Do you know of any over the counter estrogen pills such as Vagifem ?!
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Do you know of any over the counter estrogen pills such as Vagifem ?
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For post menopausal women even ones under the age of 40.. can take soy tablets. they seem to do the trick nicely. I have a friend that has a long history of having breast cancer due to estrogen pills in her family and the soy pills help with the mood swings. There are also other side effects that can lead to heart disease. So be careful with things not perscribed.. Always ask your doctor if the treatment you prefer is best for you.. here is a website and a small excerpt from it to help you make up your mind.
"SOY AND MENOPAUSE
With all that we know about the pitfalls of conventional medicine's treatment of women in menopause, it makes sense that women are turning to “natural” approaches to relieve menopausal discomforts. The beneficial effects of estrogen on these discomforts are indisputable, but as women become more informed they see that the risks – especially of breast cancer – may be too great to justify its use. Others stop using conventional HRT because of side effects, and look to natural remedies to help them control their menopause symptoms. "
And this is about DHEA from previous person.. Be careful and research thing thoroughly.. and Always talk to you doctor about these things too..
"Safety Considerations
High doses of DHEA over long periods may suppress the body's natural ability to synthesize the hormone. [2]
Patients with kidney disease or multiple sclerosis have taken extremely high doses: 6 to 8 grams of DHEA daily, without adverse side effects. [7] Up to 1,600 mg of DHEA have been administered daily to subjects without side effects. [11] In early experiments, doses as high as 3,000 mg were administered. At extremely high doses over a longer period of time, some women temporarily experienced acne and increased expression of male attributes including facial hair growth and deepening of the voice. [11]
Animal studies have shown that DHEA at high doses can lead to liver enlargement and liver damage. [2, 4, 21] Some animal and epidemiologic studies suggest that higher serum levels of DHEA may be associated with increased risk for ovarian and perhaps prostate or other types of cancer.
Prostate and other cancer patients should consult their physician regarding DHEA supplementation."