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Dear Reader,

 

Hormone replacement therapy is under fire with the recent

termination

of the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS), a

large

study, involving 27,000 women. HERS researchers found that women

taking

Prempro had a slight but statistically significant increased risk of

invasive breast cancer, stroke, blood clots, and heart attack

compared to

the women in the study who were taking a placebo.

 

I have never recommended the unnatural estrogens (from pregnant

mares'

urine, for gosh sake) and progestins (a synthetic imitation of

progesterone riddled with side effects) used in this study. However,

I am a

firm believer in the benefits of natural or bio-identical hormone

replacement therapy - hormones that are identical to those produced

in a

woman's body.

 

Physicians who prescribe natural hormones generally use one of two

types of estrogen: tri-estrogen (tri-est) or bi-estrogen (bi-est).

Both are

specially made by compounding pharmacies using natural ingredients,

and

both contain estrogens that are exactly like those produced by the

ovaries. Tri-est, as its name suggests, contains three types of

estrogen:

10% estradiol, 10% estrone, and 80% estriol. Bi-est contains two:

20%

estradiol and 80% estriol.

 

Although I think both of these bio-identical estrogen replacements

are

good, contrary to what was stated in the July 19 e-letter, I prefer

bi-est. Both formulations contain a preponderance of estriol, the

weakest, yet safest form of estrogen that has been show to blunt the

negative

effects of stronger estrogens. Adding a little estradiol, the most

active estrogen, enhances its effects. I prefer not to add estrone,

for

this type of estrogen is already quite plentiful in most

postmenopausal

women.

 

The bottom line is that both bi-est and tri-est relieve menopausal

symptoms, improve bone mass, and enhance overall well-being.

 

For women who opt not to use HRT of any kind, and those who need

extra

help with menopausal symptoms, there are two important nutrients I

recommend: black cohosh and dong quai. These herbs help you maintain

normal

estrogen levels and stabilize your mood during menopause. Also, to

help

balance hormones and ease the unpleasant symptoms associated with

menopause, I recommend adding soy and soy isoflavones to your diet.

To learn

more about how these natural herbs can help you during menopause go

to

http://63.73.158.58/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/mcp?

p=041RtC041RtA41dbj012000mnB10nB6i

 

To your good health,

 

Julian Whitaker, MD

 

P.S. This new research confirms what many of us have believed for

years

- HRT can be a dangerous way to relieve your menopausal symptoms.

With

black cohosh, dong quai and soy, you'll feel better without creating

more troubling concerns. To learn more, go to

http://63.73.158.58/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/mcp?

p=041RtB041RtA41dbj012000mnB10nB6i

 

 

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