Testosterone Progesterone and Estrogen Natural Hormone Therapy
Natural hormones are the same hormones found in our body in physiologic doses, as opposed to synthetic different hormones like Premarin.
Dosage Suggestions for Women
They can help women such as myself with increased risks of osteoporosis and for certain refractory menopause, PMS, and sexual problems.
Natural testosterone cream 0.5-1.0mg/day (unable to take by mouth because the liver too rapidly metabolizes it) helps put calcium into our bones and can help with libido, and mood.
Natural progesterone 20-40mg/day stimulates bone formation (osteoblasts) and can help with libido, sleep, and mood.
Natural estrogen (often triest troches 0.25-.5mg/day) decrease bone loss (decrease osteoclasts) and can help with hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and mood.
Dosages Suggested for Men
Males, too, have a male menopause (gradually lowering testosterone by age 30), however the age of onset of symptoms is less predictable and often not until the 60’s.
The symptoms of fatigue, decreased libido and erections caused by a low testosterone level can be helped by natural testosterone.
Testosterone doses should be around 50 – 100mg/day
Risks
There have not been large studies done on natural hormones like there have been on Premarin, so the cardiovascular risks of natural hormones in physiological doses is not known.
Each person has to look at their overall risks and symptoms.
