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	MD's & Hormones Interview from the "Power of Perimenopause" by Stephanie DeGraff Bender, MA hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN Join our health discussion groups

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	Sue: Why do you feel the medical establishment is so behind the curve when it comes to women and their hormones? Stephanie: The medical schools aren't teaching it to the students. In fact, I taught a course at a medical school about women and their hormones. Estrogen is the body's natural antidepressant I told them that estrogen is the body's natural antidepressant and that progesterone is the body's natural anti-anxiety and anti-inflammatory. They all looked at me as if I was crazy because they never heard this before. One student asked if he should prescribed some progesterone for an anxious female patient instead of Valium. I said of course! We should treat the underlying cause of the anxiety and not drug women up. In this country there is a tendency to over prescribe drugs like Prozac, valium etc.. instead of giving women what they really need. By using these other drugs many women miss out on half of their lives and have continual hangovers. Clearly there are times, even in my own practice, where we have to for a very short time prescribe an antidepressant because a particular woman may be so upset, depressed, sleep deprived and we're afraid she might hurt herself. Once she starts feeling better I work with her to get her in balance through her diet, exercise, stress levels, life style, and consider what are the best treatment options for her- what type of estrogen, how much, today we have a wide array of choices. Sue: What do you say to women who believe that estrogen is bad for them and will lead to cancer? See the answer Estrogen & Cancer? Meet the Authors Mary Ann Mayo & Joseph L. Mayo The Menopause Manger: A Safe Path for Natural Change hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN interview & FREE risk quiz The authors are partners both in life and in health. Together they have formed an amazing health program for women. In their latest book, they outline in step by step detail, how the average woman can plan her own personal perimenopause/menopause journey. They include varied forms of treatment, alternative concepts, life style changes, and hormonal products. Their integrative approach has helped thousands of women. Find out more HotFlash FAQ: Estrogen & the Mind Many women taking estrogen report a feeling of well being while taking their estrogen. There is research to suggest a link between hormone use and Alzheimer prevention. In fact perimenopausal women find that in a short time after starting an estrogen product they feel better- emotionally. See an excerpt from an interview with Dr. Goldstein as well as other facts on estrogen and the mind.		more Sexuality books more Sex & relationships FREE Sexuality articles New for 2001 Eat Cheat & Melt Fat Away Weight loss books FREE Healthy Cooking Recipes FREE Fit 'n Trim Support more Personal Health Books HotFlash Meno Support Natural Progesterone Cream Natural Woman, Natural Menopause more Healthy Living Books Holistic & Natural Medicine Aromatherapy Synthetic vs. Natural? Natural Progesterone Cream

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