Therapy with estrogen and progesterone for specific problems that menopausal women may experience. Historically, OHT was called “hormone replacement therapy”. The three appropriate reasons for OHT since the Women’s Health Initiative and other randomized controlled trial results are: early menopause, chronically disturbing hot flushes/night sweats or osteoporosis in a menopausal woman who also has hot flushes.
Explore All Resources
-
Help for Anovulatory Androgen Excess (AAE)—Challenge PCOS!
Daily Progesterone therapyFertility -
Ovarian Hormone Therapy for Women with Early Menopause
Common Menstrual ConcernsCramps and painful periods -
Stopping Estrogen Treatment (Sometimes called “HRT”)
Daily Progesterone therapyEstrogen treatment -
Young Women and Osteoporosis — Good news about treatment and prevention
Breast tenderness & lumpsCommon Menstrual Concerns -
The Death of Hormone Replacement Therapy — Why and how to use Ovarian Hormone Therapy
Breast cancerDaily Progesterone therapy -
How Can I Tell I Am in Perimenopause?
Breast tenderness & lumpsCommon Menstrual Concerns -
Perimenopause – women’s misunderstood, confusing, and long midlife transition.
Breast cancerBreast tenderness & lumps -
Ovulatory Disturbances: They Do Matter
Basic Physiology / HormonesBreast tenderness & lumps
Glossary
Visit the Glossary to learn more about the specific terms used on this website.
-
Ovarian Hormone Therapy (OHT)
-
Black cohosh
An herb that seems to help with hot flushes and night sweats. It is contained in a medicine called Remiferin®.
More Than One Way to Support Us!
Make a direct donation to CeMCOR’s Research Fund or purchase the Estrogen’s Storm Season book.
All royalties from book sales go directly to the CeMCOR Endowment Fund.