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by Elizabeth Smith, M.D.
A True Cure
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Muriel
John Lee, M.D. has treated fibrocystic breast disease with
success for decades. He writes: "Muriel came into my office at age 50 with  multiple scars on both breasts from seven different excision biopsies,
all of which found dense fibrocystic breast disease. She readily admitted chronic cancer anxiety. In addition, she suffered
from reactive hypoglycemia. She performed breast self-exams routinely and the finding of each new lump aroused
fear and trepidation because of her cysts. Now, at menopause, she wanted hormone replacement therapy. Instead of
traditional HRT (hormone replacement therapy), I recommended physiologic dosages of progesterone without estrogen.
Her fibrocysts disappeared within six months, her sense of energy and libido returned, her hypoglycemic episodes
became a thing of the past, and her tennis game improved. Further , serial density (BMD) tests over the subsequent
ten years remained good, and her cancer anxiety faded away with the improvement in her breasts."
"Natural Progesterone prevents Breast Cancer."
John Lee, M.D.
See section QandA for further details.
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Dr. Lee further writes in his book:
"Many women present themselves to their doctors with
breast swelling or tender, painful breasts occurring each month before their menstrual periods. Exam by palpation
may find exquisitely tender lumps in the breast. Even  though
he knows with almost 100-percent certainty that the problem is due to fibrocystic breast disease, the doctor is aware
of the liability of overlooking any breast lump and therefore often orders a mammogram (especially painful in this
condition). Mammogram readings are often couched in terms of caution and the advice to rule out potential underlying
cancer. (Cancer lumps in breasts are rarely if ever painful.) A trial of Vitamin E and avoiding caffeine and other
methyl xanthines (coffee, tea, colas, chocolate) may have little or no result. Attempts at needle aspiration of
the cyst are often bungled, sometimes causing painful bruising, and lead to a referral to a surgeon predisposed
to surgery, who brings up the prospect of cancer and advises surgical removal of the offending cyst/tumor. If "merely"
a cyst is found (and removed), the patient is supposed to feel grateful. She usually receives no other medical
treatment for her fibrocystic breast disease other than a suggestion to try warm packs and put up with her painful monthly experiences.
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"I cannot recall a case in which the result (from treatment) was not positive."
John Lee, M.D.
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If she makes the rounds of enough doctors, she will come across
someone who wants her to take a drug (usually a testosterone analog) to suppress her excess estrogen. Besides being
expensive, she finds that a few, mostly masculinizing side effects are part of the bargain: acne, seborrhea, hair
growth on the face and body, male pattern baldness, lower pitch to voice, vaginal dryness, and sagging smaller
breasts. Most women find the treatment is worse than the disease.
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From my women patients, I learned that fibrocystic breasts were
most often a sign of estrogen dominance; relatively high estrogen and low progesterone. In my experience, using
natural progesterone routinely solves the problem. I also recommend adding vitamin E in dosages of 600 IU at bedtime,
supplemental magnesium (300 milligrams a day), and vitamin B6 (50 milligrams per day)*. I cannot recall a case
in which the result was not positive. Once the cysts have cleared up, you can reduce the progesterone dose to find
the smallest dose that is still effective each month and continue the treatment as needed through menopause. This
treatment is simple, safe, inexpensive, successful, and natural."
Xenoestrogens (foreign estrogens) as the Primary Culprit
"Xeno" means foreign. Estrogen is the female hormone that causes breast development and dominates the first part of the menstrual cycle. A hormone is a chemical messenger. The problem is that there are 100,000 chemicals in use in the United States, and some of these synthetic chemicals have estrogen like effects (xenoestrogens). Scientists now believe that xenoestrogens can cause fibrocystic breast disease and breast cancer. Too much intake of estrogen or xenoestrogens has been labeled as estrogen dominance by Lee, MD. And synthetic estrogen or chemicals that mimic estrogen (xenoestrogen) is NOT the same as Natural Estrogen. According to the Physician's Desk Reference, synthetic estrogen will cause an increase in endometrial cancer and breast cancer.
United States and Canadian ranchers routinely give synthetic estrogen to their cattle. As a result of the estrogen, the cattle bloat and retain water. Thus, the estrogenized cattle meat is heavier and more tender. Also the fat begins to build up in the animal and marble through the meat. The ranchers can get more money for their cattle because the meat weighs more and is more tender. The ranchers give estrogen to their cattle intentionally for the bloating fattening effect of estrogen, and faster growth.
However, when a women comes down with these symptoms especially when the doctor gives her estrogen, the doctors "don't know why" she retains water and has fat build up around the hips. The doctors label this effect as Premenstrual Syndrome ( PMS ). There is evidence that synthetic estrogens and synthetic progestins build up in the fat and the body has difficulty in excreting it.
The ranchers also give estrogen to cattle and farmers give estrogen to chicken with the full knowledge that the estrogen will cause the animal to grow and mature faster. Now, Time magazine has cited the 1997 landmark study of 17,000 girls aged 8. 15% of these girls are going through early puberty and sprouting breast buds and pubic hair. The Time magazine cover story, October 30, 2000, cites that some chemicals mimic estrogen (xenoestrogens) and blames these chemicals for the early growth spurt of girls and early puberty.
The European Union has banned Canadian and United States beef from being imported citing worries about increasing the rate of breast cancer in Europe.
For more information on xenoestrogens, see Cause and Xenoestrogens.
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"In my experience, using natural progesterone routinely
solves the problem (fibrocystic breast disease)."
John Lee, M.D.
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*Whole grains also regulate hormonal levels due to
their high levels of vitamin B and vitamin E, which have a beneficial effect on both the liver and the ovaries.
In 1942, a researcher named Biskind found that B vitamin deficiency hindered the liver's ability to metabolize
estrogen levels in both animal and human test subjects. The addition of B vitamin supplementation to the diet of
women suffering from PMS, heavy menstrual bleeding, and fibrocystic breast disease helped to decrease the severity
of their symptoms. Studies conducted at UCLA Medical School during the 1980s found that taking a specific B vitamin,
pyridoxine B6, helped to relieve symptoms of menstrual cramps and PMS.
Research also conducted during the 1980s at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center similarly found, in several
placebo controlled studies, that vitamin E is useful in reducing many PMS symptoms, as well as fibrocystic breast
discomfort. Other studies have found that vitamin E supplementation reduced menopause related hot flashes, fatigue,
and mood swings in 66 to 85 percent of the women tested, depending on the study. One additional study noted a decrease
in the symptoms of vaginal atrophy in 50 percent of the postmenopausal women volunteers.
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