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Estrogen

Estradiol, estrone and estriol are three different hormones. What each does, how the route you take it by changes what your body gets, and what your labs actually mean.

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White paper · Sep 9, 2026Route MattersProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTEstrogenPodcast · 24 min · Aug 26, 2026Estrogen Delivery Methods Explained: Pills, Patches, Injections & PelletsDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenMenopause & HRTWhite paper · Aug 21, 2026Estriol, Vaginal Estrogen, and What "Local" MeansProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTEstrogenPodcast · 23 min · Aug 19, 2026Vaginal Estrogen, Menopause & Hormones: What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling YouDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenMenopause & HRTWhite paper · Aug 17, 2026Estrone Is a ClueProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTEstrogenPodcast · 17 min · Aug 12, 2026Is Estrone Really the “Bad Estrogen”? What Your Labs Actually MeanDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenPodcast · 18 min · Aug 5, 2026The Biggest Mistake Women Make When Starting Estrogen TherapyDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenWhite paper · Aug 4, 2026Two Clinics, One FailureProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTEstrogenPodcast · 23 min · Jul 29, 2026Estrogen Isn't One Hormone: The Truth About Estradiol, Estrone & EstriolDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenWhite paper · Jul 28, 2026Estrogen Is a Family NameProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTEstrogenWhite paper · Jul 15, 2026Why HRT Is Not One ThingProtea Medical CenterMenopause & HRTEstrogenPodcast · 28 min · Jun 24, 2026The Hidden Risks of Oral Estrogen: What Every Woman Should Know About EstroneDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenPodcast · 19 min · Jun 17, 2026Estradiol Explained: The Truth About Oral Estrogen, Estrone, Testosterone & Informed ConsentDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenTestosteronePodcast · 44 min · Nov 26, 2025The Truth About Estrone: What Your Lab Work Isn’t Telling YouDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenPodcast · 31 min · Nov 19, 2025The Estrone Pathways That Predict Your Health: Labs Your Doctor Isn’t RunningDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenPodcast · 30 min · Nov 12, 2025Estrone & Cancer: The Truth About “The Forgotten Estrogen”Dr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenPodcast · 33 min · Nov 5, 2025Estrone Explained (Part 2): The “Forgotten Estrogen” and Why It’s Not the Bad GuyDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenPodcast · 33 min · Oct 29, 2025Estrone Explained: How Lifestyle & Hormones Impact Women’s HealthDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenPodcast · 34 min · Apr 30, 2025Answering Your Hormone Questions: Progesterone Reactions, MTHFR, Estrogen Detox & MoreDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenProgesteronePodcast · 21 min · Mar 10, 2025The Role of Estrogen in Migraines: Understanding the Link & Treatment OptionsDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenPodcast · 27 min · Jan 6, 2025Balancing Hormones to Treat PMS: Effective Strategies Explained! (Part 3)Dr. Brendan McCarthyMood, Sleep & StressEstrogenPodcast · 11 min · Feb 3, 2024The Misogyny of Medicine, Oral Estrogen EditionDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenPodcast · 12 min · Nov 26, 2023Estrogen, an Antioxidant?Dr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenPodcast · 34 min · Nov 4, 2023Let’s Talk About Estrogen and Weight GainDr. Brendan McCarthyEstrogenWeight & Metabolism

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