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Aug 2023
24m 26s

Progesterone, Progestins & Bio-identical...

The Holistic Hormones Pharmacist
About this episode

Dr. Anousha Usman is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. 

She focuses on preventative medicine and chronic illnesses, specializing in treating the root cause. She provides nutrition and lifestyle counseling, botanicals, acupuncture, and more! 

Her additional clinical interests include women’s menstrual health and mental health. 


✨ On this episode we cover:

  • How women's periods work - its phases.

  • Progesterone benefits and how it affects our body.

  • Difference between progesterone, progestins and bioidentical progesterone.

  • Androgen related effects & Side effects.

If you want to know more about Dr. Anousha, follow her on Instagram: @dr.anousha

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