Progress Your Health Podcast

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question about estrogen cream causing nausea. ‘Betty’ is a practitioner with a client that is having severe nausea as a reaction to her biest/estrogen cream. While her client has experienced much improvement with her hormone therapy, she is having a lot of issues with nausea and vomiting. In this podcast, we discuss: What types of hormone therapy can cause...

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question about estrogen cream causing nausea. ‘Betty’ is a practitioner with a client that is having severe nausea as a reaction to her biest/estrogen cream. While her client has experienced much improvement with her hormone therapy, she is having a lot of issues with nausea and vomiting. In this podcast, we discuss: What types of hormone therapy can cause...

In this episode, we discuss Connie’s question about her hormone levels in menopause. Hormone therapy should be tailored to the individual and not just blood work levels. We discuss how labwork can be important in determining hormone dosing. But it is only one part of working with hormone replacement. It is not wise to just depend on blood work to treat a client. It is taking in the whole picture,...

In this episode, we discuss Connie’s question about her hormone levels in menopause. Hormone therapy should be tailored to the individual and not just blood work levels. We discuss how labwork can be important in determining hormone dosing. But it is only one part of working with hormone replacement. It is not wise to just depend on blood work to treat a client. It is taking in the whole picture,...

In this episode, we discuss progesterone capsules vs cream. We get many listener questions about what type of progesterone to use. Wondering should they take oral progesterone or topical cream progesterone when taking estrogen HRT. Not only is this important for symptom relief in menopause. It is also important as a healthy safety issue for women taking biest/estrogen/estradiol hormone therapy. Th...

In this episode, we discuss progesterone capsules vs cream. We get many listener questions about what type of progesterone to use. Wondering should they take oral progesterone or topical cream progesterone when taking estrogen HRT. Not only is this important for symptom relief in menopause. It is also important as a healthy safety issue for women taking biest/estrogen/estradiol hormone therapy. Th...

Our listener, Jackie, wants to know if she can take estrogen even though she is in her late 30’s and has not started menopause. She wants something to help with weight loss, hair regrowth after pregnancy, improving mood, and help with libido. In this episode, we talk about: Risks from taking estrogen before menopause When to start estrogen hormone replacement The difference between estradiol and e...

Our listener, Jackie, wants to know if she can take estrogen even though she is in her late 30’s and has not started menopause. She wants something to help with weight loss, hair regrowth after pregnancy, improving mood, and help with libido. In this episode, we talk about: Risks from taking estrogen before menopause When to start estrogen hormone replacement The difference between estradiol and e...

In this episode, we discuss the best way to reduce triglycerides. Sasha, a podcast listener, asked us how to lower her triglycerides. We then go into depth about triglycerides, how to lower them, and why they could be high in the first place. How to read a lipid panel Supplements for lowering triglycerides Lifestyle changes for lowering triglycerides What do high triglycerides mean? Building block...

In this episode, we discuss the best way to reduce triglycerides. Sasha, a podcast listener, asked us how to lower her triglycerides. We then go into depth about triglycerides, how to lower them, and why they could be high in the first place. How to read a lipid panel Supplements for lowering triglycerides Lifestyle changes for lowering triglycerides What do high triglycerides mean? Building block...

In this episode, we discuss the best way to reduce triglycerides. Sasha, a podcast listener, asked us how to lower her triglycerides. We then go into depth about triglycerides, how to lower them, and why they could be high in the first place. How to read a lipid panel Supplements for lowering triglycerides Lifestyle changes for lowering triglycerides What do high triglycerides mean? Building block...

In this episode, we discuss the best way to reduce triglycerides. Sasha, a podcast listener, asked us how to lower her triglycerides. We then go into depth about triglycerides, how to lower them, and why they could be high in the first place. How to read a lipid panel Supplements for lowering triglycerides Lifestyle changes for lowering triglycerides What do high triglycerides mean? Building block...

In this episode, we discuss a podcast listener’s question. ‘Alesha’ is concerned that she should not take estrogen replacement therapy because she has fibroids. This is a common concern. The idea that estrogen can cause or propagate fibroids has left many menopausal women without support for their symptoms. Just because women have or have had a history of fibroids does not mean they are not a cand...

