Menopausal/Hormonal Management

In the past, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was widely recommended for the treatment of menopause and menopausal symptoms as well as in the prevention of osteoporosis and heart disease. A large study known as the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) shed new light on how HRT is viewed.

Hormone replacement therapy is used to supplement the body with either estrogen alone or estrogen and progesterone in combination during and after menopause. Estrogen and progesterone are hormones that are produced by a woman's ovaries. When the ovaries no longer produce adequate amounts of these hormones (as in menopause), HRT can be given to supplement the body with adequate levels of estrogen and progesterone.

To learn more about Menopausal/Hormonal Management or to schedule an appointment call us at (610) 692-3434.