Hormone Replacement Therapy ( HRT )

Hormone replacement therapy is the replacement of female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone in women to control symptoms of the menopause ( definition from the www.yourhormones.info )

HRT usage

About a million women in UK use treatment for menopausal symptoms An estimated 1.5 million women - around 80 % of those going through menopause experience some symptoms HRT is highly successful in treating common symptoms of menopause in the short term ( short-term is up to 5 yrs ) HRT is also been shown to reduce risk of CV disease , osteoporosis , type 2 diabetes , osteoarthritis and dementia Several studies have shown that if HRT if started within 10 yrs of menopause can provide the most benefits and reduce all cause mortality NICE recommends HRT for vasomotor symptoms after discussing with them short term and longer term benefits and risks NICE recommends HRT to consider HRT to alleviate low mood and anxiety that arises as a result of menopause British Menopause Society states that the safety of HRT largely depends upon age and healthy women younger than 60 should not be concerned about the safety profile of HRT In summary the benefits of HRT outweigh the risks for...