Hormone Therapy & Breast Cancer Risk: What It Means for Adolescents and Young Women with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Latest NIH Analysis Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) analyzed data from more than 459,000 women under age 55 and found that: Key Takeaway This study offers important data, but must be interpreted in the context of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency care, where hormone therapy (HRT) is indeed the proper replacement of hormones lost… Continue reading Hormone Therapy & Breast Cancer Risk: What It Means for Adolescents and Young Women with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Hormone Therapy and Biological Aging in Postmenopausal Women
Good News about Longevity and Women’s Hormonal Health There is good news about the effects of hormone therapy on aging and longevity in women. Recent research has emerged with significant implications for women’s health, particularly for those experiencing estradiol (E2) deficiency during later life (menopause). A study published in JAMA Network Open highlights how hormone… Continue reading Hormone Therapy and Biological Aging in Postmenopausal Women
Physiologic Hormone Replacement Therapy (P-HRT)
What is Physiologic Hormone Replacement Therapy (P-HRT)? Physiologic hormone replacement therapy, or P-HRT, is just what it says — replacing hormones your body needs and is no longer producing in normal amounts. P-HRT restores the body’s estradiol level by mimicking the way the ovaries instinctively supply hormone. Properly prescribing and administering P-HRT can dramatically improve… Continue reading Physiologic Hormone Replacement Therapy (P-HRT)
What is physiologic hormone replacement therapy (P-HRT)?
P-HRT and Estradiol DeficiencyIf you have POI, P-HRT can help. A prolonged deficiency of estradiol has potentially deadly consequences for women. The evidence supports replacing the missing estradiol in a physiologic manner, which means mimicking how the ovaries naturally provide this hormone. One way to restore the normal ovarian hormone levels is physiologic hormone replacement… Continue reading What is physiologic hormone replacement therapy (P-HRT)?
Physiologic Hormone Replacement Therapy (P-HRT)
Get the Facts. Follow the Evidence (Downloadable PDF) Although physiologic hormone replacement therapy (P-HRT) has a historically controversial reputation, the fact remains that P-HRT is the appropriate treatment for most women dealing with estradiol deficiency. When prescribed and delivered to the body properly via a patch or vaginal ring, P-HRT is a useful therapy that… Continue reading Physiologic Hormone Replacement Therapy (P-HRT)
New Research Links Early Loss of Ovarian Hormones to Brain Changes in Young Women with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
A new brain-imaging study shows that young women with primary ovarian insufficiency —the early loss of normal ovarian function before age 40—may already show subtle changes in brain structure similar to those seen at the very beginning of dementia. A new brain-imaging study shows that young women with primary ovarian insufficiency —the early loss of… Continue reading New Research Links Early Loss of Ovarian Hormones to Brain Changes in Young Women with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
14 Microgram Estradiol Patch for Bone Health
If This Were a “Bone Health Supplement,” it Would Go Viral on Social Media Recent evidence shows insufficient public knowledge about osteoporosis prevention practices. Imagine this headline: Science Discovers a Supplement that Can… Now ask yourself… If such a product existed, wouldn’t there be a national campaign urging every woman to discuss it with her… Continue reading 14 Microgram Estradiol Patch for Bone Health
Can Mindset Management Reduce Stress in Women with Infertility?
Hope on the Horizon A Virginia Tech study is exploring whether a mindset management program can help women with infertility lower stress and reclaim a sense of control. This approach—grounded in resilience and growth mindset—may also hold promise for women living with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI). The clinical trial is exploring whether a structured mindset… Continue reading Can Mindset Management Reduce Stress in Women with Infertility?
Growth Mindset: A New Starting Point for the Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Readiness Initiative™
When a young woman receives a diagnosis of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), the shock can be overwhelming. Suddenly, questions about health, fertility, and the future arrive all at once. Many women describe feeling as though the ground beneath them has shifted — and that sense of uncertainty can be isolating. This is exactly why the… Continue reading Growth Mindset: A New Starting Point for the Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Readiness Initiative™
Suspicious Minds: Understanding 17-Beta Estradiol
Understanding 17-Beta Estradiol Navigating menopause and the symptoms of 17-beta estradiol hormonal deficiency in young women with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) can be challenging, especially when trying to understand treatment options like 17-beta estradiol hormone replacement. While the potential benefits of alleviating symptoms are evident, concerns about dosing and administration can leave many women and… Continue reading Suspicious Minds: Understanding 17-Beta Estradiol
