Often, when symptoms or side effects arise on HRT, the immediate reaction is to adjust the dosage. In this Q&A episode, I cover what irregular bleeding, GI symptoms like nausea and joint pain might indicate when you're on HRT and options to feel better that go beyond just a bump up or step down of your dose.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

Episode #426 - Why Some Women Can't Tolerate Progesterone

Episode #441 - Why Your Progesterone to Estrogen Ratio Matters

Episode #451 - Using Birth Control Instead of HRT in Perimenopause

Grab the Midlife Is More Than HRT guide free right here if, like me, midlife didn't feel quite like you expected. And be sure to listen to episodes #438 and #439, which were all about the mess that midlife can be, and my 3G + 4R process to tackle it!

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