# Tubes Tied & Hormones Crashed: Pellets, Progesterone, Weight Gain & Early HRT with Dr. Betty Murray

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Podcast: [The Midlife Realignment: Menopause, Hormones, HRT, Perimenopause, Weight Gain,Progesterone, Estrogen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-realignment-menopause-hormones-hrt-perimenopause-weight-gain-progesterone-estrogen-7557659)
Published: 2025-12-08T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

After a routine tubal ligation, Dr. Betty Murray’s hormones spiraled — heavy 21-day cycles, hair loss, estrogen dominance, sleep disruption, and rapid weight gain after testosterone pellets. In this episode, she explains how altered ovarian blood flow post-surgery can trigger early perimenopause and why women are so often dismissed when symptoms begin. Dr. Betty also breaks down the case for early HRT, why progesterone alone isn’t enough for many women, and how airway issues (even without snoring) can worsen cortisol, sleep, and weight. About Dr. Betty Dr. Betty Murray is a functional medicine practitioner, PhD, hormone researcher, and host of Menopause Mastery . She founded Minerva ( gethormonesnow.com ), a national telemedicine platform focused on individualized hormone replacement for women in perimenopause and beyond. What You’ll Learn Tubal ligation + ovarian signaling changes Why pellets can trigger weight gain When estrogen helps even if you’re estrogen dominant Oxygen, airway, and sleep in perimenopause Early HRT as protection, not risk Connect with Dr. Betty Website: drbettymurray.com Telemedicine HRT: gethormonesnow.com Podcast: Menopause Mastery Connect with Esther Website: estherblum.com Instagram: @gorgeousesther Resources & Links Join the Midlife Realignment community: estherblum.com/community Learn more about Esther’s program: Make Menopause Your B*tch™ Elite estherblum.com/elite Subscribe & Connect If you loved this episode, subscribe to The Midlife Realignment wherever you listen to podcasts, and leave a review to help other women find this show. Connect with Esther on Instagram, LinkedIn, or at estherblum.com .

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