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ESTROGENS
 are a group of related hormones, each with a unique profile of activity. The three principal estrogens in human females are: Estriol (E3), Estradiol (E2), and Estrone(E1).
are often prescribed in combination to re-establish a normal physiologic balance.
The use of one or more of these hormones is referred to as Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT). Bio-identical estrogens have been shown to be clinically effective:
for the treatment of menopausal symptoms,
for the treatment of postmenopausal problems including vaginal atrophy, dryness, infections, painful intercourse, and various conditions of the urinary tract.
PROGESTERONE
Will improve sleep
Will stabilize mood
Will help with anxiety
is commonly prescribed for perimenopausal women to counteract "estrogen dominance",
minimizes the risk of endo metrial cancer in women who are receiving estrogen,
is preferred by women who had previously taken synthetic progestins according to a Mayo Clinic study[1],
may enhance the beneficial effect of estrogen on lipid and cholesterol levels and exercise-induced myocardial ischimia (reduced oxygen supply to the heart muscle) in postmenopausal women (in contrast to meroxyprogesteron acetate),
therapy may minimize the side effects associated with synthetic progestins.
If a woman must take hormone replacement therapy to ease the symptoms of menopause she should take the lowest possible dose for the shortest amount of time.
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