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Menopause
Every woman goes through several changes in her body functions, which marks different stages in her life. With puberty, starts the menstrual cycle, where certain hormones control the monthly release of the egg and preparation for pregnancy. The termination of menstruation and fertility of women is known as menopause and occurs 12 months after your last menstrual period when you are in your forties or fifties. Some women can experience menopause before their forties, and the condition is known as premature menopause.
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Perimenopause
Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause, marking the end of a woman's reproductive years. It typically begins several years before menopause, when the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen.
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Estrogen Therapy
Estrogen therapy, also known as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), involves the administration of estrogen to alleviate symptoms related to menopause and other conditions associated with low estrogen levels.
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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also called “menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)â€ÂÂ, is a remedial treatment used to relieve uncomfortable symptoms caused by menopause.
After menopause, levels of the reproductive hormones estrogen and progesterone gradually decrease over time. These hormones regulate your reproductive cycle and help the body utilize calcium.