You are not alone. In fact, recent studies have shown that most likely even your doctor is confused about hormones. The menopause phase of life begins for 1.3 million women annually in the U.S, yet most doctors don't know how to address it. Even amongst those training to become BY/GYN doctors, a 2023 survey found that less than a third of OB/GYN programs actually offer training in menopause therapies. In this article, we explore a bit of the why, and then the how.

Prior to menopause, a woman's brain has an arrangement with your ovaries. Your brain releases a "give me estrogen" hormone. When your brain releases the "give me estrogen" message, your ovaries say "OK-here is some estrogen", and releases it into your system. Now your brain has estrogen and is happy, until Menopause…

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