Could Hormone Therapy Eliminate Your Joint Pain?

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Joint pain is one of the most debilitating symptoms of aging. No matter how fit or how active you are, suffering from joint pain can slow down anyone. Hormones are the body’s messengers and help regulate how the body responds to and experiences pain. One of the hormones responsible for pain reception is estrogen. Estrogen is usually just thought of in terms of reproduction and sexual function, but estrogen is also partially responsible for bones and joints as well. When estrogen levels drop during menopause, joint pain and symptoms of arthritis can ensue. Although the exact connection between estrogen and joint health is not entirely clear, it is known that women with low levels of estrogen tend to experience more joint pain than women who have higher levels of estrogen. Just because you are older than you used to be doesn’t mean that you can’t boost your estrogen. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) has helped many women ease their joint pain and improve their overall health and quality of life. Read more…

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