Hormone Replacement Therapy: Myths versus Facts
Despite scientific evidence on its safety and efficacy, common myths about hormone replacement therapy persist. However, wellness clinics like Renew Health Clinic refute myths and false fears with facts:
Myth: HRT, especially testosterone, heightens cancer/heart disease risks for men and breast cancer risks for women.
Fact: Large studies reveal no increased cancer/heart disease risks from bioidentical HRT. Contrarily, optimized hormones protect long-term health.
Myth: Normal lab range hormones mean patients have "good levels".
Fact: Half of adults over 50 fall in normal ranges but have debilitating deficiency symptoms treatable by HRT for symptom relief.
Myth: HRT harms health long-term.
Facts: Studies associate consistent HRT with lower mortality from all causes. Estrogen therapy drops Alzheimer's disease risks by 50%.
Myth: HRT works quickly like medication.
Fact: Hormones regulate thousands of body processes. Restoring balance takes months for full effects, but initial benefits arise within weeks.