Woman’s Health

Hormonal Update Volume 1 Number 6 Original article at: http://www.aeron.com/new_page_21.htm Talking to Your Doctor About HRT The decision to begin hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be one of the most important healthcare decisions a midlife woman makes. There are many factors to be considered. A woman’s overall health, her personal and family medical history, her…

ESTROGENS (Estradiol, Estrone, Estriol) Estradiol is the most potent of the three natural estrogens, which also include estrone and estriol. Estrogens play important roles in stimulating regeneration of the reproductive tissues, maintaining healthy bones, increasing the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, and helping keep the cardiovascular system healthy. LOW ESTRADIOL in pre-menopausal women is…

Wall Street Journal Examines Missed Messages on Benefits Of Menopause HormoneS Copyright 2007 Wall Street Journal, written by Tara Parker-Pope Do menopause hormones protect a woman’s heart? It’s a question most doctors stopped asking nearly five years ago when the first results of the Women’s Health Initiative study showed a higher risk of heart problems…

Tri-est Tri-est is a combination of the three estrogens: estriol, estradiol, and estrone. It is most commonly found in a ratio of 80:10:10, which means: Estriol 80% Estradiol 10% Estrone 10% This combination is very popular and contains all of the three major circulating estrogens. The loss of natural estrogen activity in a woman’s body…