mercredi 17 juin 2015

On Hormone Therapy La Jolla

By Freida Michael


Hormonal treatment does not act the same for all the clients. For some, several trials are done before knowing the best method for them. Estrogen is packaged in various forms at the pharmacies. Some of the forms are nasal sprays, pills or tablets that are taken orally, gels and also patch that are applied on thighs and belly areas. Vaginal creams on hormone therapy La Jolla, CA work to wet it and reduce symptoms of pain during copulation.

It may provide relieve to some troublesome menopausal symptoms. It may also give protection to bone thinning but it does have its risks too with the major ones been predisposing one to blood clots. Heart diseases, cancer of the breast and even stroke.

The client and her doctor analyses and together decide if this treatment is really necessary. The reproductive systems of women are not completely similar. Medical officer begins by asking all the relevant medical history. For those beginning the treatment, a short term, and low dose treatment of about five years is safe for any woman.

Hormonal replacement alone cannot be of help if a woman does not adopt a complete change in lifestyle. Healthy habits such as regular exercise and healthy eating reduce risks of menopausal symptoms, improve internal balance and ensure formation of healthier muscles. They are advised to go for regular checkups. If vaginal bleeding occurs, immediate medical attention is important.

Treatment with hormones is varied; sometimes a client tries several of them before deciding which one suits her best. Estrogen is found in varied forms in the current market. Some are nasal sprays, tablets or pills taken per oral, skin gels, and patches applied to thighs or the belly area. Creams applied in the vagina help to wet it and also reduce pain during intercourse.

For those women taking estrogen but they have not undergone hysterectomy procedure then it will be necessary to also take progesterone. This is in order to help in bringing down their risk to uterine cancer. Progestin is available as a vaginal cream, skin patch or a pill. For those in the initial phases of menopause then it is recommended for the therapy to be administered in a cyclic manner. Estrogen is taken for twenty five days with progestin been added between ten to fourteen days. They are taken together for the next twenty five days. None is taken for a period of three to five days. Monthly bleeding may happen with this cyclic type of treatment.

For some women, additional medication is recommended if they are experiencing severe menopausal symptoms or is they have a higher risk for osteoporosis or disease of the heart. One of the supplement might be testosterone which is the primary male hormone. It improves the sexual drive. The patients are also prescribed with additional non hormonal medication.

Blood clots happen more to those patients on this treatment and also taking contraception pills and also are smokers. One can however reduce the risk of getting the clots by usage of a transdermal estrogen patch instead of the other forms the treatment is available in.




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