Progesterone 101 With Shelby Sheppard. What Every Woman Needs to Know: With Shelby Sheppard

This Is Perimenopause

This week we welcome back Shelby Sheppard for a deep dive into progesterone. A hormone that impacts everything from our mood to our sleep, and is unfortunately not well understood. Thankfully, Shelby simplifies things in this crash course on progesterone.
In this episode you will learn:

• Progesterone 101: What it does and why it matters.
• The difference between progestins and micronized progesterone (AKA bioidentical progesterone).
• The difference between compounded and pharmaceutical micronized progesterone.
• How progesterone can help with perimenopause symptoms like anxiety, mood swings, and sleep issues.
• About the effectiveness of oral, vaginal, and transdermal progesterone.
• The risks associated with progesterone and progestins.
• Some practical advice for advocating for your hormone health.

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How to find a menopause certified practitioner.

• The Menopause Society
• British Menopause Society

Studies mentioned in the episode:

• PEPI Trial
• ESTHER Study
• E3N Study

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