Hormones/menopause/low libido/progesterone and other overy issues

[Guest guest]

Lynn S., Jo, and anyone else,

Last week, Christie mentioned a couple of books about hormones by

Vliet. I bought two of her books out of curiosity and I

wholeheartedly second that recommendation.

I was having hormonal problems that an NT diet just was correcting

(or at least correcting fast enough for me) and I was considering

buying some progesterone cream as an experiment since I thought I had

those " estrogen-dominant " symptoms. I'm so glad I didn't start

smearing that stuff on me!! Generally if you're in the under 35-ish

crowd and experiencing hormonal problems your estradiol (estrogen

hormone made by the ovaries) levels are low especially during

ovulation and menstruation, while progesterone levels are fine. She

calls this premature ovarian decline. You can be 25 and literally

have the ovaries of a 40-year-old which can have direct bearing on

your starting-a-family plans. When you get close to the 40 and over

group, both estradiol and progesterone will be low and women will

experience menopause-like symptoms.

Also, she points out that what is considered a normal range, is not

necessarily optimal. So even if a hormone panel comes out " normal, "

you may still need to supplement estradiol/progesterone to feel

normal. She sights endocrine disrupters such as soy, pesticides,

dioxins, etc as the cause of the low estradiol levels. She

recommends taking a form of estradiol that's as similar to the

hormone your ovaries produce (as opposed to something like

premarian), either as a separate supplement or in a balanced birth

control pill.

Which is another interesting point, most of the birth control pills

that are prescribed are low in estradiol and high in progesterone –

the opposite of what most women need. I found when I was taking a

regular high progesterone bcp, my cramps and some pms symptoms went

away which is similar to what happens when people use progesterone

cream. But abating these few symptoms is not helping ovarian

decline, premature menopause, or pcos and totally explains why I'm

only 28 and not conceiving.

Anyway I highly recommend reading one of her books and getting tested

before slapping any progesterone cream on. Or recommending a patient

use progesterone, if there are any doctors or nutritionists reading.

And thanks for the recommendation Christie!!! You're awesome!!!!!!

Betsy (who will be having her hormones tested if she doesn't turn up

pregnant by the Ides of March)

[Guest guest]

--- Betsy <bettysmith997@...> wrote: > Lynn

S., Jo, and anyone else,

>

> Last week, Christie mentioned a couple of books

> about hormones by

> Vliet. I bought two of her books out of

> curiosity and I

> wholeheartedly second that recommendation.

>

Hi Betsy

Thanks for the rec.

I have decided to see a herbalist though to help me.

I am sick and tired of the long, slow experimentation,

when all I seem to be rewarded with is more allergies

and intolerances. It's just getting to me now, and I

want faster results!

Jo

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