Why You May Feel Worse On HRT And What To Do About It - Zora Benhamou
Why You May Feel Worse On HRT And What To Do About It - Zora Benhamou  
Podcast: Hack My Age : Menopause Upgrade
Published On: Fri Nov 14 2025
Description: I'm answering your real-life menopause questions straight from the YouTube comments. If you've ever wondered which hormone helps with vaginal dryness, why progesterone can make your heart race, or how to test estrogen metabolism without spending a fortune, this episode is for you. We cover: Vaginal dryness and which type of estradiol works best locally vs systemically Headaches from estrogen patches and how to adjust your dose or delivery Heart palpitations with progesterone and what to do if symptoms worsen Progesterone intolerance and why some women sleep worse instead of better Breast tenderness on Oestrogel and how to find your optimal dose for long-term bone, brain, and heart protection Estrogen metabolite testing and DUTCH test alternatives MENTIONED: Apollo Health Cognoscopy Test HRT Deep Dive with Karen MartelSleep Solutions with Annika Carroll Where DEXA Goes Wrong Troscriptions Sleep Formula Everything You Need To Know About Melatonin Amy B Killen DUTCH Substack Article The Verdict On Hormone Testing - Carol Petersen High Dose Progesterone - Carol Petersen   Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - http://oxfordhealthspan.com/discount/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try Suji to improve muscle 10% off with code ZORA at TrySuji.com - https://trysuji.com Try OneSkin skincare with code ZORA for 15% off https://oneskin.pxf.io/c/3974954/2885171/31050   Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/  Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.