Comprehensive Guide to Hormone Replacement Therapy | Benefits and Risks

Hormone replacement therapy involves the administration of hormones to alleviate symptoms caused by hormonal imbalances, commonly used in menopausal women and individuals with thyroid disorders.
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Menopausal Symptoms | Endocrine Disorders | Hormone Regulation | Hormonal Imbalance Treatment | Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Prepared by Nick Harper, reviewed by Dr. David James Simpson

Hormone Replacement Therapy FAQ


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What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment used to help menopause symptoms. It replaces the hormones oestrogen and progesterone, which fall to low levels as you approach the menopause. Menopause is when your periods stop due to lower hormone levels. It usually affects women between the ages of 45 and 55 but it can happen earlier.

How does hormone therapy work in menopause?

You take the medication to replace the estrogen that your body stops making during menopause. Hormone therapy is most often used to treat common menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and vaginal discomfort. Hormone therapy has also been proved to prevent bone loss and reduce fracture in postmenopausal women.

What is hormone replacement therapy oestrogen & progesterone?

Hormone replacement therapy (or HRT) (also known as menopausal hormone therapy; MHT) is the replacement of female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone in women to control symptoms of the menopause. What is hormone replacement therapy? As the name implies, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a replacement of female sex hormones in women.

Can hormone replacement therapy help with menopause?

Treating women with HRT replaces the hormones that are no longer being released from the ovary and can relieve some of the symptoms associated with the menopause, enabling the woman to feel better, both physically and mentally. When can hormone replacement therapy be used?

Is hormone replacement therapy effective for menopausal symptoms?

Many women experience menopausal symptoms that affect their quality of life. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the most effective form of treatment. See the separate leaflet called Menopause, for more information about menopausal symptoms. What is hormone replacement therapy? All types of HRT contain an oestrogen hormone.

What is hormone replacement therapy?

Hormone replacement therapy is medication that contains female hormones. You take the medication to replace the estrogen that your body stops making during menopause. Hormone therapy is most often used to treat common menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and vaginal discomfort.

What are the different types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

There are different types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) available. contain different hormones – oestrogen, progestogen or both (a specialist doctor may also sometimes prescribe testosterone) be taken or used in different ways – tablets, patches, gel, spray or vaginal rings, pessaries or cream

What is low-dose hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

Low-dose HRT is available in the form of a vaginal cream, ring, or tablet. They most often contain estrogen alone. For many healthy adults who are experiencing moderate or severe menopausal symptoms, there are benefits to using hormone replacement therapy that may override potential risks of this treatment.

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