Maca Maca is a Peruvian root that is thought to stimulate the glands so as to trigger the natural production of estrogen and testosterone. Maca has been cultivated for thousands of years in the Andes...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD Estrogen deficiency or systemic lupus (SLE) symptoms On estrogen, do persistent deficiency symptoms mean no bone or heart protection? Still having excess hair growth on ERT after ovaries removed for...

For many women, menopause is no big deal and they make it through unscathed. But for some 10-20% of menopausal women, the symptoms are dreadful. These women suffer from hot flashes and night sweats, spending a...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD \"Is it normal for a woman on Natural Hormone Replacement (from a compounding pharmacy) to experience a period after 2 and one-half months on the NHR? I have not had a...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD "Do you have information regarding interactions between the hormone Evista, and use of soy or other non-pharmaceutical products for relief of hot flashes during menopause?" I am 53, and have been taking...

Did you know that vitamins can aid in alleviating symptoms associated with menopause? Increasing numbers of women today are opting for alternative or natural interventions in place of, or as an adjunct to, traditional...

Before jumping on the medical bandwagon and asking a doctor to prescribe you something for your menopause symptoms, it is important to look into natural menopause treatments. While these natural suggestions may not work for everyone,...

Walking the Estrogen Tightrope There's no doubt about it, menopause is one heck of a balancing act - and our hormones prove that very well. The hormone that gets all the flash and publicity is estrogen,...