Hormone Replacement Therapy
Menopause is a process that every woman 's body must go through. Most women probably know the side effects, symptoms, and overall discomfort that come with menopause and this can, of course, make them feel worried that it may affect their personal, social, or professional lives. Yet, if there was a solution that could help ease the pain of menopause would most women take it? Probably, but what many women don 't know is that there can be serious side effects when going through Hormonal Replacement Therapy. Before one can understand Hormonal Replacement Therapy, they must first understand what menopause is. Menopause is a natural part of aging and it occurs when a woman 's ovaries stop producing a chemical called estrogen, which therefore cause irregular menstruation cycles and eventually the menstruation cycles ending all together (Hempel, Md.). The process of menopause usually occurs in women between the ages of 45 to 60, but can also occur much earlier or later in a woman 's life.
When a woman 's body stops producing estrogen, it can cause many uncomfortable symptoms. Several of the short term symptoms include; hot flashes, mood changes, irregular periods, vaginal or urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, inflammation of the vagina, sleep disorders, or decreased sexual desire (Cooper). There are also long term symptoms in which a woman may endure such as; an increased risk of heart disease and osteoporosis (Hempel, Md.). Although these symptoms may seem uncomfortable and seem as though they could disrupt a woman 's social, professional, and personal life there are options that a woman can use to alleviate these symptoms. The one major option for women is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). HRT can be a favorable option for women who want to go through this stage of their lives without having to endure discomfort; however HRT can also cause some major health issues. HRT is simply medication that contains one or more female hormones. Most often it
When a woman 's body stops producing estrogen, it can cause many uncomfortable symptoms. Several of the short term symptoms include; hot flashes, mood changes, irregular periods, vaginal or urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, inflammation of the vagina, sleep disorders, or decreased sexual desire (Cooper). There are also long term symptoms in which a woman may endure such as; an increased risk of heart disease and osteoporosis (Hempel, Md.). Although these symptoms may seem uncomfortable and seem as though they could disrupt a woman 's social, professional, and personal life there are options that a woman can use to alleviate these symptoms. The one major option for women is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). HRT can be a favorable option for women who want to go through this stage of their lives without having to endure discomfort; however HRT can also cause some major health issues. HRT is simply medication that contains one or more female hormones. Most often it
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