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The Hormone Balance Solution Podcast
2024-07-30 00:30 - 01:00 (America/New_York)
Podcast Episode 99: Everything you need to know about progesterone & replacing it, with Carol Petersen
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Defending All Forms of Bioidentical Progesterone
2024-08-19 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join us for an insightful discussion on progesterone, a crucial hormone that plays a significant role in various aspects of our health. We will delve into the science behind progesterone, its functions, and its impact on women’s health, and address commonly asked questions, including:
– Are progesterone and progestins the same?
– Do women with a hysterectomy need progesterone?
– What are the best forms of progesterone and therapeutic dosages?
– Why do some women experience side effects/an intolerance when starting oral progesterone or increasing their oral progesterone dose?
– What other options are available for women who cannot tolerate oral progesterone?
– Does transdermal progesterone protect the uterine lining from excessive growth?
– Does bleeding while on hormone therapy indicate a need for more progesterone?
– What is the best form of progesterone for women with PMDD, anxiety, or mood disorders?
Host: Jill Chmielewski, RN, BSN
Guest experts:
– Phyllis Bronson, PhD
– Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP
Who Should Attend:
– Healthcare professionals
– Individuals interested in hormonal health
– Anyone experiencing or interested in learning about hormonal imbalances
Event replay: https://pausingtogether.wistia.com/medias/c4q5giewts
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Energized with Dr. Mariza
2024-08-20 00:00 - 01:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Dr. Mariza Snyder
We’re so excited to be a part of Dr. Mariza Snyder’s podcast, Energized. Dr. Mariza has spent the last 3 years creating something incredibly valuable to help reinvent your health with safer, more effective natural solutions and powerful lifestyle changes.
Our show goes live on Tuesday 12am PST, listen here: https://drmariza.com/episode593
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Biohacking Menopause Q&A
2024-08-30 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join Us for a Live Q&A Session with Zora Benhamou in the Biohacking Menopause Membership Group!
You are cordially invited to join the Biohacking Menopause Membership Group for an exclusive live Q&A session featuring Carol Petersen. Hosted by our friend Zora Benhamou—a gerontologist and menopause coach—the group is dedicated to empowering women through their menopausal journey with biohacks and expert guidance. Carol will share her insights and expertise on Friday, August 30th, at 11:00 am EST (New York time). This private women-only community offers invaluable support and resources for navigating menopause with confidence. Don’t miss out—register now or learn more about this empowering group by clicking here. We look forward to seeing you there!
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ACA WEBINAR: Understanding Adrenal Fatigue
2024-09-25 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Activity Description

Pharmacy professionals play a crucial role in identifying and managing adrenal health. Adrenal fatigue, often overlooked, exists on a continuum from normal function to complete adrenal failure, such as Addison’s disease. Many patients fall within this interval and suffer from symptoms that can be easily missed or misunderstood. In this webinar, we will review simple but important signs of adrenal insufficiency and explore the major hormones involved, including adrenaline, hydrocortisone, and progesterone. Our goal is to provide practical tools to help you identify and manage patients with adrenal dysfunction, strengthening the patient-practitioner relationship and improving long-term outcomes.

Canadian and Other International Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

If you do not have an NABP number, select “International Pharmacist” or “International Pharmacy Technician” when registering. Automatic submission is not available for these registration types.
Participants selecting these options will receive a certificate of continuing education that you may self-submit to your accreditation body to be considered for CE credit.

Disclosures

The planners of this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
All materials are included with the permission of the faculty. The opinions expressed are those of the faculty and are not to be construed as those of the American College of Apothecaries, Inc.

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Women Aging Powerfully Summit 2025
2025-04-28 08:00 - 2025-05-04 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Are you one of the millions of women who have visited their medical provider looking for answers or relief from menopause symptoms? Only to be ushered out the door hearing “your labs are normal” or “everything’s fine” … or worse…”it’s just menopause” 😱

Have you recently heard yourself say something like…

“I walk into rooms and completely forget why I’m there”

“Nothing fits anymore, especially around my middle”

“I feel like I’m on a hormonal rollercoaster I can’t get off”

“I’m exhausted but my mind won’t shut off”

“I wake up drenched, like I’ve run a marathon”

“Even when I do sleep, I don’t feel rested anymore”

“I snap at people I love over nothing, then feel horrible guilt”

“I’m doing everything right but still gaining weight”

“I feel invisible – to doctors, to society, even to my family”

“It’s like going through puberty again, but backwards and worse”

“Some days I don’t recognize myself”

“It’s like sandpaper down there”

“I feel like I’m falling apart but have to keep it together for everyone else”

So feeling exhausted, forgetful, irritable, and gaining weight after 40 is just something we have to deal with…right??

WRONG!

You deserve expert guidance and solutions that work.
That’s exactly what this summit delivers.

Welcome to the Women Aging Powerfully Summit!

