Ask Emily — hormone replacement therapy

QUESTION:

I’m afraid of hormone replacement therapy. What are my options?

ANSWER:

You’ll be happy to know that there are good alternatives to synthetic HRT drugs like Premarin and Prempro (which have been linked to increased risk of breast cancer, heart attack, stroke, blood clots, and Alzheimer’s or dementia). Most women don’t even require hormone therapy. As one writer put it, saying hot flashes are the result of an estrogen deficiency is like saying a headache is the result of an aspirin deficiency. We recommend all women follow a natural program that supports hormonal balance, such as our Personal Program. For those who still need hormonal supplementation, we find they generally get better results from bio-identical hormones, for which the safety data — though limited — are far more promising.

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Our Personal Program is a great place to start

The Personal Program promotes natural hormonal balance with nutritional supplements, our exclusive endocrine support formula, dietary and lifestyle guidance, and optional phone consultations with our Nurse–Educators. It is a convenient, at-home version of what we recommend to all our patients at the clinic.

• To learn more about the Program, go to How the Personal Program works.
• To select the Program that's right for your symptoms, go to Choose the plan that works for you.
• To assess your symptoms, take our on-line Hormonal Health Profile.
• If you're ready to get started, learn about our risk-free trial.

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to call us toll-free at 1-800-798-7902. We’re here to listen and help.

Last Modified: 02/15/2008