Some Facts About HRT Tibolone

You Probably Didn't Know

HRT tibolone is not as synonymous with hormone replacement therapy as other types of HRT that center on providing estrogen primarily. But, the term HRT actually encompasses the practice of providing synthetic hormones generally to the body during menopause.

Tibolone is a synthetic steroid that has the effects of all three hormones produced by the ovaries. HRT tibolone has an estrogenic, androgenic, and progestogenic effect. Because of this, it has been called a gonadomimetic. The name comes from the practice of sometimes referring to the ovaries as the 'female gonads', though why this should be the case, instead of perhaps referring to the gonads as the 'male ovaries', is of course, the general nature of the power base in this sometimes strange world of ours.

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HRT tibolone has the same advantages that regular HRT has, but there is much less bleeding. In fact, irregular bleeding only occurs in up to 10% of women, and generally for no longer than 4 to 6 months.

Women use HRT tibolone to treat hot flushes. It's also effective at the treating lowered libido that often happens at this time. Tibolone has one advantage over regular HRT in that it does not stimulate endometrial tissue, anywhere in the body. Women with endometriosis will thus be able to tolerate this drug.

HRT tibolone should not be used if there is a history of breast cancer, heart attacks, liver problems, strokes, or vaginal bleeding without a known cause. And people with kidney disease, migraines, epilepsy, or high cholesterol need to be careful with it.

Tibolone may interact with drugs such as the anti coagulants (warfarin), anti-epileptic drugs, and some drugs used to treat TB.

There may be some unfortunate side effects with taking tibolone. These relate to the androgenic nature of it, and include greasy skin and an increase in hair growth. Fortunately, women don't tend to experience breast tenderness on it, which is a common side effect with primarily estrogenic HRT.

Women who start taking HRT tiblone should see their doctors after 3 months, and then yearly, to check on how things are going for them.

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