One out of three women will die from a heart attack or related condition. Will you be one of those three? Most women probably don’t spend much time thinking about this, especially when they are younger and their focus is on their family, their jobs, […]
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Why Don’t More Doctors Prescribe HRT?
Odds are you probably know someone who has told you that when she went through menopause, her doctor did not recommend estrogen. Likely she was told that estrogen has a lot of risks and it would be better for her to just put up with […]
Who should you turn to for menopause and hormone advice?
When it comes to learning about the benefits and risks of menopause treatment, who do you turn to? Do you rely on anecdotal stories or secondhand information from friends? Do you believe everything you see on social media? Do you consider advertisements for therapies that […]
How do you know if you have osteoporosis and how do you prevent it?
Unlike many medical diagnoses, osteoporosis is one condition that doesn’t cause symptoms. So unless a woman breaks a bone or has specific testing, she has no idea that she has it. This makes managing the condition tricky. Ideally, preventing it should be a priority and […]
What is a hysterectomy and should the ovaries be removed during the surgery?
The term hysterectomy means removal of the uterus. Hysterectomies are very common surgical procedures; one in three women will have one. There are many reasons why a woman may need to have her uterus removed. The most common reason is heavy bleeding due to fibroids, […]
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 […]