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INTERVIEW, MENOPAUSE, PROGESTERONE JILL CHMIELEWSKI INTERVIEW, MENOPAUSE, PROGESTERONE JILL CHMIELEWSKI

Progesterone Questions, Answered: Your Follow-Up Q&A

Our last webinar sparked incredible discussion, and more questions than we could possibly answer in one session.

Join us for this special follow-up Q&A where Dr. Phyllis Bronson, Carol Petersen, RPh, and Jill Chmielewski, RN, tackled your top questions about progesterone. Whether you attended the first session or are joining us for the first time, this webinar will provide even deeper insight into the hormone that’s often misunderstood but is essential to women’s health.

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Webinar replay: Missing the Mark on Progesterone: What Most Menopause Doctors Get Wrong

Most providers mean well. But when it comes to progesterone, they're often missing a critical piece of the puzzle, one that affects how women feel, how they sleep, how their brains function, and how their bodies age.

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Webinar replay: Let’s talk about progesterone

We had such a great chat today—thanks to all who joined! Dr. Phyllis Bronson holds a doctorate in biochemistry. Her ongoing research involves studying the biological impact of molecules on mood and emotion. We discussed a wide range of topics, including progesterone sensitivity, transdermal progesterone, the importance of achieving adequate progesterone dosing, and we debunked many of the progesterone myths circulating on social media.Put first paragraph here

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Estrogen replacement therapy:  Which type is best?

Confused about which type of estrogen replacement therapy is best? You are not alone. It's a hot topic in the world of menopause medicine.

If you were to survey menopause practitioners from around the globe and ask them their preferred type of estrogen replacement therapy, you'd get many different answers.  That’s because practitioners who prescribe hormone replacement therapy (HRT) come from various training backgrounds and have vastly different experiences treating patients with HRT. 


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Webinar Replay: Defending All Forms of Bioidentical Progesterone

This webinar features guest experts Dr. Phyllis Bronson and Carol Peterson, who emphasize the importance of progesterone and address misinformation about it. We discuss the distinctions between real progesterone and synthetic progestins, the different forms of progesterone administration, and the significance of progesterone levels compared to estrogen levels. The conversation covers the safety and benefits of bioidentical progesterone, its role in women's health, and its impact on men's health. The importance of personalized dosing, the challenges in determining progesterone dosages, and the effect of progesterone on various health issues are also highlighted.

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The Truth About Estrogen, Breast Cancer, and Hormone Therapy: What the Latest Research Reveals

No one knows for sure what causes breast cancer to develop, although cancer stem cells (a kind of cell that has nothing to do with estrogen) are thought to play a role. Cancer causes are complex and related to many issues including inflammation, stress, exposure to radiation, viruses, chemicals, and other factors. 

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Peptides & Healthy Aging: Replacing What We Lose to Live Better, Longer

Peptides are rapidly emerging as a major tool for healthy aging. While I’m not a peptide expert, I care deeply about how we can proactively stay healthy, strong, and clear-minded as we age. The core idea here is not just to live longer, but to use targeted therapies—like peptides—to live better by replacing what our bodies lose with age.

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