Estrogen How and Why It Can Save Your Life

Get the facts on the controversial hormone that might save your life.Written by physician and associate director of obstetrics and gynecology at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital, this breakthrough book shatters many of the myths and misconceptions surrounding estrogen.Using the most current scientific research, Dr. Adam Romoff shows why estrogen is essential in reducing the risk of life-threatening diseases--and how it can help women lead healthier, happier, and longer lives.Discover the latest information on:How estrogen protects against heart disease, stroke, osteoperosis, Alzheimer's disease and diabetesThe short-and-long-term effects of estrogen on breast cancerHow estrogen dramatically reduces the risk of uterine and colon cancersEstrogen's beneficial effect on blood pressureWhy women whould be wary of designer estrogens like Tmoxifen and RaloxifeneEstrogren's therapeutic benefits for women who have had hysterectomiesHow estrogen improves a woman's quality of life--from eliminating hot flashes to helping with depression and insomnia to enhancing sexualityHow estrogen enhances memoryWhy the right combination of estrogen and progesterone can save your lifeRomoff, Adam is the author of 'Estrogen How and Why It Can Save Your Life' with ISBN 9780312977122 and ISBN 0312977123.