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Tag Archives: HRT
Estrogen is best remedy for hot flashes
USA Today reports that “when … things don’t work, and when women are miserable (not everyone is), most doctors will offer a prescription” and “the first choice – except for women with a history of breast cancer or other health … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged estrogen, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, hot flashes, HRT, HT, preventing hot flashes
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Short-term HRT may be safe for menopause symptoms
HealthDay reported, “Treatment with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), if tailored to an individual woman’s needs, appears to be safe during menopause, according to a report released at the World Congress on Menopause.”
Posted in Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, hot flashes, HRT, preventing heart disease, preventing hot flashes
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Does postmenopausal estrogen plus progestin therapy increase breast cancer risk?
It’s not rare for my female patients who are in menopause to ask whether postmenopausal estrogen plus progestin therapy increases breast cancer risk. We used to think that women could take estrogen plus progestin (Prempro, etc) for 5 years without increasing … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, HRT, postmenopausal hormone therapy
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Hormone therapy helpful for younger women?
Hormone therapy (formerly called HRT or hormone replacement therapy) may pose little risk to younger women, and could even help some aspects of their health – but any benefit appears to disappear as women age, according to a new study. … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Woman's Health
Tagged hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, HRT, menopause
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Hormone therapy after menopause may worsen breast cancer
The CBS Evening News recently reported, “For women going through menopause, the decision about whether to take hormone replacement therapy has been controversial and confusing.” In 2009, “40 million prescriptions for hormones were filled here in the US, but there’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Health, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, HRT, menopause, postmenopausal hormone therapy
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Sexual satisfaction is a complex process that vexes many women and their doctors
Continuing our Valentine’s Day theme of sexual satisfaction in marriage, I thought you might find this article from the Washington Post of interest. It’s penned by Daphne Miller, a family physician, who is the author of “The Jungle Effect: The Healthiest … Continue reading
Natural Medications (Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements) for Menopausal Symptoms
This is a handout I produced for the American Academy of Family Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly that was held in San Diego, CA, September 19 and 20, 2008. My desire in making this information freely available is to help women … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged ACOG, Biest, bioidentical hormone therapy, black cohosh, chasteberry, DHEA, dong quai, evening primrose oil, flaxseed, ginseng, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, HRT, NAMS, red clover, soy, Triest, Unopposed Transdermal Progesterone, wild yam
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Midlife Hormone Therapy Lowers Risk of Late-Life Dementia
MedPage is reporting a study showing that hormone therapy in midlife has been associated with reduced women’s risk of developing dementia in old age. Compared with controls and after adjusting for other risk factors, women who only used hormone replacement … Continue reading
New Guidelines on Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
MedScape is reporting that the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has updated its guidelines on postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) and issued a position statement published in the July/August issue of Menopause. Recent data suggest that the benefit-risk ratio for HT … Continue reading
Posted in Health Headlines, Heart Health, Woman's Health
Tagged estrogen, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, HRT, menopause, NAMS, North American Menopause Society, progestin
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Dr. Walt’s Take on the Health Headlines – June 3, 2008
Here are my comments on some of today’s health headlines: FDA Approves Spray-On Estrogen to Treat Menopause The FDA has approved a form of spray-on estrogen called Evamist, which contains estrodial in ethanol. Evamist is sprayed on the inside of … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Bioethics, Children's Health, General Health, Health Headlines, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged abortion, acupuncture, bunk bed dangers, dehydration, estrogen, Evamist, flat soda, hot flashes, HRT, internet pharmacy, neck pain, on-line pharmacies, soda, spray-on estrogen, young@heart
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