Hormonal Balancing for Fibrocystic Breast Disease
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Over the years I have had the pleasure and privilege of knowing Dr. Pettle, MD, a leading authority on bio-identical hormones. I have observed that the proper assessment of a patient’s hormonal levels utilizing blood, saliva, and urine testing should be done at the onset of treatment to establish a baseline and to clearly identify the hormonal imbalances that inadvertently contribute to breast abnormalities.
It is not surprising to see that most problems in this area are a result of estrogen dominance and progesterone deficiency. The use of bio-identical progesterone in the second half of the female cycle to balance the hormones has been proven time and time again to be extremely effective therapy.
Natural estrogen blockers made from cruciferous vegetables such as DIM and I3C along with calcium d-glucarate also proved their effectiveness over years of clinical work. European physicians have clinically used Lugol’s solution, a mixture of iodine and potassium iodine, for over 150 years.
Proper thyroid testing is also essential, since thyroid conditions usually precede breast disease.
Dr. Alex Mostovoy
