Each month after my menstrual cycle I get a yeast infection. I use an over-the-counter three-day treatment and it does go away, but only until next month when my period ends again. What could be causing these recurrent yeast infections and can you recommend a natural cure? Yeast infections of the vagina are due to [...]
Hormone Replacement Therapy And Weight Gain
I started on ERT (estrogen replacement therapy) a year ago and have gained 25 lbs. Is there anything herbal that I can take that would help me lose some weight? Also, I quit smoking at the same time. (I’m sure this hasn’t helped either.) One of the unfortunate side effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) [...]
Prolonged Menstrual Cycles Treatment
My menstrual cycles range from 35-90 days in length. I am not underweight, I don’t exercise excessively and hormone tests (TSH, prolactin, thyroid) have revealed nothing. What other options might I explore to determine what is “off” in my cycle? Since your thyroid and prolactin tests turned out normal, it’s likely that the problem is [...]