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This is not true. Progesterone OPPOSES estrogen. This is why women have monthly cycles to either shed the uterine lining (in the form of a monthly period) or support pregnancy.

As far as the...

I read this really fast, so forgive me if I've missed any pertinent points. :)

IMHO, with the fertility medicine cycles, it's going to be impossible to stay lean or loose weight. She's preparing...

Don't worry, you have lot's of company - me included :)

What's done is done. You can't undo your decision. However, you can arm yourself with knowledge on what you're possibly dealing with. ...

Agree with Sassy, taking out your girl parts only cause more issues. Also note that tubal ligation is linked to hormonal imbalances. Google "tubal ligation syndrome".

Estrone (E1) goes through a conversion process (androstenedione) from the adrenals and some from the gonads and is stored in the fat cells. After menopause, the ovaries are producing very little...

I just had this same conversation with my friend (45 yo BB) last night. He's been a cycler for years, but has been inconsistent with PCT (more "no PCT" than "on PCT"). Other than the obvious gyno...

I didn't see this out of proportion look at all. She's teeny -she could fit in my gym bag (lol) like my 21 yo daughter. She had the look of a fitness model.

I concur. I saw her in my gym shortly after last years Olympia. She's teeny aka petite with a nice foundation of muscle on her body. I felt like a beast next to her. :hypno:

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I think 50mgs of testosterone is a typo. Usually it's prescribed in a form of a 2% gel.

At any rate, I've been on teeny amounts of bio identical hormones since January and feel like I'm 30 again...

50mg of test?? Presumably this is daily dose? What delivery method is being used for test?

Interesting. Just reading this winny/armidex combo thing made my joints hurt :)

Are you pre-peri-post menopausal? Have you had your estradiol and progesterone levels tested? Don't you have a...

There are many humans running around on the planet who are the product of the "pulling out method".

First off, I'm very sorry to hear you had a tubal at such a young age. I'd like to share my story with you, if I may.

I had mine done at 28 years old, after my third child was born. I cruised...

I listened to PJ's leg workout from SHR and tried it the other day. All I can say is holy mother of God. Two days later and my hams, glutes and quads hurt so bad that walking in spike heels was...

my last cycle caused my voice to crack!

Your hamstrings and glutes are freaking insane - as well as your back :hypno:! I do need to go through this thread to checkout your leg workouts!!

Sassy hit it out of the ballpark yesterday.:hmn: I heard "gasps" and "wows" from nearby audience members when she hit a rear double bicep pose. There was Sassy and then everyone else..it was that...

^^^ I totally agree. From the research I've done, menopausal women seem to do better with testosterone...sometimes alone or as a supplement with estradiol and progesterone.

Thank you for posting...

Balanced primary sex hormones are the key. In fact, balance is important that too little or too much of something can have a cascading affect on the "other" hormones such as thyroid, cortisol, etc ...

Awesome! How did you get such nice ham development (besides genetics)? without looking from behind your tie-ins are coming in. Do you think the heavy rack pulls help you out in this area the most?...

i see a ripped pair of glutes in a couple of weeks...

I have to agree with Sassy. The continual improvements that you make are pretty phenomenal.

Sorry to hear about your stepmom. I hope you she has a speedy recovery.

Your avatar - holy crap (in a good way :yep:)!

Looking forward to seeing the final version on stage!

I have crappy genetics, but it still doesn't deter me from trying to continually transform my body (as they say in wiki- bodybuilding is another form of body modification :) ). It's my own personal...

Genetics rule. All the drugs in the world isn't going to change the shape of your muscle bellies/insertions or skeletal structure. You need to pick better set of parents next time you're...

You're leg workout ---> OUCH! :hypno::hypno: Where are the heavy, walking lunges?? LOL

The weight gain is likely because your hormones are out of balance. Quite frankly, progesterone cream causes more problems with women than other delivery methods. I'd find another doctor rather...

Brain fog (cognitive skills are impacted) and extreme fatigue are common symptoms with a precipitous drop in estrogen. Hot/cold flashes, heart palps, breathlesness, joint pain, vaginal dryness,...

You mean progesterone, the EVIL hormone.lol

Can't really answer the BC question but I'd like to shed some light to what is possibly going on:

It's likely not too much estrogen , it's sounds like too much progesterone. Progesterone takes a...

She looks great! Congrats on her win. What are her comp stats as a LW?

Sheila Bleck's posing is incredible. She makes bodybuilding a beautiful art form. That's a rare gift.

Excellent advice as usual.

Also note that there are studies that indicate that long term use of tamoxifen can cause dysplasia of the uterine lining.

I have to chime and say my legs look like shit too lol. I used to have muscular legs in my younger years from running and martial arts. Now if I see a faint hint of a tear drop, i get all excited. ...

Those are the original sybian machines. lol

:hypno: That whole wrestling segment screams homo

^^^nice leg workout! 85lb walking lunges ...ouch!

Actually the right balance of estrogen can make you feel self confident and calm. It really helps with the cognitive function too. When estrogen and the opposing hormone progesterone are...

Wow!!! Excellent work! Looking sharp w/a nice wide back :)

Leave it to TMZ to find the most flattering picture to embed into their story. Looks like she's telling someone to go F off.

Here's a very informative link on menopause and HRT, if anyone is interested.


http://project-aware.org/index.shtml

I promise I won't highjack tankygirl's thread any more :)