25. Navigating Women’s Health and Hormones Post-COVID with Margaret Christensen, MD

Imagine discovering that the lingering effects of COVID-19 could be the culprit disrupting your hormonal health. This week, I’m joined by Dr. Margaret Christensen, an experienced OB-GYN turned functional medicine expert, who sheds light on how COVID-19 and hormonal imbalances are connected, especially in women. In this episode, you'll discover: COVID's Multi-System Impact: Understand how COVID and its spike protein affect different body systems, from hormonal pathways to mitochondrial function. Long COVID Predicting Factors: Find out the health issues that put certain people more at risk for developing long COVID. Strategies for Recovery: Gain insights into effective treatments for long COVID and other chronic conditions exacerbated by the pandemic. 07:41 Understanding the Spike Protein 14:04 Hormonal Disruptions and COVID 15:01 Vaccine Controversies and Health Implications 24:13 Understanding Vaccine Adjuvants and Immune Response 26:00 The Interplay of Hormones and Health 26:29 Gut Health and Hormonal Balance 27:06 Addressing Stress and Adrenal Health 27:29 Advanced Healing Protocols 28:05 Compassion and Mental Health in Healing 29:28 Gut Healing and Detoxification Strategies 30:42 Hormone Replacement Therapy 33:02 Advanced Treatments for Severe Cases 35:05 Chronic Infections and Immune System Support 42:15 Diagnosing and Treating Post-COVID Hormonal Dysfunction Connect with Dr. Myers: Website: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ Newsletter: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ec/guide-to-leaky-gut Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMyersMD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymyersmd/ Connect with Dr. Christensen: Website: carpathiahealth.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/carpathiahealth https://Childrenshealthdefense.org https://molddetoxdiet.com