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Re: MENOPAUSE: Really suffering w/ Menopause-- suggestions?
From: Cappy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:43:31 -0500 (CDT)
Okay, thank you. Perhaps I am overthinking this.
C.
At Thu, 17 Apr 2008, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>Cappy
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>I know nothing about the paraben, nor about soy and thyroid. I still
>contend that soy protein is not estrogen...Dr. von Almen
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>At Thu, 17 Apr 2008, Cappy wrote:
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>>Well I am confused as my endo did indicate Estroven was a source of
>>estrogen. And she did mention soy, too, as source of estrogen.
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>>And I believe she said that if one is hypothyroid (I have Hashimoto's
>>thyroiditis), you should avoid soy as well.
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>>Estroven seems to have an herbal blend (black cohosh, soy
>>isoflavones,date seed, magnolia bark). If you say it is okay, I believe
>>it is okay (and my gyn. said was okay).
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>>As for the progesterone cream, do you think it would matter if the
>>source of the progesterone is dried yam or soy, me being hypothyroid?
>>Also, is it true one should avoid methylparaben or any paraben in the
>>cream as it acts as an estrogen? (This I got from the internet, don't
>>know if it is something to consider).
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>>Thanks. I feel as if I am asking too many questions but have not come
>>across any discussions about this so hope you put up with me!
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>>;-)
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>>At Sun, 13 Apr 2008, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>>>Cappy
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>>>You are confusing soy protein with plant based estrogens, not the same.
>>>There are plant based estrogens that are biologically identical to
>>>conjugated equine estrogens. That I am not debating. But soy based
>>>protein is not estrogen even tho it does have some estrogen-like effects
>>>in the tissues, primarily for hot flashes, and other vasomotor
>>>problems...Dr. von Almen
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>>>At Sun, 13 Apr 2008, Cappy wrote:
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>>>>My endo. said estrogen is estrogen, whether from plants or soy or not.
>>>>You don't think this is the case, I gather.
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>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
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