Bone Loss During Menopause | The Great Menopause Myth

Dr. Doug sits down with Maria Claps, FDN-P and Kristin Johnson, JD, BCHN FNTP to discuss their journey into working with women and their focus on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Kristin and Maria are the co-founders of the women’s health and hormone education practice, Wise and Well, as well as the Instagram account @wise_and_well_. They explain their six-month program that focuses on preparing women for Hormone Replacement Therapy by addressing gut health, nutrition, and fitness. They emphasize the importance of educating women about the role of hormones in their bodies and the potential benefits of HRT. They also discuss the different approaches to HRT, including patches, prometrium, pellets, injections, and vaginal estrogen. They highlight the need for individualized treatment and the importance of monitoring estradiol levels and considering the impact of progesterone on the body. The conversation explores the concept of physiologic ceiling in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the benefits of rhythmic dosing. Dr. Doug, Maria, and Kristin discuss the importance of optimizing estradiol and progesterone levels before considering testosterone supplementation. 📚Get The Great Menopause Myth https://amzn.to/4dPouFU ⚡️⚡️ The EASIEST Way to Get BHRT https://pemabioidentical.com/ 🩺⚡️ INTERESTED IN OUR OPTIMAL BONE HEALTH PROGRAM? Click the link below to speak with a team member! Click here: https://www.optimalhumanhealth.com/membership 🦴⚡️ SIGN UP FOR MY FREE HORMONE HARMONY MASTERCLASS USING THE LINK BELOW! www.pemabioidentical.com/masterclass 💻⚡️ HEALTH SPAN NATION: https://www.optimalhumanhealth.com/hsn 📚⚡️ JOIN OUR FREE BONE FOUNDATIONS COURSE AND UNLOCK ADDED BONUSES: www.optimalbonehealth.com/bonus 📖 ⚡️Get my book "The Osteoporosis BreakThrough" https://bit.ly/OsteoporosisBreakthrough I would be grateful if you could consider sharing your thoughts by leaving a review once you've had a chance to read it. Your feedback can inspire others on their own path to bone health excellence. https://bit.ly/LeaveABookReveiw ▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️ This channel is focused on Bones, Hormones, and Healthspan to help midlife women and beyond aim for optimal, not average, and reignite their spark! The videos on this channel will be focused around helping women navigate healthspan and longevity through the lens of osteoporosis, perimenopause, and menopause. When it comes to osteoporosis and menopause providers and educators often get tunnel vision and your symptoms might get better, but if you don't keep longevity in mind, symptom improvement may come at the expense of heart and brain health. Subscribe and follow along as Dr. Doug Lucas explores the research and clinical applications surrounding women's health. ABOUT DR. DOUG LUCAS Dr. Doug Lucas: Owner/founder of Optimal Bone Health and Optimal Human Health. My team and I work together to create custom bone optimization plans for individuals based around supplements, hormone optimization, peptides and more in order to increase bone health and longevity! Optimal Bone Health: https://www.optimalhumanhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_douglucas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDougLucas/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-lucas-b0243522/ Watch and Enjoy! Dr. Doug Lucas Key Moments in this Episode Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 04:59 The Six-Month Program for Hormone Replacement Therapy 09:33 Exploring Different Approaches to HRT 16:00 Monitoring Estradiol Levels and Assessing HRT Effectiveness 21:23 Progesterone Intolerance and Alternative Options 26:17 Switching to Topical Progesterone and Monitoring Outcomes 28:15 The Physiologic Ceiling and Rhythmic Dosing in HRT 30:33 Optimizing Estradiol and Progesterone Levels 34:15 The Risks of Excessive Testosterone Use 43:19 DHEA as an Alternative to Testosterone 51:03 Monitoring Iron Levels in Hormone Replacement Therapy