FW Center for Pelvic Medicine

Dr. Alan Johns has been in the practice of Gynecology since 1978. He has performed over 8,000 laparoscopic surgical procedures.

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Call today! (817) 923-5559
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Alan Johns, MD
    • Christopher Ripperda, MD
    • Crystal Holden, FNP
    • Elizabeth Weaver, WHNP
    • Meet the Staff
  • Services
    • Infertility
    • Endometriosis
    • Gynecologic Ultrasound
    • Ultrasound
    • Pelvic Floor Therapy
    • Pessary Insertion and Management
    • Endometrial Ablation
    • Gynecologic Surgery
    • Laparoscopic Surgery
    • Clinical Research
    • Pelvic Pain
    • Menopausal Medicine
      • Menopausal Hormone Therapy
      • MonaLisa Touch
    • Women’s Health Awareness and Prevention
  • Conditions
    • Adhesions
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Breast Cancer
    • Congenital Anomalies
    • Endometriosis
    • Fibroids
    • Hysterectomy
    • Infertility
    • Incontinence & Prolapse
    • Interstitial Cystitis
    • Leaky Bladder
    • Menopause
    • Osteoporosis
    • Ovarian Cysts
    • Pelvic Pain
    • Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
    • Vulvodynia
  • Reviews
  • Specials
  • Blog
  • Patient Desk
  • Contact Us

Hormone Therapy for Menopause

Menopause

Womanhood comes with a lot of struggles from painful menstrual cramps to strenuous menopause symptoms as hot flashes, regular night sweats, vaginal itching, burning, and dryness among many others. Doctors recommend menopausal hormone therapy as a treatment to these bothersome menopausal symptoms while still addressing long-term biological changes such as bone loss that may deter one’s physical abilities.

What is Hormone Therapy for Menopause?

It is a treatment used to augment the woman’s natural hormone levels either as estrogen-progesterone therapy for women who experience menopause naturally during their 50’s or in the form of estrogen-alone treatment for women who have gone through an earlier surgical menopause procedure.

Estrogen therapy

Doctors recommend a low dose of estrogen for women who have undergone the surgical menopause procedure also known as hysterectomy which is the surgical removal of the uterus. Estrogen may be induced in various forms such as a daily pill, gel, spray, vaginal ring and a patch.

Estrogen pill

Pills are the most popular type of medication for menopausal symptoms. Your doctor will give you instructions on how to follow the dosage. Most tablets are taken once a day way long after you have taken your meals.

Estrogen patch

The patch is stamped on the skin of your abdomen. Your doctor will guide you on how long you should have the patch on before replacing with another one.

Topical estrogen

Creams, sprays, and gels take use of entry into the system through the skin. Similarly to the patch, estrogen is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. Depending on the type of topical estrogen the doctor recommends, you will be directed on what part of the body to apply the estrogen treatment.

Vaginal estrogen

Vaginal estrogen is packaged in a vaginal ring, cream or tablets. These treatments are specifically for women struggling with vaginal dryness, pain during intercourse, vaginal itching and burning. Doses should vary depending on the packaging material. For instance, most vaginal rings need replacing after every three months while tablets are used daily for some weeks until changed otherwise.

Progesterone/estrogen/Progestin hormone therapy

It is a combination therapy since it requires both estrogen and progesterone hormones. It is particularly for women who didn’t undergo a hysterectomy. Doctors recommend this treatment for this specific lot of women since progesterone lowers the risk of one contracting cancer of the endometrium. Progesterone is used as a form of birth control but also helps treat menopausal signs such as hot flashes and sweating. Just like the estrogen doses, so does progestin come in various forms.

Oral progestin

These come in pill form. Many doctors prefer treating patients with natural progesterone rather than the synthetic form. Natural progesterone has been scientifically proven to have no adverse effects on lipids and is an excellent option for women with high cholesterol levels.

Contact Fort Worth Center for Pelvic Medicine today to schedule your consultation! We are conveniently located in Fort Worth, TX.

Tweet

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Menopause

Get Started Now

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Tweets by @FWPelvicMed
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Fort Worth
1250 8th Avenue Suite 330,
Fort Worth, TX - 76104
817-923-5559
Willow Park
134 El Chico Trail, Suite 103,
Willow Park, TX - 76087
817-441-1644
Glen Rose
1008 N E Big Bend Trail, Suite 400,
Glen Rose, TX - 76043
817-923-5559
Pecan Plantation
2800 Village Rd., Suite 112,
Granbury, TX - 76049
817-923-5559

Recent Posts

  • Providing Urogynecology Services in New Locations
  • Is Mona Lisa Touch Permanent?
  • What Is a Transvaginal Ultrasound? Why to Get One, and What to Expect
  • Take Charge of Your Vaginal Health
  • 5 Ways an Infertility Specialist Can Help You
© 2025 Crystal Clear Digital Marketing | Site Map | TOS/Privacy Policy | Fort Worth Center for Pelvic Medicine
Go to mobile version