Since the year 2002, the General Consensus about Estrogen is:
It drives cancer
Avoid it as much as possible
If absolutely necessary, use the lowest dose for the shortest period of time
It drives dementia
It drives aging
Many women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) wonder at what age they should stop therapy. They may even be nudged by their doctors to stop around the age
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Did you know that estrogen has over 400 different functions in the body? 1 of these 400 functions relates to brain health and memory.
Low estrogen is a risk factor for memory loss and dementia.
Higher estrogen (also referred to as estradiol) levels have been shown to improve working memory performance (even in pre-menopausal women).
If you have experienced hormone imbalance, you know that this can zap your energy level faster than a speeding bullet. But is hormone replacement therapy right for you?
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Generic versions are said to be biologically equivalent to the brand name medication and allow for a huge cost savings for patients and insurance companies alike. It cannot be argued that quite often, generic medications are literally life saving. So shouldn't we always choose generic over brand name? The answer isn't so clear.
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