Epic Mini: Menopause and Long Covid

The Menopause Disruptor Podcast

Exploring the intersection of COVID-19 and estrogen as a protective mechanism to fend of infectious viruses
In this epic mini I share my personal battle with COVID-19 and the potential benefits and impacts of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) or Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT) for menopausal women in managing COVID-19 symptoms.
This episode highlights how estrogen and HRT may help mitigate severe COVID-19 symptoms in postmenopausal women, emphasizing estrogen's role in enhancing immune response and reducing inflammation.
I address the overlap between menopause and long COVID symptoms, discusses the challenges of misdiagnosis, and emphasize the importance of empowering women with knowledge to advocate for their health.
I also touch on holistic approaches to complement hormone therapy, such as nutrition, sleep management, and stress reduction.
Read more in my blog post Long Covid and Menopausal Women: The Protective Role of Estrogen

Dr. Louise Newson Podcast

References

1. Menopause and COVID-19
2. Menopause, cognition, hot flashes and COVID-19: is estrogen a fundamental piece in the puzzle?
3. Estrogen and COVID-19 symptoms: associations in women from the COVID Symptom Study
4. The peri-menopause in a woman’s life: a systemic inflammatory phase that enables later neurodegenerative disease
5. The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on the Psychophysical Health of Post-Menopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
6. Hormonal trends in patients suffering from long COVID symptoms
7. Menopause, cognition, hot

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