osteoporosis

“Why would you start HRT at 54-and-half, and happily free of menopause symptoms?” This is a good question. It is the nub of why this was a difficult, yet clear decision for me. Difficult because I had navigated the stormy seas of perimenopause without it, come out the other side more solid and on an even keel, and with a…

Making a choice between HRT to try to improve bone density post-menopause (after you have come out the other side of perimenopause and are feeling whole again) and medication for osteoporosis is a bit like being stuck between a rock and a hard place. (For perspective, it is also a privileged position to have access to either… but that’s another…

Side-effects and nothingness. I have worked in the world of menopause for 10 years. Alongside the deep connection to my body and nervous system that Yoga and Somatics has given me, I am acutely aware of all that menopause can be, and all that HRT can help and hinder. It was a recipe for a nuanced journey! I felt good…

This is not a concise blog with handy pictures. This is me giving as much information as I can because I am still seeing Yoga teachers the world over recommending this protocol to people with low bone density. I wish Yoga could reliably increase bone density, but to claim it does is to fly in the face of everything we…