Screaming to be Heard: Hormonal Connections Women Suspect ... and Doctors Still Ignore

Despite the increased attention in the media to women's health, hormone connections are not being routinely evaluated and as a result, critical information is still being missed. Women are suffering needlessly, often being given costly medications that cause side-effects. In this revised and updated edition, Dr. Vliet continues her crusade to debunk the myths and misinformation on women's health, and to inform readers about premature menopause, increasing hormone problems in young women, new natural hormone options, over-the-counter herbs and supplements, "Syndrome W": perimenopausal weight gain and insulin resistance, progesterone the pregnancy hormone, and the relationships between hormones and diseases.