About Dr John Lee MD - Author and Pioneer in the Use of Natural Progesterone
Details about the life and work of John R. Lee, M.D., and how he became a pioneer in the use of progesterone and other natural hormones.
Four Simple Steps for Balancing Hormones Naturally
This article gives you the basic information you need to balance your hormones naturally using Dr. Lee's expert guidance. It's the perfect place to start your journey to wellness.
Bioidentical Hormones: Dr. John R. Lee's Three Rules for BHRT
A Dr. Lee classic - clear, commonsense guidelines for when and how to use bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), also called natural hormone replacement therapy (NHRT).
Causes of Breast Cancer: Main Page
Breast cancer news and reviews, excerpts from What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer, and other insightful articles by Dr. Lee and his associates about hormones and breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Facts: The Nature of Breast Cancer by John Lee, M.D.
As this excerpt from What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer points out, we do know a lot about what causes breast cancer, and the nature of breast cancer.
New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer
In 2015, a team of researchers determined that natural progesterone could slow the growth of many breast cancer tumors or even shrink them. Their findings confirm what Dr. Lee and Dr. Zava said about progesterone more than a decade ago. Get all the details from this fascinating article.
Environmental Illness: Could Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Be The Cause Of Your Illness?
A fascinating and informative interview with William J. Rea, M.D., a pioneer and the leading researcher and clinician in the field of environmental medicine and chemical sensitivity, which is the treatment of illness caused by food and environmental factors as wide-ranging as such as pesticides, air and water pollution, solvents and formaldehyde, gas stoves, fragrances, and electromagnetic fields.
Essays by Dr. Lee
Thoughtful and thought-provoking, these pieces reflect Dr. Lee's acerbic wit and his brilliant mind.
Estrogen Dominance - An Elevated Estradiol to Progesterone Ratio
Estrogen dominance is a term coined by Dr. Lee, and this is his famous (and much copied) list of the symptoms and conditions associated with estrogen dominance.
Enlarged Uterus: Fibroids, Hormone Imbalance, Estrogen Dominance
Insights from Dr. Lee about two of the most common problems women have after 30, fibroids and uterine enlargement.
Physiological Effects - Estrogen and Progesterone: Contrasting Effects
Dr. Lee's Research and Wisdom About Our Hearts
While Dr. Lee was an expert on hormones, he was a brilliant scientific researcher who studied many health issues, including our hearts and cardiovascular systems. These excerpts from Dr. Lee's writings are filled with brilliant insights and advice that can help you maintain cardiovascular health your entire life.
Heart Disease in Women: Anti-Atherogenic Effects Of Progesterone
Evidence that progesterone protects your arteries.
Hormone Balance Test - Symptom Checker
A quick and simple test to find out whether you might have a hormone imbalance with recommendations for reading and resources and specific saliva testing kits.
HRT Side Effects: How to Get Off Synthetic HRT and on Natural Hormones
Questions and Answers about getting off HRT and onto natural hormones, also known as bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT). How to have balanced hormones, and relief from menopausal symptoms, without using conventional HRT!
Hormone Replacement Therapy Side Effects and HRT Research: The WHI (Women's Health Initiative)
The risks of conventional HRT outweigh the benefits, and major research, including the Women's Health Inititive (WHI) and the Million Women Study have finally made that clear.
Natural HRT: Directory of Articles on Natural HRT by Dr. John Lee, M.D.
HRT the way conventional medicine practices it isn't safe or effective, but it is possible for women to have hormone balance, using natural, bioidentical hormones.
Natural Hormone Replacement: The Rewards of Hormone Balance - A Testimonial
A testimonial from a woman who went through the conventional medicine HRT mill and finally got better when she tried natural hormone replacement therapy. This story may sound very familiar to you!
Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy: What is a Natural Hormone?
Some clarification between natural hormones and synthetic hormones.
The Menopause Hormone Diet: Balancing Hormones with Nutrition
Nutrition and hormone balance are intertwined--it's hard to have hormone balance without good nutrition. It's also important to create your own personal eating style, and to be concious about how you're eating.
Natural Progesterone Cream: What Women Have To Say About The Effects Of Using Natural Progesterone Cream
Examples of what women with hormone imbalances experience when they start using natural progesterone, and more details on what natural progesterone is and what it does in the body.
Progesterone Cream: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) by Dr. Lee
Basic answers to your basic questions about what progesterone is, why you need it and how to use it.
