Hormone Therapy
“Ghost Written” Articles on Hormone Treatment for Menopause
This article, written by Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman of Georgetown University Medical Center, reveals the ethically questionable ways in which Wyeth Pharmaceuticals promoted Prempro, their hormone "replacement" treatment for menopause. | more
Menopause and Hormones
A closer look at frequently asked questions about menopause and the use of hormones for menopause. | more
“Bio-identical” Hormone Replacement Therapy
As hormone therapy becomes more controversial, more and more women are turning to alternatives. How safe are they? | more
Hormone Therapy and Menopause
In recent years, many women have stopped taking hormone replacement therapy because of growing evidence that the risks outweigh the benefits for most women. However, millions still struggle with the decision: should I go on, should I stay on, or should I go off? A closer look at the questionable need for hormone therapy, and it's risks and benefits. | more
Human Growth Hormone: Youth in a Bottle?
You may have seen the ads claiming that you can regain lost youth, remove wrinkles and cellulite, lose weight, and build lean muscle without exercise. According to the advertisements, you would think that human growth hormone pills or oral sprays offer the fountain of youth in a bottle. But according to scientists, you might be disappointed with the results you get from over-the-counter human growth hormone products (HGH). In fact, you might even be endangering your life. | more
What Relieves Menopausal Symptoms? Alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy
New understanding of the risks of hormone therapy has resulted in a great deal of interest in alternatives that could help with hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. What should you know about potential alternatives to hormone therapy? What might work, and what does not work? | more
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