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Get the facts on the controversial hormone that might save your life.
Written by physician and associate director of obstetrics and gynecology at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital, this breakthrough book shatters many of the myths and misconceptions surrounding estrogen. Using the most current scientific research, Dr. Adam Romoff shows why estrogen is essential in reducing the risk of life-threatening diseases--and how it can help women lead healthier, happier, and longer lives.
Discover the latest information on:
How estrogen protects against heart disease, stroke, osteoperosis, Alzheimer's disease and diabetes
The short-and-long-term effects of estrogen on breast cancer
How estrogen dramatically reduces the risk of uterine and colon cancers
Estrogen's beneficial effect on blood pressure
Why women whould be wary of designer estrogens like Tmoxifen and Raloxifene
Estrogren's therapeutic benefits for women who have had hysterectomies
How estrogen improves a woman's quality of life--from eliminating hot flashes to helping with depression and insomnia to enhancing sexuality
How estrogen enhances memory
Why the right combination of estrogen and progesterone can save your life