Opting for a Hormone Replacement Therapy has lately become a norm among women going through menopause. This therapy is also known by the name of ERT or Estrogen replacement therapy and Menopausal hormone therapy and seeks to stabilize the level of hormones in menopausal women. Menopause marks the end of fertility of a woman and is accompanied with drastic changes in hormone levels that in turn cause symptoms such as dryness of the vagina and hot flashes. With Hormone Replacement Therapy, one can easily relieve these symptoms and also boost body’s immunity against osteoporosis.
Nonetheless Hormone Replacement Therapy has some downsides as well as it can increase the risk of breast cancer, heart disease and stroke. However, this largely depends on the medical history of the patient as well as her lifestyle. Ideally, you should opt for the minimum dose of HRT that your body requires and continue the treatment for the shortest duration possible.
