Menopause Hormone Therapy Explained: What Every Midlife Woman Should Know with Dr. Lisa Brent
Dr. Lisa Brent, ND, LAc
Founder & Medical Director, Be Well Natural Medicine
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
If you’re wondering whether menopause hormone therapy (a.k.a. HRT) could help with your hot flashes, mood swings, sleep issues, or that terrible “not like myself” feeling—this episode is for you.
In this expert interview, I’m joined by Dr. Lisa Brent, a naturopathic doctor who specializes in hormone health and integrative women’s medicine. We unpack everything you’ve been confused about when it comes to estrogen, progesterone, perimenopause, menopause, testing, bioidentical hormones, and more.
In this episode, we cover:
✔️ What menopause hormone therapy is (and why it’s different from the synthetic stuff of the past)
✔️ The difference between low estrogen and low progesterone symptoms—and how to spot them
✔️ Whether menopause hormone therapy (MHT) can be started during perimenopause
✔️ How to tell if you’re a candidate for hormone therapy
✔️ When and how to test your hormones—even if your cycle is irregular
✔️ Natural support options like phytoestrogens and DIM (and when to use them)
✔️ Common fears and misconceptions about MHT (especially for women with IUDs or cancer history)
✔️ Delivery methods: patch, cream, pill, injection—what works best and why
✔️ How to track your body’s response to MHT and adjust it over time
✔️ What it means to use “bioidentical” hormones and why it matters
If you’re navigating the confusing, exhausting, often-overlooked transition of perimenopause or menopause, this conversation will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and more confident about your options.
About Dr. Lisa Brent:
Dr. Lisa Brent, ND, LAc, is the founder and medical director of Be Well Natural Medicine in Mill Valley, CA where she specializes in integrative women's health. With degrees in naturopathic and Chinese medicine from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, she combines holistic gynecology, bio-identical hormone therapy, and mind-body healing to support women through the midlife transition, hormonal challenges, and overall well-being.
She combines cutting-edge diagnostic tools with natural treatments that address physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
Dr. Brent’s extensive training includes a residency in integrative women’s health, advanced studies in medical qigong and bio-identical hormone therapy. She is passionate about patient empowerment as she helps women navigate perimenopause and menopause by optimizing their hormonal health.
She is committed to offering personalized care that bridges the best of naturopathic and conventional medicine.
Resources & Links:
Dr. Lisa Brent’s practice: bewellnaturalmedicine.net
Follow Lisa on Instagram: @bewellnaturalmedicine
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Disclaimer:
Belong Wellness and its members, managers, employees, contractors, and other agents or representatives are not licensed medical care providers and do not provide medical services or advice, including without limitation diagnosing, examining, preventing, treating, or curing any medical conditions. The information shared in this podcast is meant to be educational, not prescriptive. Please consult your medical doctor before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle. Further, the opinions of guests on this show do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Jessica or anyone affiliated with Belong Wellness.
