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What’s your take on HRT?

October 22, 2009 Susanna 4 Comments

It’s a big decision isn’t it. First of all you hear that HRT will alleviate those annoying side effects of menopause. Then you hear that HRT may harm you, possibly harm you seriously. Then you hear that HRT could harm you a little but will still make life easier here and now. What are you …

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Risks from HRT are too high

March 20, 2009 Susanna 2 Comments

I have a friend who swears by HRT.  She says it makes her life easier, makes her feel more in control and effectively stops her hot flushes. All I can say is that I would rather have the heatwave any day. Why take HRT to treat hot flushes – hot flashes? We can expect to …

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Menopause experts and HRT

June 29, 2008 Susanna No Comments

An international group of menopause experts concluded that the use of HRT in the early postmenopausal period is safe for healthy women going through the first few years of menopause. This is the conclusion and clinical advice of the First Global Summit on Menopause-Related Issues, which was held in Zürich in March this year. I …

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