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The Estrogen Alternative: A Guide to Natural Hormonal Balance | 
| Authors: Raquel Martin, Judi Gerstung
Creator: John Hart
Publisher: Healing Arts Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 316909
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1594770336
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN: 9781594770333
ASIN: 1594770336
Publication Date: November 22, 2004
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Product Description
With almost 100,000 copies sold in earlier editions, this revised edition provides the most up-to-date information on natural alternatives to synthetic hormone replacement therapy
A must-read for any woman taking synthetic hormones for infertility, birthcontrol, PMS, or menopause
? Includes the latest research on using natural progesterone to combat osteoporosis, endometriosis, heart disease, PMS, fibroids, and breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer
More and more women are seeking alternatives to synthetic hormones and their harmful side effects. Despite increasing awareness of the dangers of synthetic hormones, over-prescription of estrogen is still rampant, as is confusion among doctors and patients whether the benefits of conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) outweigh the risks.
This updated fourth edition offers the latest information on how botanical progesterone therapy, also known as natural HRT, can provide safe, natural relief for many of the problems women face from hormone deficiency, including PMS, fibromyalgia, depression, menstrual irregularity, miscarriages, uterine fibroids, and infertility. Botanical progesterone supplementation can be also extremely effective in relieving hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and even cancer. The authors sift through 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 studies regarding the dangers of a diet rich in soy contributing to the onset of premature menopause, as well as thyroid disorders. The dangers of mammography and the importance of focusing on safer, more effective methods of cancer detection are also well documented.
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Lotus Guide review July 3, 2008
The Estrogen Alternative: A Guide to Natural Hormonal Balance
By Raquel Martin and Judi Gerstrung, DC
I really enjoyed this well-researched and informative book on hormone balance. The authors clearly present many of the complicated issues surrounding menopause. I would not hesitate to recommend this resource to my menopausal patients, as well as add it to my own reference library.Robyn Barlow, ND, Lotus Guide, [...]
Chico
 Progesterone cream is not the answer! June 8, 2007
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
The author is sold on the idea that progesterone cream is the answer to all women's menopausal symptoms. Good points are made throughout about the negative effects of estrogen replacement. There are also negative side effects from the use of progesterone cream. Only towards the very end of the book is respect paid to diet and eating whole foods. This information is the key to healthy hormone levels. Even if the progesterone comes from a "natural" source, it still is interfering with the regulation of hormones. It is true that we are living in a sea of estrogen, but balancing that with more progesterone is like throwing the baby out with the bath water. The only natural progesterone is that which our body makes, and it stops making it for a reason. We were not meant to be "forever feminine." Please note that any progesterone added to the body in cream form stays in the subcultaneous tissue long after the cream is stopped therefore still affecting hormone levels. Progesterone should only be given in extreme cases or when a hysterectomy has been performed. A valuable resource is Dr. Janet Lang's website and Female Hormone Seminars which gives valid support for why this is not the cure all. Too many women are looking for the quick fix and that is why a book like this gives hope. There is no quick fix. Healthy diet equals healthy hormones.
 A Must Read .... March 14, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book has very important information pertaining to all aspects of Estrogen and Progesterone...It is a must for anyone considering hormone replacement...The information is well documented and researched...Very informative....
A gentle push to natural alternative therapies May 11, 2005
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
If The Estrogen Alternative: A Guide To Natural Hormonal Balance sounds familiar, that's because this is a completely updated fourth edition of a classic, providing the latest research and information on how HRT therapy can provide a natural solution to hormone deficiency. Misinformation and common misconceptions are discussed, chapters provide a gentle push to natural alternative therapies, and current controversies in women's health are surveyed. An important, useful guide.
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