Hormone Replacement starting at 75yrs old

I'm 74 and thank you! this partially answers my Q. I purchased estradiol cream and progesterone cream and have been using them sparingly, not really understanding what I need. The estradiol is effective to plump my V area, but seems to make me moody (VERY small drop/dose), , , the progest.cream (also VERY small drop/dose on wrist) helps me sleep soundly, along with magnesium cream on feet. Docs just DO NOT give us good info!

I'm 74, hyst.at 34, on Premarin for 20 yrs. But now, Docs aren't interested in HRT for old ladies LOL. So I bought estradiol cream and progesterone cream and take a VERY small dose, hoping to preserve brain and bone benefits. The prog. helps me sleep soundly, so I think I need it. Seems like maybe the "CONS" were waaaaay overblown in those early 2000s studies, doesn't it?

For “curlyqlinda - I’m 79 and have been on HRT forever. Living in Canada I’ve always had a female GYN to guide and support me. I was on Vagifem before changing to estradiol ( a new one called Imvexxy - 10mcg by Knight Therapeutics Inc. Montreal Quebec) silly name but it’s working so far for my vaginal atrophy. I’ve been told the HRT is necessary even at an older age to maintain the vagina and whatever else it does for female health. The Vagifem wasn’t doing it for me maybe because the small puck wasn’t absorbing properly - this new one Imvexxy is estradiol in a soft capsule inserted twice a week - it’s the same as Estrace which we can’t get in Canada. I think if you are having doubts about HRT - it’s not enough to cause cancer so you shouldn’t worry about it. Take care. 🙋🏼

So, riddle me this: Why can my husband, a MAN, just go online, fill out a questionnaire, and get Viagra, no problem. Me, a WOMAN, asks for an estrogen cream in a message to my actual doctor (not some online service) detailing why I want it (disappearing structures, thin tissues, pain with sex), and NO! I have to make an appointment, pay a bill for that, probably have my privates poked and prodded, and MAYBE I'll get a prescription, maybe I won't. In what universe is that fair? I'm so sick to death of being treated as "lesser than" simply because I'm a female! 🤬

I am 73 and on Estradoil. It has helped me.

So agree, I hate the viagra commercials on TV, those gals should be ashamed of themselves for promoting this products by teasing the men on TV. I just have to laugh at how ridiculous all this is.

I totally understand but our bodies need to check that hrt will work. I had extra blood work and scan of my veins to see if I could take hrt... And how strong of script...

I'm not talking systemic HRT, like Premarin. I'm talking about an estrogen cream that you apply vaginally. Very little, if any, is absorbed by the body so it's entirely safe for all women, even those with breast cancer. It's used simply to restore the shrunken, dried up tissues that occur with menopause, whether surgically induced via hysterectomy with ovary removal (like mine was 25 years ago) or natural. There are some available over the counter, but because they're not evaluated by the FDA, they aren't necessarily consistent with the estradiol content, whereas prescription estrogen creams are.

I'm 75 and was there in the 60's and 70's for the marches . . . all we wanted was equal pay for equal work and you would think we wanted the moon! In 1972 I applied for a credit card IN MY NAME but was told I needed my husband to co-sign for me as I couldn't have the card in JUST MY NAME ONLY! So, I'm with you. After all these years, although things have changed, they remain the same. It's very disheartening . . .

My experience is similar to yours except that I’m currently off the Estradiol and experiencing the UTIs. I want my PC to put me back on HRT to see if it will improve how I feel overall and arrest the UTIs. I’m 73 and have been off for 2 years. Just need to convince my PC to try it.If he won’t, I will find someone who will. The UTIs always take me out of action for 3-4 days.