A PATIENT'S GUIDE TO HORMONE REPLACEMENT

A PATIENT'S GUIDE TO HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY 101 ALSO KNOWN AS HRT Replaces hormones that are lacking during peri-menopause and menopause Used to treat menopause sympłoms WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? Fewer hoł flashes Reduced night sweats Lower risk of heart disease Improved vaginal dryness Lower risk of osteoporosis 2 TYPES OF HRT ESTROGEN THERAPY Contains estrogen only Only prescribed to women wiłhout uteruses ESTROGEN/ PROGESTERONE THERAPY Contains both hormones Prescribed to women who have not undergone hysterectomies ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR HRT? SCHEDULE A VISIT WITH YOUR OB/GYN TO FIND OUT Your doctor will consider You'll work with your docłor to weigh the benefits and risks Your medical history will also be reviewed your symptoms PROVIDED BY: DESERT WEST OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, LTD. WWW.DESERTWEST-OBGYN.COM SOURCES: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseaser-conditions/menopaure/in-depth/hormone-therapy/art-20046372 http://www.webmd.com/menopause/features/hormone-replacement-therapy http://www.webmd.com/menopause/news/20150331/hrt-menopause htlp://www.medicinenelcom/hormone_therapy/page2.hlm*what_are_estrogen_therapy_and_hormone_therapy_ht