WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF HORMONE DEFICIENCY?
Hormone deficiency affects all parts of the body, and so, all tissues dependent on the hormone are compromised. When the duration of hormone loss is prolonged or acute, as is the case of a premature menopause or removal of the ovaries, the effect is magnified. Hormonally dependent tissues cannot and do not function optimally or maintain their integrity when the required hormone is absent. Hormone deficiency causes an increase in the incidence of coronary artery disease, strokes, osteoporosis and possibly Alzheimer’s disease. Fortunately the increase in frequency of these problems can be prevented by appropriate use of HRT.
