Dr. John Lee's Hormone Balance Made Simple: The Essential How-to Guide to Symptoms, Dosage, Timing, and More Paperback – August 23, 2006

This is the 2nd book I have read by Dr John Lee concerning Estrogen Dominance and natural hormone replacements. The first was on Breast Cancer, Estrogen Dominance and Natural Progesterone Cream. I was so impressed with the 1st book that I wanted a 2nd more easy to read book to give to my daughter along with a jar of natural progesterone cream.Dr Lee has opened my eyes to the truth of women's health problems where most doctor's have failed. Estrogen dominance is a serious health concern for anyone living in our modern society. Petrochemicals from carpet, nail polish, plastic bottles and food containers, from lotions to shampoos, soaps, pesticides and birthcontrol pills are causing estrogen dominance. We are immersed in a sea of synthetic estrogens which are wreaking havoc on our bodies, our hormones and our minds. Breast cancer keeps on increasing, hysterectomies are a matter of routine, while prostrate enlargement effects 50% of men by 50 years old! Women experience menopause symptoms 10-15 years to early! Girls are entering puberty 4-6 years sooner than a century ago! Infertility is increasing and male sperm counts have dropped by 50% in the last 5 decades!! Something is seriously wrong, is a huge understatement!!!Please read everything you can to protect yourself and your family against the hidden and silent synthetic estrogens which are destroying and damaging the health of millions!! Diindolylmethane (DIM) supplements derived from brassica vegetables are one of the most potent supplements for detoxifying XENOESTROGENS which I use daily. So impressed I am with Dr Lee.s books that I have ordered two more and will write reviews on them as well.I also have been using the natural progesterone cream the last few weeks and have been sleeping much better along with the DIM supplements to remove excess estrogen. DIM may turn urine orange as the liver excretes excess estrogen. After 10 days of using both my energy levels dramatically increased! Experiment with progesterone to see what dose works best. DIM and Source Naturals Progesterone cream can both be ordered at Amazon.com DIM also helps with teen acne.

If you are suffering from Menopause I highly recommend you read this book. You don't have to have a medical degree to understand this book. It's written simply and informatively. After reading this book I also ordered What your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause. I'm amazed at this day and age exactly how many Doctors are still not up on Hormone Replacement Therapy. There is absolutely no reason why any woman should be suffering from Hormone deficiency. Take charge of your body and your life. I am 60 years young and was desperate when I found this book and read it. I have been fortunate that I don't have any health problems. I have always been very careful with making sure I take natural vs synthetic hormones. I was on the Estradiol and Progesterone for 5 years and then was told I had to go off of them. My hot flashes returned even worse than before. I had several all day and night. My husband ended up sick because I shut the heat off in our bedroom and opened all the windows with temperatures in the low 20s at night. He complained that it was so cold in there he could see his breath and was going to have to sleep in the spare bedroom. After reading these books I made an appointment with a new DR who studies Hormone Replacement Therapy. I'm happy to say that my husband and I are still sleeping in the same room and bed and I am no longer suffering from the discomforts of Menopause.

All of his books are good but this one cuts through all of the science and gets down to how to use bioidenticals, mainly progesterone cream. I do get tested (serum and saliva), I do work with a compounding pharmacy and a medical doctor on my natural hormone therapy. The progesterone cream that I used was very helpful to me. And yes, there is such thing as too much of a good thing. You can overdo it on progesterone cream which Dr. Lee and Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, MD (the series of books "The Schwarzbein Principal" will tell you. You can get out of whack. You can get mid cycle bleeding if using to much and you can get a return of your symptoms if you use too much. Unfortunately, there are lots of creams over the counter and through MLM companies that are not necessarily good for you or effective. I haven't heard of "lethal" side effects. That has me curious but can tell you that has never been a discussion with my doctors. I can tell you that I would prefer progesterone cream over any of the synthetic horse pee and other stuff the big pharmas have to offer which lead you to more problems. I guess the message here is: don't over medicate. And, don't assume it's all PMS or all hormones. Remember the hormone systems all work in sync (Schwarzbein Principal book gives good info here). It could be blood sugar or something with diet that adds to your symptoms, cravings, etc. Aside from a few months on Progesterone cream (good ones), I would definitely monitor yourself with some help. Check out womentowomen.com website for a lot of free info and their personal program which is where I got started. And remember, there is no such thing as a risk free hormone (or most supplements for that matter). Natural doesn't mean no side effects. Look at the big picture and get some professional advice if you aren't sure or if you don't feel right. And for the lady with lethal side effects, it would be nice for you to publish that information as not doing so does seem suspect.