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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]What about people who legitimately have issues from menopause? If anything, there’s not enough support for women who want to use HRT.

I couldn’t sleep for years, and now HRT helps immensely. I guess I should just take sleeping pills?[/quote]

HRT has allowed me to continue to function at work and in my family.  I had awful hot flashes, insomnia, brain fog, and mood swings.  That is great that some women don't need HRT - but many of us do, and telling women to suffer for 5-10 years isn't the answer.  If this were men, there would be a multitude of options, and no one would say, just gut it out, your symptoms are minor and just a part of life.

And yes, there is a higher risk of breast cancer - but HRT also lower the risk of other cancers.[/quote]

I understood Gunther to be saying something different and more nuanced than what you are saying. The trouble though is that in places like DCUM it just seems like it’s pro HRT and anti HRT, rather than looking at the usage and whether that’s appropriate.

She says the evidence is not sufficient that it helps preventive issues like cardiovascular function and dementia. And then people yell about hot flashes. Hot flashes are an approved use.

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