Hormone Replacement Therapy is a controversial treatment for the sometimes severe symptoms of menopause which include hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats and weakened bones. There's been ongoing debates about the safety of such treatments, because HRT has, in some studies, been shown to increase a woman's risk of heart attacks and breast cancer. Yet some feel that these findings have been exaggerated and the benefits of HRT outweigh the risks. In fact, there's even a type of HRT designed to fight breast cancer.So what's my point here? It's this: If you're considering HRT, it's important to make an informed choice. Here's an article that sums up the issue of HRT, and as always, talk to your doctor about risks before taking any medication
1. The point of HRT is to replace hormones in your body - the medical model thinks that more oestrogen is a good thing, as it helps to reduce the symptoms of menopause. They are wrong. It is actually the balance between oestrogen and progesterone that is the important thing. Many women are actually oestrogen dominant due to all the oestrogen that we are exposed to in everyday life. Anyway, I'm no expert, there is loads of information if you go to this website: http://www.bio-vitality.com
Posted at 4:34AM on Jul 10th 2007 by Lucy