Progesterone Side Effects SPECIAL EDITION - Dr. Ellen Grant and Lynne McTaggart Launch Progesterone Attack
Dr. Ellen Grant, Lynne McTaggart and WDDTY Newsletter launched a muddled personal attack on Dr. John Lee and on natural progesterone. Read what Virginia Hopkins and others have to say about this misinformation campaign.
News and Research
about hormones, nutrition, prescription drugs and more!
How Aware of Osteopenia or Osteoporosis Are You?
Osteoporosis is closely tied to hormonal balance. Progesterone and estrogen play important roles in building and maintaining strong bones.
What is Osteoporosis? A Collection of Famous Articles by John Lee M.D.
Here's a wealth of information about osteoporosis including bone density measurements, HRT, progesterone, estrogen, prevention, treatment and diet.
Prevention of Osteoporosis: Important Dietary and Lifestyle Changes
Osteoporosis may be a silent disease, but there is much you can do to prevent it. Exercise, diet, hormone balance are important. Avoid fluoride, high cortisol and diuretics to prevent osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis Diet: Dietary Guidelines to Prevent Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a multi-faceted problem and not just a calcium deficiency disease. A bone building diet and overall good nutrition can make all the difference in keeping bones strong.
Osteoporosis Symptoms: The Truth About Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is overhyped, misdiagnosed and the drugs to treat it can have terrible side effects. Get some facts before you act, and learn to recognize early signs and symptoms of osteoporosis.
Signs of Perimenopause: Dr. Phil Quizzes Ann Louise Gittleman
Natural hormones make national news when Dr. Phil's wife reads Ann Louise Gittelman's book.
What Does PMS Mean? Top Articles by Dr. John Lee, M.D.
PMS, short for premenstrual syndrome, often has more than one cause, including stress, but hormone balance is always an element and progesterone often helps PMS.
Facts About Symptoms of PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the most common health complaint of premenopausal women. While there are no magic bullets, hormone balance can help PMS.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), PMS, and the Stress Connection
Stress can be a direct cause of PMS, and it can certainly make it worse. Stress creates high cortisol levels, which creates hormone imbalances.
Dr. Phil Interview with Holly Anderson: Treating PMS Symptoms With Natural Progesterone
Natural progestserone, natural hormones and PMS get the spotlight when Dr. Phil interviews Holly Anderson about progesterone and PMS.
Postpartum Depression (PPD): What Dr. Lee Had to Say
Recently, pharmaceutical companies have announced products to treat postpartum depression. What would Dr. Lee have to say about these drugs? Find out here!
Do Prostate Cancer Tests Improve Prostate Cancer Prognosis?
PSA tests are the gold standard for detecting prostate cancer, but they are fraught with problems. Dr. Lee discusses the pros and cons of various types of prostate testing, including the PSA test.
Remembering John: Stories from Mrs. Pat Lee
A series of personal remembrances of Dr. Lee by Pat Lee, his wife and assistant in all of his work.
Reprinting Articles
Saliva Hormone Test Measures Progesterone Cream Absorption
Details about why it's so important to use saliva testing to check your hormone levels. A saliva test gives you an accurate measure of free or bioavailable hormone levels.
A Possible Explanation for SIDs: Could chemicals in baby mattresses combined with fungus cause crib death? by Holland Franklin
A plausible theory, backed up by research, about causative factors in Sudden Infant Death Syndrom (SIDS).
About Soy Foods
Don't Go Overboard with Soy: A Cautionary Tale
This simple bean has many wonderful qualities, but it also has a down side in human nutrition.
Soy and Menopause: The Light And Dark Sides Of Soy
Soy is widely touted as a cure-all for menopausal symptoms, but does it really work, and do you really want to eat that much soy?
Suzanne Somers and The Sexy Years: A Book Review
Some good reading and some misconceptions about natural, bioidentical hormones.
Testosterone and Hormones for Men: Dr. John Lee M.D. Articles
Commentary from Dr. Lee about mainstream medicine's misconceptions about men's hormones, prostate cancer, and more.
Testosterone Booster, Male Menopause (Andropause) and Hormones
Testosterone deficiency in middle-aged men is often called male menopause or andropause. Dr. Lee discusses what hormone imbalance means in males and how to supplement with testosterone.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Your Thyroid Hormones
Among the many parts of our bodies, few are as important as our thyroid gland. This article by John R. Lee, M.D. gives you the important information you need to keep your thyroid gland healthy and your thyroid hormones in balance.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Vitamin D
Did you know that about one third of all Americans are deficient in Vitamin D, and that this deficiency can be a cause of many of the chronic diseases we experience? Learn all about this essential nutrient and what Dr. Lee and leading health researchers have to say about it.
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