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Women's Menopause Health Center  March 1, 2004 Newsletter.

 

NIH Halts Estrogen Study.

 

 

 

Increased stroke risk prompted the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to halt the estrogen-only study early, just 18 months after the NIH put an early end to the estrogen-progestin portion of the landmark government study.

This new piece of anti estrogen news shows there are no real health benefits beyond menopause relief in taking estrogen pills and that health risks certainly counterbalance any menopause benefit of estrogen.

The Philadelphia Inquirer and the New York Times both ran articles about the study March 3, 2004. These articles were based on a partial report released by the NIH. The report was so preliminary that it did not include actual data from the estrogen study.

The partial release suggests that the stroke risk of the estrogen-only pill is similar to the increased stroke risk found with the estrogen-progestin study. A detailed report, including the results of the study investigating the anti benefits of estrogen on mental functioning, is expected to be published in April. We will report on the actual estrogen study data as information becomes available.

In the meantime, protect your health and consider using natural, bio-identical estrogen and progesterone if you are still using synthetic hormones.

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Although a large number of women stopped using synthetic hormone replacement therapy after the first portion of the NIH study clearly showed the life-threatening danger of synthetic hormones, some women still continue to place their health at risk. Why?

The woman still using synthetic hormone replacement therapy either;

1) Has not heard of the health risks of using HRT.

2) Does not care.

3) Does not know that there are highly effective ways to get rid of hot flashes and other menopause symptoms without resorting to synthetic hormones.

The first scenario is highly unlikely, as is the second. The third situation is what we see daily. Women know about the National Institute of Health studies and are concerned. They might have stopped using HRT, only to experience a return of menopause symptoms. Or, they remain on HRT because they do not know how to make the switch from synthetic to natural hormone replacement therapy or what treatment to use.

The January Women’s Menopause Health newsletter provides a step-by-step approach to switching from synthetic to natural hormone replacement therapy. The newsletter outlining how to select a quality progesterone cream will also be of benefit.

There is a new book entitled "The Hormone Survival Guide for Perimenopause" set for release during National Women’s Health Week May 9, 2004. The Women’s Menopause Health staff had the opportunity to review this book and found the information quite beneficial. For more information about "The Hormone Survival Guide for Perimenopause," read the publisher’s press release concerning the NIH move to halt the estrogen-only portion of the study.
 

 

 

March Menopause Recipe: Maple Nuts.

March Bath and Body Recipe: 3 Epsom Salts Soaking Bath Recipes.

March Exercise Tip: Make Your Exercise Plans Stick.

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