With almost 100,000 copies sold in earlier editions, this revised edition provides the most up-to-date information on natural alternatives to synthetic hormone replacement therapy

A must-read for any woman taking synthetic hormones for infertility, birthcontrol, PMS, or menopause

• Includes the latest research on using natural progesterone to combat osteoporosis, endometriosis, heart disease, PMS, fibroids, and breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer

More and more women are seeking alternatives to synthetic hormones and their harmful side effects. Despite increasing awareness of the dangers of synthetic hormones, over-prescription of estrogen is still rampant, as is confusion among doctors and patients whether the benefits of conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) outweigh the risks.

This updated fourth edition offers the latest information on how botanical progesterone therapy, also known as natural HRT, can provide safe, natural relief for many of the problems women face from hormone deficiency, including PMS, fibromyalgia, depression, menstrual irregularity, miscarriages, uterine fibroids, and infertility. Botanical progesterone supplementation can be also extremely effective in relieving hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and even cancer. The authors sift through misinformation and contradictory studies, warning against corporate-sponsored research in a multi-billion dollar menopausal industry, and guide readers to natural alternatives. This fourth edition also includes new studies regarding the dangers of a diet rich in soy contributing to the onset of premature menopause, as well as thyroid disorders. The dangers of mammography and the importance of focusing on safer, more effective methods of cancer detection are also well documented.

Raquel Martin's experience of her own serious health problems taught her that the beneficial effect of chiropracti care could be reinforced by means of nutritional and hormonal rebalancing. She has since dedicated herself to spreading information about the need for safe natural alternative therapies, co-authoring The Estrogen Alternative and Preventing and Reversing Arthritis Naturally. She lives in Georgia.

Foreword to the Third Edition
Foreword to the Second Edition
Foreword to the First Edition
Acknowledgments
Preface to the Fourth Edition: A Bombshell
That Changed HRT Medical History
Introduction

Part One -- Natural Hormone Replacement from God's Garden
1 -- Sick and Tired of Being Tired and Sick
2 -- The Myth of Estrogen Deficiency Versus the Reality of Progesterone Deficiency

Part Two -- Opening Up a New World of Hope and Healing
3 -- The Seasons of a Woman's Life
4 -- Can We Circumvent Osteoporosis?
5 -- The Risk of Cancer

Part Three -- Making Assertive Lifestyle Changes
6 -- Hormonal Support from Our Foods
7 -- Planning a Personal Approach

Appendix A. Ways and Means of Hormone Application
Appendix B. Synthetic Compounds: A Sampling by Chemical or Brand Name
Appendix C. Natural Formulas for Infants
Appendix D. Resources for Cancer Patients
Appendix E. Resources for Preventive Medicine
Appendix F. Clinical Studies and Research Reports
Appendix G. Sources of Natural Progesterone

Notes
Index