Bonus HORMONE Q&A From Postpartum to Menopause: Mastering Hormonal Health

In this talk we interview Nurse Practitioner and Midwife Adair Flynt and ask YOUR most common questions about hormone replacement therapy, menopause, perimenopause, thyroid disorders, and more! Join us for this lively discussion!

Instagram: @adairflynt_cnm_fnp

Contact: [email protected]

Estrogen Matters: https://a.co/d/aXSmxZZ

WHI Study: https://www.whi.org/

Key takeaways (consult your doctor before starting anything new):

-Avoid endocrine disruptors

-Postpartum, hormones and nutrients plummet which puts us at risk for developing inflammatory conditions

-During perimenopause, hormones increase and decrease at random

-Vitamin E can help with liver metabolism for hormones

-Strength training is extremely important - if you can't lift weights, wear a weighted vest

Timestamps:

01:00  What do your hormones do when you are pregnant and postpartum?

01:59  Hormones in pregnancy

03:08  After delivery, hormones plummet with many health effects

04:45  Why do dizziness and migraine pop up during perimenopause and menopause

06:32  Unpredictability of hormones disrupt receptors

07:32  BPPV in particular happens during this time

09:00  Hormonal fluctuations impact inner ear fluid

09:34  Progesterone is a grounding hormone

10:25  Is it a myth that migraine disappears in perimenopause or menopause?

11:12  Hormones impact inflammation which triggers migraine

12:00  Vasoconstriction and vasodilation

12:59  Will hormone replacement therapy help? What is HRT and who needs it?

14:21  Bioidentical hormone BHRT mimic actual hormones we make

15:40  Who should think about HRT?

16:49  Understand risks and benefits of the process

17:00  Trial and error, no one size fits all

18:31  Problems with studies using HRT

19:00  What makes someone not a candidate?

20:10  Vaginal estrogen use is safe

20:31 “Estrogen Matters” is recommended reading

20:53  For symptoms on HRT, how can it be made more tolerable?

21:83  Start low and increase slowly so receptors are not bombarded

22:20  With fatty liver signs, should take oral estrogen

22:54  Transdermal is another option

23:13  Let your provider know your symptoms when you go on HRT

23:43  Progesterone should not typically have side effects

24:14  Progesterone needed to protect the uterus from a thickening of lining. 5% will not tolerate

25:02  Ultrasound needed to monitor

26:14  Inflammation matters in individual reactions

27:00  Start with micro dosing

27:54  What are some lifestyle changes to support the body in perimenopause and menopause: sleep, hydration, exercise, 100-150 grams of protein, Vitamin D, Creatine, Collagen, Omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin B, support liver health, avoid alcohol, gut health, recommend probiotic called Seed, anti-inflammatory diet, resistance training, 10% weighted vest, Vitamin E.

32:53  Requirement of strength training emphasized

33:57  Metabolism and heart health are positively affected

34:37  Avoid adrenal fatigue

34:59  Why do thyroid disorders crop up in the menopausal time?

35:44  Hashimoto’s and Graves point to need for addressing inflammation

37:08  Thyroid disorders often diagnosed in pregnancy

 37:55 Gluten free as means of addressing migraine

38:50  What is the approach when you know you have a high toxic load?

40:25  Think about working with practitioner in detoxing of mold and heavy metals 

41:57  Possible ultrasound of liver to determine if there is damage

43:22  Reconsider using birth control as a means of controlling menstrual migraine

45:48  What is an endocrine disruptor?

48:55  How do you find and work with Adair Flynt?