Re: 'The Wisdom of Menopause' by Dr. Northrup - have any docs here read it??
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 11:20:32 -0600 (CST)
D.N.
I have the same problems with the author as you stated. Endometriosis
and Fibroids are not caused by stress, and to blame it on that, is very
irresponsible.
When I read her book, and saw what she said about Endometriosis, I was
livid. I wouldn't spend 1 red cent on her books or anything else she
would endorse!
At Thu, 21 Mar 2002, D.N. wrote:
>
>Hi Deborah,
>
>I have not read her book. I did see her on a PBS presentation.
>Personally, I was bothered by the fact that she seems to say that
>conditions like fibroids or endo are caused by stress. That if women
>learned to deal with stress it would lessen these problems.
>
>Granted, stress causes increased levels of cortisol and this can cause
>elevations in estrogen. However, I really felt that she blamed women
>who have these conditions for their own problem. There is more to the
>formation of fibroids and endometriosis than just stress. To blame the
>patient is outrageous. I would not buy her book. If you are interested
>in reading her book, check it out at the library. This is just my
>opinion.
>
>Best wishes,
>D.N.
>
>At Thu, 21 Mar 2002, Deborah wrote:
>>
>>At the bookstore this caught my eye and I quickly thumbed through it.
>>Before I plunk my money down, I was wondering if any of you had read it
>>and whether it contains valid information. The author is a board
>>certified OBGYN, but there are some strange chapters where she talks
>>about how psychics and astrologers guide her life. Also she writes
>>about having financial and other personal problems- I wonder if the
>>motive of the book is profiting from the growing population of
>>menopausal women? Also, she sells supplements over the internet- is this
>>considered ethical in the OBGYN profession?? Thanks.
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