Hormone Replacement Therapy has many benefits. It reduces the symptoms associated with menopause. It also reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases in women. Know about other benefits of HRT.
Reduces psychomotor
symptoms
HRT is known to reduce anxiety, irritability,
depression, lethargy, flushes and night sweats, headaches, forgetfulness,
crying spells associated with the climacteric (menopause).
Lowers risk of cardiovascular
diseases
HRT is known to reduce (LDL) Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol levels apparently by increasing LDL catabolism
that in turn results from an increase in LDL receptor activity. With HRT,
(HDL) levels rise particularly the HDL2 subfraction, thus, HRT has a vasoactive
effect for cardioprotective action.
Low dose HRT (estrogens) may also
have beneficial effects on the coagulation system. In addition to its cardiovascular
protective effect, HRT (Estradiol) also improves existing cardiovascular
disease reducing the frequency of angina and migraine. One study suggests
improved long-term survival in myocardial infarction.
Positively affects
diabetic women
Estrogens affect glucose and insulin
metabolism by improving insulin sensitivity and elimination. In women
with diabetes estradiol - 17b (beta) has been shown to potentiate the vasodialation.
Hyper-insulinaemia or higher insulin levels may directly increase the risk
of CHD by promoting atherogenesis and indirectly by influencing lipid metabolism.
Elevated insulin concentrations are associated with increased triglycerides,
increased HDL and HDL2 and increased LDL.
Prevents osteoporosis
Estrogen Replacement Therapy has
positive effects on Bone Mass Density (BMD). Two years of estrogen replacement
therapy increases spine BMD by 5-10%. Estrogen Replacement Therapy has
positive effects on the genital tract atrophy.
Name:
michelle
Country: other
this was not able to tell me the correct info i needed to do with hrt.
Name:
manoj
Country: india
for research purpose
Name:
sarah o'brien
Country: australia
what about information on h.r.t with fertility.after loseing my 2nd pregnancy with i.v.f and h.r.t ,i thought i was safe with a succesful pregnancy taking h.r.t ,i was wrong, why? sarah.obrien@bi gpond.com.au
Name:
Suhana
Country: india
this is really a very informative article for the women passing through the phase of menopause.
