Hormone balance : a woman's guide to restoring health and vitality - Dean, Carolyn (Avon, MA : Adams Media, 2005)
Introduction --Who's suffering now -- Broken promises: the history of HRT -- The hormonal sextet: hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, ovaries -- The usual suspects: estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone -- Stress hormones tip the balance -- The xenoestrogen trap: hormones in the environment -- Treating xenoestrogens -- Perimenopause: a new disease? -- Menopause: was it ever a disease? -- Baby boomers losing bone -- The hormonal diet & exercise plan -- Natural hormonal supplements -- Bioidentical hormones versus synthetic hormones -- Endnotes -- Resources -- Index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Endocrine gynecology -- Popular works; Women -- Health and hygiene -- Popular works; Reproductive health -- Popular works; Hormone therapy -- Popular works; Hormones -- Popular works