The Wisdom of Bioidentical Hormones In Menopause, Perimenopause, and Premenopause : How to Balance Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Growth Hormone; Heal Insulin, Adrenals, Thyroid; Lose Belly Fat

By J.M. Swartz M.D. and Y.L. Wright M.A.

THE WISDOM OF BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES lies in knowing when and how to use them. This book will help you determine which methods of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), if any, may work best for YOU, no matter how old you are, whether you are in menopause, perimenopause, or even younger. To really feel at your best, you may or may not need bioidentical hormone replacement. Read this book and find out what you can do to optimize your hormones before making a bioidentical hormone intervention. Discover how replacing deficient hormones with bioidentical hormones (that are exactly the same as those your body makes) may improve your health, your mood, your thinking, and your relationship. Are bioidentical hormones safe? Do they cause cancer? Are there side effects? When should you begin to use them? What tests are needed? How can you find a doctor who will prescribe the bioidentical hormones that will work best for you? Get this book and learn the answers to all of these questions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Apr 5, 2015
• ISBN: 9781329043947

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The Wisdom of Bioidentical Hormones In Menopause, Perimenopause, and Premenopause : How to Balance Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Growth Hormone; Heal Insulin, Adrenals, Thyroid; Lose Belly Fat

The Wisdom of Bioidentical Hormones In Menopause, Perimenopause, and Premenopause: How to Balance Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Growth Hormone; Heal Insulin, Adrenals, Thyroid; Lose Belly Fat

Y.L. Wright M.A.

J.M. Swartz M.D.

Reverse the hormone imbalances of:

Menopause.

Perimenopause.

Premenopause.

PMS (Pre-Menstrual syndrome).

PCOS (PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome).

Heal:

Adrenal fatigue and exhaustion.

Thyroid problems.

Diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

Avoid:

Heart disease.

Cancer.

Look great!

Feel great!

Lose weight!

Have better sex!

Copyright © 2015 by Y.L. Wright, M.A. and J.M. Swartz, M.D.

All Rights Reserved.  No part of this document may be reproduced without written consent from the authors.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: 

The following text contains the opinions and ideas of the authors. Careful attention has been paid to insure the accuracy of the information, but the authors and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity or consequences of its use. This information is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease. The authors are not rendering medical, health, or any other professional services.  See your medical or health professional concerning any health concerns or before following any suggestions made in this book or drawing inferences from it.  The authors specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss, or risk incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of using this book’s contents.   Any use of the information found in this book is the sole responsibility of the reader. Any suggestions found in this book are to be followed only under the supervision of a medical doctor or endocrine specialist. 

DEDICATION:

This book is written for you. If even one person finds their way out of chronic disease and suffering into health, it has been worth it.

This is Book Seven in the Bioidentical Hormones series.  These books may be read separately or as a series to gain more understanding of your hormones and your health.

Book One:  Secrets about Bioidentical Hormones to Lose Fat and Prevent Cancer, Heart Disease, Menopause, and Andropause by Optimizing Adrenals, Thyroid, Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, and Growth Hormone!  Discover groundbreaking scientific secrets about bioidentical hormones unknown to most people, including most physicians. Learn how hormones become unbalanced, especially during menopause and andropause.

Book Two: Bioidentical Hormones Made Easy! Learn about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) in a quick and easy book.

Book Three: Secrets about Growth Hormone to Build Muscle, Increase Bone Density, and Burn Body Fat! See how Growth Hormone levels drop as we get older, when to intervene, and what treatment options are available to optimize health.

Book Four: Fat Loss Secrets that Really Work--Balance Your Hormones: Insulin, Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Thyroid, Cortisol, and DHEA! Find out exactly how to correct the hormonal problems that prevent you from losing fat, especially belly fat, and how to normalize your weight for the rest of your life.

Book Five: Secrets about the HCG Diet!  Treatment Guide, Controversy, Benefits, Risks, Side Effects, and Contraindications.  Discover the answers to: What is hCG? How does hCG work? How is it used in a program to lose weight?

Book Six: SECRETS to LOSE TOXIC BELLY FAT! Heal Your Sick Metabolism Using State-Of-The-Art Medical Testing and Treatment With Detoxification, Diet, Lifestyle, Supplements, and Bioidentical Hormones. Toxic belly fat is a parasite that preserves itself at the expense of its host -- YOU!  Lose toxic belly fat and regain metabolic health by correcting the sick metabolism associated with toxic belly fat.

