Hormone Replacement Can Have Negative Outcomes

By Sarah Gilbert

Individuals who have been suffering from a hormonal imbalance for much of their adult life will applaud hormone replacement therapy. They will claim that it changed their life. They will say that it made it possible for them to lead a happier, healthier life.

But just because it can easily make drastic change for the better in those who need hormone balancing doesn't mean that hormone replacement is a good treatment for everyone. Many believe that being depressed, sad, overweight or obese automatically means that you need hormone replacement therapy.

This kind of thinking can be very harmful to the general health of the individual. Hormone replacement should be a response to thorough testing during which clinical deficiencies and low levels are correctly identified. Without the proper testing treatment can be inaccurate. And accuracy is vital when it comes to hormonal balancing.

In addition to completing very thorough testing to correctly identify all hormonal lows and/or deficiencies an experienced professional will prescribe natural remedies prior to prescribing hormone replacement. Natural remedies include exercise and diet regimens.

The best solution is to achieve hormonal balance with minimal interference. If this can be achieved through changing the diet of the individual or increasing their activity level...this is the best solution. But when natural remedies do not solve the problem hormone replacement therapy is the next option.

Most individuals over 30 years old have one or more hormonal imbalances. And most of the individuals over the age of 30 have questions about hormone replacement. It's a valid, effective therapy, but must be treated with respect. Altering hormone levels can have drastic negative effects. On the other hand...when the hormone replacement is handled correctly it can have drastic positive results.

The negative effects of hormone replacement therapy is typically a result of hormone therapy that is done without proper testing and diagnosis. When there is not clinical deficiency hormone replacement can create problems rather than solving them. It isn't a quick fix for any problem. It is a response to a very specific problem. Some people think that testosterone shots and human growth hormone (among other things) are general cure alls. This could not be farther from the truth.

In order to avoid problems that can come of hormone replacement individuals should insist that they work with an experienced professional. They should insist on a full exam testing all hormone levels in order to accurately define their hormone replacement needs before any treatment begins.

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