119 – Bioidentical Hormones for Pregnancy & Menopause

“Giving bioidentical hormones in the right dose can attenuate against weight gain. I’m not saying that it’s a magic bullet, that if you take the hormones, you don’t have to do anything. But I am saying that if you take hormones, you may just find that your metabolism starts working again.” – Dr. Anu Arasu

“It’s the whole lifestyle. It is not just estrogen and progesterone and testosterone. It is cortisol and insulin and all the rest of it.” – Dr. Anu Arasu

Has your doctor spoken with you about taking progesterone? Are you entering menopause and considering natural hormone replacement therapy? Dr. Anu Arasu specializes in treating a variety of hormonal imbalances with bioidentical hormones and a holistic, functional medicine approach. Listen in (or read the transcript) as we discuss her approach to hormonal replacement therapy for women with PCOS and much more.

• Connection between inflammation, weight gain, and hormones
• Suggested tests to get to the root of your hormonal imbalance
• Provera vs. non-synthetic option
• The role of cortisol (especially in lean PCOS)
• When to sleep

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Mentioned in this podcast:

• London Bioidentical Hormones
  • Faceboook Page
  • Instagram Page
• Podcasts with Dr. Poppy Daniels:
  • “The Progesterone & PCOS Connection”
  • “The Dangers of Depo”
• DUTCH test
• Podcasts with Dr. Izabella Wentz:
  • PCOS and Hashimoto’s Shared Healing Protocol
  • The Healing Diet for Hashimoto’s Thyroidosis, PCOS, and More