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HRT – Medical

June 26, 2011

Hormone replacement therapy* Habit reversal training * Heart rate turbulence * Hormone replacement therapy * Hormone replacement therapy, for transwomen * Hormone replacement therapy, for transmen * Heidelberg Retina Tomograph, a confocal laser scanning system for acquiring 3-D images of the posterior segment Adapted from the Wikipedia article HRT, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. [...]No related posts.

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Hormone replacement therapy (male-to-female) – Hormone effects

June 24, 2011

Cardiovascular * The most significant cardiovascular risk for transgender women is the pro-thrombotic effect of estrogens (Increased blood clotting.) This manifests most significantly as an increased risk for thromboembolic disease: deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) which occurs when DVTs break off and migrate through the venous system to the lungs. It is [...]No related posts.

Tagged as: bone, breast, estrogen, Hormone Replacement Therapy, hrt, hypothyroidism, testosterone

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Hormone replacement therapy (male-to-female) – Types of therapy

June 23, 2011

Hormone replacement therapyEstrogens * Doses are often higher than replacement doses for cisgender women. Usually the dosage is reduced after an orchiectomy (the removal of the testes) or sex reassignment surgery. However, the practice of lowering estrogen doses after such operations has been carried over from the days when very high doses of estrogen were required to [...]No related posts.

Tagged as: estradiol, Hormone Replacement Therapy, hrt, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid

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HRT Myths and Facts

June 13, 2011

HRT Myths and Facts

If you are going through menopause you may be considering hormone replacement therapy. Also called HRT, hormone replacement therapy is a controversial subject. Some say it’s great. Others say it can be extremely risky. Knowing the facts can help you make an educated decision for yourself. Myth#1 Hormone Replacement Therapy Causes Cancer Fact: The truth …Read the Rest

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Newsflash: International Menopause Society has issued updated guidelines on HRT

June 10, 2011

Got news? I sure do! The International Menopause Society has issued updated recommendations on the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT, a term that they use to refer to estrogen, progesterone, combined therapies, androgens and tibolone). They note that the current guidelines are similar to those issued in 2007 but “include additional clinical data where [...]

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Paced Breathing Can Help with Hot Flashes

April 6, 2011

In an online discussion today about Menopause solutions, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, a medical doctor and herbalist,  suggested three natural approaches that can help with common symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems, and anxiety.
At the top of her list is paced breathing, which she said has been shown in randomized, controlled studies to [...]

Tagged as: Experts Talk, hrt, Insomnia, menopause

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Estrogen: Worth the risk?

April 6, 2011

Any regular reader of this blog knows that I am not a fan of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) nor the health risks associated with it. Nevertheless, although I espouse alternative strategies for dealing with menopause, I do feel that sharing news about HRT is important; accurate information leads to informed and shared decisionmaking. So, do [...]

Tagged as: Breast Cancer, estrogen, heart disease, hrt, Women's Health Initiative

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Expert Advice on Sexual Health Problems (and Remedies) in Older Women

April 5, 2011

I tuned into this morning’s online discussion about sexual health in older women with Drs. Lauren Streicher, a gynecologist in Chicago and Sheryl Kingsberg, a clinical psychologist in Cleveland (see my last blogpost).  It was part of a weekly series of web chats on health topics of concern to older adults that is hosted by the [...]

Tagged as: Hormone therapy, hrt, HSDD, hypoactive sexual desire disorder, Low Libido, menopause, Sexual Health

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The Grapefruit Is a Power Food, But Maybe Not if You’re on HRT

March 15, 2011

While most of this country is experiencing freezing temperatures, southern California looks like one big citrus grove.  I picked these grapefruits in Palm Springs this weekend and they turned out to be my favorite kind, pink, which according  to Power Foods: 150 Delicious Recipes with the 38 Healthiest Ingredients offers about 35 times more vitamin [...]

Tagged as: belly fat, estrogen, hrt, menopause, Nutrition

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Why Is It So Difficult To Lose Weight After 30?

March 11, 2011

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Tagged as: DHEA, free radicals, Hormone Replacement Therapy, hrt, weight loss

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