The 7 Biggest Myths About Hormones (That I Heard This Week Alone)
Hormones: they’re confusing, they're chaotic, and everyone seems to have an opinion about them, especially when you hit your 40s. This week alone, I heard seven persistent myths that made me want to scream into a bottle of progesterone. If you're on hormone therapy or considering it, these myths may sound familiar. Let’s set the record straight. Myth #1: You can’t start hormones until you’ve gone 12 months without a period…
Are Bio-Identical Hormones (BHT) Legit?
Wow, this is an oddly polarizing and confusing subject for women’s health. I’ve seen educators say that bio-identical hormone replacement doesn’t exist (It does). I’ve seen posts that it’s only pellet therapy (it’s not). Or that it’s about hormones made from compounding pharmacies (again, it’s not exclusively). This misinformation is hurtful to women trying to understand hormones if they choose to go that route. Let’s get into what it is, and what it is not! According to Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, WebMD, and Wikipedia (for better or worse) the definition of bio-identical hormones…