Hormonal Replacement in Woman

• Standard menstrual cycle
  1º Phase: Estrogens
  2º Phase: Progesterone

• Action of the feminine sex hormones
• Menopause - Definition

Hormones Types

• Aim-hormone - similar to the hormones estrogens - source: soy or other herbs. Weak action.
• Natural Hormones:
  Estadiol
  Estrone
  Estriol
  Progesterone
• Synthetic hormones -
  similar to the natural hormone with strong Action. Conjugated estrogens
  Medroxiprogesterona acetate.
  Side effects: Breast Cancer
  Tromboembolismo
  

Objectives of the Hormonal Replacement

• To relieve the symptoms:
  Heat waves
  Insomnia
  Irritability
  Atrophies of the mucous membranes
  Protection of the cardiovascular apparel
  Protection to the osteoporosis - it fractures of the lap
  of the femur.
  Protection of the brain of Alzheimer.