Category Archives: Hormone Replacement Therapy

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE/AP Chief Medical Writer/September 11, 2013 TV ads tout testosterone treatments for low T, but surprising new research shows a different hormone may play a role in less sex drive and more fat as men age. Estrogen the female hormone is needed by men, too, and the study gives the first clear evidence that too little of it can cause certain male menopause symptoms. A lot of things we think are due to testosterone deficiency are actually related to the estrogen deficiency that accompanies it, said Dr. Joel Finkelstein of Massachusetts General Hospital. He led the U.S.-government funded study, which appears in Thursdays New England Journal of Medicine. Testosterone is the main male sex hormone. Mens bodies convert some of it into estrogen, and levels of both decline with age. Until now, there was no way to tell which hormone was responsible for complaints of diminished libido, strength and energy. Millions of men have been prescribed testosterone gel, patches or shots for these problems, but its not known how much they need or whether this hormone replacement therapy is good, bad or neutral, Finkelstein said. Doctors dont usually prescribe estrogen to men; the way to remedy low estrogen … Continue reading →

TV ads tout testosterone treatments for "low T," but surprising new research shows a different hormone may play a role in less sex drive and more fat as men age. Estrogen - the female hormone - is needed by men, too, and the study gives the first clear evidence that too little of it can cause certain "male menopause" symptoms. "A lot of things we think are due to testosterone deficiency are actually related to the estrogen deficiency that accompanies it," said Dr. Joel Finkelstein of Massachusetts General Hospital. He led the U.S.-government funded study, which appears in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine. Testosterone is the main male sex hormone. Men's bodies convert some of it into estrogen, and levels of both decline with age. Until now, there was no way to tell which hormone was responsible for complaints of diminished libido, strength and energy. Millions of men have been prescribed testosterone gel, patches or shots for these problems, but it's not known how much they need or whether this hormone replacement therapy is good, bad or neutral, Finkelstein said. Doctors don't usually prescribe estrogen to men; the way to remedy low estrogen is to give them testosterone and … Continue reading →

As a physician, I am often reminded that life indeed is a question of timing. When to intervene and when not to intervene is a common dilemma when dealing with the human body. On a scientific level, the question can be posed constantly. When is the right time to prevent a disease. As human beings continue to evolve and as medicine continues to advance I believe this question will become ever more prevalent in our health care paradigm. When faced with the treatment disease we much continuously ask when is the point of no return and when is the turning point. Such is indeed the case with many of lifes natural aging processes. Remember not all bodily malfunctions are diseases. Sometimes the body just ages as a natural function of the process itself. And by this, I mean menopause. The issue comes down, again to one of timing. A volume of population data shows that a womans risk of cardiovascular disease begins to rise after she goes through menopause. This epidemiological data prompted a variety of theories on the cardio protective effects of estrogen and progesterone. Hormone replacement therapy Hormone replacement therapy made its therapeutic debut in the 1960s for … Continue reading →

Palm Beach, Florida (PRWEB) September 09, 2013 Clinics have been popping up everywhere and private-physician practices suddenly take pride in their hormone-therapy expertise. Be smarter and get the right information! Dr. Berman a leading physician and founder of the Testosterone149 Program has been practicing Hormone Replacement Therapy for over 15 years. Originally trained in urology and surgery, Dr. Berman is a true expert when it comes to Hormone Replacement Therapy. His thorough knowledge in this specialty stems from extensive research and fellowship programs, as well as from years of specializing in Hormone Correction. The Testosterone149 Program was designed for the 'Aging Male,' a term that encompasses men over the age of 40 who experience symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction, Depression, Irritability, Excessive Weight Gain and Sleepless Nights. These are our patients and are the ideal candidates for our program," explains Dr. Berman. "Not the 32-year-old calling our offices claiming they would like to work out harder and look better at the gym." Essentially, the younger the man, the more scrutinizing the lab profile workup should be, says Dr. Berman, claiming that a healthy 40-year-old should not suffer from low Testosterone. But if that is the case, it may be due to … Continue reading →

