Most of the questions I’ve been asked lately have been about my current hormone replacement regimen. So I have dedicated this episode to unpacking what I use transdermally, orally, and topically for hormone replacement therapy. As you might expect, my approach includes the basics, along with a few additional strategies. I also share a topical option for facial skin that Dr. Felice Gersh recently recommended.Stay tuned to find out what I do for hormone replacement therapy.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: What you need to optimize first, before even considering adding any additional items Why I might need to increase the dosage of my Dotti transdermal estrogen patch Why I consider estradiol the most potent estrogen our bodies make before menopause Factors that influenced my decision to prioritize estradiol therapy The role of testosterone, beyond libido Why I use progesterone The value of intra-vaginal products Why I use a compounded intra-vaginal product  What copper peptides, estriol, DMAE, and hyaluronic acid may do for aging skinConnect with Cynthia Thurlow   Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow  Cynthia’s Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement LineResearch LinksEfficacy of Transdermal Estradiol and Micronized Progesterone in the Prevention of Depressive Symptoms in the Menopause Transition: A Randomized Clinical TrialHormone Replacement TherapyEffects of Ultra–Low-Dose Transdermal Estradiol on Cognition and Health-Related Quality of Life  Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene DataTreatment of skin aging with topical estrogensSCF-induced airway hyperreactivity is dependent on leukotriene productionThe role of dimethylaminoethanol in cosmetic dermatologyThe Missing lnc(RNA) between the pancreatic β-cell and diabetes