared to take it an...

The dreaded, uncomfortable, annoying, burning, itchy, achy, irritating vaginal infection. Ladies, we have all been there. And for those unicorns that have never had a vaginal infection such as yeast or bacterial vaginosis, well, you are certainly one of the lucky ones. While a yeast infection or BV is not life-threatening, not fatal, and maybe not an emergency, that does not mean it’s not urgent....

The dreaded, uncomfortable, annoying, burning, itchy, achy, irritating vaginal infection. Ladies, we have all been there. And for those unicorns that have never had a vaginal infection such as yeast or bacterial vaginosis, well, you are certainly one of the lucky ones. While a yeast infection or BV is not life-threatening, not fatal, and maybe not an emergency, that does not mean it’s not urgent....

Can Progesterone Cause Anxiety? Often we get reader/listener questions about their own experience with hormones. We love that readers of our blogs and listeners of the podcast (TheProgressYourHealth Podcast) reach out for more information. If they have concerns and questions, that means many, many other people have the same concerns. A lot of questions we get are hard to get answers online. Honest...

Can Progesterone Cause Anxiety? Often we get reader/listener questions about their own experience with hormones. We love that readers of our blogs and listeners of the podcast (TheProgressYourHealth Podcast) reach out for more information. If they have concerns and questions, that means many, many other people have the same concerns. A lot of questions we get are hard to get answers online. Honest...

Can Progesterone Cause Anxiety? Often we get reader/listener questions about their own experience with hormones. We love that readers of our blogs and listeners of the podcast (TheProgressYourHealth Podcast) reach out for more information. If they have concerns and questions, that means many, many other people have the same concerns. A lot of questions we get are hard to get answers online. Honest...

Can Progesterone Cause Anxiety? Often we get reader/listener questions about their own experience with hormones. We love that readers of our blogs and listeners of the podcast (TheProgressYourHealth Podcast) reach out for more information. If they have concerns and questions, that means many, many other people have the same concerns. A lot of questions we get are hard to get answers online. Honest...

When is it too Late to Start HRT? Recently we received a great question/comment from a listener of our podcast (The Progress Your Health Podcast). I’ll call her ‘Jenny’ (because I never reveal any personal information for the sake of privacy). Jenny was wondering if she is too far into menopause to be able to take bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. She has been post-menopausal for the last...

When is it too Late to Start HRT? Recently we received a great question/comment from a listener of our podcast (The Progress Your Health Podcast). I’ll call her ‘Jenny’ (because I never reveal any personal information for the sake of privacy). Jenny was wondering if she is too far into menopause to be able to take bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. She has been post-menopausal for the last...

Perimenopause is the time in a woman’s life prior to entering menopause. Most people are familiar with menopause, which is when the ovaries stop producing hormones and women stop their periods. There are many options to deal with menopause (which is an entirely different podcast and blog). But perimenopause is a completely different animal compared to menopause. Perimenopause is usually between th...

Perimenopause is the time in a woman’s life prior to entering menopause. Most people are familiar with menopause, which is when the ovaries stop producing hormones and women stop their periods. There are many options to deal with menopause (which is an entirely different podcast and blog). But perimenopause is a completely different animal compared to menopause. Perimenopause is usually between th...

Perimenopause is the time in a woman’s life prior to entering menopause. Most people are familiar with menopause, which is when the ovaries stop producing hormones and women stop their periods. There are many options to deal with menopause (which is an entirely different podcast and blog). But perimenopause is a completely different animal compared to menopause. Perimenopause is usually between th...

Perimenopause is the time in a woman’s life prior to entering menopause. Most people are familiar with menopause, which is when the ovaries stop producing hormones and women stop their periods. There are many options to deal with menopause (which is an entirely different podcast and blog). But perimenopause is a completely different animal compared to menopause. Perimenopause is usually between th...

Some things are just plain hard to talk about. Especially, when it comes to issues, “down south.” And after going through menopause there are some changes that need to be discussed. It’s hard to talk about vaginal dryness, vaginal irritation. It’s hard to talk about urinary leakage, incontinence. Trying to bring up a conversation with your doc about painful intercourse or tender vaginal tissues ca...

Some things are just plain hard to talk about. Especially, when it comes to issues, “down south.” And after going through menopause there are some changes that need to be discussed. It’s hard to talk about vaginal dryness, vaginal irritation. It’s hard to talk about urinary leakage, incontinence. Trying to bring up a conversation with your doc about painful intercourse or tender vaginal tissues ca...

Some things are just plain hard to talk about. Especially, when it comes to issues, “down south.” And after going through menopause there are some changes that need to be discussed. It’s hard to talk about vaginal dryness, vaginal irritation. It’s hard to talk about urinary leakage, incontinence. Trying to bring up a conversation with your doc about painful intercourse or tender vaginal tissues ca...

Some things are just plain hard to talk about. Especially, when it comes to issues, “down south.” And after going through menopause there are some changes that need to be discussed. It’s hard to talk about vaginal dryness, vaginal irritation. It’s hard to talk about urinary leakage, incontinence. Trying to bring up a conversation with your doc about painful intercourse or tender vaginal tissues ca...

  Download the diagram above, click here . Tracy’s Question:  Episode 052 – What Biest Ratio is Best for Menopause?  This is such helpful information. I have often wondered who 80:20 is good for and who 50:50 is good for. One thing I’m still confused by is the estrogen weight gain component. You said that estrogen (as well as menopause in general) could be the cause of her weight gain. I can relat...

  Download the diagram above, click here . Tracy’s Question:  Episode 052 – What Biest Ratio is Best for Menopause?  This is such helpful information. I have often wondered who 80:20 is good for and who 50:50 is good for. One thing I’m still confused by is the estrogen weight gain component. You said that estrogen (as well as menopause in general) could be the cause of her weight gain. I can relat...

  ‘Doc, I really don’t feel like myself. I think it’s my hormones. Could it be my hormones? Can you test my hormones?’  How many times have I heard new clients tell me this story? They go to see their GP, Gyno, or Internist, asking to have their hormones tested. Only to be told that there is no testing for hormones. Or that it’s not necessary to test hormones. Only to leave feeling dismissed, with...