Hormone therapy
Topic
Hormone therapy is the medical use of hormones or hormone antagonists to treat various health conditions. It encompasses several major categories, including hormone replacement therapy for menopause, gender-affirming hormone therapy, and oncologic hormone therapy for cancer treatment.
What experts have said about Hormone therapy
2 statements · 1 positive · 1 mixed
Hormone therapy decisions should depend on symptoms rather than age alone
“she may not need anything at all. But what if she starts getting a lot of urinary tract infections or having dry, scratchy, painful sex, or her libido just doesn't feel. It sort of feels like back when it did on birth control pills. That may be an indication where she may benefit from, whether it's testosterone or vaginal hormones or some kind of combination combination.”
Open the episode · Medical Whistleblower: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know Is Hurting You | Dr Rachel RubinListen at 41:13
Hormone therapy may protect cardiovascular, cognitive, and bone health.
“for women, we see it be cardio protective. It can help lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Of course it can be protective for your bones.”
Open the episode · How Women Can Improve Their Fertility & Hormone Health | Dr. Natalie CrawfordListen at 10:39
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