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Increased Risk of Death from Lung Cancer Linked to Menopause Hormone Therapy

A study of 16,608 menopausal women found that when taking the hormone treatment Prempro (a synthetic form of progesterone), the risk of dying from lung cancer increased by 61%. Read More…. Hormone pills may make lung cancer more deadly (AP) — There’s more troubling news about hormone therapy for menopause symptoms: Lung cancer seems more [...]

Perimenopause Presentation by the University of California

A very common question asked by women between 30 and 50 years old is “Am I perimenopausal?” The following video presentation focuses on the scientific aspects of perimenopause.  This video is 58 minutes long and is loaded with current information about perimenopause and womens health, so grab a cup of tea, pull up a chair [...]

What is Perimenopause?

When my doctor told me I was in perimenopause, the first thing I thought was ‘Perimenowhat’! Here’s some basic information on what perimenopause is that may help you to better understand it. Perimenopause is the time in a womans life that marks the beginning of when your body begins its transition into menopause. This transition [...]