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Risks of prescription HRT may lead women to seek alternatives.(hormone replacement therapy)(Brief Article)

Women's Health Weekly

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2002 SEP 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- New findings from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) about the risks of prescription hormone replacement therapies have left 6 million American women searching for alternative ways to relieve hot flashes, sleeplessness, and other uncomfortable symptoms of menopause.

For many, dietary supplements containing natural isoflavones from plants and other natural herbs to address hormonal imbalance may be the answer.

"The findings of this study negate the reasons why physicians have been recommending this HRT therapy to millions of women in the first place," said Ray Sahelian, MD, nutrition expert. "As a result, many menopausal women feel that they are stranded without an effective alternative to conventional HRT.

"They are wondering how they can continue to treat their menopausal symptoms, symptoms that can be extremely disruptive to their daily lives. They need to know that there are effective natural supplements ...

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