The Good and Bad of Hormone Therapy for Menopause
October 08, 2007 by
All women understand that as they age, they are steps closer to what is kindly referred to as "the change of life". This change is plagued by odd symptoms and failing energy, but thankfully isn't too long to go through. However, there are several different
options to dealing with the symptoms of menopause. One of these options is termed "HRT" or hormone replacement therapy", where you take estrogen to replace the lack of estrogen that is causing your symptoms.
Contrary to what is generally thought, menopause is actually a single day, with the months and years leading up to that day is called perimenopause. Menopause is the actual day when you've gone 12 months without a period. It is when your ovaries have stopped putting out estrogen and your childbearing years cease. It comes from the Greek words "meno" which means month and "pausis" which means cessation. It is usually seen in women in their 40's and 50's, but can be as young as 35. If you think you are having any menopausal symptoms, talk it over with your doctor no matter what your age is.
Symptoms of menopause are annoying and frustrating for many women. Some are barely bothered by them, others are debilitated by them. Most common symptoms include hot flashes, vaginal dryness, an "electric" feel to the skin, burning tongue and mouth, urinary issues, sleep trouble, and lack of libido. There are typically a range of 34 menopause symptoms that one could go through in the six months to three years that perimenopause typically takes on an individual.
Hormone replacement therapy cause reduce the hot flashes by length and severity, it can treat vaginal dryness and give some patients back their sex lives, and will slow bone loss and help the patient from roller coasting into osteoporosis. It will also have the chance to give the patient these side effects from the medication:
Spotting, like when your periods were stopping
Vaginal bleeding, much like a period
Headaches or nausea
Mood swings
bloating
breast tenderness and enlargement
Contrary to what is generally thought, menopause is actually a single day, with the months and years leading up to that day is called perimenopause. Menopause is the actual day when you've gone 12 months without a period. It is when your ovaries have stopped putting out estrogen and your childbearing years cease. It comes from the Greek words "meno" which means month and "pausis" which means cessation. It is usually seen in women in their 40's and 50's, but can be as young as 35. If you think you are having any menopausal symptoms, talk it over with your doctor no matter what your age is.
Symptoms of menopause are annoying and frustrating for many women. Some are barely bothered by them, others are debilitated by them. Most common symptoms include hot flashes, vaginal dryness, an "electric" feel to the skin, burning tongue and mouth, urinary issues, sleep trouble, and lack of libido. There are typically a range of 34 menopause symptoms that one could go through in the six months to three years that perimenopause typically takes on an individual.
Hormone replacement therapy cause reduce the hot flashes by length and severity, it can treat vaginal dryness and give some patients back their sex lives, and will slow bone loss and help the patient from roller coasting into osteoporosis. It will also have the chance to give the patient these side effects from the medication:
Spotting, like when your periods were stopping
Vaginal bleeding, much like a period
Headaches or nausea
Mood swings
bloating
breast tenderness and enlargement
My menopausal symptoms became unbearable and hot flashes were controlling my life. I was absolutely in misery until my doctor prescribed the antidepressant Effexor XR. I have control of my life again!
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