In this episode of Conscious Fertility, host Dr. Lorne Brown engages in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Jerilynn Prior, a trailblazing endocrinologist and professor at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Prior shares her 40+ years of research on the importance of progesterone in women’s reproductive health, the reality of hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause, and how understanding ovulatory disturbances can promote lifelong well-being.
This episode is a must-listen for women seeking to optimize their fertility, manage perimenopausal symptoms, and gain deeper insights into their menstrual health.
Key Topics:
- The importance of balancing estrogen with progesterone for reproductive and overall health.
- Ovulatory disturbances are common and adaptive but need attention when persistent.
- Perimenopausal symptoms are often linked to fluctuating estrogen levels and insufficient progesterone.
- Regular ovulation predicts better bone, heart, and lifelong health.
- Progesterone therapy effectively reduces menopausal symptoms like night sweats and sleep disturbances.