Today Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen is speaking with a board-certified gynaecologist whose surgical career was focused on fibroids and endometriosis before she discovered her love for functional medicine and holistic therapy and discovered what it could do for women struggling with menopause, hormones and wellness.
Dr Masghati, who offers virtual consults worldwide in four languages, talks about treating patients from Lebanon to the Philippines, about the balance of estrogen and progesterone, the role of testosterone, the relevance of detoxification, ADHD in midlife, why some people want compounded hormones and why no matter what, we all need individualized treatments.
The conversation also delves into the misconceptions about hormone therapies, such as pellets, and how to support women as they undergo psychological and physical changes.
Highlights
01:59 Dr Masghati’s journey to holistic medicine
03:35 Understanding hormonal imbalances (and estrogen dominance, even if you call it something else)
03:56 Global perspectives on women's health
06:02 Environmental factors affecting hormones
10:27 The importance of progesterone
17:58 Challenges in hormone treatment
20:02 The role of functional medicine
29:03 Liver health and hormone balance
34:11 Thyroid and insulin resistance
34:44 Liver detox and macronutrients
35:13 Hormones and sleep
36:12 Diet and exercise tips
38:28 ADHD and hormonal changes
41:19 Managing ADHD symptoms in perimenopause
47:29 Hormone therapy options
52:07 Risks and side effects of hormone therapy
57:55 Hormones and disease prevention
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Dr Salome Masghati knows how complicated perimenopause is