HRT Gone Wrong: What Happens Without Proper Testing - Karen Martel & Dr. Fiona Lovely - Part 2
Hack My Age : Menopause UpgradeShow Notes
Are you confused about testing during perimenopause? Some say you need to, others say it's a waste of money and time? We cover: The real debate: test your hormones, or go by symptoms alone?
How to understand thyroid, cortisol, DHEA and hormone symptoms
What actually goes wrong when HRT starts without a proper assessment
The follow-up step so many women never get, and why it matters
How to walk in more informed and ask for what you need
Karen Martel has a brilliant podcast called The Hormone Solution. She is a Certified Hormone Specialist and Transformational Nutrition Coach and has been working with women in this space with her online community and one to one for a decade now. She specializes in weight loss resistance. Dr. Fiona Lovely has one of the longest running menopause podcasts with over a million downloads now called Not Your Mother's Menopause. She is a women's health expert with specialties in functional medicine, neurology and restorative endocrinology and takes a holistic approach to healing, focusing on finding the root cause of a woman's issues, reaching all aspects of health and making space for wellness.
Contact Karen Martel: Website: https://karenmartel.com Podcast: https://karenmartel.com/blogs/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenmartelhormones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenmartelhormones/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfWWN_4IhMZJOXjvj8FDKIQ Group coaching: https://coaching.karenmartel.com/ - code ZORA50 for 50% off Hormone Creams: https://midlifesolutions.org/ code ZORA for 10% off
Contact Dr. Fiona Lovely: Website: https://drlovely.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfionalovely TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drfionalovely Podcast: Not Your Mother's Menopause: https://drlovely.com/#!/podcast
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