What Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Can and Cannot Do
The aim of ‘hormone replacement therapy’ is to put back into the body the hormones that are either missing, or the body is not producing in adequate amounts to offset hormone imbalance.
And women requiring hormone replacement are discovering that bio-identical hormones, like natural progesterone, that are physically and chemically identical to the hormones made in our body, appear to be safe, free of side effects and non-addictive if used wisely and in moderation.
Chemically-altered hormones, on the other hand, can shut down or reduce our production of natural hormones. Because the molecules have been changed, the synthetic hormones used in the Contraceptive Pill and HRT do not have the same effect on the mind and body as our natural hormones do. In fact, many of the effects of synthetic hormones are the exact opposite to the natural hormone they so ineptly replace.
One prime example of HRT’s ‘unnatural’ molecular makeup is in the case of medroxyprogesterone acetate, a synthetic progestagen. If used during pregnancy, this progestagen has the potential to cause birth defects. Natural progesterone, however, being bio-identical to the body, is routinely used in fertility clinics around the globe to help sustain pregnancy in high-risk situations.
As a member of this website, you connect with literally thousands upon thousands of women world-wide who have used natural progesterone over a number of years to treat hormone imbalance, mostly without our doctor’s consent or co-operation, and have realized astounding results. And its these shared personal journeys, feedback, antidotal evidence that form the primary focus of our Network’s information.
The women using natural progesterone have the proof it works. And that it is dramatically changing women’s lives, for some in a matter of weeks!
Here’s a email we received from ‘Laura’ only last week: “Thank you so very much. I have been bearly able to function for the last twelve years. I tried the natural progesterone cream ten days ago. Ten wonderful days. No allergies and crying. No headaches. I was able to take a walk without feeling pins and needles and painful itching in my legs. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I am going to live again.”
‘Natural to the body’ is what we need to regard as most important when contemplating hormone replacement therapy.
Possible RISKS and side effects of The Pill and synthetic HRT:
- Allergic reactions
- Birth defects
- Breakthrough bleeding
- Decreased immune system function
- Disturbances in liver function
- Eye disorders (double vision, swelling of optic nerve, contact lens intolerance, corneal inflammation)
- Facial and body hair growth
- Fluid retention and bloating
- Fungal infections and tinea
- Infertility increased with The Pill
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Hair loss
- Hayfever, asthma and skin rashes
- Loss of Libido
- Lumpy and tender breasts (fibrocystic breasts)
- Migraines and headaches
- Nausea
- Nutritional deficiencies especially zinc, B6 and magnesium
- Psychological and emotional disorders, depression, mood changes
- Secretions from breasts
- Skin discolouration
- Higher rates of suicide
- Weight gain
- Systemic Candida infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Venereal warts
- Vaginal discharges (increased incidence of vaginal thrush)
- Fatigue
More SERIOUS effects of The Pill and synthetic HRT:
- Disturbance of blood-sugar metabolism (contributing to diabetes and hypoglycemia)
- Increased incidence of thrombosis (stroke)
- Increased incidence of hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure
- Increased risk of blood clots
- Increased risk of gall bladder and liver disease
- Increased incidence of cancer of the breast, endometrium, cervix, ovaries, liver, lung and skin
- Increased risk of heart attacks
- Increased incidence of MS
Possible risks and SIDE EFFECTS of natural progesterone:
- Because progesterone creams contain the hormone identical to that produced by the human ovary, side effects are usually minimal. If experienced these may include breast tenderness and swelling, fluid retention or slight vaginal bleeding. Dizziness, nausea, fatigue, headaches and light headedness have been reported occasionally and usually disappear with adjustment of dose.
- Progesterone is the hormone essential for promotion and maintenance of pregnancy. Ovarian output of progesterone in the non-pregnant state is 25-30mg daily during the luteal phase. The placental output during the third trimester of pregnancy is 340-400mg per day. Where as progestagens are contraindicated in pregnancy progesterone exhibits no adverse effects on the fetus.
