It was only a matter of time I guess before someone decided to see if the symptoms women experience as they transition thru menopause effects their work performance. As if women are not already discriminated enough in the workplace ... Do we really need studies like this Dutch one looking at "the impact of menopausal symptoms on work ability" that claims "Menopausal symptoms are negatively associated with work ability and may increase the risk of sickness absence"? I mean what were they thinking? That this is going to help women in the 40-60 age bracket obtain employment more easily? Or did they think this would... »
BHRT
Bioidentical Estradiol better for memory loss
Researchers at Stanford add to the volume of evidence that bio-identical hormones are not only better for you but that conjugated equine estrogen (CEE), estrogen from pregnant mares used in products such as Premarin and PremPro, can be actually bad for you. The study involved 68 women who had reached menopause and were taking hormone replacement for at least one year.... »
Will you, won’t you use HRT?
There is quite a deal of criticism emerging about the finding of the WHI published in 2002. The outcome of that study was a severe reduction in HRT usage based on the risk associated with breast cancer and cardiovascular disease and stroke. Many now feel that view may have been skewed due to a number of factors. One aspect related to that is the age of the subjects. ... »
Are you confused about HRT? Well so is everyone …
The recent Forbes report entitled the Hormone Dilemma 7 April 2009 sheds a little light on HRT but we're not completely out of the dark. Touting HRT as "anti-aging" more than a treatment for menopausal symptoms, the report states prior to its bad press in 2002, one-third of American women over 50 were being prescribed combination progestin-estrogen hormone therapy. This subsequently dropped to... »
Why BHRT? Why not simply the Pill?
Ever since Oprah pulled the camera back so we could see her in her full glory, the issue on the table has become not so much weight loss as menopause induced hormone imbalances. In 2005, Hormone Replacement Therpy (HRT) became a dirty word after studies revealed it could have negative repercussions for some people in regard to cardiovascular disease. It was considered that that... »