Hormone Health Secrets Every Woman Needs to Know

Mark Hyman

Jul 22, 2024

Episode description

Millions of women experience hormonal imbalances at some point in their lives, but did you know suffering isn’t your only option? In this episode of “The Doctor’s Farmacy,” I look back on conversations with Dr. Mindy Pelz and Dr. Elizabeth Boham where we explore the complexities of hormone health. From the benefits of bioidentical hormones versus synthetic ones to the impact of diet, exercise, and stress management on hormone balance, learn how functional medicine tailors personalized treatments to enhance your overall well-being.

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Manage stress to maintain progesterone levels

High cortisol from stress causes progesterone to decrease, which can lead to difficult or absent periods, especially the week before your cycle.

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Cycle carbs to balance hormones for women over 40

Women over 40 should cycle between low-carb days to balance estrogen and higher-carb days to support the thyroid and progesterone.

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Balance gut health to regulate estrogen levels

Unhealthy gut bacteria can unwrap and cause you to reabsorb estrogen that your body is trying to excrete, leading to estrogen dominance.

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Choose DUTCH test over blood tests for cycling women

For cycling women, a urinary DUTCH test is superior to a blood test because it reveals how hormones are being broken down and metabolized.

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Choose topical estrogen for safer hormone therapy

Oral estrogen is more pro-inflammatory and increases blood clot risk compared to topical (transdermal) estrogen because it must be processed by the liver.

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Choose natural micronized progesterone over synthetic Provera

The synthetic progesterone Provera can cause negative side effects like weight gain and depression, and natural micronized progesterone is a better alternative.