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Oh dear goddess, I recently heard the term "dirty estrogens." It came from a patient asking for my help in ridding her body of said, "dirty estrogens." I googled it and found a bazillion web sites referencing "dirty estrogens" and how to get rid of them (buy something!), but no clear or consistent explanation of what a "dirty estrogen" is. In general, these hucksters seem to be referring to estrone and estradiol as "dirty." But they like estriol, "which is the protective estrogen.” Can you give us a little more clarity about estrogens and estrogen metabolites?

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Could you please explain which form of vaginal estrogen therapy is more effective for improving the tissues of the vagina as well as for the clitoris and urethra. I live in Canada and estradiol is only available to us as a Vagifem tablet or contained within Premarin cream. Otherwise Estrone cream (Estragyne) is available. Unfortunately estradiol cream as in the US available Estrace ( and generic) is not available to Canadians—I wish we had the option. A physician told me they equally effective however my understanding is that estrone is weaker. Could you explain this?

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You are a gem! As someone who spends a lot of time digging into the science of menopause to try to get to the truth (I feel like Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men), I so appreciate you taking the time to provide this lesson in chemistry. I love the Halloween candy analogy! If you can explain the different chemical characteristics of CEEs versus estradiol in terms of interaction with beta and alpha receptors and SERM-like behaviours, that would be a post maybe only I would like. But I'd really really like it!!

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Deepest gratitude for this post! Pulling the marketing out of the science is so crucial. I'm hugging your spirit, you lovely, lovely lady, voice in the wilderness. I know you're taking a break but given all the wealth of information you've already provided, I pray you get some deserved rest soon. So much thanks!!

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I was just recommended to take Vitex and Estro Px. What do you know about these two supplements

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As a patient I've asked for bioidentical progesterone, just wanting oral micronized progesterone rather than a progestin.

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Cat amongst the pigeons.

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