Everything You Should Know About Hormone Replacement Therapy, with Dr. JoAnn Manson
Dr. JoAnn Manson is an endocrinologist, epidemiologist, and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. In this epsisode, Dr. Manson outlines the specific pros and cons of hormone replacement after menopause, as well as when exactly to start HRT if you choose to pursue it. Find out who is a good candidate for it and who isn’t; what types of hormone replacement medications and applications are best – from bioidentical and synthetic, to pills, gels, creams, patches, etc. She explains the difference between FDA approved medications versus the dangers of custom compounded hormones. Plus, she breaks down the potential health benefits of vitamins and supplements (like folic acid, multi-vitamins, omega 3s, D, B-12, calcium) from pregnancy to menopause! Guest Links: Dr. Manson’s book: Hot Flashes, Hormones, and Your Health: Breakthrough Findings to Help You Sail Through Menopause The North American Menopause Society: www.menopause.org Preventative Medicine website: http://prevmed.bwh.harvard.edu/ For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.