The Estrogen Alternative

by Martin, Raquel; Gerstung, Judi

• ISBN13: 9781594770333
• ISBN10: 1594770336
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-22
• Publisher: Healing Arts Pr

Summary

"This updated fourth edition of The Estrogen Alternative offers the latest information on how bioidentical progesterone therapy, also known as natural HRT, can provide safe, natural solutions for the numerous problems women face from hormone deficiency and imbalance." "The authors sift through the many layers of misinformation and contradictory studies, warning against corporate-sponsored research in a multi-billion dollar menopausal industry, and guide readers to natural alternatives. This fourth edition also includes new information regarding estrogen dominance as a cause of prostate cancer in men, the dangers of a diet rich in soy contributing to thyroid disorders and estrogen overload, unsaturated oils causing hormone imbalance, and the connection between birth control (pills, shots, implants) and infertility. The controversy over mammography and the importance of focusing on safer, more effective methods of cancer detection are also well documented."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

<p>“Any woman who is considering synthetic hormone therapy or who wishes to get off of it owes herself the reading of this densely informative book.” </p><p />

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Third Edition	vii
Foreword to the Second Edition	viii
Foreword to the First Edition	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Preface to the Fourth Edition: A Bombshell That Changed HRT Medical History	xv
Introduction	1	(9)
PART I Natural Hormone Replacement from God's Garden
1. Sick and Tired of Being Tired and Sick	10	(11)
2. The Myth of Estrogen Deficiency Versus the Reality of Progesterone Deficiency	21	(29)
PART II Opening Up a New World of Hope and Healing
3. The Seasons of a Woman's Life	50	(43)
4. Can We Circumvent Osteoporosis?	93	(34)
5. The Risk of Cancer	127	(31)
PART III Making Assertive Lifestyle Changes
6. Hormonal Support from Our Foods	158	(29)
7. Planning a Personal Approach	187	(10)
Appendix A. Ways and Means of Hormone Application	197	(9)
Appendix B. Synthetic Compounds: A Sampling by Chemical or Brand Name	206	(4)
Appendix C. Natural Formulas for Infants	210	(4)
Appendix D. Resources for Cancer Patients	214	(12)
Appendix E. Resources for Preventive Medicine	226	(6)
Appendix F. Clinical Studies and Research Reports	232	(18)
Appendix G. Sources of Natural Progesterone	250	(14)
Notes	264	(52)
Index	316