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63. Should You Test Your Hormones Before Starting Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?

• Margaret Powell • Season 4

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If you’re in the trenches of perimenopause, you may be thinking about testing your hormones - especially if you’re considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

I’m diving into how to know if you *really* need hormone testing before starting HRT, the ‘broader picture’ that's happening within your body, key blood markers to test, how to access testing without a provider, and more.

Whether we like it or not, perimenopause IS something we’ll be navigating as women. While I don’t believe that HRT is the ‘magic bullet’ that is going to fix all of your problems, it can be an effective part of your treatment plan to optimize your long-term health.

If your lab levels are ‘normal’, but you couldn’t feel further from ‘normal’, don’t allow that to be your story. Perimenopause doesn’t have to suck! 

Our 1:1 Program, 90 Day Powerful Peri Protocol, is the program for women 35+ who want to lose weight, improve sleep, energy & mood. We take a root-cause, holistic approach that is individualized to YOU. It’s time to revamp your hormones and build a healthy metabolism for midlife & beyond!


Episode Recap:

  • Current changes I’m experiencing in perimenopause {2:01}
  • Why there isn’t one ‘magic bullet’ that’s going to solve all of your problems in perimenopause {6:10}
  • Key bloodwork markers to test {11:23}
  • My current rec for accessing blood testing {13:46}
  • Why you may want hormone replacement therapy {19:56}
  • The DUTCH test + the value of the HTMA {21:54}
  • Options for accessing HRT without your provider {24:52}
  • The dynamic nature of perimenopause + why utilizing HRT is proactive for your longevity {29:54}


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