Progesterone Deficiency: What you need to know | Felice Gersh, MD скачать в хорошем качестве

Progesterone Deficiency: What you need to know | Felice Gersh, MD

Progesterone might be the most misunderstood and undervalued female hormone, even more so than estradiol -- is it possible?!? Progesterone plays a critical role in the health of the brain, the immune system, cardiovascular system, and bones.  And women only make it for the 2-ish weeks of the menstrual cycle after ovulation. Any woman who isn't ovulating regularly is progesterone deficient to some degree. This includes women on hormonal birth control, women with PCOS who have irregular cycles, women in perimenopause who have missed periods, and all women in menopause. Progesterone receptors are widespread throughout the body. Many people know that progesterone helps a woman shed the uterine lining during menstruation and it is critical to maintaining a healthy pregnancy. But did you know that progesterone is neuroprotective anti-inflammatory lowers blood pressure supports strong bones protects against cancer lowers anxiety promotes sleep Watch my talk to learn more about this essential hormone! Watch for my latest Instagram live at   / dr.felicegersh   I am a full time practicing doctor. I see patients in my office in Irvine, CA and worldwide via telemedicine. If you need more healthcare assistance than I can provide in a video series, please contact my office: https://integrativemgi.com/​​ ---- Contents of this video -------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - What is progesterone 03:34 - Making progesterone in the reproductive years 07:12 - Progesterone's roles throughout the body 07:51 - It's anti-inflammatory 12:27 - It's neuroprotective 13:57 - It's a muscle relaxant 15:40 - It helps build strong bones 17:34 - It protects against cancer 20:35 - Lowers anxiety and promotes sleep 21:13 - Oral vs transdermal 22:26 - Pulsed, not static dosage 23:15 - It lowers blood pressure