Who doesn’t want to look and feel younger? A flock of anti-aging products and medical clinics cater to this desire, but health experts caution that pursuing the so-called fountain of youth without being properly informed can be hazardous to your health. Determining fact from fiction can be a challenge in today’s sea of contradictory Internet… Continue reading Is Hormone Therapy Safe for You?
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Clinicians Should Avoid Prescribing Compounded Hormones
A new Scientific Statement issued on April 1st 2016 by the Endocrine Society in Boston advises clinicians to avoid using compounded hormone medications to treat menopausal symptoms, female sexual dysfunction, and other hormone conditions. The state was published in the Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. According to a release from the society, these… Continue reading Clinicians Should Avoid Prescribing Compounded Hormones
How Much Do You Know about “Bioidentical” Hormones?
Although many menopausal women are taking so-called “bioidentical hormones,” they may not understand the risk of these unapproved treatments, according to the North American Menopause Society. An analysis to be published in the Society’s journal Menopause found that between 28% to 68% of women using hormones take the “bioidentical” substances without understanding that they are… Continue reading How Much Do You Know about “Bioidentical” Hormones?