Food for Thought: Can Diet Influence Our Hormones?

Food for Thought: Can Diet Influence Our Hormones?

This is part 1 of 3 discussing non-hormonal options for peri/post menopausal care. In this episode we will attempt to dive into diet and food options that purport to influence and support hormonal regulation. Erdélyi A, Pálfi E, Tűű L, Nas K, Szűcs Z, Török M, Jakab A, Várbíró S. The Importance of Nutrition in Menopause and Perimenopause—A Review. Nutrients. 2024; 16(1):27. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16010027 [https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16010027]

Hormone Therapy 101: Definitions and Basics

Starting with the basics: what is hormone therapy and how do we use it. In this episode we cover the fundamentals of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, and the related symptoms, delivery methods, dosages, and our personal experiences in this confusing and highly variable avenue of treatments. We talk through current research, established guidelines, and FDA expert panel review [https://www.fda.gov/patients/fda-expert-panels/fda-expert-panel-menopause-and-hormone-replacement-therapy-women-07172025] of hormone therapy safety. Horner, Katherine A. PA-C (2025) "Testosterone: The Forgotten Female Hormone," Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science: Vol. 1: Iss. 1, Article 11. Parish SJ, Simon JA, Davis SR, Giraldi A, Goldstein I, Goldstein SW, Kim NN, Kingsberg SA, Morgentaler A, Nappi RE, Park K, Stuenkel CA, Traish AM, Vignozzi L. International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Systemic Testosterone for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2021 Apr;30(4):474-491. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2021.29037. Epub 2021 Apr 1. PMID: 33797277; PMCID: PMC8064950. Stevenson JC, Rozenberg S, Maffei S, Egarter C, Stute P, Römer T. Progestogens as a component of menopausal hormone therapy: the right molecule makes the difference. Drugs Context. 2020 Dec 2;9:2020-10-1. doi: 10.7573/dic.2020-10-1. PMID: 33312219; PMCID: PMC7716720. Edelweishia M, Christoper A, Theresia E, Angelia V. Review of hormonal replacement therapy options for the treatments of menopausal symptoms. Korean J Fam Med. 2025 Sep;46(5):299-306. doi: 10.4082/kjfm.25.0039. Epub 2025 Sep 20. PMID: 40998291; PMCID: PMC12463494.

Welcome to PTs In The Pause

We will start today with a little introduction about our personal journeys with menopause and how we decided to do this podcast.