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Estrogen Dominance
by Ruth S. Jacobowitz
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Sue:
There are some in the health care field that believe  perimenopause and menopause are times of estrogen dominance, not of lowered estrogen levels. How do you feel about this theory?

Ruth:
From all the research I have done for my books and lectures and all that I continue to do, I have to say I doubt it. The loss of estrogen at menopause seems to be the culprit and the cause of the so-call nuisance symptoms of menopause---those hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal atrophy, etc.--as well as the long-term serious health problems--such as osteoporosis. Besides so much research, replicated around the world, is demonstrating that estrogen may protect women against heart disease, colon/rectal cancer, Alzheimer's disease, osteoarthritis, dental disease, as well as macular degeneration -- that leads to blindness.

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