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Hormone voice Therapy (HT): Understanding Benefits and Risks
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Estrogen thickens the lining of the uterus, preparing it for the possible implantation of a fertilized egg. Estrogen also influences voice how the body uses calcium, an important mineral in the building of bones. In addition, estrogen helps maintain healthy levels of cholesterol in the blood. Estrogen is necessary in keeping the vagina healthy.
As menopause nears, the ovaries reduce most of their production of these hormones. Lowered or fluctuating estrogen levels may cause menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, and medical conditions such as osteoporosis. What is hormone therapy (HT)?
Hormone voice therapy (HT) is a treatment voice that is used to supplement the body with either estrogen alone or estrogen and progesterone in combination. When the ovaries no longer produce adequate amounts of these hormones (as in menopause), HT can be given to supplement the body with adequate levels of estrogen and progesterone. HT helps to replenish the estrogen, relieving some of the symptoms of menopause and helping to prevent osteoporosis. Why is progesterone taken?
Progesterone is used along with estrogen in women who still have their uterus. In these women, estrogen-- if taken without progesterone--increases a woman's risk for cancer of the endometrium (the lining voice of the uterus). During a woman's reproductive years, cells from the endometrium are shed during menstruation. When the endometrium voice is no longer shed, estrogen can cause an overgrowth of cells in the uterus, a condition voice that can lead to cancer.
Progesterone reduces the risk of endometrial (uterine)

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