Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): The Stepwise Method Instead of jumping into full hormone replacement, McCall recommends a phased approach: Prioritize Based on Symptoms: Progesterone: For anxiety, insomnia, heavy periods, mood swings Testosterone: For low libido, energy issues, muscle loss Estrogen: Last to drop, often during peri/menopause Action Plan: Begin with the hormone causing the most distress
These brand-name medications have undergone rigorous testing in clinical trials to review their safety, efficacy, and purity
A study presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society earlier this year, for example, used health records to track more than 42,000 adults taking at least two types of blood pressure medications
If you feel worried, talk to your doctor right away