This article discusses the risks and benefits of undergoing hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) at menopause. Alternatives to HRT are also discussed. HRT usually involves a regular program of estrogen to replace the natural estrogen that wanes at menopause....
Stop using synthetic hormonalbirth controlor hormonal replacement therapy. Bio-identical hormones seem to offer a more gentle, and natural, alternative. Be sure to discuss the details of bio-identical hormones with your personal provider. Clean up your personal care and cleaning productsin order to ...
One of the interesting things about her hormone replacement therapy is they are mixed in the pharmacy specifically for her. The full dose causes her to have a menstrual cycle. She takes half the dose because of this, but as a result she still has some hot flashes. My mom has not had ...
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (hrt) is a more natural solution with fewer side effects and better results. Reversing the signs and discomforts of aging is just one benefit. Diseases and conditions that affect women as they age, such as perimenopause, menopause and low sexual desire may...
Because isoflavone dietary supplements are becoming increasingly popular and are frequently advertised as natural alternatives to estrogen replacement therapy, we have examined the effects of one of these supplements on estrogen-dependent behavior and ERalpha- and ERbeta-dependent gene expression in the ...
Long-term continuous administration of natural and synthetic estrogens in certain animal species increases the frequency of carcinomas of the breast, uterus, cervix, vagina, testis, and liver. F. Pregnancy DELESTROGEN should not be used during pregnancy [see CONTRAINDICATIONS]. G. Nursing Mothers E...
I’ve been experiencing symptoms of low progesterone/estrogen dominance since I got my mirena IUD removed three weeks ago. My mood has been the most seriously affected. The general advice has been to just wait until things balance out naturally but I’m supplementing with a natural progesterone...
Herbal phytoestrogens, which are a source of natural plant estrogens, are of increasing interest as a potential alternative for women who are concerned about the potential risks of the conventional HT. View article Estrogen Replacement, Oral Wendy J. Schillings, in Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases,...
and lack of universally accepted criteria for using BMD results to initiate treatment.5However, the level of awareness of osteoporosis among women described in this report who had undergone natural or surgically induced menopause and did not use hormone replacement therapy was low, even though these...
Interest has grown for use of dietary supplements containing isoflavones from soy or red clover to treat hot flashes, and these remedies are being used as alternatives to estrogen.18-20 However, randomized controlled trials do not support their effectiveness.21,22 Limited trials of other agents, ...