Proper Hormone Replacement and Balancing
Thedecisiontobalanceorreplacefallinglevelsofhormonesinbothwomen and men can be a confusing and often hot topic of discussion. If you know someone who is on HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and has been successful, you know it can be life changing. For others they can be fraught with fear and concerns that hormones will put their health at risk. You will makeamoreinformeddecisionbasedonknowingthefactsandnotthefears or misconceptions. Consider 2 main questions 1. What is the quality of the hormoneusedand2.Whatisthedeliverymethod.
The NY Times’ article on rethinking hormone use to ease menopause symptoms, is a nice summary describing the benefits and safety of HRT in especiallyyoungerwomenwhogothroughmenopauseandwhenusingnonoralforms.
Hormone replacement specialist, Dr. Jennifer Kim Loomis adds, “The articleclearlylaysoutthequalityoflifeandhealthbenefitsoftestosteronein awoman.Womenmayonlyhave1/8ththeamountofhormoneasamanbut thishormoneplays adominant rolein womenjustlikeinmen.Independent ofestrogen’sbenefits,testosteronecanofferwomendrive,notjustsexdrive but a renewed zest for life, calming and anxiety relieving benefits, and maintenanceoftheirbones,breast,andbrainhealth.”