Breast Health and Hormones: Going Beyond Cancer Prevention

Breast health is one of the most important areas of focus for female patients. With breast cancer encompassing 30% of all new female cancers and many other breast diseases lacking conventional treatment, functional medicine providers have a unique opportunity to treat breast health using an integrative approach.
Join Dr. Lauren Young as we explore hormone testing and treatment options for optimizing the health of breast tissue. Explore the latest research, understand the hows and whys of testing, and discover protocols to help providers treat female patients.
Key Moments:
03:04 - Webinar Begins
04:21 - Greater risk of developing breast cancer for women these days
07:56 - Identifying risk factors for benign breast tissue abnormalities
10:49 - The role of hormones in breast tissue abnormalities
13:45 - Different types of estrogens and estrogen receptors
17:10 - The history of estrogen studies and breast cancer risk
22:20 - Explaining estrogen metabolites (2OH, 4OH, and 16OH)
30:49 - Why do cruciferous vegetables improve estrogen metabolism?
32:45 - Reduce exposure to endocrine disruptors in the environment
35:50 - Support COMT enzymes
37:00 - Case Study
40:15 - Conclusion

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