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Pfizer Recalls Possibly Ineffective Birth Control
Natural Standard Blog (blog)
Over the past 40 years, the type of estrogen and progestin (hormones) used in the pills has changed. In many cases the amounts of those hormones has been lowered. Birth control pills today are designed to improve safety and reduce side effects.
How to Manage the Menopause without HRT
CisionWire (press release)
Fewer Hot Flashes, Naturally
dailyRx
During the natural process of menopause, a woman's ovaries stop releasing eggs into the uterus, which results in the end of a woman's childbearing abilities. The ovaries also greatly reduce the amount of the hormones estrogen and progesterone,
Women in menopause experience real estrogen 'withdrawal'
Chicago Sun-Times
When the levels of estrogen go down, as they do in menopause, that balance is upset and women may have to take calcium and vitamin D supplements. The symptoms of menopause are a result of the levels of estrogen naturally decreasing in the body around
Heart disease just as common in women
Agassiz-Harrison Observer
Menopause — The overall risk of heart disease may increase due to the reduction of the hormones estrogen and progesterone produced by the body. • Cholesterol — After menopause, as natural estrogen levels drop, more and more women tend to develop high
Natural Osteoporosis Help
Huffington Post
Various medications can do the same -- steroids, estrogen blockers and thyroid medications to name a few -- so if you are taking these, be sure your doctor carefully monitors your bone health. Women are much more prone to osteoporosis than men,
NATURAL HEALTH: Getting to where the fat is at!
Niagara Gazette
Estrogen dominance in women and men tends to result in abdominal fat. An interesting fact that most are unaware of: Fat cells do not multiply after puberty. A diet that contributes to obesity does not cause fat cells to multiply — they just get bigger
Caffeine Consumption Changes Women's Estrogen Levels Depending on Ethnicity
PR Web (press release)
Green tea and caffeinated soda increase estrogen levels in women of all races. Women of reproductive age who consume over 200 milligrams of caffeine per day—about the amount in one or two cups of coffee, or one small bottle of a commonly available
How Progestin, a Synthetic Female Hormone, Could Affect the Brain
The Atlantic
Progestins are a synthetic version of the naturally-occurring female reproductive hormone progesterone. The compounds were initially designed to counteract certain unwanted effects of estrogen in reproductive tissues, particularly in the uterus.
Estrogen Influences Your Mood
Ivanhoe
Estrogen replacement therapy is often used in postmenopausal women to improve mood, energy level, and general well-being. However, estrogen is not simply a natural "physiological protectant". Some have even reported that estrogen administration causes
