Ep. 156 Is HRT Safe? The Hidden Reasons Estrogen May Be for You After All & Why I Use BHRT

If you've been sitting on the hormone question, this episode is the conversation nobody's had with you.Estrogen receptors are in your bones, brain, blood vessels, muscles, urinary tract, and skin. So when estrogen declines, changes happen that you can't feel and won't notice until much later. In this episode I walk through what estrogen is actually doing in your body, where the fear around HRT and BHRT came from, and why supplements and GLP-1 medications can't do the job women are hoping they'll do.Perfect for women in perimenopause or menopause who are afraid of hormone therapy, confused about bioidenticals, or hoping a supplement will fill the gap.00:00 Podcast Mission Intro01:19 Estrogen And Hormone Therapy02:37 Estrogen Beyond Hot Flashes03:16 Heart And Vascular Protection04:29 Brain Fog And Alzheimer Link05:21 Quick Quiz Break06:10 Bones Muscle And Metabolism08:35 Urinary Tract Changes09:22 Why Women Fear Hormones09:37 WHI Study Context And FDA Update13:49 Bioidentical Hormones Explained16:02 Supplements Versus Estrogen17:35 GLP-1 Benefits And Limits19:50 Programs And Whole Body Approach20:46 How To Decide And Advocate22:41 Key Takeaways And Wrap Up23:54 Outro And Next StepsCheck out the full show notes at https://cindistickle.com/podcast/ep-156-is-hrt-safe-the-hidden-reasons-estrogen-may-be-for-you-after-all-amp-why-i-use-bhrtConnect with CindiBook a call — https://calendly.com/cindistickle/metabolism-consultationPerimenopause Morning Reset — https://cindistickle.myflodesk.com/nervoussystemorningresetWinona: https://winona.pxf.io/PzqvLY