Book Eight: "MEN’S HORMONES MADE EASY! How to Treat: Low Testosterone, Low Growth Hormone, Erectile Dysfunction, BPH, Andropause, Insulin Resistance, Adrenal Fatigue, Thyroid, Osteoporosis, High Estrogen, and DHT!"  Prevent and Reverse: Manopause, Prostate Issues, Heart Disease, and Cancer.  See how hormone issues at any age may:  Wreck your relationship. Make you fat.  Accelerate aging and death.  Learn how to SAFELY: Improve your sexual performance.  Increase your energy, motivation, and sex drive.  Strengthen muscles and bones.

For more information about your hormones and your health and to get discounts on the print books, go to www.DrHormone.org

CONTENTS

THE WISDOM OF BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES!

Step 1. FINDING SAFE PASSAGE THROUGH LIFE.

A. MY JOURNEY BACK TO HEALTH.

1. Perimenopause death scares (age 45-51).

2.  It all got worse at menopause (age 51).

3. Bioidentical hormones to the rescue.

B. WHY ARE HORMONES A CONCERN NOW?

1. We live in a sea of pollution.

2. Harmful birth control/menopause meds.

3. We do not receive adequate nutrition.

4. We are stressed 24-7.

5. We don’t get proper exercise.

6. We are living longer.

C. BHRT PREVENTS DISEASE & DELAYS DEATH.

D. ARE BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES REALLY SAFE?

E. CANCER PREVENTION AND REVERSAL.

1. Reverse estrogen dominance.

2. Improve estrogen metabolism.

3. BHRT for women with breast cancer?

F. ARE BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES RIGHT FOR YOU?

1. You may not need bioidentical hormones.

2. Can BHRT improve your relationship?

3. Age to begin bioidenticals?

4. Every woman is different.

5. Pre-menopause.

6. PMS--Premenstrual syndrome.

7. PCOS--Polycystic ovary syndrome.

G. PERIMENOPAUSE.

H. MENOPAUSE.

1. Symptoms of menopause.

2. FSH--Follicle-stimulating hormone.

3. Early menopause.

4. Surgical menopause.

Step 2. LEARN ABOUT THE MAJOR HORMONES.

A. PREGNENOLONE.

B. INSULIN.

C. ADRENALS.

1. Stage 1 adrenal dysfunction.

2. Stage 2 & 3 adrenal dysfunction.

3. Stage 4 adrenal dysfunction.

D. THYROID.

E. SEX HORMONES.

1. Progesterone (P4).

2. Estrogen.

3. Testosterone.

4. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

5. DHEA.

F. GROWTH HORMONE.

G. VITAMIN D.

H. MELATONIN.

I. OXYTOCIN.

Step 3. PINPOINT YOUR HORMONAL IMBALANCES.

A. ADRENAL DYSFUNCTION SYMPTOMS.

B. THYROID DYSFUNCTION SYMPTOMS.

C. ADRENAL AND THYROID DYSFUNCTION SYMPTOMS.

D. PROGESTERONE IMBALANCE SYMPTOMS.

E. ESTROGEN IMBALANCE SYMPTOMS.

F. ANDROGEN IMBALANCE SYMPTOMS.

G. GROWTH HORMONE IMBALANCE SYMPTOMS.

Step 4. GET THE RIGHT TESTS.

A. MEASURE FREE HORMONES WITH SALIVA TESTS.

B. MEASURE METABOLISM WITH URINE TESTS.

C. MEASURE THYROID & INSULIN WITH BLOOD TESTS.

D. ULTRASOUNDS SCAN THYROID/FEMALE ORGANS.

Step 5. CONSIDER YOUR TREATMENT OPTIONS.

A. TREAT INSULIN RESISTANCE.

B. TREAT ADRENALS.

C. TREAT THE THYROID.

D. SEX HORMONE REPLACEMENT.

1. Abnormal bleeding.

2. Start low and go slowly.

3. Oral or transdermal progesterone?

4. Estrogen replacement.

5. Breast tenderness.

6. Transdermal estrogen--cream, gel, patch.

7. Push syringes vs. pump applicators.

8. Oral estrogen (pills).

9. Static or cyclic BHRT?

10. Supplements to use or avoid with BHRT.

11. Raising testosterone.

12. Decreasing excessive androgens.

E. GROWTH HORMONE OPTIMIZATION.

F. VITAMIN D REPLACEMENT.

G. MELATONIN REPLACEMENT.

H. OXYTOCIN REPLACEMENT.

Step 6. FIND A PHYSICIAN.

