Gross food safety/parenting issue of the day: I am freaking out about extra estrogen getting into my daughters' diet via cow's milk, as detailed in
this article. My family has a propensity towards early puberty anyway and I really don't want to put my daughters at even more risk for this. My toddler drinks a LOT of milk -- she's a fussy eater and it's the only thing she always wants. I buy organic milk, but as far as I know the organic regs do not address the issue of whether the cows are kept pregnant. Do you know of any sources in the SF bay area for milk that isn't from pregnant cows?
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posted by fingersandtoes
on Jun 9, 2012 -
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Can anyone recommend an estrogen product (cream or transdermal spray) I can buy online, without a prescription, to control hot flashes? It needs to provide the equivalent of the 3 mg estradiol that I'm currently getting from a prescription product.
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posted by Corvid
on Jun 29, 2011 -
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Paging Dr. House. Medical mystery involving girly bits and hormonal madness lurks within. Probably SFW.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 4, 2009 -
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HormoneFilter: Help me understand complications during the follicular and luteal phase of menstruation.
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posted by 2X2LcallingCQ
on Jun 17, 2009 -
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I love me some girly music. Recommend me your favorite unabashedly girly musicians. More detailed description inside.
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posted by zoomorphic
on Jul 18, 2008 -
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I just got back from Mexico and bought what I hope is their version of Prempro. But now I'm not sure that what I have is the exact formula. I have estrogenos conjugados (Brand is Neradin). Does this have progesterone? Or just estrogen?
posted by what-i-found
on Jun 28, 2008 -
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Can you suggest articles or books that are anecdotal descriptions of people taking opposite-sex sex hormones?
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posted by thehmsbeagle
on Jan 2, 2008 -
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My boyfriend is an avowed vegetarian, almost vegan. Out of respect for him (and the desire to live healthier), I have switched to an almost completely vegetarian diet. Now I've gained weight... why?
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posted by Unicorn on the cob
on Oct 14, 2007 -
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BirthControl filter: Does anyone else experience fairly extreme side effects from hormonal birth control? I'm on Ortho-TriCyclen Lo (the low estrogen version) and have been for a year. Cons include complete loss of libido, about thirty pounds of weight gain, monthly morning-sickness type symptoms (during the first week of the cycle) and mood swings. Pros seem to be that the anxiety that hit me at thirteen and never lifted seems to be negated while on the pill. In fact, there is about a three-foot thick wall between me and any emotion whatsoever (unless I'm on the placebo). So...am I just a freak? Or has anyone else experienced anything like this? I'm especially concerned with the mental side effects - the extreme distance from emotion & enjoyment.
posted by anonymous
on Dec 14, 2004 -
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