Frederick R. Jelovsek MD lthough postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy is recommended for women in order to prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures, the truth is that many women cannot take or choose not to take hormone...

While there are many good drugs on the market for relieving the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, many women prefer to go the natural route for a variety of reasons. However, it's important to...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS "Does taking estrogen (alone) elevate blood pressure in some women? I am 69, have taken estrogen for 15 (or more) years after a hysterectomy. Have had hypertension most of that...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD The question of whether or not to take testosterone supplements after menopause is not easily answered; it depends upon many variables. In general, testosterone helps elevate mood, improves concentration, improves feelings...

It's likely you've heard the stern warnings over the past few years regarding hormone replacement therapy, and, if you were taking HRT, your doctor may have even stopped prescribing the hormones for you. Not only was...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD When your doctor recommends hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause, do visions of menses forever appear? How much bleeding should you expect? There are two basic dose frequencies -- sequential estrogen...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS "If you have been on ERT and have a fibroid, what will happen if you stop the ERT? Will you begin to bleed, will the fibroid shrink?" Anon What are fibroids? The...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD HRT and feedback problem What are normal estradiol levels? What is estrogen sensitivity? Age 20, pituitary tumor removed, ERT risks and benefits? Why is progestin needed if the uterus is still in? What symptoms happen when...