Hormone Replacement Therapy is also called ‘hormone therapy’. It is a process by which a person receives hormones for either of two reasons; one, to substitute other hormones with the naturally occurring ones, or two, to supplement the natural ones because they are insufficient (Peterson, Arcangelo, 2013). There are a number of forms. The first form is menopause therapy for hormone replacement therapy. This is done to replenish progesterone hormones and estrogen so as to reduce the discomfort that which is caused by lack of the mentioned hormones. It may also be done to individuals who have reached menopause prematurely. This form of hormone therapy is an artificial means to boost hormone levels (Meikel, 2003).
The second form of hormone replacement therapy is for transgender individuals. This involves the introduction of estrogen for Trans women and testosterone for trans men. Others may also get HRT hormone treatment for cross sex. This hormone replacement therapy is only for the people that want a sex change. The final form of hormone replacement therapy is called ‘Androgen replacement Therapy’. This form is for the purpose reversing the effects of hypogonadism in men. It is also done to people who have a delay in male aging (Peterson, Arcangelo, 2013).
Arcangelo in his book describes ‘Androgen Replacement Therapy’. This is why he talks of prostatic hyperplasia. This is not the only form of HRT that he about. He also talks about the transgender Hormone Replacement Therapy where he talks about pathophysiology. The first form of HRT is found in Chapter 33, the first pages whilst the second form is found in the second part of the chapter. Chapter 56, on the other hand, talks about menopausal hormone therapy which involves the introduction of estrogen into the body. All the mentioned form of hormone Replacement therapy is done in the country’s hospitals (Peterson, Arcangelo, 2013).
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Meikle, A. W. (2003). Endocrine replacement therapy in clinical practice. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press.
Peterson, A. M., & Arcangelo, V. P. (2013). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice: A practical approach. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
