A Doctors Guide to MENOPAUSE and Hormone Replacement Therapy

Dr. Rajsree Nambudripad is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and the founder of OC Integrative Medicine in Fullerton California. This video is dedicated to all women looking to learn about their hormones, the changes that happen in menopause, and the latest updates in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Learn the functions of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA. I explain the difference between older synthetic hormone replacement therapy and newer bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Learn the most popular options among my patients and the pros and cons of each option. What safety measures are important while on hormones 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Symptoms of Menopause 01:41 BioIdentical Hormone Replacement 02:57 Safety Measures 05:08 Types of Estrogen 06:33 Progestins vs. Progesterone 07:34 Estradiol Patch vs. BiEst Cream 10:08 Balance between Estrogen and Progesterone 10:20 Hormone Holidays 10:58 Testosterone 11:39 D