Hormones and Breast Cancer
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Everyone knows that "Hormones cause breast cancer!" But does it? Really? This idea is widespread among both patients and doctors. This video answers that question.
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The "26% increase" reported in the Women's Health Initiative refers to something calles "RELATIVE RISK."
The number of cases of breast cancer per 10,000 women increased from:
30 cases in women who did not take hormones
up to
38 cases in women who did take hormones
So the "ABSOLUTE RISK" was about 8 additional breast cancer cases out of 10,000 women.
A "RELATIVE RISK" of 26% sounds frightening and that calculation is, technically, correct.
However, the ABSOLUTE RISK calculates to a 0.08% increase in breast cancer.
Maybe it's not a very interesting newspaper headline that says,
"Study Shows 0.08% Increase In Breast Cancer with HRT!!!!"
#breastcancer #hrt #bhrt #hormoneoptimization #womenshealthinitiative
References:
The Women's Health Initiative
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Estradiol therapy and breast cancer risk in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
pubmed.ncbi.nl...
Unequal risks for breast cancer associated with different hormone replacement therapies: results from the E3N cohort study
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No! It does not! If it did then women in their teenage years or at peak reproductive time.
I'm learning so much about breast cancer from Menopause Taylor, aka Dr. Barbara Taylor, and she's doing a 55 videos series on breast cancer. Most women hear breast cancer and freak. They shoukd not freak and ask exactly where it was foubd, how big, is it in situ, is it in thr lymph nodes! Is it in a milk du t and more. It's a series of videos I'd tell women to watch without doing the 300+ other videos in sequebce that came before it. She dives deep and does an excellent job. She puts out a video a week, so she'll spend over a year on breast cancer alone!
Love Dr Barbie!!!❤
Absolutely wonderful and informative video! Thank you Dr. Steve for being so clear and using the studies to back up the point you're making. It is really impressive and I find exciting HRT may reduce breast cancer risk 🙏🏻
You're so welcome! My passion is helping women in menopause and perimenopause understand that optimal hormone levels are absolutely essential elements of optimal health. Using the right hormones in the right way can BOTH eliminate hormone-related symptoms AND reduce long-term health risks at the same time. LOTS of doctors don't see hormones this way and consider them dangerous. In my informed opinion, many of those healthcare providers are missing what's clearly written in the medical research - including the nitty gritty details within the WHI report. As scientists and medical professionals, we need to read studies closely and critically, recognizing what they do and DO NOT say.
@@SimpleHormones thank you so much anytime I see a new video from you I always tune in and listen. I'm also a pharmacist and I learn something new with each of your super informative videos. Thank you again!!
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I was reading the leaflet that comes with HRT...they are body identical, so, why is there an increased risk at all...even if it is just an extra 5 per thousand women, I dont understand why the leaflets state increased risk of stroke, cancer, clots even alopecia...if they are body identical I would have thought there should be no risk. I dont know whether to take them or not. I'm at the end of perimenopause and I have been feeling so calm this last few months, it's absolutely wonderful. I'm scared to upset the apple cart, this road is way less bumpy! 😊
Thanks for yr information. Un fortunately to late for alot of women that wanted HRT.
You're so welcome Deborah! I'm not so sure that "too late" applies to as many women as people think. The hormone providers I work with all over the US and Canada tend not to buy the idea that a woman over 60 or so can't take hormones. The conventional wisdom, based on misinterpretations of the Women's Health Initiative, says that "hormones later in life cause heart attacks." This video looks more closely at that assumption. ruclips.net/video/1YkufXw5pxk/видео.html
This information is so needed among drs and women! Thank you so much!! Be Blessed!
You are so welcome and thanks for watching.
Very informative video. Thanks for addressing the main points and providing the data to help women make and informed decision.
You’re so welcome. There are too many women suffering needlessly. There are also too many providers who make assumptions about the dangers of hormones, without having read the WHI or later studies closely.
There are so many videos out now regarding this matter which is nice.
A woman can make anything decisions she likes but only the doctor can write the script.
If you or any of the people that post these video could somehow compile a list of doctors in agreement that would be truly helpful.
Random people have advised me to keep going to different doctors till I find one. That just isn’t realistic. Insurance, copays and time off of work makes that impossible.
Thanks for watching @normapenetta5940 I’m the only person posting these videos. You’re right that you need help from a licensed, trained healthcare practitioner in order to get your hormones optimized. I have relationships with doctors, nurse practitioners, and PAs in the US, Canada, the UK, and a few other countries.
The best way to see if there’s a provider I know near you is to fill out my referral request form on my website. I can’t guarantee anything but I’ll give it my best shot.
simplehormones.com/referral
@@SimpleHormones I’m not sure if this is the same thing, but I looked into a link that lead me to Biote and New you Medispa. It was for testosterone injections.
I’m looking to find a gynecologist and or an oncologist that will prescribe the HRT I was previously on (or maybe a patch version of something similar). If you know if anything like that it would be helpful. Thank you.
