The phases of a woman’s reproductive life Perimenopause is similar to puberty, but in reverse. Whereas puberty is the phase women go through as their ovaries ramp up to create monthly ovulation, perimenopause is when this process winds down. When perimenopause starts, the number of […]
Author: Sandra Rice MD
How Estrogen Helps the Heart
Many women avoid hormone replacement after menopause because they fear it will increase their risk of breast cancer. However, they may not realize that they face a much higher risk of dying from heart disease than any type of cancer, and that taking hormones is […]
Menopause Guidelines and Why Britain Deserves a Thumbs Up
Guidelines for practicing medicine come from various organizations, which usually are professional societies comprised of experts in a particular field. The members of the group review the studies on a given treatment or test and come up with a list of recommendations. Only the best […]
What is the WHI and why is it problematic?
Do hormones cause more risks than benefits? It depends on when a woman initiates them. Most menopause experts believe that taking them at the time of menopause carries more benefit. So why do doctors not encourage women to take them? It is because of a major study, the WHI, a study whose findings are being inappropriately applied. This post gives a brief review of the WHI and why it should not continue to be the basis for HRT recommendations.
Does Estrogen Cause Blood Clots?
If you ask most health care providers this question, they will probably say “yes.” And, they wouldn’t necessarily be wrong. But the answer is not straightforward. That’s because estrogen can increase the risk of a blood clot, but it depends on the particular estrogen being […]
Does Estrogen Affect the Coronavirus?
The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted all of us. We wake up every morning and hear the latest grim statistics and deleterious effect this disease is having on our healthcare system, economy, and, well, just about every aspect of modern life. Each day we learn more […]
The Estrogen Question makes NAMS!
I want to share some exciting news. My book, The Estrogen Question: Know Before You Say “No” to HRT, was recently listed on the North American Menopause Society’s (NAMS) website. NAMS represents thousands of menopause experts and is regarded as the premier U.S. organization dedicated […]
Estrogen in the News
Are we finally starting to see renewed interest in menopause and hormone management? I think so. In the October issue of O Magazine, Oprah wrote an essay about the fact that she started on estrogen at the time of menopause (and is still taking it) […]
My book, The Estrogen Question, is finished and available for purchase!
Hello everyone. I have not been active in posting new blogs recently because my attention has been focused on finalizing my book on estrogen therapy. After two and a half years of research, writing, and re-writing, it is now available for purchase as a paperback […]
Will testosterone (or anything else) help my sex drive?
This is an issue many women are reluctant to bring up during their annual physicals. Even though I am a woman physician, I don’t get asked this question much. Many women are embarrassed to talk about this intimate part of their lives, and in this […]