Many women dread menopause after hearing so much about its symptoms and myths. During this life transition, the many changes a woman has to experience spell not only uncertainty but also discomfort. While there are various treatments available, there is one option that can ease various symptoms—hormone replacement. Symptoms of Menopause Menopause occurs when your…
Hormone Replacement Therapy
First Signs of a Hormone Deficiency
Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body that stimulate the cells into action. There are dozens of types of human hormones, and a healthy body has a certain amount of each type of hormone. The hormones that most people know about are the reproductive hormones, which include estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone. An imbalance in…
How Does Hormone Therapy Affect Menopause?
There is one thing that all women will eventually have to go through, and that is menopause – which is when a woman stops having her monthly period. Women can get menopause as early as their early 40s to as late as their early 60s. Menopause is a normal part of the aging process for…
What to Expect From Hormone Therapy
The human body can’t function without the contribution of hormones that control many of the body’s processes, such as metabolism, reproduction, and growth. The endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream and send messages throughout the body. Sometimes, for various medical reasons, the hormones produced by the endocrine system and distributed through the bloodstream are…
Which Hormones Make You Look Younger?
Did you know that your hormone levels are evident on your face? It’s a little-known fact, but it’s true, and no amount of cosmetic treatments can cover up the fact that your hormone levels affect how young you look and feel. For this reason, hormone replacement therapy is becoming a popular treatment for tackling symptoms…
Causes of Hormone Deficiency
Hormone deficiency refers to the body producing lower amounts of important hormones than needed. Hormone deficiency is a little different from hormone imbalance, while both can overlap in meaning. Hormone deficiency refers to a lack of production of a certain hormone, while a hormone imbalance can mean too much or too little of a variety…
Differences Between Men’s and Women’s Hormone Therapies
Hormone replacement therapy is a tool of integrative medicine that addresses hormonal imbalance. Your hormones give orders to your systems on how to function and operate. Your growth and development, metabolism, mood, and sexual function are affected by your hormones. However, health conditions, aging, and other factors can negatively affect your hormone production which results…