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At long last, it was good to see some recognition of the chemical pollution in our drinking water by Wessex Water Company. They published this article in their autumn/winter magazine for 2013. Out of all the pollutants mentioned, the synthetic hormones in the pill would be by far the worst and the most sinister as […]

Progesterone on its own can increase libido considerable, but also adding some of the well-known aphrodisiac herbs and spices can give that extra exciting boost. Julie Bruton-Seal is a herbalist colleague of mine. She has written a ‘lovely’ illustrated little book called ‘Make Your Own Aphrodisiacs’. An exciting and stimulating read! Click here to order […]

I have followed Jenni Murray’s menopause and HRT journey over the years ever since I heard her introduce a discussion on natural progesterone in 1997 on Woman’s Hour about a year after I discovered it. It was so interesting to hear such eminent experts giving their opinions about natural progesterone especially Dr John Lee. Please […]

Why should HRT now be considered safe with one small recent review study as opposed to two of the largest studies ever conducted in the history of HRT, around 2002, which showed categorically that it was unsafe? Women who are suffering desperately are often asked to weigh up the pros and cons, given only little […]

I was delighted to see that more trials on natural progesterone are about to start in five centres in the UK. The information in the article is not new to me as I had read about this study being undertaken by Professor Donald Stein over 15 years ago when I read Dr John Lee’s book […]

There is so much confusion regarding the hormones in HRT and the pill. To put the record straight, HRT and any form of the contraceptive pill do not contain progesterone as stated under the HRT and The Pill headings. They contain the synthetic versions the proper name of which is progestogen – a class name […]

From Belly Fat to Belly Flat by Dr C W Randolph and Genie James, was published on May 7 (Vermilion, £6.99). To order a copy (p&p free), call 0845 155 0720. Dr Randolph explains that the real reason behind this problem has less to do with calories, carbs or crunches and everything to do with […]

Q: My question is why do all the M.D.s that I have seen since my total hysterectomy say “No” to progesterone since I do not have a uterus and if I used it, it is a cause of breast cancer? With or without a uterus and ovaries, medically does a woman need to supplement progesterone […]

This time it is from France and was published in July 2007 in the journal Endocrine Reviews, and is titled, “Novel Perspectives for Progesterone in Hormone Replacement Therapy, with Special Reference to the Nervous System. For those interested in looking at the full paper, it can be downloaded for free! Look here and then to […]

ATLANTA, Sept. 28 (AScribe Newswire) — Giving progesterone to trauma victims shortly following brain injury may reduce the risk of death and the degree of disability and appears to be safe, according to a study by Emory University researchers. The results of this study–the first clinical trial of its kind in the world–will be available […]