EP77: Kait & Mav Talks: Women’s Hormone Imbalances

I share my interview with Kait Ann-Michelle, in which we dive deep into the topic of women’s hormone imbalances. We discuss the common misconceptions and fallacies in the industry when it comes to hormones, differences between synthetic and bioidentical hormones, the importance of Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), the need for a more holistic approach to women’s health, and much more.In this episode, I discuss: [00:00] Intro[01:35] Why Mav created SLAE hormone solutions[06:18] Limitations of supplements for hormone deficiencies[08:22] Pros and cons of BHRT vs. supplements[11:09] What to expect from supplements vs. actual hormones[12:47] Differences between synthetic and bioidentical hormones[17:17] Stigma around women using supplements[20:30] Potential downsides of BHRT[22:29] Concern about cancer[23:33] Treating symptoms over numbers[25:33] Desiccated thyroid vs. Synthroid/Levothyroxine[26:00] Hormone and fear of estrogen-related cancer[28:40] Importance of lab work in understanding and managing hormone levels[30:51] Challenges women face in getting the proper lab work done[34:05] Misconceptions around estrogen dominance[38:38] Problems with prescribing Synthroid[41:17] Treating hypothyroidism with T3 and T4 [43:10] Delineating between negative feedback from hormone deficiencies vs. excesses[44:42] Starting BHRT at low doses[47:45] Relationship between PCOS and testosterone[50:02] Visceral fat won’t just disappear with thyroid hormones[52:08] Importance of lifestyle factors in weight loss[55:41] How Mav’s views on hormones evolved since working on SLAE[1:02:27] Balancing lifestyle and hormone optimization[1:05:00] Need for honest self-assessment and accountability[1:06:47] Embracing the reality of your capabilities and making necessary changes[1:10:14] OutroResourcesKait Ann-Michelle on Instagram: @kaitannmichelleKait Ann-Michelle on YouTube: Kait Ann-Michelle - YouTubeElev8 Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w8LZvbjDNxp6NNI2rweDB?si=26edc1d827174922  If you are ready to lose 25+ lbs. and make the “after” photo last forever, click to learn more about SLAE Online CoachingFollow Maverick on InstagramJoin Maverick Online Coaching on FacebookFollow SLAE Hormone Solutions on InstagramWebsite for SLAE Hormone SolutionWebsite for Maverick Online Coaching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.