In order for hormone therapy to be both effective and safe, in no case should you use these drugs without a doctor’s prescription, as it is fraught with serious consequences. This was told socialbites.ca by an obstetrician-gynecologist of the highest category, the head of the gynecology department of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “Combined Hospital with a Polyclinic”, President of the Russian Federation Svetlana Markova. .
According to the expert, each drug has clear indications and contraindications that can only be determined by a specialist.
“Taking incorrectly selected hormonal drugs can cause disruption of the cardiovascular system, severe headaches, worsen the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, cause problems with the musculoskeletal system, etc. In other words, taking hormonal drugs without a doctor’s prescription can cause serious harm to health,” the doctor warned.
Hormone therapy is prescribed by the body for a violation of their production. This can lead to delayed sexual development or, conversely, early puberty, infertility, miscarriage, and many other consequences for women’s reproductive health.
“For example, combined oral contraception gives women the opportunity to use one of the most reliable methods of contraception. In addition, it has been proven that the use of COCs reduces the risk of developing ovarian, endometrial and colorectal cancer. A bright trend in medicine in the 21st century is the use of COCs for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, abnormal uterine bleeding, premenstrual syndrome, functional cysts and other gynecological diseases,” explained the gynecologist.
However, there are also indications that hormone therapy is not suitable for the individual. Therefore, the need to see a doctor is indicated by nausea, depressed mood, headache, high blood pressure, swelling, flatulence, intermenstrual bleeding.
“I recommend that every woman find her “own” doctor who will be the coordinator of her health. Today, a modern woman can invest not only in her development and career, but also in her health and reproductive destiny. All this is possible only thanks to an attentive attitude: it is necessary to regularly visit a qualified specialist (even once a year, if there are no complaints) and use the possibilities of medicine that preserves reproductive and general somatic health, ”the doctor concluded. .
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