Most published information describe endometriosis as the tissue that lines the womb called endometrium back flows out the fallopian tubes implanting itself outside the uterus and in the abdomen where these cells are not meant to be. Most commonly referred to as retrograde menstruation. While most women...
Hormones regulate the activity of cells and tissues in various organs of the body. The balance of hormones produced by your body is essential to good health and a feeling of well-being. In women, various sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and other hormones like cortisol,...
Weight management is a topic that generates a lot of questions. There are many contributing factors, and if diet and excercise haven't worked for you, there may be underlying causes to consider. Hormone imbalance is one of them, so I've answered 10 of the most...
Issue: BCMJ, Vol. 43, No. 8, November 2001, page(s) 452-457 Articles Suzanne Montemuro, MD, CCFP Current knowledge from the extensive arsenal of treatment options for the symptoms of menopause can help physicians address the concerns of women in midlife. Lifestyle modification for the relief of the symptoms of...
Bio-identical Hormones: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW There seems to be a lot of confusion around the definition of "natural" versus "bio-identical versus "synthetic" hormones. One thing to remember when making this distinction is that "bio-identical" refers to the shape of the molecule itself rather than...