MENOPAUSE AWARENESS MONTH: Latest Book, By Mache Seibel, M.D., "The Estrogen Fix" emphasizes health benefits of hormone therapy

NEWTON, Mass., Sept. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest study released by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) confirms the safety and efficacy of vaginal estrogen for treating menopause-related symptoms.  Mache Seibel, M.D., leading authority on women's wellness and menopause and author of The Estrogen Fix discusses what women might not know but should know about hormone therapy.

"It's been 15 years since the Women's Health Initiative study published, claiming that estrogen plus progestin caused an increased risk of breast cancer, heart attack, blood clots and stroke," says Mache Seibel, M.D.  "I remember my phone ringing off the hook with concerned women. Half the calls were from women wanting to know if they could stay on their hormones, while the other half were desperate for an alternative. But since that original study, we've learned a lot more about estrogen."

If begun during a woman's "estrogen window", or the critical period closest to the onset of menopause, hormone therapy provides dramatic relief for the most troublesome menopausal symptoms as well as a host of other benefits, including:

• Extended protection from heart attacks and heart failure
• Reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of cognitive decline
• Reduced risk of osteoporosis
• Beneficial cosmetic effects on the structure and resiliency of the skin
• Relief of sexual problems such as vaginal dryness and painful intercourse
• Relief from troubling and sometimes disabling hot flashes
• Improved quality of sleep
• Stabilized mood, particularly in women who have a known mental health diagnosis
• Lowered risk of type 2 diabetes
• Support for bladder tissue and lower risk of recurring urinary tract infections

"However, estrogen treatment is not 'one size fits all,'" adds Seibel. "For those women who are uncomfortable taking estrogen, especially those with a history of breast cancer, uterine bleeding, blood clots or those who smoke, there are prescription non-hormonal alternatives as well as over the counter non-hormonal alternatives they can easily get without a doctor's prescription like Replens Long-Lasting Vaginal Moisturizer, which can be used instead of estrogen therapy or in conjunction as a supplement to ease vaginal dryness and alleviating painful sex. And, if you are suffering with dry and painful sex, it's always best to use a good lubricant like Silky Smooth just before intercourse to ease penetration and reduce abrasion."

SOURCE The Estrogen Fix

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