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I am delighted to reconnect with Dr. Felice Gersh today for our fourth discussion.\xa0\nDr. Gersh is a globally recognized expert on women's hormones. As the Medical Director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, she often collaborates with numerous research organizations.\xa0\nIn our discussion today, we dive into cardiovascular disease risks and menopause, highlighting the metabolic transition that menopause represents and exploring risk factors like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and PCOS. We get into the use of oral contraceptives, particularly before the age of 20, early puberty, and premature ovarian failure, while examining the role of the RAS system, synthetic hormones, and the differences between estrone and estradiol. We discuss the optimal timing for starting hormone replacement therapy and explain why we should love our menstrual cycles, addressing the risks related to circadian rhythm disruption. We also look at arterial changes, cholesterol dynamics, the autonomic nervous system, gut health and cardiac wellness in menopause, and proactive ways to support our bodies.\xa0\nI am confident you will find today\u2019s conversation with Dr. Felice Gersh most enlightening and informative.\n\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nWhy women need to understand basic female physiology\xa0\n\nHow pregnancy-induced insulin resistance and leaky gut can lead to cardiovascular issues later in life\n\nDr. Gersh highlights the importance of metabolic health in pregnancy and menopause\n\nWhy it is risky for young women to use oral contraceptives\n\nWhat irregular bleeding in perimenopausal women might indicate\n\nWhy the inflammatory response is critical for survival, even though it may become problematic if not properly regulated\n\nHow estrogen is a family of hormones, not a single hormone\n\nHow estradiol differs from estrone\n\nWhy should menopause be treated like any other hormone deficiency state?\n\nThe optimal time for hormone replacement therapy\n\nWhy post-menopausal women are more susceptible to heart attacks than men\xa0\n\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\n\nFollow on Twitter\n\n\nInstagram\n\nLinkedIn\n\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\n\n\nSubmit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com\n\n\n\nConnect with Dr. Felice Gersh\n\nOn her website: Integrative Medical Group of Irvine\n\n\nInstagram\n\n\nAll of Dr. Gersh\u2019s books are available on Amazon\nEp. 297 Dr. Felice Gersh: Estrogen, Immunity & Menopause Mysteries\nEp. 237 Perimenopause and Menopause: What You Didn\u2019t Know with Dr. Felice Gersh\nEp. 221 Part 1- An Integrative Approach to PCOS and Menstrual Irregularities with Dr. Felice Gersh