In a finding that challenges the conventional wisdom about the risks of some hormones used in menopause, a major government study has found that years after using estrogen-only therapy, certain women had a markedly reduced risk of breast cancer and heart attack.
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Estrogen Lowers Breast Cancer and Heart Attack Risk in Some
April 6th, 2011Breast Cancer Risk: Get the Facts then Take Action
January 28th, 2011Shocking, fear inducing headlines scare us again today with the release of the sub-analysis from the Million Women study. The current breast cancer scare press release, “Breast Cancer Risk in Relation to the Interval Between Menopause and Starting Hormone Therapy” Valerie Beral, et al, Jan. 28, 2011, in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Selected as Huffington Post Watch Dog for Women’s Health
January 12th, 2011Stay current and up-to-date on Women’s Health and check out Dr. Pollycove’s latest blog at The Huffington Post! Read more from your Watch Dog for Women’s Health!
Hormone Update: Your Lifeline for Midlife and Beyond
November 9th, 2010Please join us for a presentation and conversation presented by Dr. Ricki Pollycove – popular author and women’s integrated wellness specialist for over 30 years.
A Note to Diane Dennis
November 9th, 2010UC Berkeley and UCSF were major medical academic training grounds in the early years in science and medicine. But the larger world of taking care of thousands of women, from Obstetrics to Gyn surgery, cancer survivor care, encouraging patients to pay attention to their feelings in the context of living and working every day…
Meet Dr. Ricki Pollycove this weekend at Day in the Dogpatch
November 5th, 2010Sunday, November 7th, 2010 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Stop by Acupuncture Kitchens’ Day in the Dogpatch event this weekend and meet author Dr. Ricki Pollycove, integrated women’s wellness specialist for over 30 years.
Hormone Breast Cancer Fear
November 1st, 2010Many healthcare professionals have been asking for the opinions and/or responses of menopause experts to the recent JAMA article.
My comments echo those of my colleague, Dr. Alan Altman, as well as those of Wulf Utian, MD, founder and long-time executive director of the North American Menopause Society who recently stepped down from that post after 30 years.
Recently on KTVU: Study Shows Hormone Therapy Increased Cancer Risk
October 28th, 2010Dr. Ricki Pollycove recently gave advice on the KTVU piece: Study Shows Hormone Therapy Increased Cancer Risk, John Fowler reports.
Knowing All the Facts About the New HRT Study
October 22nd, 2010The single largest barrier to women taking ET/HT and allowing themselves to feel better after menopause is the fear of breast cancer. Informed physicians can’t just sit by and allow the media to get this important story wrong.
Women’s Health Day
October 5th, 2010Come down to the 450 Sutter Pharmacy on October 19th for a discussion with Dr. Ricki Pollycove on making the best choices in Menopause, Fact vs. Fiction and what You need to know. RSVP by October 18th!
