Health Issues

Podast – Beyond Amenorrhea: Understanding Hypothalamic Suppression & Real Recovery

Dr. Jerilynn Prior joins Dr Julia Haarhuis (Recover HA) for an in-depth conversation on one of the most misunderstood conditions in women’s reproductive health: hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). In this episode, they explore what hypothalamic suppression really is, why it is often misdiagnosed as PCOS, and what the scientific evidence tells us about recovery. This discussion…
Chemaine’s Model Health Podcast: Perimenopause and Progesterone Explained with Dr Jerilynn Prior

In episode 400 of Chemaine’s Model Health Podcast, Dr. Jerilynn Prior is in conversation with health, fitness, and nutrition expert, Chemaine Linnie. Together, they unpack what really happens during perimenopause and why understanding progesterone can be life-changing for women navigating this transition. They discuss: If you’ve ever wondered why perimenopause feels so unpredictable or how…
Sedentary Behavior Does Not Predict Low Bone Density (BMD) Nor Fracture – CaMos Study 2024

Published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 24 January 2024 Are you concerned about the impact of sitting on your bone health? A recent study funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) finds that sitting does not impact bone health. The Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos), a random trans-Canadian population-based investigation of…
Perimenopause – women’s misunderstood, confusing, and long midlife transition.

Dr. Prior presenting at the Fraser Health Wellbeing Guest Speaker Series where she discussed Perimenopause – women’s misunderstood, confusing, and long midlife transition. This presentation was recorded at the Surrey Memorial Hospital, BC in December 2023.
Strong is the New Sexy: Bone Formation & Women’s Lifelong Bone Health

On May 21st 2015, Dr. Jerilynn Prior gave this public presentation about new research evidence and its implications for women’s bone health.
Ovulation Disturbances with Dr. Jerilynn Prior: fx Medicine Podcast

Ovulatory disturbances pose significant challenges to women’s reproductive health, making it crucial that practitioners have a comprehensive understanding of this complex topic. In this episode, Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism Dr. Jerilynn Prior and fx Medicine Ambassador Emma Sutherland provide clinicians with essential insights into the causes, diagnostic indicators, hormonal balance, and potential interventions associated…
Video: The Perimenopausal Power of Progesterone-Interview with Eliza Riley

Think your estrogen is low in perimenopause? Think again! In this video interview with Eliza Riley, Professor of Endocrinology Dr. Jerilynn Prior, founder of the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR), reveals the surprising truth about your hormones –and why your sleep and mood are all over the place! Discover why progesterone might…
Dr. Prior’s Interviews on Fempower Health-The Podcast

From 2021 to 2025, Dr. Jerilynn Prior was featured in five insightful podcast interviews conducted by Georgie Kovacs from Fempower Health. These episodes delve into crucial topics concerning women’s health, providing valuable information and expert perspectives.
Conscious Fertility Podcast Ep. 89 – Decoding Hormonal Balance: The Power of Progesterone with Dr. Jerilynn Prior

In this episode of Conscious Fertility, host Dr. Lorne Brown engages in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Jerilynn Prior, a trailblazing endocrinologist and professor at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Prior shares her 40+ years of research on the importance of progesterone in women’s reproductive health, the reality of hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause, and how…
Video: Older Women’s Fracture Prevention-The Importance of Bone Formation

Women’s bone health is closely related to the ovarian hormones, estrogen and progesterone. We have known for decades that estrogen prevents bone loss (called resorption). Our current osteoporosis medicines primarily work like estrogen and prevent bone loss—that includes all the bisphosphonates and the antibody drug called Denosumab. But bone remodeling (or renovation) involves both removing…