Uterine Fibroid tumors. Thank you for your post on menopause today. That is exactly my issue these days. I finally went to see a doctor because my symptoms were interfering with my life and he found a fairly large uterine fibroid tumor. He put me on prometrium, which has helped me feel so much better, [...]

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What is normal Menopause? When is it not normal that I would have to seek medical attention from a doctor who is not traditional but holistic alternative.
Menopause, by definition, is going without a period for 12 months.  The period stops because the hormones that cycle in order to have periods have diminished, and all of [...]

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Is there a link between polycystic ovarian disease, thyroid issues and rheumatoid arthritis, and if so how to balance all this in one body?
Iodine is the common link between ovarian problems and thyroid.
Women use iodine in 3 organs:

thyroid,
ovaries,
breast.

Men only use the iodine in the thyroid gland.  This is probably why women are 10 times more [...]

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My daughter has recently found out that her stomach problems are due to irritable bowel syndrome. She also may have endometriosis. She is only 17 years old. What can I do to help her get well and be rid of the daily stomach aches and horrible menstrual cramps she experiences. The OB/GYN put her on [...]

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The 7 Things You Should Know About Hormones

The Health Journal section of the Wall Street Journal describes mainstream thinking on hormones and concerns with the recent “Oprah Winfrey Show” with Suzanne Somers. Melinda Beck, author of the article, recites the following mainstream thinking:
1) ‘Bio-identical’ hormones are

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Forbes shared this information:  Pharmaceutical Company Pfizer is trying to clear another medication to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. This is the third time this drug has been submitted—the first two times it was rejected because 1) there is an increased risk

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