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The Protea Library: hormone health and more, from our physicians
204 podcast episodes, 51 videos and 9 white papers from Protea's physicians, organized by topic. Whether you're researching a treatment or simply want to learn more about your health, this is a place to explore.
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Progesterone & Your Uterine Health: What Women Need to Know in Perimenopause
Progesterone plays an important role in regulating the uterine lining, especially during the perimenopause years when ovulation becomes less consistent and estrogen may remain present without adequate progesterone. In…
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- 1Hormone Replacement Therapy Explained: What Every Woman Needs to Know | Episode 1Podcast · 32 min
- 2The 5 Questions Every Woman Should Ask Before Starting Hormone TherapyPodcast · 22 min
- 3Estrogen Isn't One Hormone: The Truth About Estradiol, Estrone & EstriolPodcast · 23 min
- 4The Biggest Mistake Women Make When Starting Estrogen TherapyPodcast · 18 min
- 5The Truth About Buying Testosterone Via OnlinePodcast · 12 min
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HRT for Women Throughout Life · Part Three: Progesterone LiteracyOne Word, Many Medicines"Progesterone" can mean four different medicines. Learn the difference between bioidentical progesterone and synthetic progestins, and why it matters.Read the paper →HRT for Women Throughout LifeRoute MattersPill, patch, injection, or pellet: how you take estrogen changes what your body actually receives. What to ask before choosing a route.Read the paper →Estriol, Vaginal Estrogen, and What "Local" MeansRecurrent UTIs after menopause? Learn what local vaginal estrogen actually treats, how it differs from systemic HRT, and what the research really shows.Read the paper →Estrone Is a ClueIs your estrone level elevated? Learn what this lab value actually means, why the route you take estrogen matters, and when it's worth addressing.Read the paper →HRT for Women Throughout LifeTwo Clinics, One FailureWhat the Women's Health Initiative actually found about estrogen and breast cancer risk, and why the warning got generalized further than the data.Read the paper →HRT for Women Throughout LifeEstrogen Is a Family NameEstradiol, estrone, and estriol are three different estrogens. Learn which one you're taking and why the route you use changes what your body gets.Read the paper →
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One Word, Many MedicinesProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTProgesteroneProgesterone & Your Uterine Health: What Women Need to Know in PerimenopauseDr. Brendan McCarthyProgesteroneMenopause & HRTRoute MattersProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTEstrogenWhy Progesterone Affects Women Differently: The Route You Take MattersDr. Brendan McCarthyProgesteroneDoes Progesterone Cause Breast Cancer? The Truth About Natural vs. Synthetic ProgesteroneDr. Brendan McCarthyProgesteroneEstrogen Delivery Methods Explained: Pills, Patches, Injections & PelletsDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenMenopause & HRTEstriol, Vaginal Estrogen, and What "Local" MeansProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTEstrogenVaginal Estrogen, Menopause & Hormones: What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling YouDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenMenopause & HRTEstrone Is a ClueProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTEstrogenIs Estrone Really the “Bad Estrogen”? What Your Labs Actually MeanDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenThe Biggest Mistake Women Make When Starting Estrogen TherapyDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenTwo Clinics, One FailureProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTEstrogenEstrogen Isn't One Hormone: The Truth About Estradiol, Estrone & EstriolDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenEstrogen Is a Family NameProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTEstrogenEducation Should Not Become PanicProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTDon't Stop Your Hormone Therapy Because of Social MediaDr. Brendan McCarthyMenopause & HRTConsent Is More Than a SignatureProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTWhy HRT Is Not One ThingProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTEstrogenWhy the Same Hormone Works Differently for Every WomanDr. Brendan McCarthyMenopause & HRTWeight & MetabolismThe 5 Questions Every Woman Should Ask Before Starting Hormone TherapyDr. Brendan McCarthyMenopause & HRTHormone Replacement Therapy Explained: What Every Woman Needs to Know | Episode 1Dr. Brendan McCarthyMenopause & HRTThe Hidden Risks of Oral Estrogen: What Every Woman Should Know About EstroneDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenEstradiol Explained: The Truth About Oral Estrogen, Estrone, Testosterone & Informed ConsentDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenTestosteroneWhat Every Woman Needs to Hear About Health, Food & HealingDr. Brendan McCarthyNutrition
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