What is PMU?
Simply put, PMU stands for Pregnant Mares Urine.
The hormone estrogen is extracted from the urine to manufacture hormone replacement drugs, such as Premarin (PREgnant
MARes urINe). There are thousands of women who need this drug to ease them through their menopausal years.
Alternatives?
There are alternative drugs available made from various natural
and synthetic substances. Sometimes herbal remedies may help a woman. But for some women, they find no relief from their life-changing
symptoms without Premarin.
Our stand on the issue ...
We recognize and accept the continuing need for hormone
replacement therapies. We understand that the farmers are meeting an important need for many women, while living their
dream life as horse breeders.
We have seen the recent studies that criticize
hormone replacement therapy but realize that with each new day comes a 'new revolutionary study'. Time and research
will continue in all areas of health care. This is for all our benefits. In the meantime, it is not our place to judge doctors,
medical researchers, or women.
Benefits of PMU?
The benefits of PMU farming is quite obviously a drug that is
needed by many women to have a healthly menopausal life. One other wonderful benefit is the availability of high quality,
foundation and performance bred foals for very reasonable prices. Our farms breed for quality first and PMU second.
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