Have you been told no to hrt if you are 10+ years post menopause?

At some point we will have to go through menopause and I just got it over with. Are those on HRT 10 years after menopause planning to do it for life?

I had breast cancer that was almost 100% fed by estrogen. Adrenals and fat continue to make estrogen after our ovaries stop. I do think cancer risk goes up as we age and apparently one in 8 women get breast cancer. Someone on the mayo forum pointed out that high number reflects mainly older women who have a higher rate.

At some point we will have to go through menopause and I just got it over with. Are those on HRT 10 years after menopause planning to do it for life?

I had breast cancer that was almost 100% fed by estrogen. Adrenals and fat continue to make estrogen after our ovaries stop. I do think cancer risk goes up as we age and apparently one in 8 women get breast cancer. Someone on the mayo forum pointed out that high number reflects mainly older women who have a higher rate.

I am leaning toward just a bit of testosterone to help with building/rebuilding muscle. I understand that muscle pulling on bones is a contributor to bone health. I'll report back and let you know what the function medicine doc has to say. Is it your understanding that using hormones in the form of pellets is less risky than oral. I'll ask about this too.
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I am 73 and have been on HRT for at least 8 years, started them about 15 years post menapause. The difference was amazing in how I felt on the HRT. I use a topical cream I apply daily to my inner thigh and take progesterone capsule at night. Have had no problems.

@gravity3 please let us know what the functional medicine doc says. My only experiences with supplemental hormones are 1) my teen daughter with endometriosis did compounded bioidentical progesterone cream and 2) I briefly saw an alternative gyn. who prescribed a cream and I don't remember if it was bioidential estrogen and progesterone. I did it for two months and was allergic (It took awhile to figure that out). I also wonder if it contributed to my breast cancer which happened 10 years later.

In my experience hot flashes, mood issues, pain all eased up over the years but I get it that that is not true for all. I was quite sick in my 50's.

This what I have been dealing with too.
I have an appointment with a functional medical group since my PCP, endocrinologist and an ob/.gyn. would prescribe her or even a bit of testosterone for me. They will not act as a pcp but they do take Medicare and some supplementals such as united health. Insurance will not cover the cost of hormone pellets at $350 every 3 months. It seems to me that many docs are clinging to the "findings" of the flawed Women's Health Initiative flawed findings. It seems laughable to me when we are then asked to accept some of the osteoporosis meds. Oh, and let's not forget the first offerings of birth control meds way back when. I am 76

I went out on my own and am now doing the pellets and I am 71 . You can do every four months .
Dr . Doug Lucas has YouTube videos on this subject . I feel that a lot of the Md’s are still looking at the old studies .

I am 73 and just started hormones 2 months ago. I feel so much better. I sleep better, I have more energy, I feel happier. I take progesterone at night, testosterone and estradiol creams in the morning, and oxytocin nasal spray twice a day. My primary care doc and Endo would never have given me the meds that actually help me. They are all about bone meds.