Comments on: Should women really “have no fears” about using HRT? http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/05/31/should-women-really-have-no-fears-about-using-hrt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-women-really-have-no-fears-about-using-hrt Timely, Unbiased Information Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:15:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ray Schilling, MD http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/05/31/should-women-really-have-no-fears-about-using-hrt/comment-page-1/#comment-4180 Ray Schilling, MD Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:42:11 +0000 http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/05/31/should-women-really-have-no-fears-about-using-hrt/#comment-4180 I agree that there are major problems with conventional HRT for menopause as this involves synthetic hormones that do not fit the hormone receptors in a woman's body. I reviewed the results of the Women's Health Initiative here: http://www.nethealthbook.com/articles/cardiovasculardisease_arteriosclerosis.php#forwomenonly Among anti-aging physicians it is generally accepted that you can only use compounded natural hormones for any replacement (either in women or in men). I have discussed this in more detail on my web site under: http://www.nethealthbook.com/articles/antiagingforwomenandmen.php I attended the 19th Annual World Congress of Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine in Las Vegas (December 8-10, 2011) where much the same information was given that only bio-identical hormones should be used in replacement doses. No cancer, no heart attacks, no clotting and no stroke will result from this. Instead the patient will normalize and have no longer postmenopausal symptoms. Ray Schilling, MD Kelowna,BC Canada I agree that there are major problems with conventional HRT for menopause as this involves synthetic hormones that do not fit the hormone receptors in a woman’s body. I reviewed the results of the Women’s Health Initiative here:
http://www.nethealthbook.com/articles/cardiovasculardisease_arteriosclerosis.php#forwomenonly
Among anti-aging physicians it is generally accepted that you can only use compounded natural hormones for any replacement (either in women or in men). I have discussed this in more detail on my web site under:
http://www.nethealthbook.com/articles/antiagingforwomenandmen.php
I attended the 19th Annual World Congress of Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine in Las Vegas (December 8-10, 2011) where much the same information was given that only bio-identical hormones should be used in replacement doses. No cancer, no heart attacks, no clotting and no stroke will result from this. Instead the patient will normalize and have no longer postmenopausal symptoms.
Ray Schilling, MD
Kelowna,BC Canada

]]> By: Emily http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/05/31/should-women-really-have-no-fears-about-using-hrt/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Emily Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:38:05 +0000 http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/05/31/should-women-really-have-no-fears-about-using-hrt/#comment-974 Hi Wendy, What do you think about the North American Menopause Society's Position Statement? They state that HRT can be a relatively safe option for some women (depending on medical history) who have moderate to severe symptoms, such as hot flashes, with the proviso that it is taken in the lowest dose needed to relieve symptoms and is taken short term (i.e. less than 2- 4 years). They are not advocating HRT for the prevention of heart disease, osteoporosis, etc. And, as far as I know, they are not affiliated with any pharmaceutical companies. Regards, Emily Hi Wendy,

What do you think about the North American Menopause Society’s Position Statement? They state that HRT can be a relatively safe option for some women (depending on medical history) who have moderate to severe symptoms, such as hot flashes, with the proviso that it is taken in the lowest dose needed to relieve symptoms and is taken short term (i.e. less than 2- 4 years). They are not advocating HRT for the prevention of heart disease, osteoporosis, etc. And, as far as I know, they are not affiliated with any pharmaceutical companies.
Regards, Emily

]]> By: Dr Stockmann http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/05/31/should-women-really-have-no-fears-about-using-hrt/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Dr Stockmann Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:02:58 +0000 http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/05/31/should-women-really-have-no-fears-about-using-hrt/#comment-212 HRT risks have been well documented with the evidence based medicine standard during the last years. Opinions from famous doctors are ... only opinions with a low level of evidence (in any case lower than the scientific papers). Please consult some of the most recent evidence from the WHI, included in JAMA, at http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/299/9/1036 Regards, Dr. T. Stockmann HRT risks have been well documented with the evidence based medicine standard during the last years. Opinions from famous doctors are … only opinions with a low level of evidence (in any case lower than the scientific papers). Please consult some of the most recent evidence from the WHI, included in JAMA, at http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/299/9/1036

Regards,

Dr. T. Stockmann

]]> By: Ethan http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/05/31/should-women-really-have-no-fears-about-using-hrt/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Ethan Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:06:25 +0000 http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/05/31/should-women-really-have-no-fears-about-using-hrt/#comment-196 Standard cholesterol evaluations may help predict which women are at risk for heart problems while taking hormone replacement therapy, and which women are not. Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) have shown an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes among women who use hormone therapy. HRT also carries with it an increased risk of breast cancer. Standard cholesterol evaluations may help predict which women are at risk for heart problems while taking hormone replacement therapy, and which women are not. Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) have shown an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes among women who use hormone therapy. HRT also carries with it an increased risk of breast cancer.

]]> By: Jacqueline http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/05/31/should-women-really-have-no-fears-about-using-hrt/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Jacqueline Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:27:12 +0000 http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2008/05/31/should-women-really-have-no-fears-about-using-hrt/#comment-181 Whoa -- thanks for highlighting the fact that the conference was sponsored by 3 pharmaceutical companies. That's not something that made the news when all this was reported -- and it should have! Whoa — thanks for highlighting the fact that the conference was sponsored by 3 pharmaceutical companies. That’s not something that made the news when all this was reported — and it should have!

]]>