Missing the Mark on Progesterone: What Most Menopause Doctors Get Wrong

Missing the Mark on Progesterone: What Most Menopause Doctors Get Wrong Featuring Dr. Phyllis Bronson & Carol Petersen, RPh | Hosted by Jill Chmielewski September 10, 2025 at 10am MST/11 am CST

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. … Read more

Resistance Is Futile? Endometriosis and the Progesterone Resistance Standoff

A young woman with brunette colored hair a white shirt and blue jeans having a headache and pelvic pains.

Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting millions of women worldwide, characterized by the growth of uterine-like tissue outside the uterus. One of its key underlying issues is progesterone resistance, a state where the body’s tissues fail to respond adequately to progesterone—a hormone essential for regulating the uterine lining’s growth. This article explores the mechanisms behind progesterone resistance, its interplay with estrogen receptors, environmental factors, and emerging treatment strategies.

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