40 Experts Unlock the Science & Solutions You Need to Feel Incredible, Energized & Empowered.

SAVE MY FREE SEAT

The Women Aging Powerfully Summit is for you if…

You’re exhausted of hearing “it’s just aging” when you know the fatigue, brain fog, and sleep issues stealing your joy aren’t normal
You’ve nodded politely through another doctor’s appointment where you weren’t truly heard, walking out with the same unanswered questions
You’ve spent hundreds (or thousands) on supplements and programs that promised results but left you feeling just as frustrated
Your body seems to have become a stranger – with new food sensitivities, digestive troubles, and mysterious pains appearing out of nowhere
You look in the mirror and sometimes don’t recognize the woman looking back – and you’re determined to reclaim her spark
You’re tired of the contradictory advice that leaves you second-guessing every health decision – and craving clear, trustworthy guidance
You’ve watched women in your family struggle through their later years, and you’re committed to writing a different story for yourself
You refuse to accept that midlife means a inevitable decline in energy, purpose, or passion – and you know in your heart that your best years can still be ahead
You long to wake up feeling rested, clear-headed, and excited about the day – the way you remember feeling years ago
You’re ready to gather with a community of women who understand exactly what you’re going through, guided by experts who won’t dismiss your concerns
You believe aging powerfully is your birthright – and you’re ready to claim it
You are a healing practitioner looking to expand your scope of healing resources or are simply a person who would love to support others in their healing

Register now for free access to the
Women Aging Powerfully Summit

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Missing the Mark on Progesterone: What Most Menopause Doctors Get Wrong
2025-09-10 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Featuring Dr. Phyllis Bronson & Carol Petersen, RPh | Hosted by Jill Chmielewski
September 10, 2025 at 10am MST/11 am CST
Introduction (Jill)

Welcome audience, introduce Phyllis & Carol.
Context: After the 2002 WHI study, menopause medicine was largely abandoned. Training stopped, myths spread, and providers were taught incomplete or inaccurate information, especially about progesterone.
Purpose: To shine a light on overlooked truths, answer common questions, and empower both providers & women to make informed choices.

The Progesterone “Bombshell” (Phyllis)
Prompt: “Many women are told that transdermal progesterone doesn’t really absorb, doesn’t impact mood or sleep, and doesn’t protect the uterine lining. What are your thoughts about that?”

Debunk the myth of poor absorption.
Share evidence of therapeutic levels, GABA receptor impact, calming vs. sedative effects.
Discuss clinical use of transdermal vs. oral, or in combination (i.e., what does progesterone prescribing look like in your practice(s) – Phyllis and Carol.

Common Myths & Misconceptions (Carol)
Prompt: “Many women are told that progesterone is only made after ovulation, only needed to protect the uterine lining, or isn’t necessary without a uterus. What are your thoughts about that?”

Clarify physiology: progesterone levels through the menstrual cycle, progesterone-to-estrogen ratios and ranges (ng/mL vs. pg/mL) – Address the “luteal phase only” myth.
Explain the importance of progesterone beyond the uterine lining: brain, bones, mood, and receptors.

Dosing Concerns & Clinical Judgment
Prompt: “Many women are told they only need very low doses, like 100 mg, or that if they don’t have a uterus, they don’t need progesterone at all. As experts, what are your thoughts about that?”

Are women being underdosed compared to physiology?
When to consider higher doses, cycling, or alternative routes.
How do women know if their dose is optimal?

Prompt: Many women say that they feel worse after starting progesterone, such as increased anxiety, achy, reflux, flu-ish, constipation, increased brain fog, or that their symptoms return after a few months. They often are told that they are “progesterone intolerant” and that they should switch straight to a synthetic progestin or a progestin-containing IUD. As experts, what are your thoughts about that?”

Why side effects may occur.
How to distinguish true intolerance vs dose/route issues.

Clinical pearls for managing side effects or intolerance (grogginess, reflux, worsening PMDD) – Differentiating intolerance vs estrogen rebound effects.
Touch on why providers confuse progesterone with progestins.

Prompt: “Many women are told that bleeding after starting progesterone, or even losing their cycles, is abnormal. As experts, what are your thoughts about that?”

Normal vs concerning bleeding.
Does bleeding or spotting always mean more progesterone is needed ot balance estrogen’s stimulatory effects on the uterine lining?
Does progesterone suppress ovulation or cycles?

Hormone Testing
Prompt: “Many women are told that serum testing is the best way to track progesterone therapy. As experts, what are your thoughts about that?”

Limitations of serum testing.
What really matters: receptor activity vs numbers.
When testing may or may not add value, and what type of testing do you recommend?

Special Populations & Clinical Considerations
Prompt: “Many women are told that progesterone has no role in younger women, or conditions like endometriosis, PMS, postpartum, pregnancy, or even after breast cancer. As experts, what are your thoughts about that?”

Endometriosis & endometrial hyperplasia.
PMS, PMDD, premenstrual seizures.
Breast cancer risk & protective evidence.
Other clinical applications for progesterone, such as post-concussion syndrome, post-stroke, etc.

Closing (Jill)

Reiterate why this conversation matters: misinformation harms women by creating fear and limiting options.
Invite attendees to carry this knowledge forward – providers in their practices, as well as women in their healthcare decisions.

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3e4e0rmbTeGVLWKb4TF2Ew
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Q&A with Carol Petersen
2025-10-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Join us for this engaging live Q&A session, recorded in real-time on Zoom. Carol will be ready to dive into your questions on perimenopause, progesterone, and PMDD—bring them on!

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Progesterone Questions, Answered: Your Follow-Up Q&A
2025-10-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Our last webinar sparked incredible discussion, and more questions than we could possibly answer in one session.
Join us for a special follow-up Q&A where Dr. Phyllis Bronson, Carol Petersen, RPh, and Jill Chmielewski, RN, will tackle your top questions about progesterone. Whether you attended the first session or are joining us for the first time, this live event will provide even deeper insight into the hormone that’s often misunderstood but is essential to women’s health.
REGISTER TODAY – ATTENDANCE IS FREE
A replay of this webinar will be available.
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