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For years, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was a popular treatment thought to be safe and effective in managing menopause symptoms and protecting against age-related disease. The medical community was stunned to learn that the therapy actually increases risk for a host of serious, life-threatening health problems, including cardiovascular disease, stroke and breast cancer. Keep reading to learn more about the health risks associated with HRT. |
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The health risks associated with HRT were uncovered by the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trial, which tested both estrogen and progestin combination HRT, and estrogen therapy alone. The study ended prematurely when researchers found that the health risks posed to the women in the study were far more significant than HRT's potential benefits. |
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- Breast cancer
- Stroke
- Heart disease
- Blood clots
- Dementia
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Because estrogen has a cell-multiplying effect in the breast and the endometrium (lining of the uterus), from the beginning it was understood that HRT could increase the risk of these types of cancer. However, it was assumed that the benefits of hormone replacement therapy (management of disturbing menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and insomnia, prevention of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, prevention against cognitive decline) would outweigh these risks.
The results of the WHI trials were surprising in that it was found that not only did HRT increase the risk for breast and uterine cancer, but the estrogen-progestin therapy actually increased the risk for cardiovascular disease and mental decline.
Women who had undergone hysterectomy and were taking estrogen-only HRT did not have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease or breast cancer, but did have an increased risk for stroke and abnormal mammograms. Keep reading to learn about the clinical trials that demonstrated the dangers of this treatment in order to get all the facts about HRT.  |
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Hormone replacement therapy poses several serious health risks which typically outweigh the benefits the treatment may bring. Fortunately, safer, gentler, and equally effective options for alleviating menopausal symptoms do exist. Keep reading to learn more. |
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Treating Hormonal Imbalance with
MacaActive Supplements |
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Hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone play an essential role in several areas of the body, and as hormonal levels decline with age, the health implications can be significant. As women begin to notice the symptoms of hormone deficiency, they may want to consider taking steps to stabilize their hormonal production.
Today, there are three effective ways to normalize hormonal levels: lifestyle changes, alternative medicine and drugs & surgery.
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Lifestyle Changes: Lifestyle changes (such as an improved diet and increased exercise) are vital for overall health and for alleviating the symptoms of hormonal balance, but lifestyle changes alone will not have a significant impact on hormonal production. Most women will want to consider the next level of treatment, alternative medicine, which has proven to be excellent for treating hormonal imbalance in a safe and natural way.
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Alternative medicine: There are two types of herbal supplements for improving low estrogen levels: those containing phytoestrogenic herbs, and those containing non-estrogenic herbs. Phytoestrogenic herbs (like Black Cohosh) are filled with phytoestrogens, which are similar to estrogens. They can increase low estrogen levels by replacing some of the missing estrogen hormones. This isn't the best solution, however, because your body will become less responsive to producing estrogen on its own, causing a further decrease in body-own hormone levels. Unlike phytoestrogenic herbs, non-estrogenic herbs don't contain estrogen, but they nourish the hormonal glands to work more efficiently. This ultimately results in balancing not only estrogen, but other necessary hormones, as well. Using non-estrogenic herbs is one of the safest and best ways to treat hormonal imbalance naturally.
An excellent example of a safe and effective non-estrogenic herb for estrogen deficiency is herbal MacaActive. What makes MacaActive so special is its ability to balance hormonal levels in women by nourishing the hormonal glands. In this way, it alleviates most disorders related to hormonal imbalance.  to read more about MacaActive.
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Drugs and Surgery: This level of treatment has the highest risk and often the highest cost. The most common drug therapy for treating hot flashes in the US is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). There's no doubt that this is the quickest and strongest way to combat hormonal imbalance. Unfortunately, it entails serious side effects and increases the risk of different types of cancer in women. If you still want to consider this approach, see your doctor to learn more about what this treatment option involves.
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A safe way for balancing hormones:
Non-estrogenic herbs are the most effective solution for treating hormonal deficiency.
MacaActive is an excellent non-estrogenic herb. It's simple: rather than putting hormones from the outside into your body artificially, MacaActive stimulates your hormone glands into producing the necessary hormones naturally. This is what makes MacaActive supplements so unique. to read all about MacaActive. |
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