Hormone Therapy Rewritten: Rethinking Progesterone in Modern Medicine

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nicole Lovat to explore one of the most overlooked hormones in medicine: progesterone. We discuss how it impacts sleep, mood, fertility, thyroid function, and long-term health. She explains the difference between bioidentical progesterone and synthetic progestins, why labs can be misleading, and how proper hormone therapy can dramatically improve quality of life for women.Dr. Lovat was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada. She graduated with First Class Double Honors with a Bachelor of Science in both Biochemistry and Physics. Thereafter, she concurrently earned both her MD and PhD in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, specializing in Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, and Pregnancy. After Rural Family Medicine residency, Dr. Lovat went on to practice as a physician, educator, and medical director. In her role as a physician, Dr. Lovat has practiced cradle-to-grave medicine, ICU care, and Emergency Medicine. Her diverse background has given her the privilege of treating remote native communities, delivering babies, and providing critical care to her community. She has worked and been an instructor for Mayo Clinic, trained residents at Providence Health in Washington State, and taught for the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Lovat and her husband, Grant, decided to settle in Grand Forks, ND, where they first met, and to raise a family. After settling in, they opened Firefly Medical Group PLLC, a family business offering customized medical care specThis podcast is brought to you by Access Medical Labs. Claim 10% off your first invoice here: https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Connect with Dr. Ivan RusilkoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -DISCLAIMER: The content herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, containing opinions of the participants, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for specific questions or concerns and dial 911 in case of a medical emergency. Never delay seeking nor disregard medical advice because of information shared herein.Please be aware that different healthcare providers may have varying approaches to lab testing and interpretation. The selection of specific tests, methodologies, and treatment recommendations can differ based on the provider’s training, experience, and the individual needs of the patient. Providers should always use their best clinical judgment when making decisions for patient care.MUSIC CREDITSIntro & Outro MusicSong: “Exciting” by HitsLabLicensed via: Envato ElementsLicense Code: FRDG5LAYC2Item URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠License Certificate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Envato Support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Song: “5 Please Don't Go”Artist: Alex MakeMusicVerification Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Note: This track shows differing artist listings across platforms, and we are addressing this with licensing partners.----Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/⁠⁠