In this episode, Dr. Durst and Samantha talk about hormone replacement therapy for women. Almost all women over the age of 40 begin to experience hormone imbalance. There is a natural decline in hormone production with age. Production declines by 50% by age 50. There are also lifestyle and environmental factors that may accelerate that decline.As we age, we start to experience a multitude of symptoms that are a result of a decrease in our natural hormone production and levels. Women each have their own set of issues that can result from hormone deterioration and imbalance.Since 2010, more than 10 major medical organizations have come forward to endorse menopausal hormone therapy, heralding it as the best treatment for menopause. Yet, many doctors still side-step the therapy citing dangerous side effects and risk of disease. This fear began in 2002 when the widely-publicized Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)—the largest study1 ever conducted on the effects of hormone therapy—was halted because female subjects were falling ill. The study has since been reviewed and analyzed by experts nationwide, finding that the study’s design and methods were faulty and that the use of synthetic hormones—synthetic estrogen and progestin (synthetic progesterone) were largely to blame.Since then, reviews of the WHI have opened the eyes of the medical community and led many to seek more effective treatments for menopause. Physicians specializing in hormone health realized that bio-identical hormones, which are a structural match to the hormones found in the human body, reduced or eliminated symptoms of menopause while improving safety and effectiveness.Revitalyze MD is dedicated to providing our patients with unique and personalized wellness solutions through education and innovation. Our goal is to help you regain confidence and achieve your best self.Visit www.revitalyzemd.com and check out our blog and schedule your consultation today!View our social media:YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCshDBnd5KdZ7x4GK4i6fTVAFacebook: www.facebook.com/RevitalyzeMDInstagram: www.instagram.com/revitalyzemdTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@revitalyzemdWant to schedule a consultation? Call or text us at 865-293-5828 and we will help you comprehensively look, feel, and function better!