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Have you been told no to hrt if you are 10+ years post menopause?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: May 28 7:31am | Replies (286)Comment receiving replies
My doctor is a strong proponent of HRT for elderly women for osteoporosis and prescribed it for me on my first visit. My previous doctor was quite open to HRT for osteoporosis and, at my request, printed some papers for me to read so that I could make my own decision.
Modern transdermal estrogen has far lower risks compared to the old oral medication, Premarin that was made from the urine of pregnant mares. The WHI studied the old oral estrogen.
In 2025 a new study showed the risks associated with common osteoporosis drugs are higher than previously thought. Here is a link to the paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-02225-2
Here is a link to a doctor going through that paper and explaining what it means: https://www.youtube.com/watch
For me the risks of life-changing fractures without treatment are higher than the risks associated with getting treated. The risks of HRT are lower than the risks of other treatments for me. My doctor agrees for me. You might be different, but be sure the latest research with the latest medications are used in the decisions.
Do your research, talking to more than one doctor is a good idea. Wish there were easier answers.
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@kfhoz thinking of revisiting hrt after a round of Evenity and one year of Prolia. Your second link did nit link to explanation. Was it Dr Lucas? Did he treat you?
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@kfhoz That is interesting that your dr is a proponent of estrogen for osteoporosis. Wow. Even if you are 10 yrs out of menopause? I'm very leery of the osteoporosis drugs but as of now, the answer is no for me on estrogen from two drs. One is the head of the gyn department at Mercy. I'm not sure she is up on the latest research tho. I'd be careful not to take oral estrogen either way. You have to take it for your whole life to maintain the protective effect. Good luck to everyone.