Genuine Informed Consent

[R.B.]

Well done AA.

This is a huge issue for those on the borderline in terms of treatment regimes, risk profiles etc.

And surely this is menopause plus where oestrogen blockers are used, and it is not a gradual change as happens in nature but a big change in a very short while.

And there are mental hormonal effects as well as physical effects.

And there is the question of hormone signalling to the opposite sex.

AND Oestrogen changes the metabolism. It increases the ability of women to make long chain Omega 3s from the plant based Omega 3s by a factor of 10 over that of men. It also improves Women's antioxidant status. So please make sure you supplement with long chain Omega 3 or eat plenty of fish including oily ones.

And other wider health risks osteoporosis etc.

And fertility issues for younger patients.

Women have smaller more neuron dense brains with more sophisticated wiring which need long chain Omega 3 DHA to work properly.

The article really does not discuss the issues.