A few quick words about my favorite topic: Hormone Balance.
Firstly, hormones are not just for women over 50 a lot of younger women have hormone balance issues like PMS, PMDD, depression, severe period pain, mood swings, irregular periods etc.
For post menopausal women studies have shown that it is the fear of cancer, specifically breast cancer, that prevents most women from taking HRT. This is understandable since the incidence of breast cancer is 1 in 9 (or 8 in some places), so it is very common. However, HRT does NOT cause cancer and in fact estrogen has been shown to be protective AGAINST breast cancer.
Another interesting fact: Women who develop breast cancer (it is very common after all) while on HRT have a lower risk of dying than women not taking it.
Lastly, remember that the benefits of HRT go way beyond symptom relief: it protects the cardiovascular system, reducing heart attacks, improves bone health, improves the immune system and reduces the incidence of dementia. The power of estrogen!
If you haven't read my book yet, please give it a read and evaluate your own state of balance. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
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