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HRT Intolerance or Side Effects?
Menopause | Last Active: Dec 10, 2025 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
Consult your physician first. Make sure she/he is up to date on latest research and is not making decisions based on the flawed women's health initiative study. I am 77 and started at 76 with low dose estradiol/testosterone pellet, progesterone and vaginal estradiol cream. Menopause is the leading cause of Osteoporosis. Have you had a dexa scan yet?
Make sure you do your own research so that you can have a thoughtful conversation with your provider. I finally had to go to a functional medicine provider. Read as much as you can here. There are also some good threads on bhrt and hrt in reddit.
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@gravity3 Please clarify - the flawed women's health inititiave study meaning the "old" thinking HRT is bad, or the "new" thinking that it's good? Also if I might ask, why did you start HRT at 76 (good for you and I hope its been GREAT) and, any thoughts on Testosterone - my amazing doctor had mentioned adding this at the start of my HRT, and I still want to consider it but with what Im going through and with my high sensitivities- Im hestitant. Want to benefit from what's available to us women!!!