When women think about the benefits of menopausal hormone therapy, things like hot flashes, insomnia and vaginal dryness come to mind.
But for many women, bone health is, or should be, at the top of the list.
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Risa Kagan about the role of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone in bone health.
Definition of Low Bone Mass (Osteopenia) and OsteoporosisThe Difference Between a T score and a Z score FRAX- Fracture Risk Assessment ToolWhen Bone Mass PeaksHow to Maximize Bone Health Before Menopause HitsRole of Estrogen in Young WomenThe Danger Zone- When Most Women Lose the Majority of Their Bone Mass
The Role of Birth Control Pills and Prevention of Bone LossIf Exercise is EnoughThe Relationship Between Hot Flashes and OsteoporosisBone Loss Post MenopauseImpact of Menopausal Estrogen Therapy on BonesTaking Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) in the Absence of Hot Flashes to Protect BonesThe Difference Between Bone Density and Bone QualityWhen it is Appropriate to Take an Anabolic AgentIf the TYPE of Estrogen you take matters (Conjugated, Synthetic, Bioidentical)What DOSE of Estrogen is Needed to Prevent FracturesIf it is Appropriate to Monitor Estradiol Blood Levels When Taking Transdermal MHTThe Target Estradiol Level for Bone HealthWhat Happens to Bone Density When MHT is DiscontinuedIf MHT Should Be Taken ForeverIf Progestogens Plays a Role in Bone HealthThe Role of Bazodoxifene (Duovee™) in Bone HealthThe Role of TESTOSTERONE therapy in Bone HealthAnother Podcast with Dr. Kagan: When Progesterone is a Problem
Dr. Risa Kagan is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California San Francisco, and a consulting gynecologist with Sutter Health. Dr. Kagan has published over 100 scientific papers on post menopause bone health and hormone therapy.
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Lauren Streicher MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.
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