HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT)


Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) provides women with the female hormones that decrease with the aging process. When the hormone estrogen is administered alone, it is usually referred to as "ERT." When the hormone progestin or progesterone is combined with estrogen, it is generally called "HRT."  more...

07/11/02 - South American Herb Maca as Alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy
 
 
Estrogen is a female hormone that brings about changes in other organs in the body. Progesterone is a female hormone that prepares the uterus for a pregnancy each month. During the transition to menopause ("perimenopause") these hormone levels start fluctuating, causing some uncomfortable symptoms. When the ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesterone, menstrual periods cease and the woman is said to have experienced menopause.		  
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