Felice Gersh’s Personal HRT Routine Revealed

Dr. Felice Gersh, integrative OB/GYN and menopause hormone expert, shares her personal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) regimen and critiques common commercial hormone products. She explains that needing extra vaginal hormones (for dryness, bladder issues, or pelvic floor health) is often a sign of inadequate systemic estrogen levels — healthy premenopausal women don’t require them. Dr. Gersh discusses problems with standard options: estradiol patches often deliver inconsistent or insufficient doses over time, gels can be messy with transference risks, and vaginal rings offer limited dosing flexibility. She prefers compounded creams for better personalization, adjusting doses based on blood levels, symptoms (like breast tenderness), and mimicking natural menstrual cycle rhythms (higher estradiol in the luteal phase). The core message: HRT should aim for physiologic levels similar to a healthy 25-year-old’s cycle to optimize brain, bone, heart, and urogenital health — not just relieve hot flashes. Dr. Felice Gersh shares how she personally uses hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and why many commercial products fall short. In this 10-minute summary, the integrative OB/GYN explains the importance of physiologic, personalized dosing to achieve optimal systemic estrogen levels — so you don’t need extra vaginal hormones for urogenital health. 🔑 Key Insights: • Needing vaginal hormones often signals insufficient systemic estrogen (healthy young women don’t require them) • Problems with commercial options: inconsistent patches, messy gels with transference risks, and limited-dose vaginal rings • Preference for compounded creams that allow flexible, individualized dosing • Adjusting based on blood levels, symptoms (e.g., breast tenderness), and mimicking natural cycle rhythms • Goal: estrogen levels similar to a healthy 25-year-old for full-body benefits (brain, bones, heart, tissues) Timestamps: 0:00 Intro Clip 0:30 How Does Felice Gersh Use her Hormones? 1:41 Issues with Commercial Hormone Products 4:03 Exploring Different Hormone Delivery Methods Full interview available on the channel. 👉 Watch the complete conversation here:    • Rhythmic, Cyclic, Static Dosing Menopause ...   💬 Drop a comment: Are you using patches, gels, or compounded hormones? Have you needed extra vaginal estrogen? #Menopause #HRT #HormoneTherapy #Estrogen #CompoundedHormones #HackMyAge #FeliceGersh #WomensHealth This video is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor before starting, adjusting, or stopping any hormone therapy. ******* Please note the following medical disclaimer: By viewing this video you understand that this video is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice and should not be relied on as health or personal advice. Always seek the guidance of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding your health or medical condition. You also understand and agree that the terms of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply to your interaction with us.