cancerwife - premature menopause

Femarelle for premature menopause

CancerHusband — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:39:05 +0000

I came across an interesting product called Femarelle while browsing Google videos posted by Dr. Garry Gordon. I can't find the video right now but it was extremely technical with scientists showing how it helped with menopausal symptoms in murine models. I googled it and found the that it's a common over the counter supplement that you can even buy from Amazon.

Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

CancerHusband — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:32:56 +0000

Suzanne Sommers has been advocating bio-identical hormones as an alternative to standard hormone replacement therapy. Check out this Philadelphia news video for a quick introduction to the issue.

Premature ovarian failure

CancerHusband — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:32:07 +0000

Female cancer patients undergoing conventional treatments of radiation or chemotherapy face the very real risk of incurring premature ovarian failure. This is caused by damage to the ovaries. Aside from the obvious consequences on fertility, it will likely lead to premature menopause. On top of inconveniences such as hot-flashes, there are significant health issues associated with premature menopause, such as cardiac problems, possible bone loss, cholesterol regulation problems..