Hi jools59, Thanks for writing. According to an article published this year in the New England Journal of Medicine, "women have often been treated with hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) in order to reduce menopausal symptoms. However, research has emerged indicating that HRT is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Since these studies have been published, the use of HRT has decreased dramatically," so your concerns are certainly warranted.
According to the article Livial is an agent that is approved in 45 countries to relieve menopausal symptoms and in 90 countries to prevent bone loss. Like you point out, it contains properties that mimic both female and male hormones.
* Patients treated with Livial had a significantly decreased risk of developing both breast cancer and colon cancers.
* Patients treated with Livial had a significantly decreased risk of both spinal and non-spinal fractures.
* Patients treated with Livial had more than a twofold increased risk of a stroke, an endpoint that prompted the study to be stopped early due to safety risks.
* There were no significant differences of heart disease or blood clots between the two groups of patients.
You may also want to check out the video interviews with Dr. Teresa Ramsey, who is a highly regarded naturopathic physician practicing in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
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Hi jools59, Thanks for writing. According to an article published this year in the New England Journal of Medicine, "women have often been treated with hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) in order to reduce menopausal symptoms. However, research has emerged indicating that HRT is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Since these studies have been published, the use of HRT has decreased dramatically," so your concerns are certainly warranted.
According to the article Livial is an agent that is approved in 45 countries to relieve menopausal symptoms and in 90 countries to prevent bone loss. Like you point out, it contains properties that mimic both female and male hormones.
Here's the findings from that study, which you can find here:
* Patients treated with Livial had a significantly decreased risk of developing both breast cancer and colon cancers.
* Patients treated with Livial had a significantly decreased risk of both spinal and non-spinal fractures.
* Patients treated with Livial had more than a twofold increased risk of a stroke, an endpoint that prompted the study to be stopped early due to safety risks.
* There were no significant differences of heart disease or blood clots between the two groups of patients.
You may also want to check out the video interviews with Dr. Teresa Ramsey, who is a highly regarded naturopathic physician practicing in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
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September 25, 2008 - 8:43amThis Comment
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