Episode 172: All Things Hormones Q & A

You guys asked, we answer in this special Q&A episode all about hormones! We talk about women’s hormones all the time but this episode really breaks down the function of estrogen and progesterone, how levels shift throughout the cycle and lifetime and how the delicate balance of hormones can be thrown off by stress, endocrine disruptors and more. Learn how addressing hot flashes as an inflammatory symptom can make all the difference in getting ongoing resolution and how you can support your system through hormone transitions. Plus get insight into supporting optimal fertility, addressing hormonal weight gain and how stress is intricately connected to PCOS and other hormonal conditions. 

In this episode, Ali and Becki answer your burning questions about topics ranging from hot flash relief to balancing hormones while on birth control to how the microbiome impacts estrogen conjugation and detox. Learn what happens to hormones after a procedure like an ablation and how proteolytic enzymes can help support a hospitable uterine environment, our take on hormone replacement therapy and best place to start with lab testing and supplementation when a hormonal imbalance is suspected. Plus get the skinny on flax seeds and other hormone modulating compounds and how genetics can impact your estrogen status!

Also in This Episode: 

• Past Episodes on Hormones:
  • Episode 44: Women’s Hormones
  • Episode 106: Birth Control Part 1
  • Episode 107: Birth Control Part 2 
  • Episode 121: Keto and Women’s Hormones
  • Episode 123: Getting Your Sexy Back with Dr. Ana Cabeca
  • Episode 116: Estrogen Dominance and Endocrine Disruptors
  • Episode 139: The Pregnenolone Steal
  • Episode 152: Perimenopause and Menopause
• Hormones 101
• Perimenopause and Menopause Transition
  • Relax and Regulate
  • Adrenal Support
  • Adaptogen Boost
  • Neurohormone Complete Plus
• Hot Flashes
  • Estrovera
  • MRT Food Sensitivity Test
  • BroccoDetox
  • Super Turmeric
• Weight Gain in Menopause 
• Addressing Hormone Highs and Lows
  • Maca 1g/day
  • Avoiding Endocrine Disruptors
    • Non-Toxic Household Products
  • DIM
  • Ultimate Detox
• Hormones After an Ablation or Hysterectomy
  • Inflammazyme 
• Addressing PCOS
  • Episode 48: PCOS Part 1
  • Episode 49: PCOS Part 2
  • Lab Markers to test: HgBA1c, Fasting Insulin, Vitamin D, LH, FSH, Prolactin
  • Relax and Regulate 2-3 scoops per day
  • Adaptogen Boost
  • Calm and Clear
  • Adrenal Rehab Program 
• Balancing Hormones on Birth Control
  • MultiAvail Mama
• Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Supporting Optimal Fertility
  • Micronutrient Panel
  • Cellular Antiox
• The Influence of Chia and Flax Seeds on Hormones
• COMT Genetic SNPs and Estrogen
  • Genomix 55 SNP Panel
  • Blisphora: Sam-e, Methylated B-12 and Folate
• Estrogen and the Microbiome
  • Beat the Bloat Cleanse

 

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