Ep. 646 HRT and Bone Health in Menopause | Menopause, Perimenopause, Bone Health

Welcome to the latest Midlife Minute. Today, I answer some listener questions about bone health, osteoporosis, HRT, and the menopause transition. Stay tuned to learn more about bone loss, bone health, and proactive ways to protect your bone mass. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Bone density loss during perimenopause Value of HRT for protecting bone mass during the menopause transition  If you’re using an estrogen patch and your estrogen levels are still low, what should you consider? How women with osteoporosis can continue strength training with guidance from a licensed medical provider What highly-active women who consistently under-fuel their bodies may experience Conditions and medications that could contribute to low bone density The value of DEXA scans and bone health markers Bone loss may accelerate during menopause  How HRT for osteoporosis prevention differs from HRT for established osteoporosis The benefit of AMH and FSH labs for identifying women who may benefit from earlier intervention Connect with Cynthia Thurlow   Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website. Submit your questions to [email protected]  Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow.  Purchase Cynthia’s book, The Menopause Gut. Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line