Ep 549: Synthetic vs Natural Hormones, Testing and Helping Women Tolerate Hormone Support
Release Date: 03/12/2025
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info_outlineDoes all the hype on hormone replacement therapy have you confused as to what synthetic, natural and bioidentical really mean? Are you curious about what your options are when it comes to hormone support? Perhaps you've heard testing for hormones isn't accurate. Maybe you've tried herbs or hormone replacement and didn't tolerate it well. In this episode I'm going to explain all the options for hormone replacement and support, the difference between natural vs bioidentical and the ways I'm getting creative to help my clients support their hormones.
What You'll Learn In This Episode:
- Why the term bioidentical isn't natural
- The best hormone testing options on the market
- How I help sensitive clients micro-dose hormones or blend herbs + hormones
- Why some women struggle to tolerate hormone support or replacement
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