What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause (TM) The Breakthrough Book on Natural Hormone Balance

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ISBN: 9780446614955 | 0446614955
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Copyright: 9/1/2004

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This revolutionary book about hormone replacement therapy--a classic bestseller since it was first published in 1996--is now fully revised and updated, providing potentially lifesaving facts and natural alternatives to balancing hormones.

Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. xvii
The Inner Workings of Hormone Balance	p. 1
The Crux of the Matter: Menopausal Politics and Women's Hormone Cycles	p. 3
Menopausal Politics	p. 3
What Is Menopause?	p. 5
The Rise and Fall of Hormones During the Menstrual Cycle	p. 5
Premenopause	p. 7
The Dance of the Steroids	p. 10
The Cast of Major Players	p. 11
Choreographing the Dance	p. 13
The Journey Along the Steroid Hormone Pathway	p. 14
The Dance of the Steroids	p. 15
Four Movements: The Flow of Steroids in Our Bodies	p. 16
The History of Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Estrogen Myth	p. 19
Menopause Becomes a Disease	p. 20
The Truth Behind the Hoopla	p. 22
Perpetuating the Estrogen Myth	p. 26
The HRT Chickens Come Home to Roost	p. 30
What Is Estrogen?	p. 35
How and Where Estrogens Are Made and Used in the Body	p. 38
Estrogen and Cell Division	p. 39
How Estrogen Affects a Woman's Body	p. 40
Estrogen Dominance	p. 41
The Myth of Estrogen in Hormone Replacement Therapy	p. 43
What Are "Normal" Estrogen Levels?	p. 46
Hormone Balance, Xenobiotics, and Future Generations	p. 50
Turning on the Hormone Switch	p. 51
The Canary in the Coal Mine?	p. 53
The Impact on Future Generations	p. 54
Safe Living in a Sea of Estrogens	p. 56
Pesticides and Plastics	p. 58
Solvents	p. 59
Xenoestrogens and Future Generations	p. 63
If You Want to Know More	p. 65
What Is Natural Progesterone?	p. 67
The Discovery and Use of Progesterone	p. 68
Exactly What Is Progesterone?	p. 72
The Cycle of Progesterone Production	p. 75
Progesterone and Procreation	p. 75
How Progesterone Affects the Body	p. 77
Progesterone and Steroid Synthesis	p. 77
Progesterone and the Brain	p. 79
Progesterone and Sex Drive	p. 81
Progesterone in Men	p. 83
The Dramatic Difference Between Progesterone and Progestins	p. 85
The Difference between Synthetic Drugs and Natural Compounds	p. 87
What Is a Progestin?	p. 90
Progestins Gave Birth to the Sexual Revolution	p. 95
Sex Hormones and the Brain	p. 98
The Basics of Brain Communication	p. 98
How the Inner and Outer Brains Regulate the Body	p. 100
Estrogen and the Brain	p. 101
Progesterone and the Brain	p. 103
Progesterone and Fetal Brain Development	p. 103
Progesterone and Brain Injuries	p. 104
Progesterone and the Elderly	p. 105
Progesterone and Libido	p. 105
Postpartum Blues	p. 106
Progesterone and Sleep Patterns	p. 107
What Are Androgens?	p. 108
DHEA	p. 111
Testosterone	p. 112
Androstenedione	p. 113
Hormone Balance and the Menstrual Cycle	p. 115
The Rise and Fall of Hormone Levels	p. 116
Anovulatory Cycles	p. 120
Hormone Balance and Illness	p. 123
Progesterone and Menopause Symptoms	p. 125
The Mystery of Menopause	p. 127
A Brief Look at Premenopause	p. 128
Falling Estrogen and Progesterone, Rising GnRH, and Hot Flashes	p. 128
Progesterone Deficiency	p. 130
Menopause and Estrogen	p. 131
Androgens and Menopause	p. 132
What Can Be Done for Menopausal Symptoms?	p. 134
Hormone Balance and the Adrenal and Thyroid Glands	p. 135
Premenopause and Stress	p. 135
Follicle Burnout	p. 138
Estrogen Excess	p. 139
The Adrenal Glands	p. 141
The Adrenal Cortex	p. 142
Progesterone and Thyroid Hormone	p. 151
