Dr Elizabeth Lapeyre outlines menopause’s systemic effects and safer hormone therapy
Updated
Updated · The Advocate · May 3
Dr Elizabeth Lapeyre outlines menopause’s systemic effects and safer hormone therapy
1 articles · Updated · The Advocate · May 3
The Ochsner Health OB/GYN said falling estrogen affects the brain, skin, heart and muscle, and women can lose up to 50% of collagen in the first five years after menopause.
She said symptoms can include brain fog, poor sleep, joint pain, abdominal weight gain, muscle loss and rising LDL, while stressing not every problem is hormone-related.
Lapeyre said modern hormone replacement therapy is now considered safe for most women, with FDA-approved bioidentical options preferred over unregulated compounded hormones, while testosterone needs careful monitoring because some side effects can be irreversible.
Testosterone is crucial for women's health, so why is there still no FDA-approved treatment for its loss during menopause?
After the FDA's landmark reversal on HRT warnings, what does this mean for the long-term health of millions of women?