Options Menopausal Hormone Therapy Federal Way, Tacoma, Olympia Bellevue Area

Menopause Remedies

	Description	Benefits	Risks/Side effects
Synthetic	Can be patented
Premarin �	Conjugated estrogen (horse urine source)	Treats moderate to severe hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and treats osteoporosis	Head ache, weight gains, increase risk of stroke, heart attack, breast cancer, blood clots
Provera �	Medroxyprogesterone acetate	A progestin that reduces the growth of the uterine lining causes by estrogen	Breast tenderness, hair loss, acne, weight changes, insomnia, nausea
Prempro �	Combination of Premarin and Provera	Treats hot flashes	Breast pain, increase risk heart attack, stroke, breast cancer, blood clots
Bio Similar	Made from plants
Triest	80% estriol, 10 % Estradiol, 10% Estrone,from wild YAM	Used if estrone levels very low	Same as above synthetics if not balanced
Biest	80% Estriol, 20% Estradiol	Treats hot flashes and osteoporosis	Same as above synthetics if not balanced
Progesterone	From wild yams or soybeans	Anti depressant/anti-anxiety, balances estrogen	Same as above synthetics if not balanced
Testosterone	Women need as well as men	Libido, energy, anti-depressant, bone health	Same as above synthetics if not balanced
Prometrium �	Pharmaceutical progesterone	Anti depressant/anti-anxiety, balances estrogen. Short half life, need to take twice a day	Same as above synthetics if not balanced
Vivelle Dot �	Pharmaceutical estradiol	Treats moderate to severe hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and treats osteoporosis	Head ache, weight gains, increase risk of stroke, heart attack, breast cancer, blood clots
Climara Patch �	Pharmaceutical estradiol	Treats moderate to severe hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and treats osteoporosis	Head ache, weight gains, increase risk of stroke, heart attack, breast cancer, blood clots
Alternative Herbs
Soy	Phytoestrogen	May reduce hot flashes, improve bone mass	Research varies
Black Cohosh	Cimicifuga racemosa	Hot flashes, depression	May cause GI upset
Don Quai	Angelica sinesis	May help with menstrual symptoms	Spotting research
Boron	trace mineral	increases adrenal estrogen and testosterone

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