Health Tips

Don't assume that "natural" estrogens are a safer way to relieve hot flashes than hormone replacement therapy(HRT).Dubbed "natural" because most are synthesized from soybean's or wild yams,these are chemically similar to human estrogen; the forms include estradiol,estrone, and estriol.Though often effective against hot flashes,their long-term safety has not been tested.Like HRT,these estrogens may also increase the risk of breast cancer,blood clots and heart attacks.