Hi Diane, I'm with you here. I'm almost 58 had my last period four years ago be am on bioidwnrical hormones.
I've heard the debate over whether we should cycle or not and it's confusing.
My holistic gynecologist says there's no real reason to cycle after menopause because all we are doing is depleting ourselves of hormones we need at this time. She has me on the lowest dose and says this cycling discussion in her opinion, is "old school " thinking, something hint that started about 30 years ago as she was coming out of medical school.
So in her opinion, why cycle. I had horrible periods all my life and was celebrating when my periods stopped, so I'm not one who wants anymore bleeding each month.
My best friend takes bioidentical hormones too, and her gynecologist does have her taking them on certain time periods each month.
My doctor has me taking progesterone and estrodial daily (and dhea a few times per week because my levels rose nicely and don't need it to rise more now.
I'm not convince cycling is any benefit and would love for someone to explain the pros of living this way after this has needed for us naturally?
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Hi Diane, I'm with you here. I'm almost 58 had my last period four years ago be am on bioidwnrical hormones.
September 1, 2017 - 10:18pmI've heard the debate over whether we should cycle or not and it's confusing.
My holistic gynecologist says there's no real reason to cycle after menopause because all we are doing is depleting ourselves of hormones we need at this time. She has me on the lowest dose and says this cycling discussion in her opinion, is "old school " thinking, something hint that started about 30 years ago as she was coming out of medical school.
So in her opinion, why cycle. I had horrible periods all my life and was celebrating when my periods stopped, so I'm not one who wants anymore bleeding each month.
My best friend takes bioidentical hormones too, and her gynecologist does have her taking them on certain time periods each month.
My doctor has me taking progesterone and estrodial daily (and dhea a few times per week because my levels rose nicely and don't need it to rise more now.
I'm not convince cycling is any benefit and would love for someone to explain the pros of living this way after this has needed for us naturally?
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