A major Danish study finds no excess mortality, even with long-term use, and signals real benefits after surgical menopause. The study, Menopausal hormone therapy and long-term mortality: nationwide, register-based cohort study, is from Denmark, where they have robust registries they can mine and produce far better observational studies than we can in America. Over 800,000 women were included, with an average follow-up of 14.3 years. Just over 100,000 women filled at least one HRT prescription, more than 15,000 took HRT for 5-10 years, and over 7,000 women had 10 or more years of HRT use. This really shows the power of well-managed databases, because these numbers are just not achievable in a clinical trial. With 12 million person-years of follow-up, the investigators found no “epidemiological evidence of excess mortality following menopausal hormone therapy use. Specifically, they did not see an increase risk for female cancer such as breast, uterine, ovaries, etc. That has been the concerns for the last 30 years is that HRT could increase the risk of certain cancers. But this study, along with several others published in the last 5 years or so, has confirmed that HRT does not cause cancer! I have to mention that HRT was done using bio-identical hormones, but not the synthetic estrogen or progesterone, which could actually increase the risk of cancer.

Join us at Escalante’s on Tuesday, April 21st at 6:00 PM for an evening dedicated to learning how to support and balance your hormones naturally. This workshop is a great opportunity for our current patients to bring a friend and experience what we do at Mind and Body Solutions—especially when it comes to understanding hormones and whole-body healing. Enjoy a complimentary dinner while connecting with our wellness community and gaining valuable insights in a relaxed, welcoming environment. We can’t wait to see you there! 💚

If you or someone you love suffers from endometriosis, you know how painful this health issue can be. Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial cells – the cells that make up the tissues lining the inside of the uterus – spread to areas outside of the uterus. Endometrial tissue cells may attach to the ovaries, the bladder wall, the intestinal walls, and other areas in the abdomen. This tissue swells and expands as estrogen levels rise during the menstrual cycle, causing severe pain, inflammation, and even infertility. Based on health research, endometriosis may affect around 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. It is most prevalent among women in their 30’s and 40’s, though it can occur in women of all ages. Sadly, a recent research study estimates that endometriosis rates rose 32% from 2017 to 2024. There is a strong connection between endometriosis and hormonal imbalances, especially estrogen dominance. Many women may experience relief from their endometriosis symptoms by balancing their hormones and restoring their progesterone to healthy levels. That is why it is often recommended to use natural progesterone cream to help those women. By the way, progesterone in a pill format is digested by the stomach, leading to a toxic compound for the liver. That is why lots of women who take progresteron pill have side effects. It is always better to go with hormone creams :)

Did you know your morning make up routine could be messing with your hormones? Lots of foundations, mascaras, bronzers, & blushes are filled with toxic ingredients. Some of the ingredients used in your routine have the same chemicals used as in pesticides that poisons insects, fungus and weeds! The good news is there are some safe or cleaner make-up brands and lines out there. You don’t have to make a big change, but little by little, choosing the cleaner option will be better for you in the long run! One of our patients, Mercy, is a representative for the toxin-free makeup line called “Crunchi.” Check out their products using her link here: https://crunchi.com/?als=MercyAguirre What are some of your favorite clean products?? Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26825071/ , https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0026265X25011233 https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/10/6/160 https://www.ewg.org/the-toxic-twelve-chemicals-and-contaminants-in-cosmetics

In July 2002, preliminary data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) were published in JAMA, showing that combined hormone therapy (estrogen and progestin) increased the risk of breast cancer, stroke, and pulmonary embolism. Major media outlets interpreted early signals from the study as definitive danger, and the announcement led to an instant and dramatic decline in the use of hormone therapy. On Nov. 10, the FDA announced that it is initiating the removal of broad “black box” warnings referencing risks of cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and probable dementia from hormone replacement therapy products for menopause. When FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary spoke publicly about the shift, he didn’t mince words. He said the media had frightened women away from a potentially life-changing therapy, and he noted the difference between estrogen-only therapy and synthetic combination regimens. He acknowledged, openly, that the “fear machine” had begun long before the scientific data had been fully understood. He also said something that struck many women deeply: “After 23 years of dogma, the FDA is stopping the fear that has steered women away from this life-saving treatment.” The new FDA guidelines do not signal a new fad or a sudden reversal. They mark a return to evidence-based medicine—the kind that millions of women should have received all along. Hormone therapy is not appropriate for every woman, and it is not a cure-all. However, it is a powerful tool, and for the right woman at the right moment, it can restore a quality of life she thought she’d lost forever.