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If I have been taking hormone replacement for 10 years or if I have had
a hysterectomy, should I just stop taking my hormones?
A: Absolutely not. It's never a good idea to stop HRT abruptly because there is often a rebound in menopausal symptoms, including headaches for most women. It must be your decision to use natural HRT. It is better to wean yourself off gradually over a period of time. Q: When I go through menopause will I have to take hormones for the rest of my life? A: No. Many women need HRT for only two to three years or the period of time when hot flashes and night sweats are at their peak. The body normally settles down and then hormones are not required for symptom relief. Menopause is not a disease ( you may just feel like it is). Q: What are the stages of Menopause or "Change of Life"? A: Premenopause and Perimenopause refer to the many years before your last menstrual period. Hormones start to change anywhere from the mid 30's to late 40's when the hormone progesterone decreases while estrogen remains the same or slightly rises. During these years, the menstrual cycle becomes irregular and a woman may become irritable and have headaches, but she does not experience hot flashes or vaginal dryness. As time goes by, the cycle may become wildly erratic: hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, muddled thinking, etc. Menopause refers to your final menstrual period, which is not determined until one year after your last period. However, most women think or menopause, or the change of life, as the years during and after you stop having periods. Many women go through this biological change without symptoms. This process may take from 2 to 13 years. Overweight women may take longer because fat cells store estrogen. Women have been greatly helped with Pro-G Yam Cream (natural progesterone), Wild Yam and Chaste Tree (Vitex), C-X, Vitamin E, Coral Calcium and Natural Changes. Q: What are the symptoms of decreased progesterone and estrogen dominance? A: Decreased sex drive, fatigue, abdominal bleeding, night sweats, heart palpitations, breast tenderness, swelling (water retention), bone loss, fibroid tumors, disorientation, depressions, mood swings, weight gain, urinary symptoms, headaches, hot flashes, insomnia, vaginal dryness. Q: Sometimes I leak urine when I cough or sneeze. Several of my friends are having the same problems. What causes this? A: Urinary incontinence may occur because of the thinning of the estrogen-dependent lining of the outer urethra of the bladder. Stress increases this problem. Consider using estrogenic supplements like Phyto-Soy, soy products, Flash-Ease, Red Clover, and Dong Quai. Q: What causes vaginal dryness and low libido, and is there anything I can do that will help this problem? A: This condition, called atrophic vaginitis, is caused by low estrogen, low progesterone and low testosterone. This decrease in estrogen happens naturally around menopause. Some women have taken X-A and reported amazing results. Also try Women's X-Action and vaginal suppositories made with Calendula and Vitamin E. Or try cracking open a Vitamin E capsule and inserting it into the vagina. Consider using Rose essential oil. Q: What supplements or dietary changes have been researched for breast cancer survivors? If my family has a history of breast cancer, what should I use? A: Premenopausal
Chinese women have about a 50% decrease in breast cancer risk when they
consume high amounts of soy, eat a
high-fiber diet and use monounsaturated fats (2 Tablespoons olive oil
and Flax Seed Oil). "Women
in Singapore eat 55 grams of soy per day and have half the risk of breast
cancer as women in the US." from The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet
by Dr. Bob Arnot. Healthy Blast Meal Replacement Beverage Contains: 15
g protein from soy, whey and spirulina, 8 g fiber from fruit, vegetable
and grain sources Q: How can I test my hormone levels? A: Salivary hormone testing measures the hormones present in the saliva. This has been shown to be comparable to what is present in other body tissues. Saliva is collected and sent to a lab, and results are sent directly to you. You can test for individual hormones or for several depending on how much you want to spend. The three most popular tests are for estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. The average cost is $30 for each test. Scientific studies show that saliva hormone testing is more accurate than a blood serum test. ZRT Laboratory tests saliva for hormone levels. ZRT Laboratory 1 503-466-2445 www.salivatest.com Q: How does plant hormone compare to my female hormones? A: The natural
