Estrogen Replacement Therapy

What is Estrogen Replacement Therapy?

Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is a form of treatment used for women when their ovaries are no longer able to produce enough estrogen. It is a means of replacing the hormones women would naturally produce before menopause occurs.

Benefits of Estrogen Replacement Therapy

Estrogen replacement therapy can provide many medical benefits to menopausal women. Women can experience relief from menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood swings, and vaginal dryness.

In addition, ERT has also been proven to reduce the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis in menopausal women.

Risks of Estrogen Replacement Therapy

ERT also has a few possible risks associated with it. These risks include:

Blood clots
Stroke
Breast cancer
Gallbladder disease
Endometrial cancer

It is important to talk to your doctor before embarking on ERT to ensure that it is the right treatment for you.