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I would like to know what is the age limit to have this hormone replacement therapy is 63 yrs already too old for this kind of therapy?
There is no age limit on hormone replacement therapy as long as your in good health.
How long until hormone therapy kicks in to relieve depression?
1 week
Hormone therapy?
DefinitionHormone therapy (HT) is a medical treatment with a medication containing one or more female hormones, commonly estrogen plus progestin (synthetic progesterone), and sometimes testosterone. Some women, usually those who have had their uterus removed, receive estrogen-only therapy.HT is most often used to treat symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, sleep disorders, and decreased sexual desire. Hormone therapy comes as a pill, patch, injection, or vaginal cream.Alternative NamesHRT; Estrogen replacement therapy; ERT; Hormone replacement therapyInformationHormone therapy used to be widely regarded as a very safe treatment for menopause. However, several major studies have shown that hormone therapy creates risks for certain medical conditions and problems, including heart disease, stroke, and cancer.However, hormone therapy may help relieve some of the bothersome symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness and pain with intercourse, and long-term complications of estrogen loss, such as osteoporosis.You and your doctor should decide whether hormone therapy is right for you. The key is to weigh the risks associated with taking hormone therapy against your risk of heart disease or osteoporosis without taking hormone therapy. Every woman is different. Your doctor should be aware of your entire medical history when considering prescribing hormone therapy.At this time, short-term use (up to 5 years) of hormone therapy at the lowest possible dose to treat the symptoms of menopause still appears to be safe for many women.BENEFITS OF HORMONE THERAPYPerhaps the largest benefit women receive from hormone therapy is relief from:Hot flashesNight sweatsSleep difficultiesVaginal drynessAnxietyUsually, hot flashes and night sweats are less severe after a couple of years, especially if hormone therapy is slowly reduced.A woman's body produces less estrogen during and after menopause, which may affect her bone strength. Hormone therapy may also prevent the development of osteoporosis. For information on treating bone loss, see: Osteoporosis.Studies have not been able to definitely show that hormone therapy helps with urinary incontinence, Alzheimer's disease or dementia, or colon cancer.RISKS OF HORMONE THERAPYBLOOD CLOTSDoctors have long known that taking estrogen increases a person's risk for blood clots. Generally, this risk is higher if you use birth control pills, which contain high doses of estrogen. Your risk is even higher if you smoke and take estrogen. The risk is not as high when estrogen skin patches (transdermal estrogen) are used.CANCERBreast cancer: Woman who take estrogen therapy for a long period of time have a small increase in risk for breast cancer. Most guidelines currently consider hormone therapy safe for breast cancer risk when taken for up to 5 years.Endometrial/uterine cancer: The risk for endometrial cancer is more than five times higher in women who take estrogen therapy alone, compared with those who do not. However, taking progesterone with estrogen seems to protect against this cancer. Endometrial cancer does not develop in women who do not have a uterus.CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASEHeart disease: Estrogen may increase the risk of heart disease in older women. However, it may still be somewhat protective in preventing heart disease when given under certain circumstances. Estrogen is probably the safest for women under 60 years of age.Deep venous thrombosis (DVT or blood clot in a vein) and pulmonary embolus (PE or blood clot in the lungs) are more common in women who take oral estrogen.Stroke: Women who take estrogen have an increased risk for stroke.GALLBLADDER DISEASESeveral studies have shown that women who take estrogen/progestin therapy have an increased risk for developing gallstones.SIDE EFFECTS OF HORMONE THERAPYAs with all medicines, side effects are possible. Some women taking hormone therapy may have water retention, bloating, nausea, breast soreness, mood swings, and headaches. Changing the dose or form of hormone therapy may help reduce these side effects.Some women have irregular bleeding when they start taking hormone therapy. Changing the dose often eliminates this side effect. Close follow-up with your doctor is important when you have any unusual bleeding.FORMS OF HORMONE THERAPYHormone therapy is available in various forms. It may be necessary to try more than one form before finding the one that works best for you.Estrogen comes in the following forms:Nasal sprayPills or tablets, taken by mouthSkin gelSkin patches, which are applied to the thigh or belly areaVaginal creams or vaginal tablets, to help with dryness and pain with sexual intercourseVaginal ringMost women who take estrogen and who have not had their uterus removed also need to take progesterone. Taking these medicines together helps reduce the risk of endometrial (uterine) cancer.Progesterone or progestin comes in the following forms:PillSkin patchVaginal creamWhen estrogen and progesterone are prescribed together, your doctor will recommended one of the following schedules:Cyclic hormone therapy is often recommended when a woman is starting menopause. With this therapy, estrogen