Whether hormones should be taken – and if so which ones – is determined by our genetic predisposition. There are two approaches to achieving hormonal balance.
Firstly, we are able to supplement the missing hormone, and there are various ways of doing this. We can take hormones in tablet form, by means of patches or by injection. This approach has the major drawback that the body’s own hormone production becomes even more sluggish, meaning that further supplementation has to take place.
The second and more preferable option is to reactivate hormone production by means of stimulants and by training the endocrine glands to achieve greater sustainability.
This is also true for women who have reached the menopause. The route of supplementation – which is indeed prescribed by many gynecologists – is pointless without having first conducted a gene check; we would effectively be working in the dark. It may also entail other dangers, such as a significant increase in the risk of breast cancer, all depending on genetic predisposition. The second approach is therefore preferable.
