In this episode, Hannah & Victoria are joined by the brilliant Dr. Angie Martinez, owner of Root Cause Medicine in Arvada, Colorado.
Dr. Angie has a unique and highly informed approach to BHRT, and we can’t wait for you to hear her take.
We discuss:
Victoria’s negative bias against BHRT and Dr. Angie’s response
Viewing BHRT through an evolutionary lens
The difference between healthspan and lifespan, and why it’s a crucial distinction for women
What is the Grandmother Hypothesis?
Why the majority of divorces happen when women are in perimenopause and menopause
Should women be afraid of hormone replacement? Dr. Angie discusses research updates
How Dr. Angie uses BHRT as prevention versus as simply a way to address symptoms
The case for using hormones in context as part of a highly individualized health plan
Why some women feel WORSE after they start hormones
The crucial difference between oral hormones and hormones administered via other routes (subdermal, injections, etc.)
Hormone testing options and what Dr. Angie uses with her patients
The difference between synthetic and bioidentical hormones, and where conventional and functional medicine overlap
Are there some people who should avoid hormone therapy?
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