HRT & weight gain / weight loss | Felice Gersh, MD

Concerns about weight gain are one of the leading reasons that some women are wary of using hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Hormones play a critical role in the body's ability to create and store energy, which translates into building, storing, and burning fat. And not just fat, but muscle, too. Some of the questions I address in this talk: * Can HRT cause weight gain and if so, what type of weight? * Why do women in menopause tend to gain weight? * What is weight redistribution? * Can HRT cause weight loss? * Can adding androgens to traditional HRT improve weight profile? Watch for my latest Instagram lives at https://www.instagram.com/dr.felicegersh I am a full time practicing doctor. I see patients in my office in Irvine, CA and worldwide via telemedicine. If you need more healthcare assistance than I can provide in a video series, please contact my office: https://integrativemgi.com/​​ ----- Contents of this video --------------------------- 00:00 - menopause and weight gain 01:48 - fluid retention 04:10 - insulin resistance 05:42 - thyroid 06:53 - appetite regulation 10:06 - healthy fat storage 10:50 - gut dysbiosis 11:59 - mitochondria 14:04 - problems with oral estradiol 15:04 - dose matters 18:06 - static progesterone 21:38 - it's all about body composition