Progesterone Resource
Center
Alcohol
and Hormones article
syndicated from NIAAA
Hormones are chemical messengers that control
and coordinate the functions of all tissues and
organs. Each hormone is secreted from a particular
gland and distributed throughout the body to act
on tissues at different sites. Two areas of the
brain, the hypothalamus and the pituitary, release
hormones, as do glands in other parts of the body,
such as the thyroid, adrenal glands, gonads, pancreas,
and parathyroid. For hormones to function properly,
their amount and the timing of their release must
be finely coordinated, and the target tissues must
be able to respond to them accurately. Alcohol
can impair the functions of the hormone-releasing
glands and of the target tissues, thereby causing
serious medical consequences.
Notable
Hormone Replacement Therapy Quotes article
syndicated from HRTSE
"How
did it come to be that one of the most commonly
prescribed hormone replacement therapy drugs
in the country was used for decades in so many
millions of women before its long-term effects
were ever studied systematically? This is an
example of a big gap in U.S. health care and
science policy regarding prescription drugs.
If you are a company and can demonstrate that
your drug works well for some short-term outcome,
in this case it was the hot flashes of the menopause,
that drug can then come to be used in a very
widespread way for indications that really have
nothing to do with the basis on which it was
originally approved.”
-Dr. Jerry Avorn, associate professor of medicine
at Harvard Medical School
Estrogen-Alone
Hormone Therapy Could Increase Risk of Dementia
in Older Women article
syndicated from NIH
Older
women using estrogen-alone hormone therapy could
be at a slightly greater risk of developing dementia,
including Alzheimer's disease (AD), than women
who do not use any menopausal hormone therapy,
according to a new report by scientists with
the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS).
The scientists also found that estrogen alone
did not prevent cognitive decline in these older
women. These findings from WHIMS appear in the
June 23/30, 2004, Journal of the American
Medical Association.
WHI
Study Finds No Heart Disease Benefit, Increased
Stroke Risk With Estrogen Alone article
syndicated from NIH
A
large, multi-center heart disease prevention
study, part of the Women's Health Initiative
(WHI), found that estrogen-alone hormone therapy
had no effect on coronary heart disease risk
but increased the risk of stroke for postmenopausal
women. The study also found that estrogen-alone
therapy significantly increased the risk of deep
vein thrombosis, had no significant effect on
the risk of breast or colorectal cancer, and
reduced the risk of hip and other fractures.
The
Estrogen and Progestin Dilemma: New Advice, Labeling
Guidelines by
Linda Bren
The Food and Drug Administration
is giving important new safety advice to postmenopausal
women and their health-care providers concerning
drug products that contain estrogen. The updated
advice, which includes product label revisions,
reflects the agency's review of data from the
Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study, sponsored
by the National Institutes of Health.
Increased
Risk of Ovarian Cancer is Linked to Estrogen
Replacement Therapy article
syndicated from NIH
Researchers from the National Cancer
Institute (NCI) have found that women in a large
study who used estrogen replacement therapy after
menopause were at increased risk for ovarian
cancer. The report was published in the July
17, 2002, issue of JAMA.
FDA
Approves New Labeling and Provides New Advice
to Postmenopausal Women Who Use or Who Are Considering
Using Estrogen and Estrogen With Progestin article
syndicated from FDA
FDA
has carefully reviewed data from the Women's
Health Initiative (WHI) study to ensure that
the labels of Prempro and similar estrogen, and
estrogen with progestin, products are accurate.FDA
has revised the labeling of Prempro, Premphase
and Premarin for patients and physicians to reflect
the WHI study's findings of increased risk from
these products.
Hormones by
Catherine Schairer, Ph.D.
Hormones, substances produced
in the body, have regulatory effects on specific
organs. Estrogens and progesterone are two hormones
produced predominantly in the ovary of the female.
Estrogens control the development of feminine
body characteristics, and both estrogens and
progesterone regulate the menstrual cycle and
pregnancy. Androgens, which are produced predominantly
in the male, determine masculine body characteristics.
These hormones, or synthetic chemicals that have
similar effects, are used as drugs for a variety
of purposes.
