Hormone therapy: Is it right for you? - Mayo Clinic
WEBDec 6, 2022 · Hormone replacement therapy is medication that contains female hormones. You take the medication to replace the estrogen that your body stops making during menopause. Hormone therapy is most often used to treat common menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and vaginal discomfort.
Estrogen Hormone Therapy: 4 Types to Choose From - WebMD
WEBSep 25, 2023 · The best type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) depends on your health, your symptoms, personal preference, and what you need to get out of treatment. For example, if you still have your...
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause - WebMD
WEBOct 11, 2023 · HRT (also known as hormone therapy, menopausal hormone therapy, and estrogen replacement therapy) is the most effective treatment for menopause symptoms.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Menopause
WEBThere are two main types of HRT: estrogen therapy and combination therapy (estrogen and progesterone). Your healthcare provider will discuss each type with you and recommend what form will work best for you based on your symptoms, medical history and preferences.
Estrogen Therapy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBMay 22, 2023 · Estrogen therapy is a form of hormone replacement therapy that is often used to manage and treat menopausal symptoms, especially vasomotor symptoms and urogenital atrophy, which is often associated with a significantly decreased quality of life.
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Benefits and Risks - Verywell …
WEBJul 18, 2022 · Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a medical treatment that boosts declining levels of estrogen and progesterone in a person approaching menopause. It helps ease some menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness. HRT can be used orally, topically, or vaginally.
Hormone Therapy for Menopause - ACOG
WEBMedication that provides estrogen can relieve symptoms of menopause in two ways: Systemic estrogen therapy. Estrogen is released into the bloodstream and travels to the organs and tissues where it is needed. Examples include pills, skin patches, gels, and sprays. Local estrogen therapy.
Considering Hormone Therapy? Here’s What You Should Know
WEBMay 21, 2024 · The point of hormone therapy is to help replenish the hormones that women’s ovaries stop making as they enter menopause, mainly estrogen, in order to reverse the tide of such effects.
Hormone Replacement Therapy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBAug 11, 2024 · Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment approach used to manage vasomotor and vaginal symptoms in women during the menopausal transition. To relieve vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, conventional HRT includes an estrogen and a progesterone component to mimic hormones created by the human ovary.
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause - Healthline
WEBApr 16, 2021 · Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is one of the most effective ways to relieve severe menopause symptoms. HRT may even offer protection against heart disease and bone loss from osteoporosis.