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Spring Survey 2012

Bioidentical Hormones: How Safe Are They?

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As women enter menopause, the hormonal symptoms often become difficult to bear. Is hormone replacement therapy your only option? What are bioidentical hormones? In this episode of Patient Power, Dr. Erika Schwartz joins Andrew to discuss bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and the controversy surrounding it. Dr. Schwartz, also known as “Dr. Erika” is a physician, author, patient advocate and the founder of Integrative Medicine Consultative Practice.

Dr. Erika begins the program by addressing the changes the female body goes through during menopause. She stresses the importance of finding an overall hormonal balance and goes on to explain the difference between synthetic hormones versus bioidentical hormones. She talks about why these bioidentical hormones are controversial, where they are used, and have been used, in the world and how they are prescribed. Again, Dr. Erika stresses the need to find a balance that’s right for you and your specific situation. This can only be accomplished by a conversation with your own doctor.

Patient Power listeners wrote in with a variety of questions ranging from the need to take hormones to the chances of getting cancer when taking bioidentical hormones. You’ll learn about how to raise awareness, increase research for this field and how to deal and prevent some of the side effects of menopause, such as vaginal dryness and osteoporosis. This program provides an in-depth look at this controversial topic with a renowned expert’s perspective.

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Erika Schwartz, M.D.
Clinician, Author
Dr. Schwartz is a patients’ health advocate and a leading expert on bioidentical hormones. She hosts a PBS special sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center and has appeared as guest and co-host on many television programs, including the CBS Early Show, The View, MSNBC and Chris Mathews. Also a prominent author, Dr. Schwartz has written four books on natural hormones and... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Introduction
  2. Hormonal Balance and Aging
  3. Synthetic versus Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
  4. Questions from Listeners

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