HRT and other considerations
I am hot I am cold Open up the window Wait a hot flash is coming Today I am depressed Those are many of the greetings that I have been greeted with in the last couple of years No not from guys although it has happened yet from menopausal women who are experiencing menopausal symptoms HRT hormone replacement therapy was recently in the news regarding breast cancer Then the news was clarified and we heard that a certain population still does benefit from HRT Still many women are wary of HRT What other options are out there Education will play an important part Christane Northrup MD in her book Womens Bodies Womens Wisdom explains in detail the available options In her book she provides full information about estrone estradiol and estriol classes of estrogen that are synthesized by the human body She provides research and a listing of pharmaceutical sources of estriol derived from natural vegetable sources which have been found protective in breast cancer Phytoestrogens derived from natural sources are relatively new in the United States although not in Europe Estriol is natural and it is found in soy products The University of Montreal reported that Japanese women experience far fewer hot flashes and night sweats than American women contributing it to the soy products consumed such as soy burgers miso soups or soy spreads Joan Borysenko PhD in her book A Womans Book of Life described Dr Garret a doctor who advises a woman named Cynthia a few options as well After tests a low-dose natural progesterone cream or a natural estrogen applied to the soft body parts She advised it over Premarin which is derived from the urine of pregnant mares and contains seventeen different types of estrogen most of which are not native to human beings Physician Dr John Lee also questioned the hypothesis that menopausal symptoms are a reflection of estrogen deficiency Rather that the problem is caused by progesterone deficiency His work is controversial yet another option to consider and to look into it In each way all studies have found that proper nutrition unrefined foods possibly organic over conventional foods exercise breathing techniques and meditation will help to manage or even relive menopausal symptoms The message is clear There are many options available which should be discussed with your doctor of choice Warm regards Stefan
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