593: Why EVERYONE Needs Progesterone in Perimenopause and Beyond and How We Are Getting Dosing All Wrong with Carol Petersen

The conversation around Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is back on the table, which we love. But unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation out there.   The majority of women dosing with progesterone are not getting enough to be effective. So what do we need to do to avoid this?  Compounding pharmacist and expert in the hormone replacement field Carol Petersen joins the podcast today to guide us on how to ensure effective progesterone dosing to treat hormone-related symptoms and conditions.  Progesterone is key in estrogen metabolism and estrogen dominance–  AND it protects the uterus and supports overall health. Even if you don’t have a uterus, it still can be beneficial for women’s health.  Ready to find out if you’re getting enough progesterone?  Listen here to learn how progesterone can be your solution to a symptom-free perimenopause and menopause!  Carol Petersen  Carol Petersen is a compounding pharmacist with decades of experience helping patients improve their quality of life through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. She’s a Certified Nutritional Practitioner involved in multiple organizations, including the International College of Integrated Medicine and the American College of Apothecaries, the Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), the American Pharmacists Association, and the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding. She co-hosts a radio program “Take Charge of Your Health” and she’s on the Medical Advisory Boards for the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR.ca) and the Institute for Bioidentical Medicine (IOBIM.org). She also writes and edits for A4M’s website www.worldhealth.net and is a co-producer of “Immortality Now” podcasts.  IN THIS EPISODE The role of progesterone and why it’s needed for women’s health Addressing progesterone deficiency in women  How progesterone is important even without a uterus  Proper dosing of progesterone and forms of supplementation Hormone testing methods  How to identify symptom improvement with hormone therapy  Lab testing and blood work levels for hormone balance  Hormonal birth control and progesterone IUD options RESOURCES MENTIONED Book Your Free 15 meeting on Carol’s Website! The Wellness by Design Project Website Carol’s YouTube RELATED EPISODES  579: Hormone Replacement Options and Hormone Testing for Women in Midlife + Self Advocacy for Optimal Health with Esther Blum #572: How To Know You Are in Perimenopause Including The 40+ Symptoms Associated with Declining Hormones #479: 8 Superpowers of Progesterone #403: 5 Big Benefits of the Powerhouse Hormone: Progesterone