Natural
Hormone Balance Part 1 by
John Russell
Women’s
health issues nowadays include some popular buzz words—PMS,
estrogen, cancer, hot flashes, natural progesterone,
acne, headaches, menopause, and so on. The words are
causing great debate amongst the medical industry.
International Health Distribution, founders of IHDistribution.com,
strongly advocates that the number one key to achieving
and maintaining your health—no matter what
your age—is Natural Hormone Balance.
Natural
Hormone Balance Part 2 by
John Russell
In
Part 1 of Natural Hormone Balance, we explored the
ongoing debate about synthetic hormone replacement
therapy (HRT) vs. all-natural progesterone products.
International Health Distribution understands the importance
of HRT and how it affects women of all ages. We continually
strive to not only provide top-of-the-line natural
progesterone products, but also to educate and keep
you informed of the latest medical studies on the subject.
As promised in Part I of Natural Hormone Balance, International
Health Distribution offers up some clarifying definitions
of common buzz words among women’s health.
Natural
Progesterone: The World's Best Kept "Anti-Aging" Secret by
Catherine P. Rollins
Twenty
years ago a doctor asked Marjorie why she wasn’t on progesterone to which
she responded, “nobody told me I should be.” Within 3-4 days of commencing
progesterone cream, she felt so much better about herself. More confident; more
in control of her life. Marjorie points out she's been taking progesterone and
feeling the benefits for twenty years without any side effects.
Freedom
to Choose a Safer Form of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) by
Catherine P. Rollins
While
drug companies, politicians, doctors and health gurus
argue what’s in the
best interest of women’s health, women themselves are rarely given a voice
in the hormonal health debate, an arena that sees women the casualties of exploitation
and victims of political agendas.
Progesterone:
Our "Happy" Hormone by
Catherine P. Rollins
We
believe that if you give a woman back her progesterone - her mother hormone,
her essence hormone - you give her back an opportunity to reconnect with herself. Far
too many women have become so hormonally imbalanced that they have no clue as
to what their true essence
feels like. Often stress, a hectic lifestyle, or
family can and do distract her.
Estrogen
Dominance Linked to Cancer by
Catherine P. Rollins
Breast
cancer is a major health issue. It is the most common cancer-related cause of
death in women in Australia. One in twelve Australian women will develop the
disease and each year many women die from it. World-wide about 1,670,000 women
have breast cancer. And in North America, a woman dies of breast cancer
every 12 minutes!
Pills,
Patches, and Shots: Can Hormones Prevent Aging? article
syndicated from NIA
We could not survive without
hormones. They are among the most common and
vital chemical messengers in the body. From head
to toe, each moment of life, they signal cells
to perform tasks that range from the ordinary
to the extraordinary. Among their many roles,
hormones help regulate body temperature, blood
pressure, and blood sugar levels. In childhood,
they help us “grow up.” In the teen
years, they are the driving force behind puberty.
But what influence, if any, the natural decline
in some hormones has on the aging process in
middle and late life is unclear.
Top
Ten Reasons Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy
(HRT) Works by
Dr. Loretta Lanphier
Studies and research show natural HRT really works.
By using natural
progesterone you can reap the benefits in many ways...
Natural
Progesterone - Just the Facts, Please by
Dr. Loretta Lanphier
Sixty
years ago, progesterone was found to be the main hormone produced by the ovaries.
Since it was necessary for fertility, and for maintaining a healthy pregnancy,
it was called the “pro-gestational hormone.” It’s the most
protective hormone the body produces, and the large amounts that are produced
during pregnancy result from the developing baby's need for protection from the
stressful environment. Normally, the brain contains a very high concentration
of progesterone, reflecting its protective function for that most important organ.
The thymus gland, the key organ of our immune system, is also profoundly dependent
on progesterone.
Teen
Rap: Hormone Facts Adults Don't Always Know by
Dr. Loretta Lanphier
Are
you wondering how to handle your body’s
changes, acne, mood swings, anger, or just plain
stress? Here’s the scoop—there’s
a possible solution to these symptoms of hormonal
problems that is simple to determine and inexpensive,
too.
Are
You Stressing Your Hormones? by
Dr. Loretta Lanphier
When
your body is stressed at sustained high levels, the over production of the hormone
cortisol, produced by the adrenals, gradually tears your body down. It destroys
healthy muscle and bone; slows down healing and normal cell replacement; co-opts
biochemicals needed to make other vital hormones; impairs digestion, metabolism
and mental function; interferes with healthy endocrine function; and weakens
your immune system.
