In this episode, I am asking a question I get daily in my practice from women taking HRT: do I need to be cycling my progesterone? Or is OK to just take it every day? How about estrogen, does that need to be cycled too? It’s a good question and one that experts do not agree on. As I always say though, HRT can’t be one size fits all and it’s worth understanding why cycling might be better for you – or at least another option! I’m sure you have a friend with this same question, so be sure to forward this episode.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Dr Brooke Show #426 Why Some Women Can’t Tolerate Progesterone
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Dr Brooke Kalanick is a naturopathic and functional medicine physician specializing in thyroid issues, autoimmunity, histamine intolerance, and women's hormone issues including PCOS, perimenopause, endometriosis and infertility. She is the best selling co-author of HANGRY: Balance Your Hormones & Restore Your Joy in 5 Simple Steps. She is also the host of the Dr Brooke Show podcast. To learn more about Dr Brooke click here.