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

August 20, 2024 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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EPISODE SUMMARY

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.