Bios Slim Health - History of Hormone Rpl

The History Of "Hormone Replacement Therapy"

A review of the Studies and The Findings

Hormone replacement actually started back in the late thirties. Originally Natural Progesterone was discovered to be contained in Wild Yams and Soya. This molecule, which was isolated in 1938, was found to be a bio-identical molecule to the one we as women produce. The drug companies were not interested in this molecule because it's source was plant based, determined to be natural and of no use because they were unable to patent a natural substance. This remains the case even today. In 1939 Pharmaceuticals isolated another hormone, which was synthesized, and NOT a bio-identical molecule. This drug became known as DES. It was concluded that DES would prevent miscarriages and solve problems of pregnancy. Remember the controversy? In 1960 it was found that 60-90% of all DES daughters had reproductive organ abnormalities and DES sons had testicular dysfunction and were often sterile! Moms who had taken DES had an increase risk in breast cancer by 40%. This drug was NOT taken off the market until 1971! Why? In 1966 a Best Seller was published by a Dr. Robert Wilson entitled "Feminine Forever" Estrogen was being touted as the panacea for helping women stay young forever. The FDA approved the use of estrogen based on one small study done in Puerto Rico which based on using Estrogen for Birth Control! Only 132 women participated. 20% had side effects and 5 DIED! ERT (Estrogen Replacement Therapy) was off and running! Dec. 1975 The New England Journal of Medicine reported women who took ERT INCREASED their risk of endometrial or uterine cancer by 5 times while taking ERT, unless they had been using the therapy for 7 years or more and then they INCREASED their risk by 14 times! The PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) states "there is increased risk of 15-24 fold for 5-10 years or more usage. In 3 for 8 to over 15 years after cessation of Estrogen treatment".studies persistence of risk was demonstrated

The Pharmaceuticals found that they could reduce some of the risks by adding another synthetic hormone, Progestin. The therapy was now renamed and HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) was born. This Is Not A Bio-Identical Molecule! Progestin is often inter-changed by doctors with Progesterone and claimed to be natural! Progestin Is Synthetic. Progesterone Is Natural!

What is Progesterone?

Progesterone is our balancer hormone. It is the precursor to all our natural hormones. It protects us from uterine, breast and ovarian cancers. It improves new bone growth, restores normal sleep patterns, and has a calming effect. It helps with fat conversion and sugar metabolism and maintains pregnancy. During our last trimester of pregnancy women produce 300-400 mg of natural Progesterone per day!

Progestin has many names the most common is Provera. In 1995 it was ranked number 8 in drug sales. Last year it was ranked number 1! There are 60 million menopausal women in North America today, with 20 million baby boomers on the brink. HRT is 1 billion dollars annually in sales. Let's look at the side effects listed for Progestin!

Cellular edema including intra-ocular edema Depression Increased birth defects Loss of scalp hair High blood pressure Decrease in glucose tolerance Thrombopheblitis Acne Allergic reactions Linked to breast cancer and heart disease Facial hersuism Let's take a look at what the Doctor's Publications are saying today! January 26 2000- JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association)

Risk of breast cancer rises by 8% per year of use of HRT Feb. 16 2000 Journal of the National Cancer Institute reported similar Statisitics as in the previous June edition of JAMA

June 9 1999 JAMA

Risk Increase With Duration Of Usage Of HRT

Post-Menopausal Women Had An Increased Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer By 80% If They Had Taken HRT For 5 Years Or Less.The Same Study Showed That Women Increased Their Risk By 165% For Those Who Had Taken HRT for more than 5 yrs Millions of women are taking dangerous drugs everyday, getting sick and dying. Doctors continue on the path of massive prescribing of these drugs and women trust them and continue to swallow. I believe it is because they are caught in the middle of an information gap and are making decisions that may result in death without the right information. The information is true facts and I invite you to verify them using the websites of the publications and the dates stated. Please take the time to read this. It may save your Life!

For decades women have been using dangerous Estrogen Replacement Therapy and Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Doctors today continue to prescribe these drugs even after the latest appalling results, which caused an important study to be halted last year. Reports from the

Federally Funded

"Women's Health Initiative" conclusion

"Giving healthy menopausal women HRT does more harm than good"

July 17 2002 JAMA

This study was halted because of these results

-Increase in Breast Cancer 26% · -Increase in Strokes 41%

-Increase in Blood Clots 100%

-Increase in Heart Attacks 29%

The study saw a decrease in colorectal cancer, and bone fractures, with the women in the study, but not enough to warrant the use of HRT given the other increase in health risks.