Hormone replacement therapy involves supplementing female hormones for the relief of symptoms resulting from an end in ovarian function, either following surgical removal of the ovaries or after natural menopause.
Estrogens can be prescribed alone or in combination with progestins. A combination of estrogen and progestin is preferred if the woman has her uterus as estrogen alone can over stimulate the endometrium causing uterine bleeding. Hormone replacement therapy is effective in controlling symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, psychological well-being and in preventing osteoporosis.
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