Hormone Replacement Therapy for the Older Adult Improves Quality of Life

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This presentation will discuss hormone replacement therapy utilizing slides to demonstrate why most aging adults need hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Laboratory results of the average healthy young adult – optimal results – not age-adjusted results, guide therapy in the aging population. Mood for both men and women improves with hormone replacement therapy. Progesterone helps women by providing calmness and deep restful sleep, testosterone gives both sexes increased endurance and libido, and estradiol has neurotrophic and neuroprotective actions in the brain. Virtually every system in the body benefits from restoration of hormones to a youthful level.

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Understand the benefits of hormone restoration in older adults
• Interpret labs related to bioidentical hormones in men and women both pre and post therapy
• Show that achievement of hormone levels seen in the younger adult helps slow or prevent some signs of aging
• Review side effects and risks that can be safely managed following provided guidelines
• Understand how patient labs and outcomes demonstrate the utility of hormones for cognition, musculoskeletal preservation and sexual satisfaction.