Anna Anthropy shows off her new game, now in production, D5phoria, in her Oakland home. Video games go to alien worlds all the time, but rarely have they explored a transgender person's identity until Dys4ia. The 2012 Adobe Flash game traced designer Anna Anthropy's hormone replacement therapy journey, guiding the player through trying on women's clothing for the first time, dealing with the agony of shaving, and correcting all the people who call you "sir" instead of "ma'am." Anthropy was kind enough to let the Guardian interview her in her Oakland home, dodge her energetic cats, and record an audio interview where she walks us through her new game, Dy5phoria, the new chapter and pseudo-sequel to Dys4ia. You can also read a selection from the audio interview below. SF Bay GuardianHow do you pronounce the new title? Anna AnthropyIve been calling it Dys-five-ia out loud, but its spelled like Dys4ia with a 5 instead of an S. SFBGYoure hitting steam now with added content, can you tell us whats new? A: Dys4ia is made up of four chapters which represent different times in my life when I was starting to go on hormone replacement therapy. Dy5phoria which will come with … Continue reading →

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White and Hispanic women are at greater risk than black women are Women with dense breasts are also more likely to develop breast cancer Findings suggest that some women could take HRT without experiencing an increased risk of breast cancer By Emma Innes PUBLISHED: 15:07 EST, 3 September 2013 | UPDATED: 15:07 EST, 3 September 2013 50 shares 24 View comments Women who are a healthy weight are more likely to get breast cancer when using hormone replacement therapy, according to a new study Women who are a healthy weight are more likely to get breast cancer when using hormone replacement therapy, according to a new study. Breast cancer has long been associated with the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) during the menopause. Scientists say this risk is increased among certain groups - including white women with a healthy body mass index (BMI). Read the rest here: Women at a HEALTHY weight are more likely to get breast cancer when using HRT than overweight women … Continue reading →

Sep. 3, 2013 Breast cancer risk associated with use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) among postmenopausal women was variable when analyzed by race/ethnicity, body mass index (BMI), and breast density, according to a new study published September 3 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Studies have reported HRT use is associated with an increase in breast cancer risk. However, differential risks by BMI and breast density have been reported. Also, studies on the effect of HRT use on breast cancer risk among black women have reported inconsistent results. Ningqi Hou, M.H.S., Ph.D., from the University of Chicago, in Chicago, IL, and colleagues analyzed 1,642,824 screening mammograms, which included 9,300 breast cancer cases, from postmenopausal women from the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium, a US registry of mammography screening. Data on HRT use were analyzed by race/ethnicity, age, BMI, and breast density using statistical methods to accommodate missing information on HRT use and other covariables. Statistically significant interactions between HRT use and each covariable were calculated. A greater than 20% increased risk in breast cancer was associated with HRT use among white women and Hispanic women, but not black women. HRT use was more strongly associated with breast cancer risk … Continue reading →

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Testosterone and other anabolic steroids and growth hormone are not just about cheating and theyre not just a problem to be dealt with by Major League Baseball and other overseers of professional sports. The sale and prescribing of testosterone and other anabolic steroids and growth hormone are illegal for athletic use, body building and anti-aging, and for good reasons. These drugs, when marketed and used for medically fallacious reasons, can cause financial, physical and psychological harm. Many clinics that go by various descriptions ranging from anti-aging, age-management and wellness clinics and spas to life extension and longevity institutes cater to young men looking for drugs for body building and of course professional athletes looking for athletic performance enhancing drugs as well as more middle aged and relatively wealthy individuals succumbing to marketed pitches of youth, virility, and weight loss. This is a cash only business (except for fraudulent insurance claims) because private and public insurers wont pay for these treatments that are viewed by endocrinologists as outside the scope of the reasonable, safe and legal practice of medicine. One of the consequences of this being a cash only business is that the clinics, internet sites and compounding pharmacies are ineffectually … Continue reading →