HRT LOWERS RISK OF HEART DISEASE AND HOT FLASHES – (04-22-02)

HRT Falls Out of Favor With Expert Committee. Let me get this straight… Years of prescribing HRT for women in the peri and postmenopausal periods to lower risk of heart disease, osteoporosis and hot flashes based on basically shoddy research; current research showing lack of efficacy and additional studies showing downright increased risk of adverse […]

TEENAGE DAUGHTER HAVING MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS?

Let’s get something clear right now. The presence of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in a teenager is very serious business. It is NOT a situation to be managed with medications or the birth control pill (which will, ultimately, make the condition worse). The long term ramifications are immense. Given that this IS prediabetes, all those risks are present. Heart […]

DO YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLES AFFECT YOUR MOOD?

Let’s be real here.  I think the above question, from a male’s standpoint, is purely rhetorical.  But why?  While many may disagree, the normal female cycle should be of minimal impact and last maybe 3-4 days.  Anything past that–any pain, heavy bleeding or increased / decreased frequency is abnormal. In today’s society, the answer given […]