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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment torelieve symptoms of menopause. It replaces hormonesthat are at a lower level as you approach the menopause. Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her periodstops. It is a normal part of aging. In the years beforeand during menopause, the levels of female hormone scan go up and down. This can cause symptoms such ashot flashes, night sweats, pain during sex, and vaginaldryness. For some women, the symptoms are mild, andthey go away on their own. Other women take hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also called menopausal hormone therapy, to
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HRT Doctors is a nationwide telemedicine clinical practice specializing in hormone replacement therapy. HRT Doctors provide guidance to new patients seeking hormone therapy options or existing patients that are simply looking to switch to a more convenient telemedicine-based practice. Our board-certified HRT doctors also use telemedicine to give convenient and more affordable access to quality care. ABOUT US Our practice addresses both male and female patients. HRT doctors are available In 41 states nationwide where, spanish speaking doctors are also available. We have also partnered with the nationwide laboratory, quest diagnostics, to provide accurate lab blood work testing and results.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment to relieve symptoms of menopause. It replaces hormones that are at a lower level as you approach the menopause Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her period stops. It is a normal part of aging. In the years before and during menopause, the levels of female hormones can go up and down. This can cause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, pain during sex, and vaginal dryness. For some women, the symptoms are mild, and they go away on their own. Other women take hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also called menopausal hormone therapy, to relieve these symptoms. HRT may also protect against osteoporosis. WHAT IS HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY? There are different types of HRT. Some have only one hormone, while others have two. Most are pills that you take every day, but there are also skin patches, vaginal creams, gels, and rings.
You can usually begin HRT as soon as you start experiencing menopausal symptoms and will not usually need to have any tests first. A GP can explain the different types of HRT available and help you choose one that's suitable for you. HOW TO GET STARTED ON HRT You'll usually start with a low dose, which may be increased at a later stage. It may take a few weeks to feel the effects of treatment and there may be some side effects at first. A GP will usually recommend trying treatment for 3 months to see if it helps. If it does not, they may suggest changing your dose or changing the type of HRT you're taking.
There are many different types of HRT and finding the right 1 for you can be difficult. There are different: HRT hormones – most women take a combination of the hormones oestrogen and progestogen, although women who do not have a womb can take oestrogen on its own TYPES OF HRT Ways of taking HRT – including tablets, skin patches, gels and vaginal creams, pessaries or rings HRT treatment plans – HRT medicine may be taken without stopping, or used in cycles where you take oestrogen without stopping but only take progestogen every few weeks A GP can give you the advice to help you choose which type is best for you. You may need to try more than 1 type before you find 1 that works best.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY FOR FEMALE PATIENTS? RELIEVES HOT FLASHES AND NIGHT SWEATS TO HELP YOU SLEEP BETTER HELPS TO PREVENT BONE FRACTURES CAUSED BY OSTEOPOROSIS 04 01 EASES VAGINAL DRYNESS AND ITCHING MAY REDUCE PROBABILITIES OF DEMENTIA 05 02 MAY HELP FEMALE PATIENTS BE LESS PRONE TO HEART DISEASE 06 03 MAKES SEX LESS PAINFUL