Hormone Balance, Nutrition, and Osteoporosis	p. 154
Debunking the Osteoporosis Myths	p. 155
What Is Osteoporosis?	p. 156
A Bit About How Bones Are Built	p. 156
Osteoporosis and Estrogen	p. 158
Osteoporosis and Progesterone	p. 162
Other Osteoporosis Treatments	p. 171
Keeping Your Bones Strong	p. 174
How Bones Are Depleted	p. 183
What Your Doctor May Not Know About Bone Density Measurement (BMD)	p. 192
Women and Cardiovascular Disease	p. 198
Estrogen and Heart Disease	p. 199
Progesterone and Heart Disease	p. 200
Only Half of Heart Attack Deaths in Women Are Caused by Blocked Arteries	p. 200
Insulin and Heart Disease	p. 202
What About Cholesterol?	p. 207
High Blood Pressure	p. 208
Iron Overload	p. 209
Homocysteine	p. 212
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)	p. 214
Nutrition and Lifestyle	p. 214
What About Aspirin?	p. 216
Strokes and Hormone Balance	p. 218
The Bottom Line	p. 223
Hormone Balance and Cancer	p. 224
Reestablishing Cellular Communication	p. 225
How Cancer Develops	p. 226
Estrogen Stimulates Cell Growth	p. 228
The Cancer-Protective Benefits of Progesterone	p. 234
Hormone Receptors in Breast Cancer	p. 239
What About Mammograms?	p. 240
Tamoxifen and Aromatase Inhibitors	p. 244
Endometrial Cancer	p. 245
Transcultural Factors in Breast and Uterine Cancer	p. 248
Getting Off Conventional HRT and on to Natural Hormones	p. 251
Questions and Answers About Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy	p. 252
Natural Hormone Balance and Pelvic Disorders	p. 255
Vaginitis	p. 256
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)	p. 257
Ovarian Cysts and Mittelschmerz	p. 258
Endometriosis	p. 259
Fibroids	p. 261
Endometrial Cancer	p. 263
Hysterectomy	p. 263
Staying Naturally Healthy	p. 265
Hormone Balance and Other Common Health Problems	p. 266
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)	p. 267
Hypothyroidism (Low Thyroid)	p. 271
Fibrocystic Breasts	p. 277
Migraine Headaches	p. 278
Skin Problems (Acne, Seborrhea, Rosacea, Psoriasis, and Keratoses)	p. 279
Candida	p. 281
Allergies	p. 282
Arthritis	p. 283
Autoimmune Disorders	p. 284
Urinary Tract Problems	p. 284
Gallbladder Disease and Bile Flow	p. 288
Creating and Maintaining Hormone Balance	p. 293
How to Use Progesterone Supplementation	p. 295
Types of Progesterone Supplementation	p. 295
Testing Hormone Levels	p. 299
Not All "Wild Yam Extract" Is Progesterone	p. 301
How and When to Use Natural Progesterone	p. 303
Possible Side Effects of Progesterone	p. 304
How to Get the Most Out of Progesterone Cream	p. 308
When During the Month to Use Progesterone Cream	p. 309
Where to Find Natural Progesterone	p. 320
A Final Reminder	p. 321
How to Use Estrogen, DHEA, Pregnenolone, the Corticosteroids, Testosterone, and Androstenedione	p. 323
Estrogen	p. 324
DHEA	p. 325
Pregnenolone	p. 326
The Corticosteroids	p. 327
Testosterone	p. 329
Androstenedione	p. 331
Nutrition for Healthy Hormones	p. 332
Refined Carbohydrates	p. 333
Excess Calories, Not Just Excess Fat	p. 334
Good Fats and Bad Fats	p. 335
Whole Foods Are Best	p. 338
Eat Organic Foods Whenever Possible	p. 341
Is Vegetarianism Protective?	p. 341
Opt for Free-Range Meats, Eggs, and Poultry	p. 342
Are Dairy Foods Right for You?	p. 343
Eat Your Phytochemicals	p. 344
Eat More Fiber	p. 345
Drink Plenty of Clean Water	p. 346
Take Your Multivitamins	p. 347
Minerals	p. 350
Your Ideal Diet	p. 353
Get Some Exercise	p. 354
How Are Your Adrenal Glands Working?	p. 355
Digestion	p. 356
Herbs for Hormone Balance	p. 360
Commonly Asked Questions About Using Natural Progesterone	p. 364
Glossary	p. 373
Resources	p. 377
Recommended Reading	p. 389
References	p. 393
The Structure of Steroid Hormones	p. 425
Index	p. 431
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