I’m 57, diagnosed with osteoporosis in May, and do not want to start biphosphonates as first treatment, as recommended by my primary dr.
Having been told nothing about the extent of the effects of estrogen loss our bodily systems, I’m now diving deep to educate myself, and am hoping to see improvement through exercise,
nutrition, supplementation, and hopefully HRT. What I understand is that transdermal (patch,
spray) HRT does not carry the risks of oral HRT. That said, I also understand it’s important to be aware that every person’s case/candidacy for HRT is individual, given their health history.
If you haven’t already, take a look at the Menopause Society’s updated (2022) statement on HRT. Drs certified by the Society will be aware of this updated information, but others will not. HRT is not currently FDA approved for “treatment of, just “prevention of” osteoporosis (gee, too late), but given the other benefits, seems like a good thing for me to explore.
Good luck!