Category Archives: Hormone Replacement Therapy

By Leslie Wade, CNN CNN When Janice hit menopause, she had terrible night sweats and hot flashes, but she was scared to undergo hormone replacement therapy. Janice (who asked that her full name not be used for privacy reasons) had heard this treatment might be dangerous to her heart, and worried about risking her health. Its a concern many American women have shared over the past decade since the benefits of hormone replacement therapy have been called into question. A large study called the Womens Health Initiative (WHI) was instrumental in casting doubt on these hormones. Tuesday, scientists from the WHI released what they say is the definitive study on the safety of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The bottom line: Its OK for most healthy women who have just entered menopause to take hormones for a short period of time, but the researchers do not recommend it for long-term use. The results are published in this weeks Journal of the American Medical Association. Background Hormone replacement therapy is used to replace estrogen and other female hormones that are no longer produced after menopause. For decades, doctors thought HRT was good for womens hearts and prescribed it, in part, to prevent … Continue reading →

In the decade since a landmark study uncovered the risks of taking hormone replacement therapy for disease prevention, some doctors have shied away from prescribing the drugs even for women with severe hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms. But the latest followup data from the Womens Health Initiative trial involving 27,000 postmenopausal women suggest that the benefits of symptom relief outweigh the risksat least for women in their 50s. Among women between 50 and 59, increased risks associated with taking a combination of estrogen and progesteronesuch as strokes, blood clots, and breast cancerwere very small, less than 1 percent during the five years they were taking the hormones, according to the research published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Women in the trial who were still experiencing menopausal symptoms had significant improvement in these symptoms when taking hormone therapy compared to a placebo and had a very low risk of adverse events, said Dr. JoAnn Manson, principal investigator of the Womens Health Initiative and chief of preventive medicine at Brigham and Womens Hospital. While the heightened breast cancer risk was small, it persisted for at least six years after women stopped taking the combination therapy. But hormone … Continue reading →

How To Approach Your Doctor About Testosterone Replacement Therapy Please SHARE, LIKE, COMMENT, and even FAVORITE THIS VIDEO if you found it useful or if you know somebody who it may benefit. Thank you. SYMPTOMS OF LOW TESTO... By: bignoknow … Continue reading →

A Mckeone Carolyn / Getty Images In a head-to-head comparison of two major forms of hormone replacement therapy, a more natural version of estrogen proved less dangerous to the heart than a synthetic one made from the urine of pregnant mares. While previous studies linked hormone therapy to a higher risk of breast cancer and heart disease, few looked at whether different forms of the hormone made a difference in the magnitude of these risks. So scientists from the University of Washington, Seattle studied384 postmenopausalwomen between theages of 30 and 79 who were using either conjugated equine estrogens (CEEs), or estradiol a natural, bioequivalent form of the hormone. After monitoring the women for vascular events such as blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes between January 2003 and December 2009, they found that 68 women developed blood clots, 67 women had a heart attack and 48 women experienced a clot-related stroke. Only the risk of blood clots was statistically significant, but the researchers say that the type of estrogen pill a post-menopausal women chooses may affect her circulation and risk of vessel disorders. Women should therefore discuss the different types of hormone therapies available with their doctors, and assess the risks … Continue reading →

Hormone Optimization Hormones play an important part to total health. When your hormones are unbalanced, one of the first things to go is a good night's sleep. This is often foll... By: trimnutrition … Continue reading →

(WXYZ) - When Mickey Christopher visitedHRC Medical in Wixom for her scheduled appointment, she was startled to read the sign on the door. It said the company--which was now operating under another name--was closed. The company marketed its bioidentical hormone replacement therapy as safe and natural; a way for menopausal women to improve their sex drive and combat fatigue by having their hormones replaced by having tiny pellets placed under their skin. But its what the company doesnt tell you, says the FDA and many doctors, that can lead to uncommon but serious risks. "For estrogen therapy, the most serious risk is death," said Dr. Mark Dykowski, an OBGYN with Beaumont Hospital. "Estrogen has a big black box warning for the FDA, that says it can cause breast and uterine cancer. It can cause stroke, heart attack, blood clots and death...Theyre not being honest with patients if they dont include those risks." Since our first report in February , 22 complaints aboutHRCMedical have been filed with Michigans Attorney General. Legal action taken byTennesse'sAttorney General effectively closed the business down. Mickey Christopher says she's glad the company is no longer operating, but told 7 Action News that she wishes action had … Continue reading →

Living Naturally Menopause Fall2013 Making lifestyle and diet changes can help you fight menopause symptoms naturally. With questions surrounding hormone replacement therapy, many women are loo... By: BastyrUniversity … Continue reading →

Dr Pam Popper: The Dangers of Hormone Replacement Therapy; More Reductionist Thinking Another study shows that hormone replacement therapy may relieve hot flashes, but it increases the risk of breast cancer. Is relief from symptoms really wort... By: drpamsnewschannel … Continue reading →

Released: 9/20/2013 2:00 PM EDT Embargo expired: 9/24/2013 1:00 PM EDT Source Newsroom: Endocrine Society Newswise Chevy Chase, MDMen who have low testosterone levels may have a slightly elevated risk of developing or dying from heart disease, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Societys Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Testosterone is a key male sex hormone that helps maintain sex drive, sperm production and bone health. Over time, low testosterone may contribute to an increase in body fat, loss of body hair and muscle bulk. When we reviewed the existing research into testosterone and cardiovascular disease, a growing body of evidence suggested a modest connection between the two. A specific pathogenesis did not come forward, but perhaps less frequently investigated events may play a role, such as thrombosis where a blood clot develops in the circulatory system or arrhythmia, where there is a problem with the heart beat or rate, said the studys lead author, Johannes Ruige, MD, PhD, of Ghent University Hospital in Belgium. Based on current findings, though, we cannot rule out that low testosterone and heart disease both result from poor overall health. Treating low testosterone with replacement therapy did … Continue reading →

Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy by Balanced Solutions with Steve and Cindy LeMarr Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy compounded with micronized yam oils and administered with pellet therapy in the upper part of the buttocks. By: BalancedSolutions NaturalHormoneReplacementTherapy … Continue reading →