Bioidentical hormone therapy: a panacea that lacks supportive evidence.
Most medical organizations have in essence refuted the bioidentical hormone therapy claims as unsubstantiated.
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Aug;20(4):400-7.
Feb 15 2009
Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
Feb 14 2009
Hormones and Sexual Desire
Cortisol decreased in association with genital sexual arousal and dating women exhibited higher genital sexual arousal than single or partnered women.
J Sex Med. 2008 Dec 5.
Feb 13 2009
Safer Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy
Could transdermal estradiol + progesterone be a safer postmenopausal HRT? A review.
In conclusion, while all types of hormone replacement therapies are
safe and effective and confer significant benefits in the long-term
when initiated in young postmenopausal women, in specific clinical
settings the choice of the transdermal route of administration of
estrogens and the use of natural progesterone might offer significant
benefits and added safety.
Maturitas. 2008 Jul-Aug;60(3-4):185-201.
Feb 12 2009
Yoga for Menopause
Yoga for menopausal symptoms: a systematic review.
Seven studies were reviewed. Benefits were only seen in non-randomized or uncontrolled clinical trials.
The conclusion is “the evidence is insufficient to suggest that yoga is an effective intervention for menopause.”
Menopause. 2009 Jan 22.