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Naysayers will cite a lack of research as a reason to not prescribe testosterone as a menopause treatment, but a growing body of research is finding little negative effect on breast tissue, the ...
‘We have high levels of testosterone in our 20s, but after the age of 30, levels naturally decline by approximately 1% per year - unless you have a surgically-induced menopause, during which ...
On a Reddit community for users to discuss menopause, there are countless posts of women suggesting the drug could help improve energy and sex drive. More women seek testosterone therapy, prompted ...
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), is for women with menopausal symptoms. It is based on the idea that the treatment may prevent discomfort caused by diminished circulating estrogen and progesterone hormones, or in the case of the surgically or prematurely menopausal, that it may prolong life and may reduce incidence of dementia. [1]
While a 2018 review found that taking progesterone and estrogen together can decrease this risk, [47] other reviews reported an increased risk of blood clots and pulmonary embolism when estrogen and progestogen were combined, particularly when treatment was started 10 years or more after menopause and when the women were older than 60 years ...
The hormone estriol, produced during pregnancy, is frequently compounded into bioidentical preparations in the United States. While some think it to be a weaker estrogen, with a more limited period of effectiveness than estradiol, it has been demonstrated to be a stronger estrogen in certain ways. [22]
Smith is part of a growing trend of women taking testosterone, and sharing it on social media, with the hashtags #testosteroneforwomen and #womentakingtestosterone contributing millions of views ...
[1] [75] [76] [77] As a result, they increase the risk of VTE, especially during pregnancy when estrogen and progesterone levels are very high as well as during the postpartum period. [ 75 ] [ 76 ] [ 78 ] Physiological levels of estrogen and/or progesterone may also influence risk of VTE—with late menopause (≥55 years) being associated with ...