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It has been proven that estrogen, a hormone that prevents tumor growth, can be blocked by using drugs called endocrine disruptors (EDs). These are very large molecules known to block some important biochemical pathways in the body without causing any side effects.
Hormone therapy removes these EDs, thereby allowing the cells in our body to grow as they did before. However, this type of therapy may be dangerous if not performed properly. It cannot just stop the growth; it also suppresses its progress by making it slow down and stop the blood flow to the area where the cancer is located.
Hormone therapy is often used for treating breast cancer and can give patients quite a dramatic relief from symptoms and symptoms. But, there are a few issues that can be resolved with proper care. We will discuss them in detail below.
The Benefits Of Drug Treatment For Women With Estrogen-Positive Breast Cancer
First things first: we will talk about estrogen-positive breast cancer. This form of cancer occurs when the cells in your breast are growing faster than normal. In normal circumstances, estrogen stimulates the cell growth cycle and helps it carry out all its functions better, including protecting the body against harmful radicals and preventing aging. And it’s so effective that you may have no symptoms or signs at all until your metastases are already present.
When estrogen-positive breast cancer grows into estrogen receptor (ER+) cells and spreads from the primary breast tissue of the affected part of the body to other parts of the body, cancer becomes much more aggressive and starts to spread toward the lungs and brain as well. Even though its symptoms are often dismissed, such as pain and bleeding, cancer can eventually make your life quite difficult.
But when estrogen-positive breast cancer is treated right, it takes its toll on fewer cells and prevents its growth. This condition is known as “hormone therapy” and it means keeping your breast tissues under control to prevent your cells from developing into cancerous cells.
To start off, your doctor explains in detail what goes wrong with the cells before and during treatment. Your doctor then prescribes hormone therapy, which means taking some synthetic estrogen or progesterone hormones (a progesterone drug) after your hormone therapy ends and replacing it with natural hormone therapy.
Your doctor will prescribe either an oral prescription or injections of hormonal drugs to help reverse the cell damage caused by hormone therapy. The treatment usually lasts between six months and two years and can start immediately. Since the treatment does not go through any testing, we can conclude with 95% certainty that you are safe during and after the therapy.
How Does A Woman Get Her Period?
Unfortunately, women who take hormone therapy do not menstruate due to various reasons. One reason can be the fact that the cells that have become cancerous become so resistant to estrogen and progesterone hormones. If it remains untreated, it may block these hormones. So, you should try to use contraception to avoid pregnancy because this will result in negative effects, especially if your period stops. You should use a birth control pill if you wish to get pregnant or if your menstrual cycles are interrupted and you need to go back for another hormone therapy session.
You should also try to see a trained healthcare professional who knows how to treat your symptoms without causing any side effects. They can suggest ways to manage other health issues in addition to estrogen-positive breast cancer, such as arthritis, heart disease, and other hormone-related problems.
And though the majority of women can experience periods during hormone therapy, some people don't. When a woman’s period stops while they are still receiving treatment, this can result in major depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and many other problems. Some medications can help with hormonal imbalance so some women may also miss their periods.
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