Hormone Therapy

Hormone Therapy: Synthetic Progestins Are Not The Same As Progesterone

Christiane Northrup, MD | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living


Christiane Northrup, MD

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

VIDEO: New Frontiers in Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer

Kathy Plesser, MD | Posted 09.28.2009 | Media


Kathy Plesser, MD

Hormone therapy is a standard treatment for both early-stage and metastatic breast cancer. New studies show that extending the duration of treatment in post-menopausal women may reduce recurrence and improve survival.

Video: The Opportunity for Prevention -- What Works and What's on the Horizon

Kathy Plesser, MD | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living


Kathy Plesser, MD

All women can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by decreasing the intake of alcohol, avoiding obesity and with exercise starting at an early age.