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theconnectionsnj.com HEALTH & WELLNESS PAGE 26 When sex hormones are adjusted and given correctly, the vast majority do see an improvement in their libido for both fe- males and males. We humans, were never designed to live this long. For millennia we were having children between the ages of 14 to 18 and then perishing by age 24. So, there is a price for living a lot longer. One of the systems that changes is our hor- mone system. We start having problems making and regulating our hormones, such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, and growth hormone. These hor- mones typically decline over the years and are responsible for changes we associate with “normal” aging. It has been recog- nized that many chronic illnesses are a re- sult of the decline in various hormones. As a result, many years have been spent re- searching how these changes affect us and what we can do about it. Over the past de- cades, much has been learned about how to replace low hormones to get us as close as we can to our prime (30s). An example is estrogen replacement therapy in women. This is the most widely prescribed medica- tion in the country; millions of women take this. There are different types of estrogen and different ways to take it (oral, transder- mal patch, creams, and pellets). The data on the oral, natural bioidentical estrogen, estradiol, is stunning. Many studies show that oral estradiol protects women from coronary heart disease, cancer, Alzhei- mer’s disease, dementia, diabetes, stroke, degenerative arthritis, sleep disturbanc- es, osteoporosis, immune system decline, sexual dysfunction, macular degeneration, cataracts, colon cancer, and breast cancer. A large study showed that women on bi- oidentical estradiol and progesterone had a 39% reduction in breast cancer com- pared to women not taking any hormones. Hormone replacement therapy has been shown to prevent loss of muscle and mus- cle strength, accumulation of fat, increased cholesterol, thinning of hair, deterioration of nails and skin. It prevents various urinary bladder problems, impaired mobility, loss of independence, depression, fatigue, frac- tures, falls, tooth loss, and energy loss. Hormone replacement therapy has been scienti cally proven to improve mem- ory, well-being, quality of life, bone densi- ty, cognition, endothelial function (blood vessel function), healing, strength and en- durance, sleep, work capacity, health span, and motivation. It improves all lipid param- eters-increases the HDL, lowers LDL and re- duces the oxidation of LDL (oxidized LDL is very bad). There are no other medications that increase your HDL. The impact on re- ducing heart disease is simply stunning; it is better than statins! It can take time to get the right balance, but when that occurs the patient feels great. One problem that we occasionally see is a reduction in libido. The estrogen makes the liver produce a certain protein called SHBG. This protein reduces the amount of free testosterone, slightly causing a drop in libido. So, we supplement with a special testosterone cream which usually xes the problem quite dramatically. Patients tell us they feel like they did in their 20s; life is good again! Talk to your doctor to see if you are a candidate for bioidentical hormone re- placement therapy. Women’s Healthcare of Warren Dr. Gerald J. Pregenzer, MD, FACOG, FACS, FICS, FAACS, ACGE 65 Mountain Blvd Ext, Suite 201 Warren NJ 07059 732-469-8192 Whcwarren.com These hormones typically decline over the years and are responsible for changes we associate with “normal” aging. It has been recognized that many chronic illnesses are a result of the decline in various hormones. As a result, many years have been spent researching how these changes affect us and what we can do about it. Hormone replacement therapy has been scienti cally proven to improve memory, well- being, quality of life, bone density, cognition, endothelial function (blood vessel function), healing, strength and endurance, sleep, work capacity, health span, and motivation. HORMONES ARE NOT JUST ABOUT LIBIDO! Submitted by: Women’s Health Care of Warren see ad on page 38 Add us on Instagram Warren Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates cumple con la legislación vigente de derechos civiles de alcance federal y no discrimina en basea raza, color, país de origen, edad, discapacidad o sexo. 沃 口腔和 面外科 会 Warren Oral &Maxillofacial Surgery Associates) 遵守可适用的 邦民权法律，不因种族、肤色、国籍、年 、残疾或性别而歧 。 Wisdom Teeth Removal Dental Implants • IV Sedation 58 Mt. Bethel Road, Suite 202, Warren, NJ 07059 www.warrenoralsurgery.com 908-223-8733 Daniel Sullivan, DDS Specialty Permit #5442 Dr. Prakhar Mehrotra Specialty Permit #6763 Dr. Taneenop Aramphongphan "Dr. Gift" Specialty Permit #6760