121 Dr. Felice Gersh: Hormones: BC Pills, Menopause

The last few decades have been filled with confusing information about women's hormones and what's happening with them across a woman's lifetime. How early are male versus female hormones produced? How birth control pills modify hormones and related metabolic processes? What about hormones and postmenopausal women?  In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Felice Gersh discuss these questions and more. As an OBGYN and a dual certified integrative gynecologist, Dr. Gersh shares information on the effects of hormones in female puberty, the rise of acne as a disease of western, modern society, and the importance of menstrual cycles as a sign of underlying health conditions. 

 Key Takeaways:

• From 12 weeks gestation, the placenta produces the hormones of embryonic formation.
• The menstrual cycle is a vital sign of reproductive age, female health - like blood pressure, vital signs, weight, or temperature. How well the menstrual cycle of a young, reproductive aged female is functioning is a vital sign of her underlying health status. 
• In postmenoposal women, if we give estrogen vaginally, we can help both the bladder and the vagina to be significantly more functional and healthier.
• In menopause, all estrogen should be given transdermally. 

"You need hormones, and you need them in the beautiful rhythms and the right amounts that nature was designed to give us in order for a proper development and functioning." —  Dr. Felice Gersh

Connect with Dr. Felice Gersh:

Professional Bio: https://integrativemgi.com/about-dr-felice-gersh/ 

Website: https://integrativemgi.com/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrFeliceGersh 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntegrativeMGI/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felice-gersh-md-b0422b13/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.felicegersh/ 

Book: PCOS SOS: A Gynecologist's Lifeline To Naturally Restore Your Rhythms, Hormones, and Happiness

https://www.amazon.com/Pcos-SOS-Gynecologists-Naturally-Happiness/dp/1911443119/ 

Connect with Therese:

Website:   www.criticallyspeaking.net

Twitter: @CritiSpeak

Email: [email protected]

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