Tips On…Hormone Replacement Therapy

For many women menopause is an easy transition; however, some women have a variety of symptoms that are related to lack of estrogen. If you are one of these women, you may benefit from some type of hormonal replacement.

Estrogen is one of the two major female hormones. The other is progesterone. For women who still have their uterus, progesterone is added to the estrogen to reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus. Treatment with both estrogen and progesterone is called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or combination therapy. Estrogen and progesterone are available as tablets, creams, skin patches, vaginal suppositories and shots.

Talk with Your Doctor
Ask your doctor about the risks and side effects of ERT or HRT, as well as any conditions or diseases you have that make you a poor candidate for ERT or HRT.