Menopause hormone replacement therapy
October 20th, 2007 at 11:59am Under Female Menopause
While some women have been spared the affects of menopause, there are a lot more menopausal women who are experiencing severe symptoms and want them alleviated. There will come a point when the question will be asked, “Is hormone replacement therapy a good thing?”
Many women choose this course of treatment to decrease symptoms associated with menopause. However, there are a few issues to consider. While menopause hormone replacement therapy can be a blessing for some, it can also be a curse for others. Although menopause hormone replacement therapy is reported to maintain strong bones and prevent heart disease, it can also increase the risk of breast cancer. In addition, it may other side affects which can affect a woman’s life.
There are two schools of thought on using menopause hormone replacement therapy. While it has been documented and research as shown that Menopause Hormone Replacement Therapy is an effective remedy in reducing symptoms such as: hot flashes sleep disturbances, and vaginal discomfort; others believe women who did not have menopause symptoms had worse physical function and lower energy levels when taking hormone therapy.
Many women decide against using menopause hormone replacement therapy because they are concerned about the risk of developing cancer. Often, they prefer to take other more natural steps to reduce their risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. Research is on-going to determine the effectiveness of hormone replacement therapy over a long period of time. While some women and their doctors feel that menopause hormone replacement therapy’s beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and general quality of life outweigh the risk of developing cancer; others are concerned about the possible negative effects of long-term menopause hormone replacement therapy use. Many women choose to reduce the risks of osteoporosis and heart disease by exercising regularly, avoiding tobacco products, eating a balanced diet, and/or taking dietary supplements or other medications.
Whether or not to take menopause hormone replacement therapy is a decision you ultimately have to make. In recently, there have been reports of seriously health risks associated with hormone replacement therapy.
By establishing a balanced diet, utilizing stress management techniques and using natural progesterone supplementation, the hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms of menopause are either significantly alleviated or completely eliminated.
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