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Hormone Replacement Beneficial in Younger Postmenopausal Women

surmeno — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:23:00 -0500

More support that hrts are more beneficial than risky for younger women in menopause (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under hormones, hrts, menopause,

Are Bioidentical Hormones Safe?

surmeno — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:58:00 -0500

Although the tone is somewhat dismissive, all of her points are actually quite valid.(free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under risks, hormones, hrts,

Menopausal Hormone Therapy in BRCA1 Mutation Carriers: Uncertainty and Caution

surmeno — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:36:00 -0400

Tagged by surmeno under hormones, hrts, cancer, risks, breast cancer,

Hormone Therapy and the Risk of Breast Cancer in BRCA1 Mutation Carriers

surmeno — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:36:00 -0400

Tagged by surmeno under cancer, hrts, hormones, breast cancer,

Can dietary steps help prevent breast cancer?

surmeno — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:45:00 -0400

Nothing breakthrough, no "miracle cures" but solid, supported-by-research suggestions collected in one place. (does not require subscription to read) Tagged by surmeno under risks, hormones, cancer, breast cancer, diet,

New-Onset Breast Tenderness After Initiation of Estrogen Plus Progestin Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk

surmeno — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:54:00 -0400

Tagged by surmeno under risks, hormones, hrts, breast cancer, cancer,

Hot Flushes, CHD, and Hormone Therapy in Postmenopausal Women

surmeno — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:26:00 -0400

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Frequent, Brisk Exercise After Menopause Lowers Breast Cancer Risk

surmeno — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:37:00 -0400

Reasons for the link between activity and reduction of breast cancer risk may include the ability of exercise to reduce levels of endogenous sex hormones, modulate insulin and insulin-like growth factors, increase immunity, and reduce ongoing inflammation, according to the researchers.(free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under risks, cancer, breast cancer, exercise,

Night Sweats in Postmenopausal Women Linked to Reduced 20-Year Mortality Rate

surmeno — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:52:00 -0400

There's something missing in this one, some relationship they haven't quite twigged to OR recollection just isn't working well for a study method here. Doesn't make sense. (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under hormones, menopause, hotflashes, cardiovascular disease, risks,

Watch for depression during and after menopause

surmeno — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:26:00 -0400

Brief overview of recent finding presented to NAMS acknowledging menopausal depression Tagged by surmeno under hormones, menopause, brain, depression,

High Fiber Intake Linked to Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer

surmeno — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:49:00 -0400

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Sublingual administration of micronized estradiol and progesterone, with and without micronized testosterone: effect on biochemi

surmeno — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:29:00 -0400

Tagged by surmeno under route, transbuccal, sublingual, hormones, hrts,

Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Risk for Death From Lung Cancer

surmeno — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:07:00 -0400

Note that this only references the combined hrt arm of the study, so we don't know the extent to which estrogen may have contributed to this finding. (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under risks, cancer, smoking,

Could transdermal estradiol+progesterone be a safer postmenopausal HRT?

surmeno — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:08:00 -0400

Sadly, the full article is behind a paywall but even the abstract is interesting. Tagged by surmeno under hormones, hrts, risks, breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, blood clot,

Getting fatter in mid-life may worsen hot flashes

surmeno — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:45:00 -0400

Wonder if they considered that more body fat = higher hormone levels premeno = further drop at meno? Tagged by surmeno under hotflashes, weight, menopause,

Moxibustion for Treating Menopausal Hot Flashes

surmeno — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:13:00 -0400

Another possible option for those who cannot or choose not to use hormonal support in menopause (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under non-hormonal, hotflashes, alternative,

Catamenial Epilepsy: The Elusive Condition

surmeno — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:46:00 -0400

Article goes into the relative roles of estrogen and progesterone with respect to seizure activity and neurostimulation. Tagged by surmeno under hormones, estrogen, progesterone, seizures,

Exercise reduces a woman's risk

surmeno — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:16:00 -0400

Tagged by surmeno under exercise, hormones, risks, breast cancer, cancer,

Bone Health in Highly Trained Female Athletes

surmeno — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:16:00 -0400

Tagged by surmeno under osteoporosis, hormones, risks, weight, exercise,

Effect of Exercise on Serum Estrogens in Postmenopausal Women

surmeno — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:15:00 -0400

Tagged by surmeno under exercise, weight, breast cancer, hormones, risks,