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Hormone Replacement Therapy - Pointers and Benefits


Pointers and Benefits for HRT Treatment

Hormone Replacement Therapy may not be the right treatment for all women, although for some it may the only answer to their menopausal problems.

HRT efficiently manages symptoms of menopause reducing the uncomfortable symptoms associated with it. It also retards changes in the vagina and relieves vaginal dryness.

HRT assists in the prevention of osteoporosis by arresting bone loss associated with menopause. HRT helps maintain bone density and thus cuts the risk of hip fractures by 50 %. This protective benefit of HRT continues till the treatment is on. Once the treatment has stopped, then women are exposed to the same risks as those who have not taken HRT.

Hormone replacement therapy cuts the risk of heart diseases by increasing blood flow and preventing blockages in the heart. In those women who have been on HRT for three or more years, the risk of heart attacks is reduced by 50%. One should remember that -

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  • Hormone Replacement Therapy could involve both Estrogen and Progesterone or just Estrogen alone.
  • The hormone Estrogen is generally prescribed in the form of a pill.
  • Progesterone is combined with Estrogen as intake of Estrogen alone could enhance risk of endometrial cancer.
  • To relieve dryness in the vagina or thinning of vaginal walls, sometimes Estrogen creams are prescribed as they can be easily absorbed through the skin.
  • Women who have undergone hysterectomy can be prescribed Estrogen alone.
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