Estrogen is a powerful female hormone that protects women from many health risks. In menopause, estrogen levels decline and its protective qualities decline as well. At the same time, a lifetime of bad habits may begin to catch up with us, and our genetic predispositions to disease begin to surface. All this leads to a plethora of symptoms, some temporary, some chronic and some life-threatening. The Menopause Answer Book allows women to carefully assess their own symptoms and then seek out the information and treatments that will be tailored to their own specific needs: -- Find out if you're at risk for diseases associated with menopause -- Develop your Menopause Action Plan -- Assess the pros and cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy -- Find out what tests to request from your doctor -- Find out how to get the attention and treatment that you need -- Learn about important lifestyle changes to make right now Women dealing with menopause and perimenopause are bombarded with information but often have a hard time figuring out what applies to them and how to choose between conflicting advice. The Menopause Answer Book is the must-have companion to the top-selling menopause books, which are informational but don't help women tailor their treatment.

The National Institute of Health interrupted their huge HRT study in July 2002 when they found that the drug Prempro, a combination of estrogen and progestin, had detrimental health effects. The women who took the drug exhibited an increased risk for breast cancer, heart disease, and stroke. Women can lose up to 20% of their bone mass in the first seven years after menopause. Post-menopausal women are twice as likely as men to die of a heart attack. Natural estrogen is the answer. In this book the authors provide a healthy and natural alternative to HRT. They not only provide nutritious, healthy and delicious recipes; they also explain why phytoestrogens -- plant estrogens -- can alleviate the symptoms of menopause and promote a woman's health. THE NATURAL ESTROGEN DIET AND RECIPE BOOK is the answer to women who are seeking to retain their health through and after menopause in a completely safe, effective and natural way. It also shows women of any age how to make healthy food a permanent part of their lives.

Menopause: Menopause must be endured -- an accepted notion, right? WRONG! Millions of women have chosen a menopause-free lifestyle, and Donna Walters, 62, is among that number. Unbelievably true, she has NEVER experienced menopause and lives a healthy, youthful and energetic life. Her womanhood is intact, and she remains active in the game of life. To benefit women worldwide and to create estrogen awareness, Ms. Walters dares to publicize two newsworthy realities never discussed or acknowledged: successful long-term estrogen use and never having menopause! Fact: The 2002 Woman''s Health Initiative study, riddled with one-sided, fear-based results, caused a massive rejection of HRT. Yet, millions of women disregarded those results and now enjoy a menopause-free life due to estrogen use. Among that number, Ms. Walters, a successful 31-year estrogen user, debunks the estrogen controversy and virtually eliminates confusion and fear amid silent sufferers! Confirmation: Co-author Dr. Blane Crandall, an OB/GYN surgeon, provides valuable information encompassing estrogen and its health benefits. His compelling views are shared to stop the ongoing disability; the taking of physical, mental, social, and emotional health; and the eventual premature death millions of women worldwide. Dr. Crandall states, "Most women can start HRT at any age, even in the eighties and nineties." Choice: Menopause can cause 22 negative, lifelong health issues! Women need to know many can be circumvented through estrogen use, and more importantly, the avoidance of menopause can be a choice. Estrogen Revisited fuels the fight for the right to choose! Improvement: Passionate about truth, Ms. Walters oversees an effort to improve women''s lives beyond menopausal years. Sounding a clarion call, she announces, "The effects of menopause range from osteoporosis to breast cancer; heart disease to stroke, and they can be life altering. Improvement in women''s health is needed NOW! Estrogen Revisited is the starting point..."

A nationally renowned endocrinologist and the bestselling author of the Complete Home Medical Guide combine their years of experience and expertise in an authoritative handbook that features the most-up-to-date findings about hormones and health. ". . . succeeds in clarifying facts about hormone-related problems ranging from acne to osteoporosis".--Los Angeles Times Book Review.