Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopausal Women

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment to relieve symptoms of menopause by replacing hormones that are at a lower level as women approach menopause. It can help with hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and other menopausal symptoms.

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Does hormone replacement therapy help with menopause?

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help ease many symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes and vaginal dryness. It may also lower your risk of heart problems, protect your bones and muscles, and reduce depression. HRT, however, is not without its risks, especially for women over 60 or who started menopause more than 10 years ago.

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.

What type of hormone replacement therapy is used for menopausal women?

The hormone replacement therapy (HRT) regimen used depends on whether the woman is perimenopausal, postmenopausal, the route of adminstration, and the woman's wishes. Monthly cyclical regimen — oestrogen is taken daily and progestogen is given at the end of the cycle for 10–14 days, depending on the type of progestogen.

Is hormone therapy a good treatment for menopausal symptoms?

Hormone therapy (HT) is one of the government-approved treatments for relief of menopausal symptoms. These symptoms, caused by lower levels of estrogen at menopause, include hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and vaginal dryness. HT is also approved for the prevention of osteoporosis.

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.

Can HRT help with menopausal symptoms?

For women who seek help for their menopausal symptoms, HRT (hormone replacement therapy) is the most commonly prescribed treatment. HRT helps to relieve symptoms by replacing oestrogen levels that naturally fall in menopause. You can take HRT as tablets or through a patch or gel on your skin.