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by James Bogash
Estrogen and Estrogen-Progestin and Rate of Cognitive Change
So, thinking about taking estrogen to maintain mental alertness and possibly avoid Alzheimer’s?? The evidence is weak for estrogen alone, and this study suggests that combining it w/ progestins (to protect against cancer) may decrease mental function!!
by James Bogash
Progesterone Relieves Menopause-Related Symptoms
This article is glowingly in favour or natural progesterone, stating that it is superior to artificial progesterone. So why hasn’t this been plastered all over the news??
J Women’s Health 2000;9(4):1-7 At doses of 100 to 400 mg q.d., 80% of the subjects reported excellent satisfaction with the new HRT regimen, and more than 65% reported improvement over the previous regimen. Vasomotor symptoms were improved in 50% of the subjects, anxiety and depression in 45%, and somatic symptoms in 32%. The subjects also reported improvements in sleep disturbance, menstrual problems, cognitive difficulties, and sexual functioning. The authors conclude, in the May issue of the Journal of Women’s Health, that “quality-of-life effects of natural progesterone are superior to MPA-containing regimens. These benefits combined with the positive effects on lipoproteins suggest that a micronized progesterone regimen may offer a wider spectrum of benefits for postmenopausal women.”
by James Bogash
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Is Associated With Endothelial Dysfunction
Insulin is the key player in this relationship. Insulin is known to shunt away from estrogen production over to testerone production. This elevated testerone is known to be a risk factor for PCOS. Managing insulin levels can be one of the most important things to do for controlling a wide variety of disease states.
Circulation — Abstracts: Paradisi et al. 103 (10): 1410
by James Bogash
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Is Associated With Endothelial Dysfunction
In view of recent findings that insulin resistance can be a contributor to endothelial dysfunction; and knowing that high insulin levels can shunt hormone production into too much testosterone in the female to contribute to PCOS…then this study is merely proving that A=B and B=C so A must =C. But it’s nice to see the studies done to prove what clinicians in the trenches use empirically every day.
Circulation — Abstracts: Paradisi et al. 103 (10): 1410
by James Bogash
Maternal essential fatty acid deficiency depresses serum leptin levels
While this is a trial done in rats, if the same holds true in humans it puts even more responsibility on the mother to be to live a healthy lifestyle. This article suggests that the deficiency of essential fatty acids during gestation and nursing may predispose the infant to leptin dysregulation which can ultimately lead to obesity. Consider this in the context of young females getting pregnant–they typically do not have good nutritional status for their own growing bodies–let alone the developing fetus.
J. Lipid Res. — Abstracts: Korotkova et al. 42 (3): 359
by James Bogash
Influence of melatonin on glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity
I’ve always been a little nervous about using any type of hormone replacement therapy be it estrogen, growth hormone, testesterone, insulin or melatonin. Precursers to these hormones may generally be considered safer because the body may only convert into the active hormone that which it needs. Melatonin was viewed as the “anti aging hormone of the week” several years ago after some studies in mice showed lower levels in aged mice when compared with younger mice. This study suggests a effect of meltonin on decreasing our bodies ability to use glucose efficiently.
Synergy : Clinical Endocrinology 54 (3), 339-346
by James Bogash
US study highlights high levels of plastic compound in humans
This is an interesting article that brings to light a relatively important but overlooked aspect of health. Many practitioners urge their patients not to use plastic containers and definitely avoid heating anything in plastic containers due to the absorption of the plastics from the container. This absorption is confirmed in this study; with levels showing up in the blood and urine. These plastics are known to have an effect on human health; most notably on hormone levels. Some act as xenoestrogens and are believed to be a contributor to acceleration of puberty in females.
bmj.com Josefson 322 (7289): 756b
by James Bogash
Younger Women on HRT May Be at Risk for Colon Polyp Recurrence
If there are so many potential negative effects of synthetic HRT, why is it still on the tip of most physician’s tongues when a woman approaches menopause? Every woman who is perimenopausal needs to evaluate why she would consider HRT and see if there are any natural, safer alternatives.
(article) Although estrogen has been shown to protect against colon polyp formation, National Cancer Institute (NCI) researchers said here on Tuesday that younger women on hormone replacement therapy may be at risk for developing new polyps after they have already had some removed. For unknown reasons, women under the age of 62 had an increased risk of recurrence, NCI scientist Dr. Karen Woodson said in presenting data from the institute’s Polyp Prevention Trial here at the 92nd annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer research
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