In his article for totalhealth, Professor John Studd who is one of the internationally recognised leading experts in women’s health, explains the benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). He says that the symptoms around the menopause including depression and tiredness, “can be cured with the correct dose of oestrogen. No other treatment is nearly as effective”. Furthermore, his series of articles explain how HRT increases bone density and prevents osteoporotic fractures.
These easy to read articles by a recognised leading expert, in plain English, make for essentially reading for any woman concerned about the menopause.
Feelings of sadness, hopelessness and a loss of interest in life, combined with a sense of reduced emotional well-being
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A substance produced by a gland in one part of the body and carried by the blood to the organs or tissues where it has an effect.
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The administration of female hormones in cases where they are not sufficiently produced by the body. Abbreviated to HRT.
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Abbreviation for hormone replacement therapy, the administration of female hormones in cases where they are not sufficiently produced by the body.
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The time of a woman’s life when her ovaries stop releasing an egg (ovum) on a monthly cycle, and her periods cease
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A hormone involved in female sexual development, produced by the ovaries.
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