Why Is Hormone Balance Vital for Women Aged 35-55?
2 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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Dr. Tabatha Barber explains why estrogen and testosterone drop for women in their late 30s through 50s, and why she prescribes testosterone pellets rather than creams or shots. Women need about 1/12 the dose men do. She avoids progesterone for sleep because it causes water retention and bloating, using other supplements instead.
Questions this video answers
About 1/12 the dose of a male.
Pellets (preferred over creams or shots).
A three to four month window.
No. She avoids progesterone for sleep because of side effects (increased edema and abdominal distension) and uses other sleep supplements.