In this episode, we discuss a podcast listener’s question. ‘Alesha’ is concerned that she should not take estrogen replacement therapy because she has fibroids. This is a common concern. The idea that estrogen can cause or propagate fibroids has left many menopausal women without support for their symptoms. Just because women have or have had a history of fibroids does not mean they are not a cand...

In this episode, we talk about POI (primary/premature ovarian insufficiency) and early menopause. Samantha sent in a question about whether she is in menopause or has POI at the age of 36. We break Samantha’s question into: – What is POI (Premature/Primary ovarian insufficiency)? – Taking estradiol during perimenopause – Difference between perimenopause and menopause – What is an FSH? – Insulin re...

In this episode, we talk about POI (primary/premature ovarian insufficiency) and early menopause. Samantha sent in a question about whether she is in menopause or has POI at the age of 36. We break Samantha’s question into: – What is POI (Premature/Primary ovarian insufficiency)? – Taking estradiol during perimenopause – Difference between perimenopause and menopause – What is an FSH? – Insulin re...

Can you be in both in perimenopause and menopause? Can you be menopausal and perimenopausal at the same time? The difference between perimenopause and menopause is not a line in the sand. It is not like crossing through the Peace Arch from Blaine Washington to the country of Canada. And at times, there is nothing peaceful about perimenopause or menopause. There is a gray area where you are just mo...

Can you be in both in perimenopause and menopause? Can you be menopausal and perimenopausal at the same time? The difference between perimenopause and menopause is not a line in the sand. It is not like crossing through the Peace Arch from Blaine Washington to the country of Canada. And at times, there is nothing peaceful about perimenopause or menopause. There is a gray area where you are just mo...

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question about how to apply estriol to your face. ‘Connie’ is confused about whether she can use her Biest cream on her face. And she wanted to know the difference between estriol and Biest when it comes to treating menopausal symptoms. We analyze Connie’s question into: Applying estriol to the face What is biest? What is estriol? What is the difference bet...

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question about how to apply estriol to your face. ‘Connie’ is confused about whether she can use her Biest cream on her face. And she wanted to know the difference between estriol and Biest when it comes to treating menopausal symptoms. We analyze Connie’s question into: Applying estriol to the face What is biest? What is estriol? What is the difference bet...

In this episode we talk about where to apply hormone creams. Sadie, our listener wants to know if she needs to rotate the application sites of her hormone cream. In this episode we discuss: Where to apply biest cream What to apply testosterone cream for females Places you should not apply your testosterone cream Best absorption sites for hormone creams Sadie’s Question: “I have been using hormones...

In this episode we talk about where to apply hormone creams. Sadie, our listener wants to know if she needs to rotate the application sites of her hormone cream. In this episode we discuss: Where to apply biest cream What to apply testosterone cream for females Places you should not apply your testosterone cream Best absorption sites for hormone creams Sadie’s Question: “I have been using hormones...

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question. ‘Hannah’ has been dealing with vaginal atrophy, frequent UTIs, low libido, and reduced elasticity in her skin. She has been to her doctor for treatment that has not helped. We breakdown Hannah’s question into: – Can vaginal atrophy be reversed? – Menopause and libido – Vaginal microbiome – Menopause and UTI – Estriol vs conventional treatment for...

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question. ‘Hannah’ has been dealing with vaginal atrophy, frequent UTIs, low libido, and reduced elasticity in her skin. She has been to her doctor for treatment that has not helped. We breakdown Hannah’s question into: – Can vaginal atrophy be reversed? – Menopause and libido – Vaginal microbiome – Menopause and UTI – Estriol vs conventional treatment for...

In this episode, we return to a listener’s question regarding thyroid dosing in perimenopause. In our previous episode, we answered Tracy’s question about taking estrogen in perimenopause. Tracy also asked us an additional question about her thyroid doses. Tracy does not have a thyroid gland and has been noticing her dose is continually increasing as she progresses from perimenopause into menopaus...