Is The "OPRAH Effect" Good For Women's Health?

By Colette Bouchez(New York, NY ) -  Perhaps nothing has caused more of a stir in women’s health arena then all of the recent attention placed on natural and bioidentical hormones – plant based compounds that some believe can offer the menopause benefits of...

The Case Against Birth Control Pills

"Dear Dr. Erika,Thank you for keeping me up on this valuable information.  I am currently taking Activella.I have a question for you - I am concerned for my daughter who is 25 - she like many of us,has been taking birth control for many years.  Are the hormones in...

The Politics of Bioidentical Hormones

"The Politics of Bioidentical Hormones As promised I will spend the next few weeks providing you with focused information on bioidentical hormones and then expand into general issues in women’s health. I will do my best to give you all the information honestly and kindly...

What Women Need To Know About Supplements

"If you have been into a health food store, vitamin shop or pharmacy recently you have no doubt encountered a giant wall (or walls) of vitamins filled with multiple brands of every letter of the alphabet, every mineral, herb and every combination in between.  It’s no...

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