(With thanks to my late colleague and good friend Mike Cushman from Pharmaceutical Compounding New Zealand) Progesterone “for gestation” – is the hormone of pregnancy. Produced in the ovaries, progesterone prepares the uterus lining to enhance implantation of the fertilized ovum. If implantation does not occur then progesterone thickens the vaginal mucus, assists the fallopian […]
ESTROGENS
(With thanks to my late colleague and good friend Mike Cushman from Pharmaceutical Compounding New Zealand) Making estrogens safe naturally Why experts are saying that cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli help prevent sex hormone related cancers. Dr Jonathon Wright the eminent nutritional medicine specialist described that we all know Grandma was right when […]
TESTOSTERONE
(With thanks to my late colleague and good friend Mike Cushman from Pharmaceutical Compounding New Zealand) Testosterone and growing up When a girl reaches puberty it is testosterone that stimulated her growth of pubic and underarm hair. At the same time there developed testosterone receptors in the nipple of her developing breasts and a heavy […]
HRT – Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is used for the treatment of symptoms experienced during menopause, lack of vaginal mucous or urethra irritation, and the prevention and management of osteoporosis. It is also used for conditions such as loss of ovary function or uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance. Long-term use of HRT medication may have an […]
Oxytocin – the Love Hormone
In a breakthrough study from Stanford University School of Medicine, researchers have shown that oxytocin — known as the “love hormone” because of its important role in the formation and maintenance of mother-child bonding and sexual attachments — is actually involved in a much broader range of social connections. The researchers discovered that oxytocin released […]