Ep. 41: Benefits of Progesterone and How to Restore Hormonal Health (Women’s Hormonal Health Part 2)

In this episode we discuss: Why estrogen dominance is one of the primary drivers of reproductive issues for women The cost of suppressing hormonal and reproductive symptoms with birth control Whether symptoms like breast soreness, bloating, cramps, heaviness, mood swings, migraines, PCOS, fibroids, and endometriosis can be resolved by correcting underlying dysfunction Why estrogen is not the “female hormone” and is instead better classified as a stress hormone The healthiest form of birth control/contraception   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy   Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-41-benefits-of-progesterone-and-how-to-restore-hormonal-health-womens-hormonal-health-part-2/   Timestamps: 4:10 – the harmful effects of various forms of contraception and using menstrual cycles as indicators of health status 13:44 – the beneficial effects of progesterone and its roles outside of reproduction 16:54 – context for hormone supplementation (including estrogen or progesterone supplementation and hormone replacement therapy) 28:25 – the problems with hormone blood tests and how this has led to misconceptions surrounding the effects of estrogen on our health 33:16  – nutrition to rebalance hormones without hormonal supplementation 55:44  – supplements (vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, aspirin, progesterone, thyroid) to improve hormonal health