PMS: From Puberty to Menopause
 Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a monthly condition that afflicts women of all ages, ranging from young girls (sometimes even before menses) to women approaching menopause.
There is always a new generation experiencing the monthly puzzle of PMS-related symptoms for the first time. Previous generations struggle with changing symptoms as their reproductive systems evolve with their life stages.
For example, mothers and their adolescent daughters - both possibly subject to monthly mood swings and irritability, although perhaps for different reasons - may even end up on the same cycle, which can cause considerable hardship for everyone in the household.
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Bring Back Progesterone?
Written by Carol Petersen, RPH, CNP - Women's International Pharmacy
In the Beginning...
During the 1930s, several independent research groups were exploring the effects of a new substance now known as progesterone. The first supplies were extracted from human placenta and consequently extremely expensive. The first semi-synthetic supplies were derived from steroid-like plant components at Parke Davis in 1940. From that point on, the drug companies have been in a race to improve on nature. They began looking at derivatives that would behave like progesterone but could be taken less frequently, or absorbed more efficiently, and - most importantly of all - be a brand new molecule that would be eligible for patent protection.
By 1948, Dr. Katharina Dalton, a medical pioneer working in England, was already treating patients with different formulations of progesterone. She demonstrated success with injectable progesterone and, later on, with large doses delivered vaginally or rectally, providing relief in some of the most severe cases of PMS (premenstrual syndrome).
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 One Year Anniversary
Wow! We can't believe "Stay Connected" is one-year old already! Women's International Pharmacy would like to sincerely thank our community of readers for making our first year a big success. In those 12 short months we have grown our readership to include over 13,000 health-conscious individuals!
We appreciate all the emails you have sent along the way, your feedback is invaluable. We encourage you to continue the conversation by letting us know what topics you would like to read about in 2012. Send your ideas to us at: info@womensinternational.com.
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Online Health Library
We are proud to make available online,
our popular "Connections" newsletters.
These informational newsletters cover a
wide range of hormone related health
topics including:
 Compounded Bioidentical Hormones - Breast Health Awareness
- Male Hormones
- Menopause
- PMS
- Progesterone
- Skin
- Thyroid Imbalances
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin D
- And more!
We currently have over 25 topics available and are adding more on a regular basis. Check out the full list here.
If there is a particular topic you would like us to feature, please let us know by emailing us at info@womensinternational.com. As always we appreciate your feedback!
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