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Natural Woman, Natural Menopause

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I am a 53 year old woman who underwent menopause at 43, and since I still have my uterus, I struggled with Premarin and it's ugly sidekick Provera for almost 8 years. I even tried Dr. John Lee's Progesterone alternative, but to no avail. Then finally, a female friend suggested that I go see her naturopathic MD here in Scottsdale. She put me on the "naturals" and within a few months I was feeling better than I had in years. With just a couple more "tweaks" I was feeling great, and mentally I knew I was now free from all the looming fears of HRT induced breast or uterine cancer.

I have (and would) recommend this book to any woman who will listen to it's message. It is a thorough, direct and comprehensive alternative to horse pee and PMS (as we "natural women" refer to our previous regimen) and it is my belief that these are the hormone replacements of the future. And, thanks to Laux and Conrad, some of us have it now!

I've read six books on menopause and "the Naturals" and I think it is the best. This book has the most information presented in the most concise format. There is much useful "hands on" information about diet, exercise and the use of natural progesterone. If I could buy only 1 book on the subject, this would be it.

As a medical professional, RN, I feel qualified to tell everyone that this book saved my life. After 12 years of Premarin, I had developed every side effect listed in this book. I thought I had a terrible disease process happening to my body. Then I asked myself " If a patient came to you with these symptoms, what would be the first thing you asked that patient." The answer was simple, "What medications are you taking?" The culprit was Premarin!!! And I now have a new lease on life. I take the Tri Est/ Progesterone discussed in this book and I feel 20 years younger, some say I look it too!

This is a MUST read book for every woman who is concerned about menopause and the decision to take hormones or not. We CAN have the best of both worlds: relief without the risk of cancer.

It should also be read by every doctor who writes HRT prescriptions for their patients.

I loved the book and found it to be very easy, exciting, informative reading, I was glued to every page.

Buy it, read it, and pass it on to all of your friends and doctors! I just ordered a second copy for my doctor as a gift.

I've read many books on this subject and absolutely none compare in terms of thoroughness. I first started using a Native American herb during my first pregnancy 20 years ago and was so astounded by its effectiveness that I have been a believer ever since. But I had not been able to find a comprehensive 'manual' for dealing with menopause and its symptoms. By the time you finish this book, you will know exactly what therapies to try that will help you through whatever you may be experiencing. I have yet to find a doctor who will listen, but I have been adamant from the beginning about NOT using prescription drugs. I'm going to buy several copies of this book and throw it at a couple of those physicians and then never go back.

After perusing several other books on HRT and reading their reviews, I am changing the rating from my previous review to 10.

"Natural Woman, Natural Menopause" offers refined information for helping yourself through menopause beyond what is available in other books. Knowledge of natural plant-derived hormones is necessary in order to make an informed decision on whether to use HRT or not, and this is the only book I know that gives sufficient information to add to the equation.

Before you either start hormones or decide they are not for you, read this book. If I decide to use hormones, based on the evidence presented, they will indeed be the natural ones

I have just finished reading "Natural Women, Natural Menopause". Please listen to all of us who have taken the time to review it here. We do so for other women. I just had an emergency hysterectomy and had been trying so hard not to have this surgery. I have been doing research for almost a year. This book will save you much time, money and trouble. I promise you will understand what we speak of when we hail this book. BUY IT NOW. I hope the two authors stop by and read these reviews from time to time, for I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

This is an excellent, informative book about the alternatives available to menopausal women. The indepth study includes HRT, ERT, Herbs, "The Naturals" as well as how to find doctors who will cooperate with your requests. I enjoyed reading the history of HRT, how it got marketed, Etc. But more importantly, I am relieved to learn of alternatives in both the naturopathic and allopathic communities.

I read this book on Monday evening and by Tuesday afternoon, I was at our local health food store, with pages from the Internet and this book to help me select the correct natural remedies for menopause. I have used HRT for 8 1/2 years and the hot flashes and multiple other problems persist. This book is the first thing to give me a sense of having regained control of my body. Physician (and I have tried several) will not look outside the mainstream of accepted treatment to make women aware of other viable options. Already,I have recommened it to my sister and several of my friends. This could be the guide book for women of the 90's to take back their bodies and truly renew their health. Thanks to the physician for his courage in breaking ranks!!

As a woman who was "hysterectomized" at age 32, I've been on Premarin for 12 years and have felt the frustration of the closed doors of the traditional medical community. I've also felt the fears about being on estrogen, and the fears about going off (heart disease, osteoporosis). I read this book in one sitting--and I'm in the process of "educating" my doctor so he can help me do "the naturals." If you are a woman (or if you're a doctor!!) you need to read this book! The issue comes up for all of us, beginning with PMS