A Woman's Guide to Natural Hormones: Natural/Bio-Identical Hormones for Every Age and Every Stage, Revised and Updated Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780399531033)

More doctors are recommending natural (also called bio-identical) hormones-because they offer all the advantages of synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT) without the negative side effects or long-term health risks. Unlike synthetic HRT, natural hormones are bio-identical: they match a woman's own hormones exactly and don't interfere with the body's normal hormone production. They are safer and more effective, providing protective benefits that range from alleviating unpleasant symptoms of menopause, perimenopause, and PMS to protecting against osteoporosis, endometrial cancer, and other diseases.

Topics covered include:

- What are natural hormones and how do they work?

- Why are natural hormones better and safer than synthetic HRT drugs?

- Do natural hormones increase the risk for breast cancer?

- Can natural hormones control midlife weight gain?

- Does natural progesterone help alleviate PMS?

- Will natural hormones improve skin?

- How to find the right doctor

- The latest on the recent NIH study

Author: Christine Conrad
ISBN-10: 0399531033
ISBN-13: 9780399531033
Publisher: Tarcherperigee
Language: English
Published: 12/06/2005
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.36h x 5.12w x 0.63d