Principles of Precision Hormone Therapy : Healthy Aging and Prevention of Chronic Disease / edited by Franck Mauvais-Jarvis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mauvais-Jarvis, Franck.

Series:

Biomedical and Life Sciences Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Endocrinology.

Immunology.

Physiology.

Aging.

Hormones.

Ageing.

Hormone.

Local Subjects:

Endocrinology.

Immunology.

Physiology.

Ageing.

Hormone.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (687 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

Hormones—such as estrogens, testosterone, thyroid hormones, and growth hormone—are essential for metabolic homeostasis in all cells. However, their levels decline with age, contributing to aging and chronic disease. Proper hormone therapy can help delay the onset of age-related diseases, yet there is currently no authoritative, up-to-date resource on precision hormone optimization for healthy aging. Current standard of care textbooks rely on outdated concepts, while books aimed at non-specialist clinicians and patients are often written by non-experts and lack a solid scientific foundation. This book bridges that gap by presenting cutting-edge scientific data and insights from leading academic and private practice experts on the role of hormone optimization in healthy aging. It dispels common misconceptions about hormone therapy risks and highlights the proven benefits of precision hormone treatments. Drawing on both scientific evidence and clinical experience, it explores the distinctions between synthetic hormones and bioidentical, physiological hormones. Designed to challenge conventional thinking, this book aims to inspire discussion and further research among scientists and healthcare practitioners. It is an essential resource for basic and clinical researchers seeking translational knowledge on hormone therapy, as well as clinicians looking to integrate hormone optimization into their practice.

Contents:

1. Introduction

Part I: Menopausal hormone therapy in women

2. Consequences of oestradiol deficiency in menopausal women

3. Menopausal hormone therapy and prevention of chronic disease

4. Menopausal hormone therapy in primary care. Benefits, risks, and how to tailor the dose

5. Menopausal hormone therapy and prevention of cardiovascular disease

6. Menopausal hormone therapy and diabetes

7. Menopausal hormone therapy and cognition: An opportunity for precision medicine

8. Menopause hormone therapy in chronic auto-immune, pulmonary, and neurodegenerative diseases

9. Current concepts in menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer

10. Progesterone and progestins in women’s health

11. Testosterone therapy in menopausal women with sexual dysfunction: 1940-2024

12. Testosterone therapy and metabolic health in menopausal women

Part II. Testosterone therapy in hypogonadal men

13. Impact of testosterone deficiency and therapy on men’s health

14. History of testosterone therapy in men with testosterone deficiency

15. Testosterone therapy in men with functional hypogonadism

16. Male testosterone deficiency and therapy in primary care

17. Long-term effects of testosterone therapy in men with testosterone deficiency

18. Hypogonadism in men with obesity and diabetes

19. Testosterone therapy and prevention of type 2 diabetes in men with hypogonadism

20. Testosterone therapy and cardiovascular health

21. Testosterone therapy and the prostate

22. Benefits of testosterone therapy on mood and well-being

23. Testosterone deficiency and benefits of testosterone therapy in male veterans

Part III. Thyroid and growth hormone therapy

24. Precision thyroid hormone therapy for hypothyroidism

25. Growth hormone deficiency and therapy during aging.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Mauvais-Jarvis, Franck Principles of Precision Hormone Therapy

ISBN:

9783031896507

OCLC:

1527722741