174: Truth About Estrogen in Perimenopause and Beyond with Dr. Felice Gersh

Описание: Do you know all of the effects estrogen plays in our lovely bodies?

Estrogen is not just a hormone for reproduction - it’s a hormone for health. Estrogen helps protect our bones, helps us build muscle, protects our brain from dementia and cognitive decline, lowers our risk of cardiovascular disease, and so much more.

Yet, many women FEAR hormones due to the many misconceptions and misconstrued data.

This week, I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Felice Gersh on the podcast to discuss the importance of estrogen and other hormones during perimenopause and beyond. Dr. Gersh breaks down the myths and misconceptions surrounding hormones and so much more.

Dr. Gersh has degrees from Princeton University and from the University of Southern California School of Medicine, and she holds dual Board Certification in OB/GYN (obstetrics and gynecology) and Integrative Medicine. Dr. Gersh is also a prolific lecturer with multiple published articles in medical journals to her name and is the best-selling author of PCOS SOS and the PCOS SOS Fertility Fast Track. Her book Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know, was ranked the #1 menopause book by Good Housekeeping Magazine.

Dr. Gersh takes us on a deep dive into what women experience during perimenopause including the various symptoms and how we could better navigate this big transition time for women.

Tune in this week to uncover the truth about estrogen, it’s role in our health, and how to navigate a very important time in a woman’s life to have greater health. She shares essential knowledge that every woman should be educated about as they navigate menopause.

What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
What happens to our bodies during perimenopause.
Why estrogen is essential for health, fertility, and every aspect of well-being.
The repercussions of the loss of vital life hormones.
The connection between estrogen and immune cells.
The difference between synthetic and bioidentical hormones.
How studies on hormones were conducted and how they shaped our current conception of hormones, along with their impact on women’s health.