In episode 06, Christie and Jessica sit back down with Girlology's Dr. Melissa Holmes to ask "What are hormones?" and "What do hormones do in the body?" More hard hitting questions include: How do hormones regulate menstruation? Can hormones cause abnormal physical symptoms? What are the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy (birth control)? What hormones shift during menopausal years? When is hormone replacement the right treatment course for menopausal years? ...Is it true that menstruators can 'sync up' their cycles because of hormones? PLUS - tips for tracking your cycle, upcoming events, and (as always) a reminder that you're not crazy!  Program Notes: Hormones are messengers in the body, helping to regulate menstruation and menopause. What do hormones do in the body? How do they do what they do? Our Flow team asks hard-hitting questions of OB-GYN and co-founder of Girlology, Dr. Melissa Holmes! LINKS: GIRLOLOGY: https://girlology.com/ Christie's Course: https://howtotalktoyourdoctor.thinkific.com/courses/healthdisparities "The Controversial History of Hormone Replacement Therapy": https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6780820/ Find our Hosts on Instagram:  @jessicalaurenrichmond @christie_publichealth FLOW is sponsored by Takeda, the manufacturer of a treatment for adults with von Willebrand disease. To see if this treatment might be right for you and your needs, visit: https://ssshare.it/HUcR    Connect with BloodStream Media: Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on BloodStreamMedia.com BloodStream on Facebook  BloodStream on Twitter    Check out Believe Limited's Other Work: BloodFeed: bloodfeed.com Bombardier Blood: bombardierblood.com Hemophilia: The Musical: breakingthroughhemophilia.com My Beautiful Stutter: mybeautifulstutter.com/ Stop The Bleeding!: stbhemo.com Teen Impact Awards: teenimpactawards.com The Science Fair: thesciencefair.org

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