Step 7. GET BHRT, KEEP IMPROVING YOUR HORMONES.

INTRODUCTION: THE WISDOM OF BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES!

THE WISDOM OF USING BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES lies in knowing when and how to use them. You are a unique individual with unique needs.  One size does not fit all. This book will help you determine which methods of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), if any, may work best for you, no matter how old you are, whether you are in menopause, perimenopause, or even younger.

To really feel at your best, you may or may not need bioidentical hormone replacement. You may be able to optimize your hormones with lifestyle changes alone. Read this book and find out what you can do to optimize your hormones before making a bioidentical hormone intervention.

Are bioidentical hormones safe?   Do they cause cancer?  Are there side effects? How might they affect your relationships? When should you begin to use them? Past generations seemed to get along OK without using bioidentical hormones. Why would you need them now?  Read this book and get answers to all of these questions.

Discover your major hormone imbalances. Then learn how to balance each hormone in order of importance, so that you can attain radiant health at any age.

To achieve balance, all of your hormones must be working together in the right amounts for you.  Even if you only replace one or two hormones, all of the other hormones will be affected.  Study this book and learn the secrets to keep all of your hormones balanced.

You may be harmed if you use hormone products bought on the internet or over-the-counter or blindly fill prescriptions for hormones from physicians who are not familiar with the intricacies of balancing women’s hormones.  Instead, use this book to help you determine your hormonal imbalances, treatment preferences, and to find a doctor who will work with you to complete this anti-aging plan.

Follow this EASY action plan to SAFELY optimize your hormones so that you can look great, feel great, lose weight, and have better sex, no matter how many birthdays you have celebrated!

Discoverhow bioidentical hormones may improve your health, your mood, your thinking, and yourmarital relationship, if your hormones are deficient or imbalanced.

Learn aboutthe functions of each of the major hormones.

Pinpointyour own individual hormonal imbalanceswith symptom checklists.

Get the right tests so that your physician can completely diagnose your hormonal imbalances and help you formulate an effective treatment plan.

Consider your treatment optionsto balance all of your hormones.

Find a knowledgeable physician who can help you meet your needs.

Take your doctor’s prescriptions to a compounding pharmacy where bioidentical hormone formulations will be made exactly for you.Then,continue to improve your hormones throughout life.

Step 1. FINDING SAFE PASSAGE THROUGH LIFE.

Before we explore how bioidentical hormones may or may not be able to serve YOUR best interests, I am excited to share with you my own remarkable journey of health transformation!  Also in this chapter:

* How safe are bioidentical hormones?

* Learn why hormones have become a concern for women of all ages. 

* Discover how you can prevent disease and delay death.

* Find out how to protect yourself from cancer, even if you don’t use bioidentical hormones.  Learn also about using bioidentical hormones when breast cancer is present.

* Get the tools to decide objectively whether bioidentical hormones might be useful to you or to someone you love.

* Master your hormone imbalances in:

** Premenopause--Your active reproductive years.

** Perimenopause--The years before menopause when your menstrual periods become irregular.

** Menopause--The end of your menstrual cycles and your fertility.

A. MY JOURNEY BACK TO HEALTH.

As my hormones betrayed me from age 45 to 55, death threatened. I repeatedly peeked through the portal to the other side of life. In several near-death experiences, I was drawn into a shimmering, brilliant light that radiated from everything and everyone. The brightness of the sunlight here on earth paled in comparison to that enticing brilliance.  Loving and youthful people eagerly beckoned me to come on over and join them in that peaceful place. Each time I approached death, I was intensely tempted to allow myself to travel into the dazzling light. Life here didn’t seem to be worth living anyway, not with the way my health had been deteriorating. 

But I knew in my heart that I still had more work to do in this life.  I had no idea how I would ever be able to accomplish that work, because I was so dreadfully sick and tired. But I knew that I must plod on somehow.

When my symptoms first appeared at age 45, I had no idea why my health had nosedived. Doctors, books, and friends gave me no clues as to why I was sick.  My friends all had mysterious health problems of their own and were searching for answers themselves.  So I kept on searching for the reasons behind my health decline. 

Finally, at age 56, my prayers were answered. I discovered that the reason for all of my ills could be summed up in two words--deficient hormones. And I found a remarkable new method of replacing those deficient hormones with hormones that were exactly identical to the molecules of the hormones that my