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by Bob WoodPosted on Posted in BHRT, Estrogen, Hormone replacement, Hot flashes, IHC News, Menopause, Progesterone, Testosterone
Value of Hormone Therapy Affirmed by Consensus Statement
womenThe Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) was a large government-sponsored study about the benefits and risks of a popular form of manufactured hormones. To mark the 10-year anniversary of the WHI, a consensus statement has been jointly prepared by the North American Menopause Society, the Endocrine Society, and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and endorsed by 12 other medical societies in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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by Bob WoodPosted on Posted in Adrenal Fatigue, Anxiety, BHRT, Breast Health, Depression, Estrogen, Fatigue, Gut Health, Heart, Hormone replacement, Hot flashes, Hypertension, Insomnia, Libido, Menopause, PMS, Progesterone, Sleep, Stress, Testosterone
Testosterone Therapy for Women: Debunking the Myths
Testosterone therapy is increasingly used to treat symptoms of hormone deficiency in pre and postmenopausal women. Testosterone is essential for physical and mental health in women as well as men. Although frequently thought of to increase sex drive, testosterone’s role in sexual function is only a small part of its physiologic effect in women.
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by Bob WoodPosted on Posted in BHRT, Estrogen, Gut Health, Hormone replacement, Hot flashes, Insomnia, Menopause, Menstrual Cycle, Progesterone, Sleep, Stress
Is Hormone Replacement Safe? 
Thoughts from Bob Wood, Consultant Pharmacist
Are we safe from ourselves?  There is no blame game.  It is up to each one of us.

I started consulting patients almost 16 years ago with a focus primarily on women (my practice now includes men and even teenagers) and the use of bio-identical hormones.

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by Bob WoodPosted on Posted in BHRT, Estrogen, Fatigue, Hormone replacement, Hot flashes, IHC News, Insomnia, Libido, Menopause, Progesterone, Sleep, Stress, Vaginal dryness
Natural Estrogens: Benefits for Postmenopausal Women? 

   When talking about a woman’s hormones, the term “estrogen” is frequently used. Estrogens are steroid hormones present in both men and women, but at significantly higher levels in women of reproductive age. But, do you know that there are three types of estrogens found in the human body?

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