Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Menopause is that phase of a woman’s life when she stops having menstrual periods, marking the end of her reproductive phase. This is a natural process and usually takes place by the age of 51 years although this can be extremely variable. Some women often enter into a transitional stage, called the perimenopause. It is […]

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The use of hormone replacement therapy or HRT has been clouded by concerns about the possible side effects posed to a woman’s health. Basically HRT consists of female hormones, either oestrogen and progesterone in combined therapy, or oestrogen alone. The medication replaces the hormones which the female body has stopped producing. HRT is very beneficial […]

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Most women experience menopausal symptoms when they enter the transitional phase. Some of these symptoms can be quite severe and significantly impact the day to day activities. Common symptoms include hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and discomfort during sex, difficulty in sleeping, low mood, anxiety, reduced sex drive (libido) and problems with memory and […]

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Some women can lose interest in sex as they get older, especially in the post-menopausal period. Lack of sex drive in post-menopausal women is usually due to a change in hormone levels and in particular oestrogen. Oestrogen is well recognised for boosting libido, which depletes with age. If you feel that your libido has reduced […]

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