Why is hormone replacement therapy so important?

    • Anti-inflammatory. Estrogen is the most potent anti-inflammatory a woman has in her life. When you lose your estrogen you are in an inflammatory state leading to increase cholesterol, in particular your LDL, weight gain, increased A1C, leading to metabolic syndrome. 

    • Relieves menopause symptoms. 

    • Improves sleep by reducing hot flashes and night sweats. 

    • Improves mood and cognitive function. Estrogen affects the serotonin and dopamine in the brain, reduces irritability, and decreases brain fog. 

    • Crucial for bone health. Reduces bone loss and the long term risk of osteoporosis and fractures. 

    • Improves desire and lubrication for sexual health. 

    • Estrogen helps skin retain moisture and promotes collagen production and elasticity. 

    • Improves quality of sleep. 

    • Protects the uterus from unopposed estrogen and endometrial proliferation. 

    • Reduces anxiety, irritability, and mood swings. 

    • Supports bone health by promoting new bone formation (osteoblast activity) and balances estrogens activity. Increases spinal bone density.

    • Helps maintain collagen and elastic fibers in the skin which are crucial for strength, firmness, and preventing sagging. 

    • Helps with low sex drive, arousal, orgasm, and satisfaction. 

    • Improves mood and energy.

    • Improves muscle mass, strength, and bone density.

    • Improves cognitive function.

    • Improves concentration, clarity, and memory. 

    • Some women report improvements in overall vitality. 

    • Improvement in somatic symptoms such as joint pain. 

    • Prevents the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM). 

    • It is restorative and preventative. 

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