It is so upsetting the extent to which the health of women and children are subject to market forces here in the States and elsewhere.

Wyeth is one of the leading producers of artificial baby milk; much of their vast fortune comes from producing and marketing both synthetic concoctions of female hormones derived from horses urine and infant “formulas” made from the modified milk of cows.

It is absolutely ridiculous that the FDA would be trying to eliminate bioidentical hormones which have been around since the beginning of the 20′th century. They actually relieve some of the unpleasant symptoms of diminishing hormones and are given in doses tailored to each woman.

Perhaps it is a case of sour grapes…Wyyeth may be worried that they will lose their control over this burgeoning market of baby boomers if the bioidentical hormones are allowed to continue to co-exist with their product which has a questionable safety and efficacy profile.

Thanks to Dr. Northrup and other outspoken advocates like Suzanne Somers, we women are being encouraged to make choices for our own health and well-being around the issue of hormone replacement that are not about the bottom-line of big drug companies.

As a woman, a nurse, a lactation consultant and an advocate for women and babies, I am so thrilled that you are highlighting this important issue here.

What a wonderful magical beginning for baby to have mom be empowered and inspired by such wisdom.

Dr. Northrup is great… a wonderful role model and inspiration.

Just like you I suspect!

Thanks for you comment Jacqueline.

Deirdre