The Estrogen Alternative: A Guide To Natural Hormonal Balance

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, birth control, 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. This updated fourth edition offers the latest information on botanical progesterone therapy, also known as natural HRT, to provide safe, natural relief from hormone deficiency symptoms such as PMS, fibromyalgia, depression, menstrual irregularity, miscarriages, uterine fibroids, and infertility. It also covers relief methods for hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and cancer, and discusses the dangers of soy-rich diets, thyroid disorders, mammography, and safer cancer detection methods.