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Monthly Archives: April 2008
Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome
Polycystic ovaries (also called Stein-Leventhal syndrome or PCOS) is a condition associated with multiple cysts on or in the ovaries. Every month, during a normal menstrual cycle, the ovaries will produce follicles that contain the eggs which are released. Normally … finish reading Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome
Soya Benefits
Soya is a food source rich in genistein and daidzein, two phytoestrogens. They have a significant oestrogenic effect and are thought to help regulate hormonal imbalances in women. It has also been claimed that they can help to prevent osteoporosis … finish reading Soya Benefits
Too many hysterectomies?
A new report from Canada has suggested that too many women, especially those living outside big centres, are having hysterectomies when often another, less invasive treatment would solve their medical problems. Too often, those hysterectomies involve unnecessary removal of ovaries … finish reading Too many hysterectomies?
8 tips to beat the menopause
Eat a variety of foods and increase your intake of plant foods. This increases the number of different phyto chemicals you ingest and decreases the likelihood that any one type will cause an imbalance. Don’t forget fish as a recent … finish reading 8 tips to beat the menopause
Phytoestrogens improves memory loss
According to the British Medical Journal and other learned publications. The rhubarb root extract phytoestrol, which is a natural form of oestrogen, is effective in treating loss of libido, dry eyes and vagina, moodswings, bad hair and skin. Phytoestrogens can … finish reading Phytoestrogens improves memory loss
Fibroids
Fibroids are very common and usually harmless. They can take a variety of forms, most usually lumps that occur within the layers of muscles surrounding the uterus. They may be very small or can grow as large as a full … finish reading Fibroids
Website References
The references listed on this page refer to the work within the original web site only, please note that the information on the website has been updated, added to and amended over the years. For a full list of all … finish reading Website References
Bibliography
The bibliography listed on this page refers to the work within the WWW site only. For a full list of all material used in the study, please contact me.Bailey, J; HRT and Cardio-Protection: Unravelling the Tangled Web; European Menopause Journal … finish reading Bibliography
On Osteoporosis
Researchers in New Zealand and Minneapolis (US) have found that women who turn grey before they are 40 and who are very slim, may be at an increased risk of osteoporosis. Indications are that premature loss of hair may also … finish reading On Osteoporosis
Breast Tumour Growth
It is widely known that breast tumours grow more quickly when they are exposed to oestrogen, women becoming pregnant are thus exposed to extra oestrogen. However a recent Danish study has claimed that pregnancy after breast cancer treatment does not … finish reading Breast Tumour Growth
