Health & Fitness:Alternative Health
How to Know When to Use HRT if you have Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
2021-09-09
Today's question is: I have POI and I am trying to get pregnant with my second. Doctors are telling me I need to take HRT. Is that a good idea or will it stop any chance of me getting pregnant? Fyi not having any hot flashes or anything like that but am having very low energy/low mood.
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TIMESTAMPS:
03:52- TODAY’S QUESTION: I have POI and I am trying to get pregnant with my second. Doctors are telling me I need to take HRT. Is that a good idea or will it stop any chance of me getting pregnant? I am not having any hot flashes or anything like that but am having a very low energy/low mood.
04:30- DR. TABATHA BARBER’S INITIAL RESPONSE
“Test, don't guess. Get testing done.”
Other reasons you may not be having your period
You may not even have POI (it’s not a life sentence either!
“Your ovaries try to come back to life. It can come back online when you least expect it.”
Testing over multiple months and looking for patterns.
“Don’t just accept this diagnosis and walk away.”
07:01- HRT? SHOULD YOU START IT?
Things you want to be cautious and aware of
No hot flashes and low energy? What should we look at?
“You cannot determine everything based on one piece of the puzzle.”
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