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Have you been told no to hrt if you are 10+ years post menopause?
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I keep trying to find research that shows that it’s okay beyond 10 years past menopause, but all the very latest research does not show that. It only shows that it is okay WITHIN the 10 years after menopause. Beyond the cardiovascular risks, outweigh the benefits. It’s very upsetting to me because they should’ve put me on it long ago for many reasons and now I am settled with a lot of problems as a result and I am terrified I’m going to die like my mother because of it. I have lost all faith in the medical profession.
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Are you looking at old research? Newer research suggests that, after conducting your personal risk assessment, you can start at any age. I started at age 74 with coronary artery disease, osteopenia, GSM, and degenerative back disease. My cardiologist says it's fine to take my hormones. Physically, I've benefited greatly.
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May i ask how old you are? For me...at 77...it is a question of what I perceive as quality of life rather than quantity (of years left). I sought help from functional medicine. I'm a pragmatist and accept that I am going to die in the very near future.