PMS
PMS is not all in your head! That's what Dr. John Lee used to tell women in his talks. PMS is caused by hormone imbalances often combined with stress and poor lifestyle choices that include poor nutrition, lack of exercise and lack of sleep. In these articles by John R. Lee, M.D. and Virginia Hopkins, you'll find out how to treat PMS naturally and balance your hormones.PMS and Hormones
Dr. John Lee and Virginia Hopkins explain why premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the most common health complaint of premenopausal women. While there are no magic bullets, hormone balance and progesterone in particular can help PMS, and why estrogen dominance is related to PMS.
PMS and Stress
Stress can be a direct cause of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and it can certainly make it worse. Stress creates high cortisol levels, which creates hormone imbalances. Excerpted from What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about PREmenopause by Dr. John Lee and Virginia Hopkins.
PMS and the Stress Connection
Stress can be a direct cause of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and it can certainly make it worse. Stress creates high cortisol levels, which creates hormone imbalances. Excerpted from What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about PREmenopause by Dr. John Lee and Virginia Hopkins.
Premenopause Book Chapter 1
Excerpts from Chapter One of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About PREmenopause, by John R. Lee, M.D. and Virginia Hopkins, including why you might recognize your hormone imbalance symptoms in this book if you're between the ages of thirty and fifty, and why you can look forward to perimenopause and menopause.
Progesterone and Estrogen Effects
Progesterone and estrogen balance each other in the body. Here is a list of estrogen's effects on the body, and the complementary effects of progesterone. Both hormones have important effects throughout the body.
Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance
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.
Women - Take the Hormone Balance Test
Are your symptoms caused by a hormone imbalance? Take this test to find out if a hormone imbalance is the underlying cause of your symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, irregular periods; or PMS symptoms such as moodiness, irritability, menstrual cramps; or symptoms of ovarian cysts (PCOS) such as mid-cycle pain, menstrual cramps, excess hair and acne.
A Dr. Phil Interview about PMS
Natural progesterone, natural hormones and PMS get the spotlight when Dr. Phil interviews Holly Anderson about progesterone and PMS. Here are some excerpts with commentary.
Dr. Phil and Anne Louise Gittleman on Natural Hormones
Natural hormones and progesterone cream make national news when Dr. Phil's wife Robin reads Ann Louise Gittelman's book about hormone imbalances and how to treat them with bioidentical hormones.
What Your Dr. May Not Tell You About PREmenopause
Balance Your Hormones and Your Life from Thirty to Fifty! Another classic best-selling book by Dr. John Lee and Virginia Hopkins. Details on PMS, infertility, PCOS, endometriosis, weight gain, fatigue and much more.
Saliva Test Kits
Saliva testing for hormones is easy and accurate. You can "spit" at home and mail it to the lab in a prepaid package.
All Blood Spot Test Kits
We offer 23 different blood spot test kits. Here's the entire list of tests.
Optimal Health Gems from John R Lee MD
The best Q&As by Dr. John Lee from the John R. Lee, M.D. Medical Letter. Timeless good advice from a family doctor.