There are three options that come to mind. If you’re still having monthly periods, the first option might be using…
Probably not. As I’ve said, Mother Nature is working against us. But with perseverance, you can likely prevent or slow…
You say you still have monthly periods, and also have “horrible mood swings and anxiety.” You’re feeling sympathy for your…
Not necessarily. The birth control pill is a combination of high doses of synthetic hormones (unlike those produced by the…
You say you’re in menopause and have been taking bioidentical hormones (including testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen) for a while. Your…
There is no conclusive evidence that HRT significantly increases the risk of breast cancer. There just isn’t! But there’s the…
You say that you’re approaching the completion of a Tamoxifen regimen, and your doctor wants you to discontinue using of…
Mood disruptions are a known symptom of perimenopause, and my experience is that anxiety is at the top of that…
The relative safety of oral versus transdermal hormone therapy is something we didn’t discuss, and the authors’ book, Estrogen Matters,…
In the last 25 years, I’ve had many conversations with my patients about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). They’ve heard that…