Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) aims to correct the deficiency of oestrogen and progesterone (the female hormones) that occurs at menopause. HRT is the generic name given to a group of drugs, which are prescribed in a variety of preparations.
The body makes many hormones and, in general, when a hormone is lacking it needs to be replaced. For example, an under-active thyroid gland is treated with thyroid hormone and diabetes is treated with insulin.
The ovary makes oestrogen, progesterone and some of the 'male' hormone, testosterone and the amount of all three produced after menopause declines dramatically. Oestrogen and progesterone are prescribed in a variety of combinations tailored to suit the needs of the woman to alleviate her particular symptoms and to protect bone density.
It may be necessary to work through several different types of HRT, before you find the one that is right for you, so be prepared to make changes with time. It is also possible to prescribe each component of HRT separately and thus to tailor the mix of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone to the individual's requirements.
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