Bogota Free Planet CommentsMedical Madness and Hormone Replacement TherapyPosted by Dr. Gifford Jones on Aug 31, 2010 at 11:20 PM
Health Report “How would you treat a menopausal patient complaining of severe hot flushes, insomnia, inability to concentrate at the office, wanting to kick her husband and suffering from painful sexual intercourse?” I posed this question to a number of doctors at a recent medical meeting. I was shocked to hear that many would prescribe a variety of anti-depressant medicines such as Prozac and Effexor. It’s the perfect example of how the results of a statistical study can cause panic and end in poor medical advice. In 2002, a U.S study called The Women’s Health Initiative reported that postmenopausal women who took hormone replacement therapy (HRT) longer than four years had an increased risk of breast cancer, heart attack and stroke. These headlines left women with the impression that if they took HRT they would get cancer. Sales of female hormones plummeted. More...Post a Comment to: Dr. Gifford JonesNext entry: New Technique Prevents Needless Hysterectomies Previous entry: The Yo Yo Effect: Why It Results in Needless Mastectomies Note from the Editor: This section is for comments from readers of bogotafreeplanet.com. Please don't assume that Bogota Free Planet agree with or endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose his or her posting privilege. |
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