A female relative of mine aged 50 has reached menopause (more than a year since last menstruation). Ultrasound of the ovaries has revealed depletion of ovarian follicles. She's already ordered Progestene as per my recommendation. Gynaecologist only thought it necessary to test Estradiol and FSH, results:
She was on estrogen based birth control for two years which she weaned off of, following my advice, so I suspect due to that there's still enough left in her system to exceed the upper limit of the post menopausal range.
Although the estradiol level is adequate, FSH is quite high (as far as I understand negative feedback from estrogen inhibits secretion)
Been reading through a myriad of studies identifying high FSH as a risk factor for cognitive decline, obesity, osteoporosis... you name it
She saw a slightly more capable gynaecologist today who recommended testing morning glucose, insulin, TSH and prescribed a medication containing 1 mg estradiol and 5 mg dydrogesterone.
As far as I know haidut's progestene is as good as it gets and I've heard nothing but bad things about synthetic progestenes. This is also worrying.
Any menopausal women here successfully implementing HRT using Peat principles? Please share your experience
She was on estrogen based birth control for two years which she weaned off of, following my advice, so I suspect due to that there's still enough left in her system to exceed the upper limit of the post menopausal range.
Although the estradiol level is adequate, FSH is quite high (as far as I understand negative feedback from estrogen inhibits secretion)
Been reading through a myriad of studies identifying high FSH as a risk factor for cognitive decline, obesity, osteoporosis... you name it
She saw a slightly more capable gynaecologist today who recommended testing morning glucose, insulin, TSH and prescribed a medication containing 1 mg estradiol and 5 mg dydrogesterone.
As far as I know haidut's progestene is as good as it gets and I've heard nothing but bad things about synthetic progestenes. This is also worrying.
Any menopausal women here successfully implementing HRT using Peat principles? Please share your experience
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