Hormone Replacement : The Real Truth

Introduction 10(4) Chapter One The History of HRT -- from the past to the present 14(4) Changing Attitudes 18(1) Women want choices 19(2) The modern day controversy about hormones 21(3) The real issues concerning every woman 24(5) Chapter Two Menopause 29(1) The Peri-menopause 30(1) What causes menopause? 30(1) Do we have a test for menopause? 30(3) Symptoms of menopause 33(2) How long does menopause last? 35(1) What are the myths surrounding menopause? 36(3) What tests should I have during menopause? 39(1) Menopause examination checklist 39(2) Chapter Three Hormonal Imbalances 41(1) Estrogen dominance 41(1) Summary of treatment for hormonal imbalances 42(2) How are hormones made in our glands? 44(1) Table of hormonal imbalances 45(2) What can I do if I have too many male hormones? 47(2) Chapter Four Testing for Hormonal Imbalances 49(1) When can hormone tests be useful? 49(1) Table - Blood tests and their normal ranges 50(2) Testing hormones in the saliva 52(3) Interpretation of salivary hormone tests 55(1) Chapter Five The Ins and Outs of Natural HRT 56(1) The difference between natural and synthetic HRT 56(2) What are the latest ways of taking hormones? 58(3) Natural estrogen 61(1) Triest and Biest 62(2) Natural Progesterone 64(3) The difference between HRT troches and creams 67(2) When would I use troches instead of creams? 69(1) Case History 70(1) What are the typical doses used in natural HRT? 71(1) Hormone patches 72(2) Chapter Six What are the Super Hormones? 74(1) DHEA-an anti-ageing hormone 74(2) Can the hormone Melatonin help me? 76(2) Melatonin and lifespan 78(1) Side effects of Melatonin 78(2) Chapter Seven Can hormones help my sex life? 80(1) Factors that impair your sex life 80(1) Testosterone 81(2) Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) 83(1) Blood tests to evaluate libido 84(1) Androgen deficiency 84(2) Hormones to enhance libido and sexual pleasure 86(2) Hormone Cream Recipe to increase your sex drive 88(2) Your partner's sex drive 90(1) Blood tests for a male with poor libido 90(1) Doses of HRT for men 91(1) Case History 92(1) Chapter Eight Weight control during and after menopause 93(1) Causes of unwanted weight gain 93(1) Syndrome X 94(1) Heart disease in women 95(1) How do we overcome Syndrome X? 96(1) Protein - Good sources 97(1) Carbohydrates 97(2) Healthy fats 99(2) High protein snack ideas 101(2) Slimming supplements to help insulin 103(1) 2-day detox and weight loss program 104(1) Case Histories 105(5) Recipes high in Phyto-estrogens and Protein 110(10) Chapter Nine Body Types and HRT 120(5) Chapter Ten Menopause and your appearance 125(1) What can I do about hair loss? 125(1) Polycystic ovarian syndrome 125(1) Thyroid problems 126(2) Nutritional medicine for hair loss 128(1) Can estrogen improve my skin? 129(1) Other techniques to improve your skin 129(2) Chapter Eleven Special Circumstances at menopause 131(1) After hysterectomy or removal of the ovaries 131(1) Hormone Implants 132(1) Case History 133(1) Breast Cancer 134(1) Risk factors for breast cancer 135(2) Tamoxifen 137(1) Nutritional strategies for breast cancer 137(1) Breast cancer and HRT 138(2) Urinary and bladder problems 140(1) Pelvic floor exercises 141(1) Chapter Twelve How to deal with side effects from HRT 142(1) Minimizing side effects from HRT 142(1) Solutions to side effects from HRT 143(1) Bleeding and HRT 144(2) Case Histories 146(2) Chapter Thirteen How can I reduce my risk of osteoporosis? 148(1) Test for Osteoporosis - DEXA 149(1) Osteoporosis risk score chart 150(1) Exercises to increase bone density 151(1) Mineral supplements 151(1) Vitamin D 152(1) Drugs for Osteoporosis 152(2) Osteoporosis and tooth loss 154(1) Calcium value of foods - chart 155(4) Chapter Fourteen Depression and anxiety during menopause 159(1) Causes of depression 159(1) HRT and moods 160(1) Natural therapies for depression 160(1) Anxiety 161(1) Anti-depressant drugs 161(1) Causes of depression 162(1) Menopause and memory 163(1) Natural therapies to improve memory 164(1) Improve your sleep 165(2) Chapter Fifteen How can I reduce the pain of Fibromyalgia? 167(1) Causes of Fibromyalgia 167(1) Natural therapies for Fibromyalgia 168(1) Natural HRT for Fibromyalgia 169(2) Chapter Sixteen Premature Menopause 171(1) Causes of premature menopause 171(1) Diagnosis of premature menopause 172(1) Symptoms of premature menopause 172(1) Psychological issues of premature menopause 173(1) Treatment of premature menopause 174(2) Case History 176(2) Chapter Seventeen HRT - should I take it? 178(1) Low risk menopausal woman 178(1) High risk menopausal woman 179(2) Chapter Eighteen Nutritional and Herbal Medicine for Menopause 181(1) Phyto-estrogens 181(2) Health benefits of Phyto-estrogens 183(1) Soy products - are they beneficial? 183(2) Increase your dietary intake of Phyto-estrogens 185(1) Nutritional medicine for menopause 186(2) Natural menopause kit 188(2) Herbal and Natural remedies for menopause 190(3) Chapter Ninteen Relief of the Symptoms of menopause 193(1) Menopausal Symptom Relief Chart 193(4) Hot Flashes 193(1) Vaginal Dryness 193(1) Poor Memory 193(1) Insomnia and anxiety 194(1) Depression 194(1) Fibromyalgia 194(1) Hair Loss 194(1) Wrinkles 194(1) Poor Libido 195(1) Weight Gain 195(1) Osteoporosis 196(1) Chapter Twenty Prescription Hormones - Natural & Synthetic 197(1) Table of hormones and their effects 197(8) Estrogens - natural and synthetic 197(1) New generation hormones 198(1) Estro-progestins 198(1) SERMS 199(1) Natural progesterone 200(1) Natural testosterone 201(1) Natural DHEA 202(1) Natural Pregnenolone 202(1) Synthetic progesterone (progestogens) 203(1) Anti male hormones 204(1) Conversion from synthetic to natural HRT 205(1) Brands of prescription hormones 206(8) For Female Menopause Estrogens 206(1) Patches 206(1) Tablets 206(1) Gels 206(1) Creams 206(1) Troches 207(1) Implants 207(1) Injections 207(1) Nasal spray 207(1) Vaginal ring 207(1) Anti male hormones 207(1) Natural progesterone 207(1) Synthetic progesterone(progestogens) 208(1) Brands of prescription hormones 208(1) For Male Menopause Testosterone 208(1) Patches 208(1) Tablets 208(1) Injections 208(1) Implants 208(6) American Compounding Pharmacies 214 FAREWELL 209(5) Resources for menopausal women 214(1) References 215(3) Glossary 218(6) Supplement - Fitness and exercise 224(12) Reference values of hormone levels in saliva samples 236