The other day I was talking on the phone to a woman in her early 30s who has been trying to conceive for four years. She said her husband has been tested and is fine, and that the doctor tested her FSH and LH levels, and they were fine. She and her husband decided to […]
Progesterone supplementation can be very useful in preventing preterm labor and birth. Both injectable and vaginal progesterone are used for this purpose, and many a savvy doctor has also used progesterone cream. Natural progesterone, also called bioidentical progesterone, is likely the safest form of progesterone to use. Injectable progesterone for preterm birth has been in […]
Hormone Imbalance? Try these simple, natural solutions. If you’re just beginning the journey to optimal health and hormone balance it can seem like a daunting and confusing road to travel. Just take it one step at a time! Here are some first steps that can help you get started on hormone balance. 1. Lifestyle Are […]
Lately there are a lot of news reports about research showing that estrogen reduces the risk of breast cancer. This seems to contradict the info in What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Breast Cancer. What’s the deal?
Progesterone cream works best for most hormone balancing, but the progesterone pill can be more effective for treating insomnia and catamenial epilepsy.
Truthiness in Advertising: Is Qlaira® Really a “Natural” Birth Control Pill? New oral contraceptive, Qlaira® is being marketed as “body-identical” but a closer look proves otherwise. The headline of the “consumer media” press release from Bayer Healthcare says, “Natural hormone inspires new contraceptive pill.” Really?! I thought. This could be exciting! But of course it […]