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Secrets of the Estrogen Industry

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SECRETS OF THE ESTROGEN INDUSTRY

The Estrogen industry has been using the same public relations and marketing techniques to promote their sales as many other industries 

Some say that one of the most strategic moves was calling Estrogen "the female hormone." They also claimed that natural hormones like Progesterone and even Estrogen were inactive when taken orally. And perpetuated that menopause was a state of Estrogen deficiency.

Selling Estrogen is much more lucrative than selling Progesterone. In 2006, the ratio of retail Estrogen tablets to bulk Estrogen tablets was 1,000 to 1 in price. This was a much smaller profit margin opportunity.

Not always though. BPA, an infamous Xenoestrogen, was actually first developed as birth control. "In the 1920s...Charles Dodds...was the main researcher who studied BPA [a chemical that acts like Estrogen] as a birth control. That was the reason BPA was developed, it was specifically developed as birth control. And then when they discovered it could be used to make plastics, of course, the whole thing shifted when they saw that it was a more financially successful venture." - Dr. Anthony G. Jay, Fit & Fabulous Podcast

A more disastrous version of this is what happened with DES (Diethylstilbestrol), was a synthetic estrogen prescribed to pregnant women from 1940-1971 to prevent miscarriage, preterm labor, and other pregnancy complications. It was also used to stop lactation, as emergency contraception, to treat menstrual irregularities, endometriosis, amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, nausea and vomiting, menopausal symptoms and more.

Women who took DES during pregnancy have a higher risk of developing and dying from breast cancer.

Daughters of mothers who took DES during pregnancy are at higher risk for clear cell adenocarcinoma, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, cervical precancers, infertility, preeclampsia, premature birth, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, uterine and fallopian tube issues, early menopause, and others.

Sons of mothers who took DES during pregnancy are at higher risk for testicular abnormalities like undescended testicles, epididymal cysts, inflammation or infection of the testicles, and others.

Children of women who took DES during pregnancy also have a higher risk of developing autoimmune conditions, cardiovascular disease, pancreatic issues, depression, and psychosexual characteristics.

Grandchildren of women who took DES during pregnancy are at higher risk for starting their menstrual periods later, having menstrual irregularities, infertility, preterm delivery, developing cancer, birth defects like hypospadias, and others. Research is currently being expanded upon.

In 2002, there was a study by the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) using PREMPPRO™, which contains conjugated Estrogens and Medroxyprogesterone Acetate. This study exposed dozens of harmful effects caused by synthetic Estrogen treatment. This resulted in a drastic drop in sales.

To recover, the Estrogen industry has tried to shift the blame, generalizing it as Progesterone, since PREMPPRO™ also contained synthetic Progesterone.

But Medroxyprogesterone Acetate is a type of Progestogen, also known as Progestin. These synthetic compounds are often used in hormonal contraceptives. They are not and do not act the same as Progesterone, often having "anti-progesterone" actions and look more like androgens molecularly. 

Tune into Episode 3 of The Innate Wisdom Podcast with Dr. Ray Peat where we discuss this topic and much more. And feel free to sign up for the wait list to my eCourse, Conscious Conception 2.0 opening up spring/summer, where I’ll be outlining how to navigate supplemental Progesterone to support your pregnancy journey.

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Not medical advice.

References:

Blakemore, E. (2019). The First Birth Control Pill Used Puerto Rican Women as Guinea Pigs

Eugenics and unethical clinical trials are part of the pill’s legacy. Retrieved from: https://www.history.com/news/birth-control-pill-history-puerto-rico-enovid.

Eccles, N. Not all progesterone’s are created equal. Retrieved from: https://www.antiaging-systems.com/articles/not-all-progesterones-are-created-equal/.

Fit & Fabulous Podcast. (2022). S2E13: Dr. Anthony Jay | Estrogenics & The Exposure to Chemicals. Retrieved from: https://podcasts.apple.com/kh/podcast/s2e13-dr-anthony-jay-estrogenics-the-exposure-to-chemicals/id1575100757?i=1000571127836.

Flickr. (2012). DiEthyl-Stilbestrol tablets. Retrieved from: https://www.flickr.com/photos/63155554@N02/6818872901.

Jay, A.G. (2017). Estrogeneration: How Estrogenics Are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile. Tallahassee, FL: Pyrimidine Publishing Company, LLC.

National Cancer Institute. (2021). Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure and Cancer. Retrieved from: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/hormones/des-fact-sheet.

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Peat, R. (2006). Vitamin E: Estrogen antagonist, energy promoter, and anti-inflammatory. Retrieved from: http://raypeat.com/articles/articles/vitamin-e.shtml.

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Salzberg. (2021). Should More Women Be Taking Estrogen? Recent Data Says Yes. Retrieved from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2021/04/26/should-more-women-be-taking-estrogen-recent-data-says-yes/?sh=53f1f5ee27d1.

Wellth Advisory. (2021). Progesterone vs Progestin: Why the Difference Makes a Difference. Retrieved from: https://wellthadvisory.com/progesterone-vs-progestrin/.

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