Did you know that the hypothalamic hormone prolactin affects your bones and your brain? Let’s talk about it. Studies show that there is a relationship between the hypothalamic hormone prolactin, cognition, and bone metabolism. While prolactin is...
So why is progesterone important? Let’s talk about it. Progesterone is one of the most important hormones that your body makes, especially for women. But men also make a little bit of progesterone. Progesterone is the precursor to cortisol – your...
Does Hormone Replacement Therapy cause dementia? Let’s talk about it. There’s been some hype in the media lately that hormone replacement therapy can contribute to dementia. Let’s look at what the study really shows and whether it should affect our...
Does your hypothalamus affect your periods? And how can progesterone help irregular periods? Let’s talk about it. Periods do not always come exactly 28 days apart. Normal cycles range from 24-35 days. But if your periods are not coming on a regular basis, you skip...
How does your hypothalamus and progesterone affect PMS? Let’s talk about it. While 90% of women experience premenstrual symptoms, 20-40% experience premenstrual syndrome. Your hypothalamus controls your ovarian production of hormones via the...
Why do men need progesterone? Let’s talk about it. Progesterone is typically thought of as a female hormone but men make progesterone too. The adrenal glands actually produce some progesterone. Progesterone is important because it is a natural aromatase...
What is the hypothalamus’ role in infertility? And how can progesterone help? Let’s talk about it. One in four couples experience infertility. And female infertility is particularly sensitive to hypothalamus dysfunction. If your hormones are out of balance, your...
What is the hypothalamus’ role in perimenopause and how can progesterone help? Let’s talk about it. Perimenopause is the 5 to 15 years before menopause when you have your very last period. At that time your hormone levels are fluctuating drastically but the hormone...
How does menopause affect your hypothalamus? And can progesterone help? Let’s talk about it. As the ovarian hormones decline, the hypothalamus becomes more and more dysfunctional leading to: insomnia hot flashes metabolic issues weight gain insulin resistance...
What is estrogen dominance and what is the role of progesterone? Let’s talk about it. Estrogen dominance is a condition where a woman produces more estrogen in ratio to progesterone. In a healthy reproductive cycle, the ovary produces 10-50 times more progesterone...
Let’s talk about PCOS, your hypothalamus, and progesterone. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects ten percent of women. PCOS is one of the most common metabolic conditions for women of reproductive years. And your hypothalamus is at the root of the metabolic issues...
How does the oil in your diet affect your hypothalamus? Let’s talk about it. Brand new research shows that the oil in your diet definitely affects hypothalamus dysfunction. Soybean oil, which is the most common oil used in cooking and food production, affects...