Lara Briden's Forum

It's best to follow your doctor's advice regarding further testing because a very high prolactinoma can indicate a benign tumour called prolactinoma. Beyond that, please see my blog post Natural treatments to lower prolactin . As for the ovarian cyst, it depends on what type it is. It may or may not...

Menopause increases the risk of insulin resistance (pre-diabetes) and the cholesterol changes that can be downstream from that. I discuss in my book Hormone Repair Manual and my new book on metabolic health, coming in May 2024.

Low libido and sexual dysfunction is a well-known side effect of SSRIs.

I discuss progesterone and weight in the podcast . Here's the quote: "According to a 2019 systematic review, natural progesterone given together with estrogen to healthy menopausal women caused either weight loss or no change. Interestingly, the paper lists all the mechanisms by which progester...

Hormonal IUDs are known to impact the nervous system, probably because of the side effects of levonorgestrel.

I think Evorel contains the progestin norethisterone, is that correct? Check the label.
Because that could be contributing.

Also, you could try a few days off the progesterone (Utrogestan) and then reintroduce it.
But, of course, speak to your doctor.

Of course, speak to your doctor, but many experts now think it's safe to stay on hormone therapy long-term. If you do stop it, yes. You'll need to taper down estrogen.

Pre-ovulation anxiety can be a histamine issue. See my blog post The Role of Histamine and Mast Cells in PMS and PMDD

Since you're only in your early 30s, chances are it is not perimenopause. Have you seem my premenstrual mood podcast?

Inositol will correc the situation of too much testosterone, but will not lower testosterone below normal, so it's fine to take. As for a possible DHEA supplement during perimenopause, I think that can be a reasonable strategy. Androgens (including DHEA and testosterone) do gradually lower with age....