Dr. Dominique Fradin-Read discusses Bioidentical Hormones with Dr. Ben Weitz.
Dr Dominique Fradin-Read in Santa Monica 4:20 Perimenopause is the period during a wom a n’s life when her hormones start to decline and her period starts to become irregular. She may start to feel tired and moody and some women become miserable. Not only do her ovaries start to produce less hormones but her thyroid as well. Low thyroid function can lead to weight gain, sleep issues, moodiness, and anxiety. Progesterone is really the first hormone that starts to decline during the perimenopause. There are some natural methods to balance your progesterone, including eating yams and taking some nutritional supplements, including Vitex or Chasteberry, omega 3 fats, and also evening primrose oil. 9:00 During menopause some women have a very tough time and some women sail through menopause with very manageable symptoms. Genes play a role. In some parts of the world, like Africa, women don’t know about menopause. The stress of our society tends to make menopause worse. Our stress ...