This is the treatment that Chilean doctors propose to prevent aging in women

As the years go by, the body ceases to be the same. Old age, another stage of life, causes the skin to cease to be smooth and, especially in women, leads to menopause and its annoying symptoms.

However, there are currently some treatments that can reduce the symptoms, the risks of suffering from certain diseases that occur with age and, at the same time, prevent skin aging.

It’s about menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) for which, according to doctors, 80% of Chilean adult women could be good candidates.

The climacteric stage in women where reproductive function ceases, begins between the ages of 40 and 65. This is when decreases the production of hormones, especially estrogen, which affects the quality of life of patients.

This is why, according to doctors, estrogens are the protagonists of menopause hormone therapy which, at the right dose, can help women treat the menopause stage and prevent aging.

And that’s it In addition to reducing the symptoms of this stage (such as hot flashes, decreased bone and muscle mass, low libido, among others), they act by promoting the production of collagen and elastin.

“During menopause, estrogen deficiency leads to a decrease in skin collagen and aging of the skin, affecting the quality of its connective tissue, its turgor and increasing the appearance of wrinkles,” the study explains. Dermatologist Cecilia Orlandi Professor of University of Santiago, Chile .

And although some oppose the use of estrogen for certain treatments because of the risks they may carry, Dr. Víctor Valverde, vice president of the Chilean Climatic Society (SOCHICLIM) ensures that 80% of women in the country would have no contraindication to starting hormone treatment for menopause.

“The remaining 20% ​​of women who would not be candidates are patients with a history of breast cancer, thromboembolism and metabolic or immunological diseases who are not compensated” adds Dr. Patricio Barriga, president of the Chilean Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (SOCHEG ).

Gedeon Richter Chile’s medical director, Eduardo Correa, explains that There are two forms of hormone therapy for menopause : the first, for oral administration (ideal for patients used to oral contraceptives) and the second, the administration transdermal (for those who prefer gels and sprays).

Additionally, women who have a uterus can receive estrogen and progestin, while those who have had a hysterectomy should preferably receive estrogen alone.

According to information provided by the pharmaceutical company, the most widely used drugs in the country are Klimedix (oral) and Lenzetto, a transdermal spray. However, The best alternative can be determined by the senior gynecologist.