Prempro

So far this year, fewer than half that many prescriptions have been filled.

Now women are looking for alternatives.

It is estimated that 5,000 American females enter menopause every day.

They are experiencing symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.

Many women have questions about what to do: "I am 55 and going through menopause.

My physician had me on Premarin for several years.

We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of this treatment several times, and he assured me that Premarin helped with bone density and heart attacks as well as other problems associated with the change of life.

"When I heard of the study showing problems with I would still like some relief from my uncomfortable symptoms, and I asked him about natural hormones.

His answer was, 'I don't know anything about that, so I can't give any advice on it.' "I have gone to this doctor for years, and I felt abandoned.

I am really suffering with hot flashes, mood swings and trouble sleeping.

My physician has no suggestions for me at all." Many women like her are looking for alternatives to relieve symptoms without increasing their risk of heart attacks, strokes or breast cancer.

Over the past few years there has been a huge increase in the sales of so-called bio-identical hormones.

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