why you should try for harmone replacement therapy

What is hormone?

Hormone is a regulatory matter produced in the body of an organism and is transported via the tissue fluids that include blood and sap to excite specific cells or organs of the body.

But recently with the development of science it can be made synthetically that has a similar consequence.

What is hormone replacement therapy?

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a specific type of therapy by which the estrogen and progesterone level of a woman is controlled. It is generally done to the women who reached menopause and hence the level of estrogen and progesterone level is decreased.

Hormone replacement therapy lifts a woman's intensity of essential hormones.

Hormone replacement therapy for other purpose-

Hormone replacement therapy may refer to the male hormonal treatment. It is generally prescribed for the persons who undertake a gender change.

There are three crucial types of Hormone replacement therapy for women:

·         Estrogen-only HRT – it is prescribed for the women who underwent a hysterectomy, i.e., removal of uterus and also ovaries.

·         Cyclical (sequential) HRT – this therapy is prescribed for the women who are having symptoms of menopause but still they are menstruating. Cycles may occur monthly, with a dose of estrogen + progesterone at the ending of the cycle of menstruation for nearly two weeks, or by taking on a daily basis dose that too for nearly two weeks for consecutive thirteen weeks.

·         Incessant HRT – it is prescribed for women post-menopause. In this case estrogen and progesterone are administered continuously.

Hormone Replacement Therapy or "Elixir of youth"-

A decade ago, the Hormone replacement therapy was considered as an "Elixir of youth”. But gradually the medical practitioner found it to be fatal. Hence it is used since then mostly for essential therapeutic purpose.

Benefits of HRT-

This therapy has several benefits like in case of low vaginal products and systemic hormone therapy.

Side effects of this therapy-

A research was conducted by Danish Cancer Research Centre who found that longer the treatment in a woman, the higher she is exposed to risk as reported by the Sun. even HRT has consequences that are life threatening.

The women, who have undergone HRT for ten years or even more than that, generally had a 70% chance of having a tumor.

The risk of meningioma can be seen in the women who are under HRT. The combination of estrogen and progesterone is the main factor leading to meningioma.

Conclusion-

Though Hormone Replacement Therapy is considered to be life threatening, till it has several benefits and sometimes it is seen as a necessary treatment for a woman.