Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): What Every Woman Should Know
Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPTShow Notes
Hormone replacement therapy is having a resurgence—but HRT isn’t one medication, one dose or the right choice for every woman.
In this episode of Meet Your Body, physical therapist and women’s health expert Jessica Valant breaks down what hormone replacement therapy actually is, what it can—and can’t—do, and the important factors to consider when deciding whether HRT might be right for you.
Jessica walks you through the three hormones you hear about most in the menopause conversation—estrogen, progesterone and testosterone—including why each might be prescribed and the different ways they can be taken.
You’ll learn:
What HRT is and who might be a good candidate
The differences between estrogen, progesterone, progestins and testosterone
Pills, patches, gels, creams and vaginal estrogen—and why the route of administration matters
What changes after a hysterectomy or removal of the ovaries
Special considerations for women with a history of breast cancer or endometriosis
What “bioidentical” hormones actually means
Why the timing of starting HRT matters
The proven benefits of HRT
The questions to ask your healthcare provider when considering hormone therapy
Most importantly, this isn't a conversation about whether HRT is simply “good” or “bad.” Your age, symptoms, medical and surgical history, personal risk factors, goals and preferences all matter.
Whether you’re curious about HRT, already taking hormones or have been told hormone therapy isn’t an option for you, this episode will give you the information and questions you need to have a more informed, individualized conversation about your health.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited
⚫︎ Hormones in Perimenopause and Menopause: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000787395575
⚫︎ About the Women's Health Initiative Study: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000788451085
⚫︎ Podcast references: Dr. Heather Hirsch and Dr. Kelly Casperson
⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more: http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com
⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast
⚫︎ YouTube workouts: https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates
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