When I first “cracked the code” on stabilizing and reversing prolapse, and wrote and published Saving the Whole Woman, I set up this forum. While I had finally gotten my own severe uterine prolapse under control with the knowledge I had gained, I didn’t actually know if I could teach other women to do for themselves what I had done for my condition.
So I just started teaching women on this forum. Within weeks, the women started writing back, “It’s working! I can feel the difference!”
From that moment on, the forum became the hub of the Whole Woman Community. Unfortunately, spammers also discovered the forum, along with the thousands of women we had been helping. The level of spamming became so intolerable and time-consuming, we regretfully took the forum down.
Technology never sleeps, however, and we have better tools today for controlling spam than we did just a few years ago. So I am very excited and pleased to bring the forum back online.
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Surviving60
February 26, 2014 - 9:36am
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Good for you, tobey. I think
Good for you, tobey. I think the best way for all of us to survive menopause, is to stay out of the gyn's office! - Surviving
cleo
February 27, 2014 - 9:53pm
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Estrogen
I was asked if I wanted Estrogen when I had menopause and bled a lot but I wouldn't take it. I was told I had a fibroid but the doctor hurt me examining me so I took off out of there and I am putting up with a rectocele. I did the right thing as I don't have fibroids now. Fibroids go away. Tobey just listen to your innermost thoughts and do what you think is best. I do.
tobey
February 28, 2014 - 11:04am
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Yes, I always listen to my
Yes, I always listen to my inner thoughts…..at least try to. I am now 65 and this is why I am posting this journey that I took. Whenever I have any illness and if it is something that I can conquer on my own…..I turn to holistic alternatives. Since this prolapse has been recognized just this past week, I am going to start back into better eating and taking my herbal remedies again. This time I will be more committed.
fab
March 1, 2014 - 4:42pm
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Thanks tobey
Just on Black cohosh here is a bit of cut and pasting on it from reputable sources. It is an American perennial plant which has been used for hundreds of years to alleviate menopausal symptoms. It is the most studied herbal supplement, however, no researchers have identified its active constituent nor its mode of action.
Studies have demonstrated that black cohosh is mildly effective for alleviating hot flushes http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17179056
and mood swings http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15863547
It’s safe to use for up to six months, although there have been case reports of liver failure in women using black cohosh for longer periods.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Lontos+S%2C+Jones+RM%2C+Angus+P...
This last reference I wasn’t able to go into and so you have to exercise a little faith on the conclusion, but of course a little caution in anything is not a bad policy.
Further studies are required to clarify whether black cohosh may work to alleviate symptoms by mimicking estrogen.
If they ever get to doing these further studies, the results will be of great interest.
It's perhaps important to also mention that if a woman takes natural (plant) estrogen, the medic's question is why not then go for a milder dose of the pharma variety? I am not backing this horse either way, but it is worth thinking on. What we need is something along the lines of "the thinking girl's guide to estrogen". Have any of you ladies a chemist daughter out there who would be brave enough to comment?
LTwesp
March 2, 2014 - 7:49am
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FAB
Loved your idea about a new book!! You are correct, too about womens studies... it would be great to see more young women go into the sciences or even anthropology like Christine and research. Women have been shortchanged... due to lack of credible, long term studies on our health issues and subsequent interventions and their alternatives. It takes passion toward this subject and also for women advocate for themselves then passing on their passion and knowledge to the younger generation.. starting with their daughters and those young women around them.
willhealmyself
March 2, 2014 - 9:39am
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87 year old keep fit teacher
Was on the local news here showing an 87 year old lady who was a one time professional dancer teaching keep fit classes 5 times a week for over 50s. She looked in great shape and it showed part of her exercise routine. All the ladies looked like they were enjoying dancing around. Then she got them to bend thier knees, arms by sides and jump fast up and down. I just thought ouch! Don't know if any of these ladies have pop, but don't fancy their chances with these moves.