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Learn About Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

What is the definition of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?
Hormone replacement therapy is the use of the hormones estrogen and progesterone that are used to replace natural hormones that the body stops producing after menopause. Hormone replacement therapy helps to treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Hormone replacement therapy can be administered in many different forms, such as a pill, gel, cream, spray, skin patch, or vaginal ring.
What are the symptoms of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?
Symptoms that hormone replacement therapy treats include hot flashes, night sweats, pain during sex, and vaginal dryness.
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What are the current treatments for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?
Hormone replacement therapy is usually a combination of estrogen and progesterone.
Who are the top Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Local Doctors?
Elite in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Elite in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Obstetrics and Gynecology

University Of Virginia Physicians Group

2955 Ivy Rd, Suite 104, 
Charlottesville, VA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Joann Pinkerton is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Pinkerton is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Premature Ovarian Failure, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Oophorectomy. Dr. Pinkerton is currently accepting new patients.

Joann E. Manson
Elite in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Internal Medicine
Elite in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Internal Medicine
Boston, MA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Joann Manson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Manson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Coronary Heart Disease, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Tubal Ligation.

 
 
 
 
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Andrew M. Kaunitz
Elite in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Elite in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Obstetrics and Gynecology

University Of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.

653 W 8th St, 
Jacksonville, FL 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Andrew Kaunitz is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Kaunitz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). His top areas of expertise are Menopause, Menorrhagia, Newborn Low Blood Sugar, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Kaunitz is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Clinical Trials?
Patient Centered Education About Hormone Replacement Therapy After Risk Reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Summary: The goal of this study is to develop an educational aid about hormone replacement therapy that physicians can share with patients as part of their pre-surgical counseling for a risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO).

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Effects of Cross-sex Hormone Treatment on Cardiac Function, Myocardial and Hepatic Fat Content, Its (Anti)-Atherogenic Implications and Effects on the Insulin System: a Pilot Study

Background: Sex hormones are believed to play an important role in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease. However, the gender gap in onset and mortality is not yet completely understood. Transsexuals undergoing hormone therapy are a promising collective for analyzing the effects of sex hormones on atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular disease. Objectives of the study: To identify gender...