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Progesterone therapy

Natural Help for Hot Flushes

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Do you have anything natural that I can take for hot flushes? I’m stilling getting a period but with some skipping now. I have been drinking soya milk, as someone suggested that would help. Read more...

Early Menopause

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I am 39 and having hot flushes and night sweats. I've skipped my period for the last 18 months. Does that mean I am in menopause? Help! I'm too young—what can I do? Read more...

Progesterone and estrogen therapy

The following handouts are provided in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view or print them. If you do not have Adobe Read more...

Progesterone (not Estrogen) for Hot Flushes in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women

In less than a year, two influential articles reporting on consensus recommendations for therapy of “menopause-associated” and “menopausal” symptoms Read more...

Baseline Testing and Monitoring Changes

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I’m 52 years old and skipping periods. I went to my doctor because I can’t sleep, I’m awake sweating and worrying half the night. Plus I feel tired and irritable all day. Read more...

Is the use of non-natural medroxyprogesterone what makes HRT bad?

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I don't think there is any problem with use of HRT as long as the natural estrogen (E2) is balanced with natural progesterone. What do you think?

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Progestin is Equally Effective as Estrogen for Hot Flushes

Women with intense hot flushes chronically waking them at night are usually given estrogen therapy, the strongest known treatment. However, some women can't and shouldn't take estrogen Read more...

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