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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is still a very dangerous  move- it still needs a warning. There are women who now believe that HRT has no connection whatsoever with cancer, that bioidentical hormones are actually a new thing-  that they  are better than  "older synthetic" hormones  and that everything is just perfectly safe, but actually  it's  just a marketing term. And that just isn't true! Hormones are still a risk/ benefit medication  and there's a lot of nuance regarding this.

Women are working longer, living longer, and want to remain relevant longer. That's all good. But menopause happens  earlier than everyone expects and we all know it ages us.Everyone has piled on this as if older women were lied  to. They weren't. They are still hormones.

HRT is  huge industry.  It's not a panacea. [/quote]

Are you a medical researcher?  Are you a male?

Obviously no doctor prescribes HRT without going over the risks.  Mine ran multiple tests as well, so we had all the data points.

But you know what, for the first time in my life, my cholesterol and triglycerides were high---cholestrol went from 150/160 for the last 10+ years and during first 1.5 years of menopause went up consistently to over 238.  No diet changes (except for the better---even cleaner eating than before and more fruits and veggies).  6 months after HRT, it's going back down. Triglycerides had been around 60-70, went up to 140 and are also back down.  
So I'll weigh the cardiovascular benefits with the other risks and make my choice.

Also, have family history of osteoporosis, so far I am still good, but doctor says this choice will help prevent it (certainly much more than not taking HRT).

So yes it's not a panacea, but most doctors and researchers now believe the health benefits for most people outweigh the small risks.  I'm already seeing the health benefits and will be thrilled to see it continue.

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