is taken in pill or patch form for 25 days, with progestin added somewhere between days 10 - 14. The estrogen and progestin are used together for the remainder of the 25 days. Then, no hormones are taken for 3 - 5 days. There may be monthly bleeding with cyclic therapy.Continuous, combined therapy involves taking estrogen and progestin together every day. Irregular bleeding may occur when starting or switching to this therapy. Most women stop bleeding within 1 year.Additional medications may be recommended for some women with severe symptoms from menopause, or women who are at very high risk for osteoporosis or heart disease. One of these supplemental drugs might be testosterone, a hormone that is more plentiful in males, to improve sex drive. Nonhormonal medications are sometimes used either in addition to, or instead of, hormone therapy.HEALTHY LIFESTYLEIn addition to hormone therapy, a woman can take other steps to adjust to the changes in life during menopause. Eating healthy foods and getting regular exercise will also help decrease bone loss and maintain healthy heart muscle.CALLING YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERIt is important to have regular checkups with your health care provider when taking hormone therapy. If you have vaginal bleeding during hormone therapy or other unusual symptoms, call your health care provider.ReferencesEstrogen and progestogen use in postmenopausal women: July 2008 position statement of The North American Menopause Society. Menopause. July/August 2008;15(4)584-602.Mosca L, Banka CL, Benjamin EJ, Berra K, Bushnell C, Dolor RJ, et al. Evidence-based guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women: 2007 update. Circulation. 2007 Mar 20;115(11):1481-501.Nelson HD. Menopause. Lancet. 2008 Mar 1;371(9614):760-70.North American Menopause Society. Estrogen and progestogen use in peri- and postmenopausal women: March 2007 position statement of The North American Menopause Society. Menopause. 2007;14:168-182.National Osteoporosis Foundation. Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis. Feb. 2008. Accessed Feb. 22, 2008.Rossouw JE, Prentice RL, Manson JE, Wu L, Barad D, Barnabei VM, et al. Postmenopausal hormone therapy and risk of cardiovascular disease by age and years since menopause. JAMA. 2007 Apr 4;297(13):1465-77.U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Hormone therapy for the prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women: recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2005;142:855-860.Ritenbaugh C, Stanford JL, Wu L, et al. Conjugated Equine Estrogens and Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Survival: The Women's Health Initiative Randomized Clinical Trial. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2008;17(10):2609-2618.Rosen HN, Drezner MK. Postmenopausal hormone therapy in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Accessed September 2, 2009.Martin KA, Barbieri RL. Preparations for postmenopausal hormone therapy. Accessed September 2, 2009.
How long before tibolone works?
Synthetic Hormones have been linked to Cancer and Wikipedia says that the efficacy of Tibolone is questionable in Hormone Replacement Therapy. You mat want to investigate a good 100% Bio-Identical all natural Pellet therapy using natural Testosterone and Estrogen. The efficacy of that treatment is safer and proven to inprove symptoms,
How long does hormone replacement therapy typically last?
The hormone replacement therapy pellet lasts about 3-4 months, and the pill is taken daily. Both must be prescribed by a doctor, typically one specializing in hormone replacement therapy. Natural bio-identical hormones are the best, not synthetic ones. The therapy is needed until your hormones are in balance. The length of time for this therapy is best discussed with your doctor, as it is specific to your needs & your body’s ability to produce the correct amount (not over or under) of hormones.
Is hormone replacement therapy a good treatment for osteoporosis?
Hormone replacement therapy should not be the firstline treatment for osteoporosis due to potential health risks with long-term use. If there are no menopausal symptoms, other treatments such as bisphosphonates are more effective and safer.
How long do transgenders have to use harmones?
The degree of dosage varies depending upon their needs, but they will be on hormone therapy for the rest of their lives.
Can you have endometriosis after a hysterectomy?
Unfortunately, yes--especially if you started hormone replacement therapy right away. (Sometimes delaying hormone treatments for six months or more keeps the endo from returning.) Check the Endometriosis Association's website at EndometriosisAssn.org and Mary Lou Ballweg's book, Endometriosis: The Complete Reference For Taking Charge of Your Health, for more information.Good luck!
Odds of pregnancy at Forty eight after breast cancer removal and hormonal therapy?
You would do best to consult the doctors who carried out the removal and hormone therapy. They know your body better than anyone trying to advise you at long distance.
How long a can man survive on hormone therapy with prostate cancer?
It varies from person to person. But my father lasted almost 8 years before he died from prostate cancer.
If growth plates are fused does growth hormone therapy work?
No it will only increase muscle mass and reduce fat with long term use once growth plates are fused.
What hormone stimulates the elongation of the long bones of the body?
Groth in long bones indicates a total lack of hormones.