hormones found in plants are not the exact hormones found in the human
body, but they have similar effects. These phytoestrogens are non-steroidal,
plant-derived substances that bind or activate estrogen receptors in various
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Q: What is meant by estrogen dominance? A: Because progesterone and estrogen are meant to counterbalance each other throughout the menstrual cycle, declining progesterone allows estrogen levels to go unopposed or unbalanced, which creates estrogen dominance. This is opposite of the conventional view in which estrogen is given first as a hormone replacement. We suggest that progesterone be given first. Q: What products can be taken to decrease estrogen dominance? A: Progesterone products, which counterbalance estrogen, including Pro-G-Yam Cream, Wild Yam and Chaste Tree and Sarsaparilla have progesterone effects. Breast Assured was designed to reduce negative estrogen dominance and protect women from breast cancer. Liver Cleanse helps detoxify the overburdened liver, which in turn can help neutralize negative estrogen. Vitamin B6 and Magnesium Complex aid hormone metabolism. Eat only organic, range-fed meats and dairy products, which are not contaminated with steroidal hormones. Q: I can't take Black Cohosh or Flash-Ease because it gives me a headache. What else can I take? A: Some women find the Wild Yam & Chaste Tree is a good replacement. This combination has a dramatic effect on the pituitary function. It increases the secretion of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and decreases the production of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), which in turn shifts the production of hormones toward more progesterone and less estrogen. Q: How does peri-menopause affect the thyroid? A: According
to Dr. John R. Lee, thyroid problems are very common during menopause
in about 26 percent of women. When estrogen is not counterbalanced with
progesterone, it can affect the tissue actions of the thyroid hormone,
even though the thyroid gland is producing normal levels of hormones.
If the thyroid is weak, always support the adrenal glands. These thyroid
imbalances can be helped by: Q: How long does it usually take to replace my hormones using phytoestrogens? A: Well-documented clinical studies in Europe have shown effective relief or menopausal symptoms in six weeks using estrogenic herbs. Q: How do phytoestrogens work? A: One example is Black Cohosh (found in Flash-Ease). It binds to estrogen receptors, where it beneficially affects the elevation of luteinizing hormones that occur at menopause. Its estrogenic effect decreases hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia. Q: Are phytoestrogens safe? A: The best way to take hormones, including progesterone, estrogen and testosterone, is at the lowest possible dose that provides relief of symptoms. Preliminary studies show that Black Cohosh does not stimulate breast cancer cells and has no effect on estrogen-sensitive genes. (Columbia University Rosenthal Center Studies). Q: Why do I cry frequently, have problems with depression or mood swings and have a hard time sleeping? A: Decreased levels of estrogen, high progesterone and elevated aldosterone are common findings under conditions of stress, depression and anxiety. And estrogen loss affects REM sleep. Magnesium is the first mineral lost at the cellular level during stress. Consider using Magnesium Complex, Vitamin B6 and Nutri-Calm to calm nerves: Black Cohosh or Phyto-Soy, Female Comfort, estrogenic herbs or Distress Remedy, and Monthly Maintenance (PMS Formula). Products Mentioned: Pro-G-Yam Cream, Wild Yam & Chaste Tree, C-X, Vitamin E, Calcium/Magnesium, Natural Changes, Phyto-Soy, Flash-Ease, Red Clover, Dong Quai, X-A, Women's X-Action, Rose Essential Oil, Flax Seed Oil, Breast Assured, Black Cohosh, Licorice Root Extract, Kudzu, Evening Primrose Oil, Lecithin, Sarsaparilla, Liver Cleanse Formula, Magnesium Complex, Dulse Liquid, Thyroid Activator, Thyroid Support, Target TSII, Nutri-Calm, Female Comfort, Monthly Maintenance Your Health Freedom May Be At Risk! Check Our CODEX/Activism Section | Main Articles Page | |
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