All About HRT in a Nutshell

All About HRT in a Nutshell
March 14, 2019

Many of us embrace effective alternatives as we search for other ways to feel better. Integrative medicine, based on evidence, combines conventional and holistic treatment. Practitioners work together to treat the body, mind, and spirit of a person.

About HRT

HRT (Hormone replacement therapy) is one of many powerful ways of integrative treatment. It is a treatment for hormonal imbalances in menopausal women.

HRT can assist in alleviating night sweats, hot flashes, and other menopausal symptoms. The chance of osteoporosis can also be reduced. HRT includes progesterone and estrogen, though sometimes it’s only estrogen, and sometimes includes testosterone.

Here in the article, some more information on HRT is presented. Our experts with hormone replacement therapy in OKC are happy to discuss the treatment with you. For starters, get acquainted with the root cause, if you need hormone replacement therapy.

Imbalance of Hormones

Hormones are chemical messengers for your body. Your blood transports hormones around your body and cells to signal for growth, metabolism, sexual activity, and mood.

Production of our hormones frequently changes as we grow older. This change could cause an imbalance of hormones like progesterone and estrogen in women. In males and females, testosterone levels may decrease.

The imbalances can cause a range of disorders in our body and mind. Such as:

  • Hot flashes

  • Discomfort while having sex

  • Vaginal dryness

  • A confused state of mind

  • Night Sweats

  • An abnormal change in body weight

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When to Treat

You can detect hormone imbalances with saliva or blood testing by your doctor. Your doctor will determine whether an underlying problem like a thyroid problem is causing a hormone imbalance. If there is no underlying problem, a proven HRT from an experienced professional of hormone replacement therapy in OKC may be recommended by your doctor.

Benefits of HRT

In OKC, hormone replacement therapy is extremely popular, and the wide range of benefits of the treatment is the reason behind it. Here are some of those:

  1. It maintains healthy bone by reducing the loss of calcium and promotes bone growth. Moreover, a healthy bone can decrease the chance of fractures by 50%.

  2. It relaxes muscles, smoothens the arterial vessel walls, increases HDL, promotes metabolism, and, thus, reduces the risk of heart diseases.

  3. It reduces the symptoms of menopause, like night sweats, poor sleeping patterns, mood swings, troubled skin, joint pain, urinary symptoms, and many others.

If you also suffer from similar hormonal disorders, don’t delay visiting a doctor. If the diagnosis finds you with a hormone imbalance, you should consult our professionals for hormone replacement therapy.

** Disclaimer: This content should not be considered medical advice and does not imply a doctor-patient relationship.

Darryl D. Robinson, MD

Medical Director

About Author

Dr. Darryl Robinson, a Richmond, Virginia native, earned his undergraduate degree from Howard University, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to receive his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1995. Commissioned into the U.S. Army the same year, Dr. Robinson completed his internship at Walter Reed and served as a General Medical Officer at Fort Stewart, Georgia. He left active duty in 1998 and remained in the reserves through 2004. After completing his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a fellowship in Pain Medicine, Dr. Robinson joined Oklahoma Sports Science and Orthopedics in 2002. He has since been recognized for delivering comprehensive, cutting-edge care for pain conditions. In 2012, he was named one of the region's top physicians by Castle Connolly. Frustrated by the limitations of conventional pain treatments, he expanded his approach to include wellness-based therapies focused on nutrition, hormone optimization, and regenerative medicine. He later became a Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Also in 2012, Dr. Robinson was honored as one of the first "Pink Tie Guys" by the Susan G. Komen foundation in Oklahoma, recognizing his advocacy for women's health.
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