Hormone Replacement starting at 75yrs old

I understand that HRT can be prescribed for an elderly woman (in good health) for menopause symptoms such as hot flashes but it is not preventative for bone, heart, brain, breast cancer, as has been shown if started within 10 years of menopause. Does anyone have opinions about this?

I am 74 years old and started using a transdermal estradiol patch for osteopenia seven months ago. I also apply vaginal estrogen cream to prevent genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), which leads to vaginal atrophy and is a progressive condition. Additionally, I use a compounded prescription of testosterone and DHEA for the vulvar area to help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and atrophy of the urethra and clitoris. All of these hormones have been beneficial for me. Although the optimal time for prevention would have been during perimenopause, I am glad to be taking them now.

I am 74 years old and started using a transdermal estradiol patch for osteopenia seven months ago. I also apply vaginal estrogen cream to prevent genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), which leads to vaginal atrophy and is a progressive condition. Additionally, I use a compounded prescription of testosterone and DHEA for the vulvar area to help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and atrophy of the urethra and clitoris. All of these hormones have been beneficial for me. Although the optimal time for prevention would have been during perimenopause, I am glad to be taking them now.

You’ve found a doctor who is up-to-date on the latest menopause treatments and you are fortunate. I hope the same someday but, so far, it hasn’t happened. The drs. I’ve seen come close but the one who has not prescribed estrogen for anything other than hot flashes (which I don’t have). I am using vaginal estradiol, however, and that has been life-changing. And I agree with the other response - you are one of the lucky ones.

It took me two years and four doctors to get an Rx for hormones. I'm on two other boards similar to this one. From what women are saying on other hormone boards, the average time it takes for a woman to get an Rx is three years and four to five doctors. Most women are now turning to telehealth for hormones, and they are getting what they want. I did the same. Some of them take insurance for a visit and others don't. Mine doesn't but they will send you a super bill with all the information so you can fill out the health insurance papers to get a reimbursement. They send your Rx to your Pharmacy and any blood lab work to be done is sent to your lab. The two years I spent trying to find a doctor who would help was exhausting. Go with telehealth doctors who specialize in hormones. You will get what you want in a short amount of time.

It took me two years and four doctors to get an Rx for hormones. I'm on two other boards similar to this one. From what women are saying on other hormone boards, the average time it takes for a woman to get an Rx is three years and four to five doctors. Most women are now turning to telehealth for hormones, and they are getting what they want. I did the same. Some of them take insurance for a visit and others don't. Mine doesn't but they will send you a super bill with all the information so you can fill out the health insurance papers to get a reimbursement. They send your Rx to your Pharmacy and any blood lab work to be done is sent to your lab. The two years I spent trying to find a doctor who would help was exhausting. Go with telehealth doctors who specialize in hormones. You will get what you want in a short amount of time.

From what company do you get Hormones?