Premenopausal symptoms, endometriosis, weight gain, low sex drive, fibrocystic breasts, heart disease, and osteoporosis-most women will experience these or other hormone-related problems. And today, millions of women concerned about aging must decide whether or not to undergo synthetic hormone replacement therapy-and suffer its side effects and increased risks of cancer.
But there is revolutionary news about completely safe, Natural Progesterone, the only hormone supplement women may need as they age. The exciting clinical findings from its use were first spread by word of mouth, then in a groundbreaking book written by acclaimed California physician John R. Lee. Now, in this expanded and completely updated edition, Dr. Lee brings you lifesaving facts that even your doctor may not know about Premarin, Provera, and other HRT drugs; gives you an easy-to-follow nonprescription "Hormone Balance" program; and tells you how to stay energized, strong, sexually vigorous, and free from "female problems" before menopause, during the menopausal years, and beyond.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause
"John Lee has pioneered work in women's health that has greatly influenced and enhanced the way I practice medicine." -Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom
"With a penetrating eye for truth and a courageous disregard for self-interest, John Lee makes clear sense out of the confusing area of women's hormone therapy. In the process he demonstrates the best remedy for our health care crisis: a physician whose first priority is the patient's welfare." -Philip Incao, M.D., family practice physician
"Natural progesterone has been an important, exciting, and innovative addition to my wellness practice in women's health care. It is a strategic part of my treatment of PMS, menopause, osteoporosis, irregular menses, fibrocystic breasts, endometriosis, and more. I no longer have use for the unnatural Provera and other progestins that cause so many unnecessary side effects. Now that we have begun to realize the dangers of environmental chemicals that mimic estrogen, I am even more grateful to discover that natural progesterone helps to safely restore healthy hormone balance." -Jesse Hanley, M.D., director, Mailbu Health and Rehabilitation
And women agree!
"After ten years on Premarin and Provera, I took the initiative to discontinue all synthetic hormones and tried natural progesterone. My symptoms were less the first month, even less the second month, and the third month was a breeze! No symptoms at all. I didn't retain water, craving for sweets was not noticeable, breast problems were gone, and best of all, no sinus headache." -H.A., Norcross, GA
"Thank you for your work: for being concerned about women's bones, for not believing that osteoporosis is irreversible....My bones are delighted, so is my hormone balance, and so is my husband!" -S.S., San Diego, CA
"For years I searched for a doctor who believed there was a correlation between my headaches, allergies, etc. and my hormonal imbalance. I am very grateful for your book, your research, and your time." -T.T., Moraga, CA
"I spent three years with migraine headaches, terrible aches in my pelvis, severe fatigue, severe memory loss and sometimes complete disorientation, terrific depression, and I had cold- and flu-like symptoms constantly. I tried everything. It wasn't until a friend of mine introduced me to natural progesterone that things changed. In one month every symptom went away. My life has changed in a big way. It's a godsend." -V.S., Novato, CA
Women considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause symptoms and health benefits should read this controversial, provocative book first. "Advertising and research dollars are spent trying to convince women that estrogen will cure everything from heart disease to Alzheimer's," writes John R. Lee, M.D., "but there is scant evidence for any of these claims and reams of evidence that synthetic estrogens are highly toxic and carcinogenic." Lee has studied the research and concludes that estrogen is not the magic bullet for protection against heart disease and osteoporosis, nor does it retard aging. Natural progesterone, instead, puts postmenopausal women's hormones in balance, says Lee. He cites study after study that indicates that natural progesterone, obtained in cream form, delivers what the usual HRT only promises."Menopause as a disease has been largely fabricated by physicians and the pharmaceutical industry," says this leader of a "quiet but powerful revolution" regarding HRT. What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause covers the benefits of natural progesterone, the history and politics of the medical and drug establishment, the biochemistry and dynamics of hormones and how they get out of balance, and how to prevent hormone imbalance and stay healthy. Lee empowers you to ask hard questions of your doctor. Highly recommended. --Joan Price
Synopsis
Here is a practical and resourceful guide that focuses on the effective, scientifically proven, natural alternative to current therapies used in combating the effects of menopause. This invaluable volume also contains a complete, non-prescription "hormone balance" program for optimal health, which lists foods, supplements, and herbs that can be used to balance a woman's hormones.
The author, Virginia Hopkins, virginialh@compuserve.com , April 15, 1998
There are over 350,000 copies in print!
This is one of Warner's best-selling books and there are over 350,000 copies in print! John Lee has a newsletter now which you can find out about by e-mailing me, and he is giving talks all over the world. In other words, the response to this book has been tremendous, and we get 100s of letters a months from grateful women. Another book is in the works.