Category Archives: Hormone Replacement Therapy

The risks of taking hormone therapy to prevent heart disease and osteoporosis in post menopausal women far outweigh the benefits and such treatment is not recommended, according to new guidelines from an influential panel of U.S. health advisers. The guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, published on Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, reaffirm the group's 2005 guidelines recommending against the treatment. They apply only to hormone therapy for prevention of chronic disease. They do not apply to the use of hormones to treat symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes or vaginal dryness, or to women under age 50 who have had a hysterectomy. "Our recommendation is the same as it was for 2005," said Dr. Kirstin Bibbins-Domingo, a researcher and internist at the University of California San Francisco and a member of the task force. "In evaluating the evidence for both the benefits and the harms of these therapies, the task force recommends against these therapies for the purpose of preventing chronic conditions," she said in a telephone interview. The guidelines are based on a review of the most recent scientific evidence, which showed that estrogen alone and estrogen plus progestin reduce the risk of … Continue reading →

By Mary Brophy Marcus HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Is hormone replacement therapy safe or not? It has taken a decade of research to arrive at a conclusion that is far from definitive: The evidence suggests it may help in the short term to manage hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause in some younger, healthy women. But, taking it for long periods of time or later in menopause to help prevent certain chronic diseases isn't recommended. On Monday, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force once again backed the idea that long-term use later in menopause is unwise when it released recommendations that said the increased health risks outweighed the benefits of using the treatment in that medical scenario. That was not always the prevailing view in the medical community, however. For years, it was common for women suffering from hot flashes, night sweats and other life-disrupting symptoms of menopause to go on hormone replacement therapy -- typically a combination of estrogen and progesterone or progestin (a progesterone-like medication). That all changed in 2002, when the practice was halted by many after the landmark Women's Health Initiative trial found that rates for breast cancer and stroke were … Continue reading →

To meet the demands of those seeking hormone replacement therapy in Florida, Total Rejuvenation has opened its new medical center in Jupiter, FL. The exclusive center features new rejuvenating services along with industry-leading hormone therapy. Jupiter, FL (PRWEB) October 23, 2012 Along with the announcement of their new center, Total Rejuvenation also introduces its new medical director, Dr. Bruce Dooley, MD. As a member of the American Holistic Medical Society and former director of the American College for the Advancement of Medicine, Dr. Dooley leads the center in providing the latest revitalizing therapies. Thanks to his expertise in detecting and treating heavy metal toxicity, the center is also now able to provide new services to patients in Florida and around the nation. In addition to HRT, the Total Age Management Center now also offers the following: IV nutrition, chelation therapy, and heavy metal testing. While IV nutrition helps revitalize patients suffering from chronic fatigue and nutritional deficiency, chelation therapy, along with heavy metal testing, aims to help purge the body of toxic substances. To learn more about Total Rejuvenation's services, visit TotalRejuvenation.com or call 877-530-9222. To learn more about the newly-opened medical center, visit TotalAM.com or view its latest YouTube … Continue reading →

Long-term hormone replacement therapy, HRT, used to be a fairly standard treatment for women going through, and post-menopause. Since 2005, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended against such long-term use, citing that the potential risks of the treatment outweighed the possible benefits; guidelines published on Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine reaffirmed the panel's 2005 statement. Understanding the Use of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Women As women age, their bodies produce smaller amounts of estrogen and progestin. During the menopausal years, such as baby boomer generation are now or have already experienced, the changes in hormone levels may result in adverse symptoms, the most notable of which are hot flashes, night sweat, vaginal atrophy and difficulty sleeping. HRT during the menopause transition helps to alleviate the symptoms. It is not this short-term use, likely lasting months to a few years, that the USPSTF is concerned with, but rather the long-term use of the hormones in the prevention of chronic diseases such as osteoporosis and heart disease. This independent panel of non-government health experts recommend against the use of both estrogen and progestin in postmenopausal women and the use of estrogen alone in postmenopausal women who have had … Continue reading →

By Julie Steenhuysen Reuters CHICAGO -- The latest data from a long-running study of hormone therapy suggests women who started taking hormone replacements within five years of menopause were 30 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than women who started years later. The findings, reported on Wednesday in the journal Neurology, add to evidence suggesting that taking hormone treatments around the time of menopause may be doing more than just helping women cope with hot flashes and night sweats. "Our results suggest that there may be a critical window near menopause where hormone therapy may possibly be beneficial," Peter Zandi of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, one of the study leaders, said in a statement. The findings come as menopausal women and their doctors continue to parse out the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy. Most researchers agree that hormone replacements do not protect women from diseases of aging, and taking these drugs for long periods of time are associated with significant risks, including breast cancer, heart disease and gall bladder disease. Earlier this week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmed its 2005 guidelines recommending against the treatment as a way to prevent chronic disease. But the … Continue reading →

