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5 Signs You May Need Hormone Replacement

Hormones play a crucial role in regulating your body’s functions, from metabolism and energy levels to mood and sleep quality. As you age, hormone levels naturally fluctuate, and for some people, these changes can lead to disruptive symptoms that affect daily life.…

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Ask Dr. Rosensweet – Why Did My Doctor Recommend Testosterone for Menopause?

My doctor recommended I also take testosterone as part of my treatment of menopause. Why would I want to do such a thing as to use a male hormone? Dr. Rosensweet: Your doctor is right. This is a basic misconception about testosterone,…

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Ask Dr. Rosensweet: Hormones – “Should I Get the Lowest Dose for the Shortest Period of Time?”

Should I Get the Lowest Dose of Hormones for the Shortest Period of Time? Dr. Rosensweet: No. There is zero science backing this popular misconception. When 90% of women went off their hormones after 2002, so many of them had major life-disruptive…

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Ask Dr. Rosensweet: Does Hormone Therapy Have Risks?

If I get hormonal treatment aren’t I putting myself at increased risk for breast cancer, heart attack and stroke? Dr. Rosensweet says, “Myth! Egregious myth! This false information exploded out in the world press from a mis-reported study, the Women’s Health Initiative…

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Ask Dr. Rosensweet: Do I need hormones at all?

I was recently asked by a woman, “Do I need hormones at all?” Short answer: yes, yes, and yes. Women’s ovaries produce four hormones, and do so at peak output at age 20, +/- a few years. From that age onwards hormone…

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