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For the female body, hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone impact sexual function, mood, energy, fertility, bones, and heart health. Estradiol, the key estrogen, also offers some protection against insulin resistance (a driver of prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes), cardiovascular disease, and dementia. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) disrupts hormones and is a leading cause of infertility. In addition to estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, other hormone biomarkers include follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, sex hormone binding globulin (SHGB), anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH), and more. Learn more about these biomarkers, how to support your hormone levels naturally, and when hormone replacement therapy may be necessary.

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📍What is discussed:
*00:00 – Why Female Hormones Matter*

How hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone impact mood, energy, fertility, bones, and heart health.

*00:22 – When to Test Female Hormones (Timing Matters)*

Best days in the menstrual cycle to test FSH, LH, progesterone, and testosterone for accurate hormone panels.

*01:05 – Hormone Changes During Pregnancy*

Understanding natural insulin resistance, elevated estrogen/progesterone, and the risk of gestational diabetes.

*01:34 – Estradiol: The Key Estrogen*

Estradiol’s role in brain function, bones, and cardiovascular health — and what happens when it’s too high or low.

*02:08 – Estrogen Dominance and PCOS Symptoms*

What excess estrogen can mean, how it links to weight gain, irritability, and hormonal imbalance.

*02:32 – The Role of Testosterone in Women*

Why testosterone is essential for female energy, body composition, libido, and mental clarity.

*03:06 – Hormone Levels, Age, and Birth Control*

Why hormone test results can be misleading for women on birth control, and how age shifts “optimal” ranges.

*03:27 – When to Consider Testosterone Replacement for Women*

How testosterone therapy is emerging as helpful for mood, bone density, and energy in perimenopause and menopause.

*03:48 – What is Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)?*

SHBG as the “Uber” for hormones — how it transports testosterone and when it's too high or low.

*04:57 – The Estrogen-Heart Health Connection*

How estrogen protects against heart disease and what happens when it declines during menopause.

*05:29 – Understanding FSH and LH for Fertility*

How follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone affect egg maturation and ovulation.

*06:03 – LH Spikes and Fertile Windows*

The sharp rise in LH that signals ovulation and peak fertility, and its role in PCOS.

*06:39 – What Prolactin Tells Us*

Why prolactin rises (lactation, tumors, meds) and how it can interfere with ovulation and periods.

*07:13 – Interpreting SHBG Levels*

What high or low SHBG might indicate: insulin resistance, thyroid issues, or liver dysfunction.

*07:38 – Signs of PCOS in Bloodwork*

High testosterone, weight gain, excess body hair, and how to test for polycystic ovarian syndrome.

*08:01 – AMH and Ovarian Reserve*

How Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) measures fertility potential and egg count based on age.

*08:43 – Estrogen Dominance: Real or Not?*

The debate among clinicians and how high estrogen levels may relate to fibroids and endometriosis.

*09:20 – APOE: The Gene That Predicts Risk*

How APOE genotype affects your risk for heart disease and Alzheimer’s — and why to test with a clinician’s help.

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