Need
for Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) by
Dr. Loretta Lanphier
You
must be wondering with all of the hype about hormones, “Why do we need
HRT in the first place?” In this article I address this concern with some
straightforward information about natural HRT...
Myths
of Hormone
Replacement Therapy (HRT) by
Dr. Loretta Lanphier
You’ve
heard about HRT and maybe even natural HRT, but
you’re not sure what the difference is,
or why you are not told more about the differences.
You are not alone. Women have been made to believe
that hot flashes are the worse thing a woman
can experience during her life. Let's realize
that a woman can get through hot flashes. What
she may not get through are the side effects
of conventional HRT.
Complications
Regarding Progesterone Cream by
Dr. Joseph Mercola
I
have come to a recent realization regarding the use of these creams. Most women
in our culture are estrogen dominant, so using the progesterone goes a long way
towards balancing hormones which usually decreases a woman’s risk for breast
cancer, improves her PMS and breast tenderness and normalizes her cycle. Like
most good things in life if one uses too much of the hormone cream, complications
can develop in disruption in one’s hormone balance.
Progesterone
Helps Women Chill Out Faster When They Drink article
syndicated from www.mercola.com
Alcohol's
legendary sedative effects may be caused by a brain
steroid derived from progesterone that damps down anxiety.
This could help explain why alcohol makes people feel
so relaxed, and why men and women react to alcohol
differently. It
only takes a few drinking sessions for revellers
to get acquainted with alcohol's effects. Scientists,
though, have had a harder time figuring out exactly
how the drug works on the brain.
FAQ's
About Progesterone Cream by
John R. Lee, M.D. and Virginia Hopkins
What
is Progesterone? Progesterone is a steroid hormone made by the corpus luteum
of
the
ovary
at
ovulation,
and
in smaller amounts by the adrenal glands. Progesterone is manufactured in the
body from the steroid hormone pregnenolone, and is a precursor to most of the
other steroid hormones, including cortisol, androstenedione, the estrogens and
testosterone.
Saliva
Testing of Hormones article
syndicated from ZRT Laboratory
Because
steroid hormones play such a vital role in maintenance
of health, knowledge of an imbalance in any one or
more hormones can help illuminate the cause of health
problems and provide a rational basis for correcting
the imbalance through diet, exercise, or hormone supplementation. Are
the levels of steroid hormones in blood and saliva
the same?
Hormone
Imbalance article
syndicated from ZRT Laboratory
How do I determine whether my hormones are
balanced? To
get a general idea of whether or not your hormones
are balanced, you can take a quick self-test by clicking
on the Determine Symptomslink on our website. Fill
in those symptoms you are currently experiencing
to see if they are associated either with a deficiency
or excess of specific hormones. To be absolutely
sure, however, you can measure specific levels of
these hormones with saliva testing to determine if
they are in balance or out of normal range.
Progesterone
or Progestin - A Mistaken Identity by
George Gillson, M.D., Ph.D.
People!!
Please, please, please make the critical distinction
between progesterone and progestins in your mind and
in your vocabulary! There is only one progesterone,
and the word progesterone is not a catch-all or substitute
for the words "progestin" or "progestagen".
Similarly with the molecules themselves. Outside of
contraceptive and oncologic uses, progestins are no
substitute for progesterone, and the sooner the medical
profession gets this message, the better. Casual interchange
of these terms has helped us into the hormone pickle
in which we now find ourselves.
The
Natural Hormone Solution by
Henry C. Sobo, M.D.
What
are "natural" hormones? There are some misconceptions
about them. First, natural hormones are not herbs,
and they are not combinations of nutrients and plant
sources which are meant to mimic the effect of hormones.
Natural hormones are true hormones made by a compounding
pharmacy and available by a doctor's prescription only.
Migraines
and Hormones - A Natural Approach by
Nicole Bandes
It’s estimated that
40 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches.
Headaches are one of the leading causes of missed work
or school. So why is it that so many of us suffer from
such annoying and often debilitating pains in the head?
Honestly, there are several reasons.
