Hormones

Hormone Therapy for Menopause Can Treat Hot Flashes

One of the most common complaints of women going through menopause is the collection of unpleasant symptoms commonly referred to as “hot flashes.” Fortunately, menopause hormone therapy can reduce the likelihood and/or severity of hot flashes in women by replenishing key hormone supplies in the body. Symptoms of Hot Flashes Women may experience any or …

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Hormone Replacement for Women: When to Start?

Testosterone is typically thought of as a male hormone, but it is also present in women, though in a relatively small amount. It nevertheless plays a big role in a woman’s health and quality of life. Testosterone is believed to serve several functions in women, including: Regulating libido Influencing the reproductive process Producing blood cells …

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Hormone Treatment Interactions

While there are many benefits to bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), interactions are possible if sufficient care is not taken. Specifically, the positive effects of hormone treatment can be altered, negated, or made adverse when taken alongside certain medications. Hormones for women may tend to be somewhat more reactive with medicines, while hormones for men …

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