Category Archives: Hormone Replacement Therapy

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) October 02, 2014 Hormones are the bodys system of communication and play a critical role in maintaining a healthy weight, emotional status and organ function. They relay important messages relevant to ones nutritional status, metabolism, physiological function, metabolic rate, deficiencies, excesses, thoughts, emotions and desires. Although there are countless hormones within the body, the most common are growth hormone, insulin, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, oxytocin, thyroid, adrenal, and melatonin. Many doctors who practice anti aging medicine have a saying: Our hormones do not decline because we age; we age because our hormones decline. Because of the hormonal decline that typically begins in the mid 20s, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy has become extremely popular as a means of reducing hormone deficiency symptoms in both males and females and helping those in midlife look and feel much younger. Though the decline is slow and steady, by the time most people reach their mid-60s, levels of important hormones like growth hormone, estrogen, DHEA, and testosterone are nearly half of what they were during youth. With this decrease in hormone levels, the bodys ability to communicate with itself internally begins to break down. Some of the symptoms of hormone imbalances and deficiencies … Continue reading →

MTF Oestrogen HRT (Taking Oestrogen as part of your Hormone Replacement Therapy) Just an update on whats been happening since my last video. Nothing much has changed but there have been some slight developments that deserve to be highligh... By: Lily Venom … Continue reading →

GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - There's no way to escape getting older; but more men and women are turning to bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to help them feel and look better as they age. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy or BHRT replaces hormones that you lose as you age. And while it's still considered controversial by some more people say they are discovering the benefits; and feeling happier and more energized. Robyn Turner, 49, of Biloxi says when she entered her40s her life changed; and not in a good way. But she says BHRT has given her back her life. "Within two months I felt like a completely different person. It changed my life," Turner said. She started on BHRT about a year ago after enduring several years of not feeling right; she was lacking energy, motivation, and worst of all she was feeling depressed. "I think for women, who feel like something isn't right, it's really important to be proactive," she said. Even though Robyn is a pharmacist with healthcare connections, she says she had trouble finding help, because doctors kept telling her she was normal. "The sad part is how many years I spent suffering when I didn't need to," … Continue reading →

'I do not believe I'll be able to survive another year or two ... without treatment,' says the trans military whistleblower, in the wake of the military's continued delays in providing transition-related medical care. Wikileaks source Chelsea Manning filed a lawsuit in federal court against Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and the Pentagon Tuesday, demanding access to hormone therapy more than a year after her first request for such treatment. The military's ongoing delay in providing such gender-affirming treatment has prompted the rapid deterioration of Manning's mental health, reports theHuffington Post. Her lawsuit, filed Tuesday,seeks a preliminary injunction that would allow her to begin hormone treatment while the case is litigated, which could possibly last several years. Manning's legal team had previously indicated that they would file a lawsuit on her behalf if the Army continued to drag its feet on providing basic health care to Manning while she is in custody. "It has now been more than four years since I was first diagnosed with gender dysphoria, a condition that I have struggled with my entire life," Manning stated in the filing. "I do not believe I will be able to survive another year or two let alone twenty … Continue reading →

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Is it for you? Are you interested in learning more about hormone replacement therapy and pellets? This video will give you some insight on some of our most frequently asked... By: Brown and McCool Gynecology … Continue reading →

Testosterone, often considered as the "fountain of youth", is the major sex hormone in men, and as they age the level of this hormone also naturally declines. The condition in which the body doesn't produce enough testosterone, also known as hypogonadism or simply, Low T, is associated with specific signs and symptoms, including diminished sex drive and sense of vitality, erectile dysfunction, mood disturbances, fatigue and osteoporosis. Although Low T is especially common in older males, it can also occur at any age, and that can be due to inherited conditions, disease, injury, drugs, and certain types of cancer. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is often recommended to provide and maintain a normal level of testosterone. TRT is available in several forms like skin patch, gels, mouth patch, injections and subcutaneous implants. Although testosterone products are FDA-approved only for use in men who lack or have low testosterone levels in conjunction with an associated medical condition, they are also being widely used without a diagnosis of low testosterone by young men seeking to improve strength, athletic performance and physical appearance, and older men who want to ward off signs of aging. Such has been the aggressiveness of marketing campaigns that testosterone … Continue reading →

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- There is little evidence that testosterone replacement therapy effectively treats normally sagging levels of the hormone in aging American males, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said Wednesday. The panel, from two key FDA committees, overwhelmingly voted, 20-1, to tighten use of the popular drugs and require drug makers to conduct tests assessing the drugs' risk of heart attack and stroke, according to Bloomberg News. "The whole idea is to try to rein in the inappropriate advertising and use of these drugs," Dr. Michael Domanski, a panel member who is director of heart failure research at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, told The New York Times. The FDA is not required to follow the recommendations of its expert panels, but usually does. Along with sharply curtailing how many men might be prescribed testosterone supplements, insurance companies could also limit coverage for their use if the FDA follows its panel's advice, experts told the Times. In what has become known as the Low-T fad, Baby Boom generation men have turned to testosterone replacement therapy in response to the sagging muscles, lower energy levels … Continue reading →

8 Month HRT Update - Male to Female (MTF) Hormone Replacement Therapy Instagram: @llerretallure Twitter: @llerretallure Facebook: facebook.com/llerret Tumblr: llerret.tumblr.com. By: L'lerrt Ailith … Continue reading →

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise Washington, DCThe Endocrine Society testified today at a meeting of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discussing the appropriate population for testosterone replacement therapy and the potential for adverse cardiovascular outcomes associated with its use. Though testosterone use has sharply increased among older men in the past decade, the Society told the FDA that testosterone therapy should be limited to men who meet the diagnostic guidelines for hypogonadism. Testosterone is a key male sex hormone involved in maintaining sex drive, sperm production and bone health. Since testosterone levels tend to naturally decline as men age, lower levels of the hormone do not necessarily mean that an individual has hypogonadism, a condition that results from low testosterone. Clinical manifestations of hypogonadism may include decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, breast enlargement and infertility. Testifying before the FDA joint meeting of the Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee on behalf of the Endocrine Society, Ronald Swerdloff, MD, professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, said testosterone treatment should be limited to men who have clinical manifestations of hypogonadism and consistently low testosterone levels. … Continue reading →

The Endocrine Society testified today at a meeting of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discussing the appropriate population for testosterone replacement therapy and the potential for adverse cardiovascular outcomes associated with its use. Though testosterone use has sharply increased among older men in the past decade, the Society told the FDA that testosterone therapy should be limited to men who meet the diagnostic guidelines for hypogonadism. Testosterone is a key male sex hormone involved in maintaining sex drive, sperm production and bone health. Since testosterone levels tend to naturally decline as men age, lower levels of the hormone do not necessarily mean that an individual has hypogonadism, a condition that results from low testosterone. Clinical manifestations of hypogonadism may include decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, breast enlargement and infertility. Testifying before the FDA joint meeting of the Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee on behalf of the Endocrine Society, Ronald Swerdloff, MD, professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, said testosterone treatment should be limited to men who have clinical manifestations of hypogonadism and consistently low testosterone levels. "The Endocrine Society also recommends that more data be … Continue reading →