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What is HRT What is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) All menopausal and post-menopausal
women go through estrogen deficient years, which can manifest in both physical
and emotional ways leading to impairment of the quality of life.
As the female life expectancy has increased, it is possible for a woman
to live one third of the life after menopause. Hormone Replacement Therapy
(HRT) is a treatment for menopause given to women to correct the hormonal
deficiency in peri- and post-menopausal state.
Which hormones are used in HRT The principal hormones used in HRT are estrogen and progesterone. There are two types of estrogen available: synthetic and natural.
The problems associated with menopause
are due to the deficiency of a female hormone called estrogen. These
problems, therefore, can largely be prevented by estrogen replacement therapy
(ERT). ERT reduces the incidence of osteoporosis, heart attacks,
strokes and generally improves the well being and life span of women. For
more than three decades estrogens have been prescribed to relieve menopausal
symptoms. Treatments like Estrogen Replacement Therapies (ERT) and Hormone
Replacement Therapies (HRT) can reduce the gynecological and psychological
changes associated with menopause while inhibiting bone resorption and
reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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