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May 2024
49m 5s

Female Hormone Optimization with Dr. Amy...

Kayla Barnes-Lentz
About this episode

Today Dr. Killen and I discuss hormone optimization and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women. She explains that HRT can start in perimenopause, around the age of 35-40, and involves replacing hormones like progesterone, testosterone, and estrogen to maintain optimal levels. She emphasizes the importance of personalized dosing and using bioidentical hormones rather than synthetic versions. Dr. Killen also highlights the benefits of HRT, including improved libido, motivation, skin health, fat burning, and muscle building. She recommends regular hormone testing and discusses the different types of hormone administration, such as creams and injections. Additionally, she addresses the issue of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and the importance of early detection and treatment. In this conversation, Dr. Killen and Kayla Barnes discuss various topics related to women's health, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), longevity supplements, sexual health, and skin health. They also touch on the importance of vitamin D and sun exposure, as well as the potential benefits of cold plunging.


00:00 Introduction and Background

02:24 Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

08:08 The Importance of Testosterone in Women

11:48 Finding a Doctor Knowledgeable in Hormones

13:41 Bioidentical Hormones vs. Synthetic Hormones

21:01 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

24:40 The Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Women

25:36 Understanding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

34:04 Exploring Longevity Supplements for Women

41:36 Improving Sexual Health in Women

44:24 The Importance of Vitamin D and Sun Exposure

45:20 Cold Plunging for Women's Health


About Dr. Killen

Dr. Amy Killen is a leading anti-aging and regenerative physician.

After working as a board-certified emergency physician for more than seven years, Dr. Killen saw the effects of unchecked, chronic disease and on her patients and decided to transition into anti-aging and longevity medicine in hopes of offering her patients alternatives to the traditional aging paradigm.

An international speaker, clinical practice owner, entrepreneur, author, and frequent media guest, Dr Killen has become an outspoken advocate for empowering people to look and feel their best by merging lifestyle modification, integrative medicine, body-identical hormones, nutritional supplements, energy modalities and stem cell therapies.
In her clinical practice, Dr Killen and her colleague, Dr Harry Adelson, pioneered the Full Body Stem Cell Makeover, one of the most innovative regenerative procedures currently available. In her portion of the procedure, Dr Killen combines stem cell injections with light, sound and other energy-based therapies to give patients unparalleled synergistic regenerative effects for skin, hair and sexual systems.

Dr. Killen is also the founder of the Human Optimization Project (www.HOPbox.life), a dynamic monthly subscription longevity supplement system and educational platform.
She is a founding member of Nof1+ (Nof1plus.com), incentivizing data-driven self-experimentation by leveraging community AI insights.
Dr. Killen co-founded Humanaut Health, a tech-enabled longevity clinic franchise.


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