Premenopause

Sedentary Behavior Does Not Predict Low Bone Density (BMD) Nor Fracture – CaMos Study 2024

Published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 24 January 2024 Are you concerned about the impact of sitting on your bone health? A recent study funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) finds that sitting does not impact bone health. The Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos), a random trans-Canadian population-based investigation of…
Menstrual Cramps Can Be Worse in Normal-Length Cycles Without Ovulation

Press Release: University of British Columbia – July 11, 2024 Peer-reviewed Publication New study shows that menstrual cramps, unexpectedly, were more painful and lasted for more days in the cycles without release of an egg (anovulatory) According to current understanding, menstrual cramps only happen in cycles in which an egg is released, or an ovulatory…
Strong is the New Sexy: Bone Formation & Women’s Lifelong Bone Health

On May 21st 2015, Dr. Jerilynn Prior gave this public presentation about new research evidence and its implications for women’s bone health.
The Endocrine News Podcast: Ovulatory Disturbances and SARS-COV2

In July 2022, while in Atlanta at the Endocrine Society Conference, Dr. Jerilynn Prior talked to host Aaron Lohr of The Endocrine News Podcast about Ovulatory Disturbances during the SARS-COV2 pandemic. Click the button below to learn more and listen to this episode. You can also find this episode wherever you listen to podcasts (search for…
Ovulation Disturbances with Dr. Jerilynn Prior: fx Medicine Podcast

Ovulatory disturbances pose significant challenges to women’s reproductive health, making it crucial that practitioners have a comprehensive understanding of this complex topic. In this episode, Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism Dr. Jerilynn Prior and fx Medicine Ambassador Emma Sutherland provide clinicians with essential insights into the causes, diagnostic indicators, hormonal balance, and potential interventions associated…
Dr. Prior’s Interviews on Fempower Health-The Podcast

In 2021 and 2022, Dr. Jerilynn Prior was featured in four insightful podcast interviews conducted by Georgie Kovacs from Fempower Health. These episodes delve into crucial topics concerning women’s health, providing valuable information and expert perspectives.
Conscious Fertility Podcast Ep. 89 – Decoding Hormonal Balance: The Power of Progesterone with Dr. Jerilynn Prior

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…
Stride to Wellness: A Community Movement and Knowledge Exchange

On November 8, 2023, the CeMCOR team hosted a community event at the Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) store in Vancouver. The event included a run/walk led by Filsan Abdiaman, founder of Project Love Run, followed by a participatory design workshop involving community members, researchers, and facilitators. This workshop, a unique initiative by CeMCOR to strengthen…
Menstrual Flow and Timing Changes Following COVID-19 Infection or Vaccination

Acute COVID-19 Illness and Menstrual Cycles During hospitalization for acute illness with COVID-19 infection, younger women in Wuhan, China’s outbreak experienced changes in their menstrual cycles1. The most common change was to have menstrual cycles that were 33 or more days apart (that occurred for 42% of the 237 women studied)1. These longer cycles were…
Does taking progesterone pose an increased risk for breast cancer?

I am using Prometrium 300 mg before bed, as it is the only intervention I have tried (pharmaceutical and naturopathic) that has worked. I am concerned about breast cancer, and can’t seem to find any reliable information about how bio identical progesterone would affect risk. If you are able to shed light on this, it is much appreciated.