Category Archives: Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormone Replacement Therapy Michigan Genemedics Health Institute is the national leader in preventive medicine which includes bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, nutrition, nutritional supplements, exercise consulting, stress... By: Genemedics Health Institute … Continue reading →

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender and transsexual people changes the balance of sex hormones in their bodies. Some intersex people also receive HRT, either starting in childhood to confirm the sex to which they were assigned, or later, if this assignment has proven to be incorrect. Its purpose is to cause the development of the secondary sex characteristics of the desired sex. It cannot undo many of the changes produced by the first natural occurring puberty, which may necessitate surgery and/or epilation (see below). The requirements for hormone replacement therapy vary immensely, often at least a certain time of psychological counseling is required. Some organizations still require a period of time living as the desired gender role, based on standards such as the Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People. This period is sometimes called the Real Life Experience (RLE). Some people, especially individuals from the transgender community, say that RLE is psychologically harmful and is a form of "gatekeeping" effectively barring the person from transitioning for as long as possible, if not permanently.[who?] Some individuals choose to self-administer their medication ("do-it-yourself"), often because available doctors have too little experience in this matter, … Continue reading →

Menopause Symptoms Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stppler, MD Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Some of the symptoms of menopause can actually begin years before menstrual periods stop occurring. Doctors generally use the term "perimenopause" to refer to the time period beginning prior to the menopause (when some of the signs and symptoms of menopause begin to occur) up through the first year following menopause. Menopause itself is defined as having had 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. Menopause symptoms begin gradually while the ovaries are still functioning and a woman is still having menstrual periods. These symptoms can begin as early as the 4th decade of life (when a woman is in her 30s) and may persist for years until menopause has occurred. The symptoms occur early because the levels of hormones produced by the ovaries (estrogen and progesterone) decline slowly over time, explaining why pregnancy is still possible, but less likely to occur, as a woman reaches her forties. The severity and duration of symptoms vary widely among individuals - some women may experience only minimal symptoms for a year or two, while others may experience at least some of the symptoms for several … Continue reading →

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in menopause is medical treatment in surgically menopausal, perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Its goal is to mitigate discomfort caused by diminished circulating estrogen and progesterone hormones in menopause. Combination HRT is often recommended as it decreases the amount of endometrial hyperplasia and cancer associated with unopposed estrogen therapy.[1][2] The main hormones involved are estrogen, progesterone and progestin. Some recent therapies include the use of androgens as well.[3] The 2002 Women's Health Initiative of the National Institutes of Health found disparate results for all cause mortality with hormone replacement, finding it to be lower when HRT was begun earlier, between age 50-59, but higher when begun after age 60. In older patients, there was an increased incidence of breast cancer, heart attacks and stroke, although a reduced incidence of colorectal cancer and bone fracture.[4] Some of the WHI findings were again found in a larger national study done in the UK, known as The Million Women Study. As a result of these findings, the number of women taking hormone treatment dropped precipitously.[5] The Women's Health Initiative recommended that women with non-surgical menopause take the lowest feasible dose of HRT for the shortest possible time to minimize associated … Continue reading →

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qph2j2/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Testosterone Therapy Market: Trends and Opportunities (2013-2018)" report to their offering. The report titled Global Testosterone Therapy Market: Trends & Opportunities (2013-2018) provides an in-depth analysis of the global testosterone therapy market with detailed analysis of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of testosterone deficiency. The report focuses on the US testosterone therapy market, assessing the key opportunities in the market and outlines the factors that are and will continue to drive the growth of the industry. Growth of the overall testosterone therapy industry has also been forecast for the period 2013-2018, taking into consideration the previous growth patterns, the growth drivers and the current and future trends. Further, key players of the industry like AbbVie Inc, Actavis Inc, Eli Lilly & Co. and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc are profiled. Testosterone therapy is a process of giving testosterone when the human body does not produce sufficient amount because of old age, injury, damage or absence. Male hypogonadism means the testicles don't produce enough of the male sex hormone testosterone; this is when testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is used as a solution. TRT has gained momentum in the last decade with … Continue reading →

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) October 29, 2013 Dr. Connie Casad, a Dallas-area gynecologist specializing in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, has scheduled a second free seminar after having turned away participants because of overcrowding at her September event. Opened to the public, the seminar, Hormones, Health, Wellness & You, will be repeated from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy(BHRT) is a growing segment of medical science that is gaining popularity as more is understood about the importance of hormone balance and how it effects ones body. Dr. Casad will explore hormone balance and its relationship to diet, nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, gut health and wellness. By restoring the body's natural hormone levels, you could feel more active, younger, healthier and stronger," Casad explained. "An integrated program incorporating Bioidentical Hormones, one of the safest and most effective treatments available today, addresses hormone issues resulting from the process of aging." Her presentation will illustrate the effects of BHRT for women and men and how to slow and manage the effects of aging. In discussing her topic, Dr. Casad continued, As we grow older, it is more than your hormones that are out of balance. We have developed a comprehensive program … Continue reading →

BioTe - Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy - With Pellets ! A brief rundown of the utilization of BHRT with pellets - through the leading company in the nation: BioTE. By: Frederick Brown … Continue reading →

Dr James Granger on Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy in Marietta, Atlanta, GA Dr Granger talks about Bio-Identical Hormone replacement Therapy vs the pharmaceutical version and why it is so important to understand the difference. He al... By: Eric LeRiche … Continue reading →

Natpara (rhPTH [1-84]) is the most interesting candidate in NPS Pharmas (NPSP) pipeline. The candidate has been developed for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism. Hypoparathyroidism refers to a rare endocrine disorder which results in the human body producing inadequate levels of parathyroid hormone. NPS Pharma made a significant move in its attempt to bring Natpara, a replacement therapy, to the market by submitting a Biologic License Application (:BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (:FDA). Approval of Natpara by the FDA for the hypoparathyroidism would be highly welcomed by hypoparathyroidism patients since the disease currently does not nave any FDA approved replacement therapy. Patients suffering from the disorder are currently treated with large doses of calcium supplementation and active vitamin D therapy. This helps to raise the levels of calcium in the blood while bringing down the severity of symptoms. However, this type of therapy has attendant risks like calcifications in the kidneys, arteries or brain. Apart from Natpara, NPS Pharmas pipeline includes early-stage candidates like NPSP795. The candidate, a calcilytic compound, is being developed to treat rare deficiencies involving increased calcium receptor activity. Gattex is NPS Pharmas sole marketed product. NPS Pharma launched Gattex in the U.S. in Feb … Continue reading →

SGTV Ask The Expert Ronald Cheek Hormone Replacement Therapy By: DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital Health Videos … Continue reading →