Lara Briden's Forum

thanks for contributing to my new forum. Rosacea can definitely be improved by estrogen (and worsened by a drop in estrogen). It's also very much affected by gut health (and remember gut health affects endometriosis). So yes, the different conditions are all linked. Talk to your doctor but most of m...

See the "testosterone dominance" section of Hormone Repair Manual (Chapter 4 -page 68) where I talk about the shift to insulin resistance and high androgens that happens at menopause and that can worsen an underlying PCOS state. Of course, talk to your doctor about your individual situatio...

At this later stage of perimenopause (age 50), it's fine to take estrogen while you're still cycling. Especially if it's relieving the migraines.
Thanks for being one of the first comments in my new forum!

Could you relate to any of the emotions explored in Chapter 2? Shame, freedom, grief, or a return to girlhood?

Welcome to my forum. I'm a naturopathic doctor and author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual . I created this space for people to discuss the women's health issues covered in my books, blog, and podcast. While I won't be able to reply to every question, I will monitor the fo...