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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
Thank you, yes, exactly… you have to be pro- active and find out all the info , risk factors and where you are in that scenario. It’s very individual. There are so many new, updated views on this very complex treatment and the former research had to do with Premarin and not the patch which is now considered much less a risk.. since I am 10 yrs post menopause, but low risk in all the other health considerations, my GYN Dr at Yale brought my case to the GYN board there to discuss and the experts on this GYN board overwhelmingly agreed they would start me on HRT ….
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@mahonlye , good for you! My doctor has not caught up with the new findings, so he tells me no, just take calcium and D. Sadly, another study recently came out basically saying elderly women in nursing homes that were in the study, who took calcium from supplements were most likely to have heart attacks! I have quit my calcium supplements and am trying to eat foods high in calcium. Luckily, I like kale. Going to run this past my endocrinologist, who is a woman, next month. Just curious, is your doctor male or female?
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Hello,
My Endo chronologist would not order HRT and has referred me to an OB/GYN. I would like to try HRT for many reasons and have been denied because of the past study. The black box restrictions have been lifted on HRT in the last 3 weeks. See below. I hope this helps us all.
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The FDA has lifted the black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products, which previously indicated serious risks such as breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. This decision follows a review of recent research that has shown these risks were overstated or misinterpreted. The FDA now encourages healthcare providers to discuss the benefits and risks of HRT with patients, allowing for more informed decisions regarding treatment.
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What are the other health factors to consider before starting HRT at 10 years post-menopausal?