Estrogen: Harmful or Harmless??
Estrogen is a hormone produced mainly in the female ovaries. It got a bad warp in the ’80’s and has had a hard time overcoming this. In the menopausal women, estrogen maintains our mental health, keeps the lady parts plump and moist (a must for intercourse), supports libido, lubricates joints (decreasing pain), maintains bone strength,-just to name a few. Women who have an immediate maternal family or person history of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer are not candidates for estrogen replacement, however, that is a small percentage of the population. Estrogen in small doses via creams or patches are generally considered safe and can vastly improve quality of life and help maintain premenopausal youthfulness.
