No, not anymore. We saw too many people 10-20 years ahead of us get breast cancer. Hard pass.

Anonymous wrote:No, most women are not on HRT. Long term use has been proven to cause breast cancer, blood clots/MIs/strokes. If you have a hysterectomy with ovaries removed prior to menopause, then HRT may be necessary to lessen the initial shock of instant menopause, but even then it should be closely monitored by a physician. Once natural menopause would have occurred , the HRT should be tapered off.

The research shows that hrt makes cancer that was slow growing and deadly to be found quickly and treated.

Anonymous wrote:No, most women are not on HRT. Long term use has been proven to cause breast cancer, blood clots/MIs/strokes. If you have a hysterectomy with ovaries removed prior to menopause, then HRT may be necessary to lessen the initial shock of instant menopause, but even then it should be closely monitored by a physician. Once natural menopause would have occurred , the HRT should be tapered off.

This is just not true.

No, most women are not on HRT. Long term use has been proven to cause breast cancer, blood clots/MIs/strokes. If you have a hysterectomy with ovaries removed prior to menopause, then HRT may be necessary to lessen the initial shock of instant menopause, but even then it should be closely monitored by a physician. Once natural menopause would have occurred , the HRT should be tapered off.

Women need to be screened for stroke risk before proceeding with HRT. Many women shouldn’t receive it due to family history or other risk factors.

OP, I'm 57 and started on the HRT patch with oral progesterone about 6 months ago. It was definitely something I had to bring up with my gyn; she did not mention it to me proactively.

My menopause symptoms were never very severe, so I didn't want a heavy treatment. However, I was having enough discomfort - mood swings, brain fog, achy joints, insomnia - that I wanted to see if there was something available. I've been very happy with the patch. It's hard to describe exactly how it has helped, but all I can say is that I feel more like my old self.

I don't plan to stay on this very long - maybe a year or 18 months at the most. My gyn agrees that it is a good and safe way to move through the first couple of years of menopause, until your hormones restabilize.

Not if they have a risk or history of hormone positive cancer.

55 and I am not aware of any of my friends doing it

Anonymous wrote:Whenever I read articles regarding peri menopause, there is always a discussion regarding hormone replacement therapy like it’s a pretty commonplace thing. However I’m 48 and my gynecologist has never brought up the topic to me. Is this something that gynecologists usually bring up with women at a certain point or is it something that most women need to directly ask for?

Nope! It isn't done anymore ( I'm 53)

I went on HRT to deal with really tough menopausal symptoms. It was fantastic until I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years later. My doctor thinks the cancer was likely accelerated because of HRT. Not sharing to scare you but to encourage you to do your research. There are non-HRT approaches (like low dose antidepressant) to consider as well. Take good care.

I’m 49 and having hot flashes daily. I will be talking about it with my doctor. Does anyone have a website or resource to learn more about it. This is new to me but intense so I’m hopeful for some relief!

If you are having symptoms you will need to ask about it. Most docs don’t bring it up unless a woman has significant symptoms.

Yes, of course they do.

No. Very old fashioned.

Whenever I read articles regarding peri menopause, there is always a discussion regarding hormone replacement therapy like it’s a pretty commonplace thing. However I’m 48 and my gynecologist has never brought up the topic to me. Is this something that gynecologists usually bring up with women at a certain point or is it something that most women need to directly ask for?