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- Erratum in:
- Med Hypotheses 1991 Oct;36(2):178.
Is natural progesterone the missing link in osteoporosis prevention and treatment?
Conventional treatment with vitamin D, calcium, and estrogen will delay but not reverse osteoporosis. The addition of fluoride may increase bone mass but fails to increase bone strength; fracture incidence is actually increased in non-vertebral bone by fluoride. Clearly, successful treatment of osteoporosis remains an unsolved problem. In women, osteoporosis coincides with menopause. The hypothesis that progesterone and not estrogen is the missing factor was tested in a clinical setting and was found to be extraordinarily effective in reversing osteoporosis.
PMID: 1943883 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Estrogen (Cenestin® , Enjuvia® , Estrace® , ...)
Estrogen is used to treat hot flushes ('hot flashes'; sudden strong feelings of heat and sweating) in women who are experiencing menopause ('change of life', the end of monthly menstrual periods). Some brands of estrogen...
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Progesterone (Prometrium® )
Progesterone is used as a part of hormone replacement therapy in women who have passed menopause (the change of life) and have not had a hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus). Hormone replacement therapy usually in...
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