Hormone patch may be safer for women | June, 2010

Recent studies suggest that women who use estrogen patches to remedy symptoms of menopause have a lower risk of stroke than women who take estrogen orally. In fact, women who used estrogen patches did not have any higher risk of stoke than women who didn't use hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The study was published in the British Medical Journal and according an article published by Reuters.com, is a part of a large body of evidence that will eventually rehabilitate the use of HRT. The study concluded that low-dose estrogen patches didn't increase the risk for stroke in women, but higher dosages of estrogen somewhat did. When compared to orally administered HRT, the risk of stroke increased by up to 30 percent - regardless of the dosage. Scientists believe that when lower doses of hormones are administered transdermally (through the skin), the hormones bypass the liver and may significantly reduce the effects of estrogen on the body as whole. HRT experts recommend women taking the lowest dose possible and warn against prolonged use.

The best way for women to lower their risk of stroke is to avoid synthetic-based hormones. Instead, women should find natural solutions, such as bioidentical hormone therapy. Bioidentical hormones are customized by quality compounding pharmacies and replicate the hormones that the body should be producing naturally - molecule by molecule. This not only makes hormone therapy more effective, but also safer than traditional HRT regimens. The bioidentical hormone doctors at BodyLogicMD help women find relief from symptoms of menopause, using natural bioidentical hormone therapy in combination with customized nutrition and fitness programs, designed specifically to meet the needs of each patient. BodyLogicMD affiliated physicians offer state-of-the-art testing and provide the gold standard in preventive care and integrative medicine.

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