Understanding Uterine Fibroids
Fibroids are usually benign (non-cancerous) smooth muscle tumors which occur in the womb (uterus). They are also referred to as leiomyoma, leiomyomata, or myoma. Fibroids usually occur in groups; it is uncommon to have just one fibroid tumor. They can grow inside the uterus, within its walls, or on its outer surface. Fibroids are the major cause of hysterectomies (removal of the womb).
Fibroid growth is associated with too much estradiol, the most active form of estrogen hormone produced by the ovaries, and too little progesterone. This hormonal imbalance is most common during perimenopause, which takes place from age 35 to 50 in most women.
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Personal Assessment Tools
- Female Progesterone Deficiency Self-Assessment: The Progesterone Deficiency Assessment questionnaire is a 18 question symptom-based assessment tool used to assess the severity of symptoms due to progesterone deficiency in premenopausal, peri-menopausal and menopausal women. It examines physical and emotional aspects generally associated with hormonal changes from the age 35 onwards.
The symptoms of estrogen dominance can vary widely from woman to woman and start many years prior to reaching menopause. Each womans transition into menopause is different. Some women have mild, early menopause symptoms. Other women find the quality of their lives significantly affected by changes in mood, memory, productivity, and by uncomfortable physical symptoms. Use the Progesterone Deficiency Assessment Questionnaire by checking one box for each symptom then view the chart at the bottom of the questionnaire and discover the Action Steps that may be right for you.Evaluate your symptoms with the Female Progesterone Deficiency Self-Assessment
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M/S LAWLEY PHARMACEUTICALS, 24 nov 2008
Perth, AUSTRALIA
DEAR SIR,
I have been using ANDROMEN FORTE 5% since 1st September this year.
First of all I thank you for making such medicine/application.
I am benefited in many ways by the medicine. I would like to share with u the same.
1 within first week of application, I got the sensation of liveliness in the testes & penis area.
2 I used to get feeling of going to latrine for urine frequently, which is reduced to normal now.
3 energy level (in terms of sex) remains constant & uniform, unlike Inj. Sustenon 250. In which first 10-12 I used to experience high level of energy & then reducing down to minimum.
4 in case I would not take inj on completing four weeks of inj. Then in next month my Blood Pressure used to go low @on getting inj to normal.
5 I feel so balanced & am able to concentrate on studies now. A am now studying IATA Level-1 Foundation Course (related to travel industry).
Regards,
- Hemant S.
From: Sharon H. [mailto:S-H@xxxxxxxxxxxx.com]
Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 2:56 AM
To: Michael Buckley
Subject: Finally back with you!
[This testimonial is very long but what this lady went through many of you may have also experienced or be in the middle of experiencing. Her perseverance ended up with wonderful results.]
[Please read it all.]
[There is light at the end of the tunnel!]
Hi Michael,
You probably gave up hearing back from me but it's taken this long for me to get to where I stand today. There were so many problems getting my husband's testosterone levels checked that it was mind boggling! And it still didn't turn out the way I planned. My husband goes to the VA and I managed to talk the nurse there into getting the doctor to order up the four tests that you recommended, total testosterone, free testosterone, shbg and e2. The nurse said that she wasn't sure the VA would pay for the shbg and e2 and I told her that was okay that we would pay for it if necessary. So the order was made to a local hospital which is quite distant from where we live. There is a walkin clinic run by that same hospital that is nearby and that's where my husband routinely goes to have his INR checked.
So I called this hospital to make sure the order for all 4 tests actually arrived and she confirmed that it did. She then said she would fax the walkin clinic with the order so my husband could have the 4 tests done on his next INR appointment (they only man the clinic once a week). Then I found out that the nurse was on vacation during the time my husband was planning to have all this done. So we had to wait another week. At that time I called first to make sure the faxed order had arrived only to find out that it hadn't! You really got to stay on top of all these people to get anything done right! Seems the clinic's fax machine was broke and the order for the testosterone tests never arrived. They kept trying to get the fax to work but it was useless.
The nurse then decided that we could get these tests done at another city hospital where we do all our shopping anyway. So she called it into this hospital and an appointment was made for April 7th. He had the tests done and we thought all was well. Ha! I should have known better! The test results were to be sent to my husband's VA doctor and when I called there early the following week to have them send me a copy of the results, the nurse said the results were there but the doctor was on vacation and would be back the following week. More waiting . . . .
I called the next week and she read me the results over the phone which was only the total and free testosterone. I asked her where are the results from the shbg and e2? She had no idea and said I should call the hospital and have the results sent to me. So I called and they then had to send me a release form for the results and I had to fill that out and send it back and wait some more. I finally got the results and sure enough, no shbg or e2.
I called the lab at that hospital and asked what happened to these other tests? She confirmed that they were on the order but for some reason it never happened. She checked with someone and called me back and was embarrassed to admit that they weren't sure what they were!! Oh my!! I told her that shbg was sex hormone binding globulin and e2 was estradiol. She said she kinda thought that's what they were. I'm currently waiting for her to call me back after speaking with someone else about this matter to see what really happened.
She said they were unable to find these abbreviations on their list. I know we live in a remote area but this is ridiculous!
I am so sorry that this is so lengthy! But you can see what I've been through on this matter. Now I find out that these 2 tests he didn't get can be quite costly so if the VA doesn't pay for them maybe it's just as well they weren't done. Only thing is, I have done my research on these 2 tests and I can see how they can be very important to obtaining a clearer picture of what is happening to my husband. Incidentally, I don't know if you're aware of the LIfe Extension Foundation. They're out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and they are a very high end organization. People can join as members and receive a beautiful glossy magazine every month with many alternative health articles and the research to back them up. I sent for a free copy of their magazine and received not only that but a 2011 collectors edition with many articles from the previous year, including articles about estradiol and shbg and just testosterone itself. If you're not familiar with them you may want to check them out at www.lef.org
So, back to my husband, Loren. Immediately upon taking the tests on April 7th, he began using the new tube of testosterone that you sent us. And it's working!!! He feels pretty much wonderful and I'm thrilled to have him back!! He has more energy and is in a much better mood. I am sending you a scanned copy of his testosterone tests. I lost sleep trying to understand why on earth the lab uses ng/dl and Life Extension magazine uses pg/ml. I finally figured out how to convert between one and the other. Too bad all this is not standardized. As you can see, my husband's levels are (were) low. However, my husband's doctor's nurse said he read the results, saw they were normal and signed off on them. That is such a shame. When I think of all the older men in this world that would fare so much better with an increase in their testosterone level, it's very frustrating indeed. His level may be normal for a man his age but those levels are FAR from ideal.
Thank you so much for everything you have done for us, Michael! We will continue to order from you and will not hesitate to send others your way as well. Again, I apologize for the length of this letter but I didn't want you to think that we had forgotten this entire matter. If you have anything to add to what I just wrote please let us know your thoughts.
Thank you for your time,
- Sharon H.
From: E. Bixby [mailto:xxxxx@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, 31 December 2009 11:58 PM
To: Patricia Dalton
Subject: Re: Andromen Forte bio-identical testosterone cream for men
Thank you for your E-Mail. Your Andromen Forte has done wonders for me. I am using it daily, but have lowered the amount because my testosterone level went above the recommended high level.
At the lower dose level I am doing great and my testosterone tests have put me at the normal level. I frequently rave about your product to my friends and my physicians, Thanks,
- E. B.