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The risks of taking hormone therapy to prevent heart disease and osteoporosis in post menopausal women far outweigh the benefits and such treatment is not recommended, according to new guidelines from an influential panel of U.S. health advisers. The guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, published on Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, reaffirm the group's 2005 guidelines recommending against the treatment. They apply only to hormone therapy for prevention of chronic disease. They do not apply to the use of hormones to treat symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes or vaginal dryness, or to women under age 50 who have had a hysterectomy. "Our recommendation is the same as it was for 2005," said Dr. Kirstin Bibbins-Domingo, a researcher and internist at the University of California San Francisco and a member of the task force. "In evaluating the evidence for both the benefits and the harms of these therapies, the task force recommends against these therapies for the purpose of preventing chronic conditions," she said in a telephone interview. The guidelines are based on a review of the most recent scientific evidence, which showed that estrogen alone and estrogen plus progestin reduce … Continue reading →

by JIM BERGAMO / KVUE News and photojournalist JOHN GUSKY kvue.com Posted on October 16, 2012 at 6:26 PM Updated yesterday at 7:21 PM AUSTIN -- Just as in women, men are finding out low hormone levels can negatively affect physical stamina and can result in mood swings.Also doctors have found low hormone levels can negatively affect those men trying to have children. Andy Compton of Cedar Park would often work out -- hard -- to help relieve the stress of his job.He says despite tough workouts and a strict diet, he kept gaining weight.It was just one of the many things that weren't adding up regarding his physical well being. "From staying up too late at night and waking up too early in the morning, I just started feeling bad," said Compton."My quality of life wasn't what I wanted it to be." Compton started reading about and seeing adds on TV for low T, or low testosterone. "Today we know there are 13 million men in the U.S. that are diagnosed with low testosterone every year," said Parviz Kavoussi, a reproductive urologist at St. David's South Austin Medical Center."We think less than five percent are actually being treated and … Continue reading →

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - There's been a lot of talk over the years about hormone replacement therapy for women. Is it safe? And does it provide any benefits for women entering menopause? We know that, before menopause, women have far less cardiovascular disease than men. And then, when they stop making female hormones, they begin to catch up. So it seemed simple - replace the hormones and they would be protected from heart disease. The women's health initiative was supposed to prove that. Instead, when the results came out 10 years ago, there wasn't any cardiovascular benefit, and maybe even some harm from hormone replacement, and, even worse, there was an increased risk of breast cancer. After that report the use of replacement hormones plummeted. Now a new report with opposite results has just been published in the British Medical Journal. They studied more than a thousand women ages 45-58, treated half of them with hormone replacement, and followed them for 10 years. The ones who received hormones had a 52 percent reduction in death, heart attack and heart failure, and no increased risk of cancer. Other recent studies have also reported benefits of hormone replacement therapy. A big difference … Continue reading →

Men suffering from low testosterone now have multiple options for Testosterone Replacement Therapy. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) October 15, 2012 Low levels of testosterone have been associated with many symptoms including a lowered libido, loss of muscle tone, general irritability, loss of energy, and a lack of concentration. Recent studies have even suggested a possible association between low "T" and increased mortality rates. These symptoms have been known to rob men of their vitality and quality of life, often leaving them feeling apathetic and/or depressed. Millions of men in the United States currently suffer from low testosterone. Many of them remain unaware of their condition. Even those who suspect themselves to be testosterone deficient may be unaware of the accessible and affordable treatment options that exist in their area. Those who believe themselves to have abnormally low levels of testosterone are encouraged to consult a physician soon to see if they are a candidate for Testosterone Replacement Therapy. Once a simple screening and a blood test are administered a physician can quickly determine whether the patient is a candidate for TRT. It should be noted that those who have been diagnosed with prostate or breast cancer are not considered candidates as … Continue reading →

October 10, 2012 Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com Your Universe Online According to a study published in the journal BMJ, taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may reduce the risk of developing heart problems. The researchers found that HRT is not associated with an increased risk of cancer or stroke as several previous studies have claimed, and it also may help reduce the risk of heart attacks. The team followed 1,000 women over 10 years, half of which were on HRTs. Women who took part in the study were between 45 and 58 years old, and were recently menopausal. HRT had significantly reduced risk of mortality, heart failure, or heart attack, without any apparent increase of cancer, deep vein thrombosis or stroke, the researchers wrote in the journal. However, they cautioned due to the potential time lag, longer time and additional studies may be needed to more accurately assess the potential benefits of HRTs. HRTs are commonly used to replace female hormones that are no longer produced following menopause, and they can help to reduce symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, insomnia, headaches and irritability. Over 30 women in the group after 10 years had not taken HRT, and had died … Continue reading →