Progesterone

The consequences of preterm birth are an enormous burden of lifelong disability the world over, and we need another tool in our kit besides progesterone.

The decision to take estrogen or HRT must be an individualized one -- a conversation between you and your doctor that takes into account your risks, your age and your history.

There is a certain comfort that comes from prescribing an approved drug for its FDA-indicated purpose. However, the most exciting news in preterm birth prevention resulted from two studies published in 2003 using compounded progesterone. Since then, the involvement of Pharma and the FDA seems only to have undermined patient care.

Chronic insomnia in menopause is a huge challenge. On every day that I have seen patients, more than one has described the loss of sleep as the worst part of "the change" for them.

Synthetic progestins are not the same as progesterone, and reporting on them as if they confer the same risks and benefits is absurd.

Technology has its place, but it doesn't replace a woman's wisdom. Here are some key stories from the last 10 years that highlight the innate wisdom and intelligence of a woman's body.

When it comes to education and testing, greater numbers amount to greater success, but when it comes to cholesterol the higher the score the worse you often are.

The more we age, the more hormones we lose. Without the right levels of hormones, many women, and men as well, find that they just can't lose weight, no matter how hard they try.