@normapenetta5940 Nope. That's NOT the same thing. Just CLICK on the link and it will take you to my referral form. Don't put it into Google.
simplehormones.com/referral
Thank you! Your information was clear and to the point 🙏🏼👍🏼
Thank you, you’ve just gained another subscriber. You’re awesome and appreciate your work 👏
Thanks for watching and subscribing.
Is that true for people who have estrogen fed breast cancer in their families?
Mmm
There is cancer that responds to estrogen yes, but that doesn't mean that estrogen actually caused the cancer.
Thank you for the video. I have been using Wild Yam cream 20mg progesterone daily. Would that increase any chance of breast cancer? Please, I would be very grateful if you can answer my question
That's very unlikely, considering 1) it's a very low dose of progesterone 2) progesterone is more likely to reduce the risk of breast cancer than to increase it
Thanks!
So we still need progesterone even if we had total hysterectomy? To protect against breast cancer?🤔
I recommend progesterone to help with anxiety, depression, and insomnia in menopause. There is one study (the EPIC-E3N Cohort Study) that showed women in France taking progesterone had lower rates of breast cancer than women taking other progestins.
@@SimpleHormones Thank you very much .
What are your thoughts on the (synthetic) progestin-only 0.35 Norethindrone contraceptive for management of periods?
Thank you for the information very helpful ❤
You are so welcome!
Is spironolactone consider HRT ?! Does this medicine increase breast cancer risk ?! I take this for acne and I really need it . Can you please answer my question.
Spironolactone is NOT a hormone. It's most commonly used to block some effects of androgens like testosterone and DHEA. It's generally pretty effective against things like acne, which is often brought on by high androgen levels. There are several studies, mostly "observational" that show no increase in breast cancer risk with spironolactone.
Thank you for your response.
Do you know any Doctors that specialize in hormone replacement therapy in the NYC or New Jersey area? Thank you.
The best way to find a hormone specialist, somebody who really knows how to manage all your hormone issues and get you to optimal levels, is to visit this page on my website and fill out my Patient Referral Request Form here simplehormones.com/referral If you leave a referral request on RUclips or email it to me, it's extremely likely I'll drop the ball or it will fall through the cracks. Once you fill out the form, be sure to check your email for a message that says "Confirm your email address." Thanks!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Would having an underlying her 2 positive impact a woman using estradiol or progesterone?
I just tested very high for estrogen by my obgyn, and am concerned about it causing cancer. I am post menopausal and had a bout of Alopecia they were giving me steroid injections for every few weeks for months. I am considering taking an estrogen blocker like DIM to get the levels down. Do you have any suggestions for me and should I test the testosterone level as well or anything else? Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you!
@survivormary1126 Thanks for watching. There’s a widely held belief that high estradiol levels cause cancer. That’s simply not true, based on the research.
If you’re taking estradiol, which I assume you are, the simplest solution to high levels is to reduce your dose.
DIM is a nutritional supplement that has an impact on the way estradiol is metabolized - broken down and eliminated by the liver. I have my wife taking it to optimize her estradiol. It’s not technically an “estrogen blocker,” since it doesn’t stop estrogen from working.
My biggest suggestion is, as always, to look for a trained hormone optimization specialist who knows where your levels should be and the best ways to help you get there.
Visit my website and fill out the referral form:
SimpleHormones.com/referral
@@SimpleHormones Thank you but I'm not taking estradiol or anything else. I will be taking the DIM when it gets here.
@@SimpleHormones Thanks for the reply. Can you tell me how much she takes. My concern is actually for my liver btw.
@survivormary1126 My wife (Mary!) takes 100MG of DIM once a day.
@@SimpleHormones It got here 1 minute before your response. Its Microingredients 300mg DIM w/5mg Black Pepper Extract. That's much higher than (Mary) is taking, but I don't think it will hurt since, as said it helps the liver to deal with it but doesn't hinder it. Thanks!
When you were talking about progesterone and estradiaol in studies.. does it include prometrium? I was prescribed estradiol patch and prometrium capsules 100 . Very stressed out to start , always thinking how safe it is in regards of breast cancer. Thank you so much
Prometrium (which is a brand of progesterone) is safe in regard to breast cancer. One study (EPIC-E3N Cohort) showed women taking progesterone (or Prometrium) had lower rates of breast cancer than on any other progestin. Here's a link to that study pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15551359/
I am taking estrogen and testosterone pellets biote low dose and 200 mg of progesterone for sleep . in the first two months I always experience extreme breast tenderness could that be from the progesterone
Sir,my age is 22 only ,my esteridol level is 8 only,and my bleeding is also one drop and one drop only ,and I have full chest pains 5 to 10 days before of periods ,iam getting full fear ,please tell me any solution to increase my esteridol level.
Sir, if esteridol level is increased then bleeding flow is also increased or its remaining same?
No way will I ever take hormones