After decades of a brief period on and then no hrt I began bhrt at 76 (menopause at 38.
I had to get it through a functional medicine provider.
She started me on .025 estradiol transdermal patch now up to .0375, testosterone., 100 progesterone and vaginal estradiol cream.
I had finally done my own research and
examination of the flawed women's health initiative study and was appalled by the impact of bad science on at least one generation of women. The grief of realizing how little money was being used for research on women's health and how my own health issues.... osteoporosis,high blood pressure, lack of energy, vaginal atrophy and loss of libido..to name a few... probably would have been positively effected by having had continued hormone replacement.....
Anger, sadness, grief yes.
I am a quality vs quantity kind of woman when it came to this decision. And increased quality is what I am getting. I am thrilled that I have my libido back, have more energy and mental clarity and can anticipate that bhrt will be helpful in managing my osteoporosis.
Each woman must make her own decision but do the research, read the current information, challenge provider's position.....by that I mean what research informs their treatment plan for you.