This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of why telemedicine could be an invaluable option for those seeking hormone therapy, addressing common queries and concerns while highlighting the potential for future advancements in this field.
Understanding Menopause Menopause is a natural transition in a woman’s life, marking the cessation of menstrual cycles and the end of her fertility. Typically occurring between ages 45 and 55, this phase comes about due to declining levels of ovarian hormones, specifically estrogen and progesterone. As the body adapts to these changing hormone levels, various …
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a widely used medical treatment to alleviate the symptoms of hormone imbalances or deficiencies, particularly in menopausal women. Over the years, conventional HRT has faced controversies due to potential adverse effects and health risks associated with synthetic hormones. As a result, bioidentical hormones have emerged as an alternative to traditional …
Sex hormones play multiple roles in the body. They are responsible for developing sexual characteristics in both men and women, participating in different stages of life, such as puberty, pregnancy, and aging. There are certainly differences in physical appearance between a man and a woman. These differences exist because estrogens and progesterone constitute the primary …
Hormones are chemical substances that regulate the proper functioning of the body. They are secreted by glands and travel through the bloodstream to reach the organs and tissues where they perform their functions. Our body produces an endless number of hormones, each one designed for a specific purpose. Among them are the well-known sex hormones …
Hormones are very critical to the proper functioning of the human body because they coordinate how the different body organs function. They pass signals to the blood, muscles, skin, and other tissues to determine what the body wants to do and when to do it. Bodily processes like metabolism, reproduction, homeostasis, mood, sexual function, and …
Since hormones are responsible for controlling and maintaining several organs and their critical processes in the human body, from metabolism to reproduction, any form of hormonal imbalance or anomaly will severely affect the body’s ability to function in a healthy manner. This is why medical treatment such as hormonal replacement therapy exists. Hormonal Replacement Therapy, …