Hormone Replacement Therapy

Estrogen

Estrogen is secreted by the ovaries. Estrogen protects against heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease and memory disorders. It protects against vaginal atrophy, urinary incontinence, and prevents symptoms of menopause, including hot and temperature deregulation. It improves balance by improving the visual somatosensory system in the central nervous system. Estrogen deficiency results in urogenital atrophy, incontinence, sagging skin in the breasts, increased wrinkles of the face, fatigue, depression, mood swings and decreased libido. It is of extreme importance that the estrogen is Bio-Identical. The synthetic estrogens . We only prescribe natural hormones and never use the cancer causing synthetic hormones (such as Premarin). For optimal protection, natural estrogen supplementation should be balanced by natural progesterone supplementation.