Hormones…Have Enough?

Posted on August 6, 2007 
Filed Under Marriage, Personal, Physical Health

The other day at the dinner table I mentioned the use of hormone treatment to reduce menopausal discomforts and difficulties. I know this sounds like a real mismatch for mealtime conversation, but there was a context for the subject, so I took advantage recent knowledge I gained through the daily broadcast.

After explaining to the children the physiology involved, and that supplementing certain hormones is a good thing for many women, my oldest son offered an insightful question.

Stop the story for a moment…

Today’s broadcast is very informative, especially for folks in their 40s…approaching that time of life when things change more rapidly than we want. Our guest has extensive knowledge of the research and the effectiveness of hormone replacement therapies to improve life in the physical and emotional realms - and relationally, as well.

Back to the story…

In light of watching his mom and one or more sisters exhibit certain PMS-related symptoms, my son was a bit baffled about this whole hormone replacement thing.

“And just WHY would a woman want even MORE hormones?”

Hmmm…he does have a point. Wouldn’t it be a good thing for those dreaded hormones to be gone for good? Why in the world would a woman want MORE hormones?

Humor aside, this is a very important program . As Dr. Dobson points out, menopause does affect the entire family. More info here.

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