Balance Matters: Rethinking Estrogen, Reclaiming Progesterone, Restoring Hormonal Stability

I just finished Balance Matters: Rethinking Estrogen, Reclaiming Progesterone, Restoring Hormonal Stability by Kitty Martone, and I’m genuinely excited to write this review. If you’re a woman in perimenopause, menopause, or anyone feeling like your hormones are running the show (and not in a good way), this book is a must-read. Kitty Martone brings nearly … Read more

Hormone Therapy for Pain Management

symbolic image of the interplay between hormones and pain

Hormone therapy for pain management is a topic not well documented. In this article, we’ll attempt to fill in those gaps. Hormones are powerful chemical messengers in the body, influencing everything from mood to metabolism. One of their lesser-known but critical roles is in pain management. By modulating pain perception, inflammation, and stress responses, hormones can significantly impact how we experience and cope with pain. This article explores the key hormones involved in pain management, their mechanisms, and emerging therapies like oxytocin and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that offer hope for more effective, sustainable pain relief.

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Hysterectomies are Profitable

Drugs, Money, Hysterectomy, Syringes, Stethoscope

Lies are unbecoming just published extensive post about hysterectomies which is removal of the uterus. It is often accompanied by oophorectomies (removal of the ovaries).  https://unbekoming.substack.com/p/hysterectomy 22 million women are currently living in the US having submitted to these surgeries, most of which are not necessary.  After surgery, when women are stripped of their ovarian hormones, … Read more

Hormone Receptors are THE Thing!

selective focus photography of assorted color puzzle pieces, analogy for hormone receptors

Testing for hormones to define how to use them, or how to confirm successful interventions, fails because ultimately we need to know what happens at the hormone receptor. Whether we test the serum or saliva or urine, the real action of hormones occurs at the receptors.   All hormones are alike Conventional practitioners are insisting that … Read more

The Specter of Estrogen Dominance

Estrogen Dominance

Estrogen dominance permeates the discussion of hormone therapy and balance, it is not a medical term. Dr. John Lee first introduced the idea of estrogen dominance. It didn’t matter if estrogen levels were too high or normal or even too low. If progesterone was low relative to the estrogen effect, then one could suffer from … Read more