Month: January 2015

Summary Evidence shows herb considered safe for use in perimenopausal women Liver damage as a result of black cohosh use is extremely rare All black cohosh products must contain a…

Hormone therapy after menopause is not needed or appropriate for many women. However hot flushes can still be bothersome. To address this problem, Professor Robert Freedman of Wayne State University…

Introduction Women and health professionals are constantly being given information about ‘hormone imbalance’ and how to deal with menopause ‘naturally’. All this information should be carefully evaluated, giving consideration to…

Herbal remedies are an option for many women in the management of perimenopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal changes. Not all the symptoms experienced by women…

Herbal remedies are used throughout the world and many have been used for centuries. Herbs or herb mixtures can be dried and combined with boiling water to make teas (infusions and decoctions),…

Women who experience perimenopausal symptoms may decide to try a variety of other (complementary) therapies to manage symptoms or create more comfort for themselves. About Other Therapies People may choose therapies such as acupuncture,…

Following confirmatory studies, women have again been advised not to start hormone therapy in their older age, many years beyond menopause. Another large study to report on hormone therapy use in…

Breast cancer not increased The Women’s Health Secrets reports on new evidence showing the risk of breast cancer is not increased for women on oestrogen-alone hormone therapy. The latest news from…

More from the Women’s Health Initiative Oestrogen-alone hormone therapy, used in women who have had a hysterectomy, does not increase breast cancer risk if used for seven years or less,…

Does hormone therapy (HT) have effects on cardiovascular disease? Women taking HT (also known as hormone replacement therapy – HRT) appear to have a lower risk of heart disease, but…