Obit: Barbara Seaman, women's health pioneer

Quite a women, one of those I wonder what would have happened without her?

I love that she worked on the informed consent and drug label warnings. It's saved lives.

Those old birth control pills were used by nurses as a "Plan B" because of the high estrogen content. They'd take 2 of them the "morning after"

I'm not against HRT, if it helps certain distressing symptoms, but not for long term use. More and more I'm thinking they won't be an option for me. I've never used any kind of birth control pill either, and "sexy" isn't a middle age goal for me. "Healthy" is. I always think healthy as possible is a "sexy" as you can get.

(Do you think she kept that particular last name on purpose? I can imagine the jokes)

...as long as it's bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. ;)

It just makes so much sense to only put into our bodies that which is identical to what our bodies naturally make.
But, if and only if a woman is deficient in such hormones (i.e. estrogen, progesterone, dhea, cortisol, testosterone, thyroid, etc.). Sadly, the current serum testing of hormones isn't prevalent in many practices and it's difficult for women to get such tests ordered. Another issue that makes it difficult for women to get a proper assessment of hormone levels is that the range of normal seems too wide. A woman can feel horrible despite being found "in range" of normal, by her physician's tests. Unfortunately at this point, she'll be told she's fine and sent away thinking it's "all in her head."

I'm so happy (and grateful)that some have continued where this woman left off, and made other options available for women to take control of their health management.

If one is found to be deficient, replacing such hormones can make a huge difference in quality of life, energy, wellness, etc.

...for sharing this. I'm very sad that this is my introduction to this great woman. I believe in so much of what she advocated and fought for. I wish I'd known of her sooner.