Hormonal imbalance in the human body occurs because the production of variousimportant hormones is reduced due to the aging process. The estrogen and progesteronehormones in the body of women are produced by the body but there is reduction in theproduction process and therefore there is deficiency in the level of these hormones whichleads to hormonal imbalance. Generally these hormones are very important for our bodilyfunctions so this imbalance leads to havoc in our body and our body reacts to it in a mannerwhich makes us suffer through the menopause symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy for women tries to restore the previous balance so that the body can function properly. Combination of the artificial estrogen and progesterone hormones leads to many sideeffects which seem to defy the basic purpose of this treatment. So it was found that though the combination of estrogen and progesterone is not helpfulas it has too many side effects but using the estrogen hormone on its own in the hormonereplacement therapy for women can be safe and effective for treating the pre menopauseand post menopause symptoms in women in the age group of 45 to 50 years of age.
Eventhe alternative options to the estrogen therapy which are vaginal creams to treat thedryness and itching sensation contain the estrogen hormone so it can be called as thehormone therapy but of mild power. Though these creams and lubricants are useful, it is afact that the restoration of estrogen hormone is the best way to deal with these symptoms.So before discontinuing the hormone replacement therapy for women you can consult your doctor about your health and the severity of your symptoms, hewill advice you whether you need to discontinue the therapy completely or you can takethe treatment for a specified short term so that you get relief from your problems.
