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Free Public Lecture on

"Progesterone and Bone Strength"

Is there a link between progesterone and bone strength?

Internationally recognized clinician-scientist, Dr. Jerilynn Prior, director, Centre for Menstruation Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR), and her German gynecology colleague, Dr. Seifert-Klauss, will present the innovative idea that

progesterone increases new bone formation and bone strength.

This free public lecture will be held on October 20^th in the Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Auditorium in the Jim Pattison Pavilion, VGH, from 7 – 9 PM.

The notion that progesterone has beneficial bone actions is controversial—for years it was believed that estrogen was the only hormone necessary for women’s bone health and the prevention of

osteoporosis.

However, some researchers point to increasing evidence that progesterone works with estrogen in bone and acts there to increase bone strength and stimulate new bone to be formed.

This talk is in conjunction with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research funded first ever conference on “Progesterone and Bone Strength.”

What: Free public forum exploring link between progesterone and bone strength

When: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 7 – 9 PM

Where: Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Auditorium in the Jim Pattison Pavilion, Vancouver General Hospital

RSVP: Registration is free, please register at: http://progesteronebonestrength.eventbrite.com