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In today's episode of Women N Wellness with Dr. Caitlin all things sex hormone are talk about, especially as we age. Such a powerful conversation that every single women should listen to, so that she can better understand the hormonal transitions we all go through.Learning points in this episode:What does our period tell usWhat testing should be done in teensWhat symptoms can teens be experiencing that could indicate a sex hormone imbalanceAll things hormone during reproductive years and what testing should be donePCOS - can fasting helpPerimenopausal years, what’s with the estrogen swings and what are the symptomswhats the appropriate hormone testing during perimonopausal yearsPostmenopausal women, what testing should be done Testing options: Blood work VS DUTCH test VS Saliva… when should they be usedBio:I’m Tara Scott, MD, triple board certified in OB/GYN, Functional and Integrative medicine and I’ve been called the hormone Guru. I work with patients who are at high risk for breast cancer by identifying hormone imbalances, correcting them and decreasing the risks. This year I have been able to spread this message by teaching other doctors how do to what I do. But I would like to have a bigger impact by getting the message out to women.