Understanding Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone Replacement Therapy helps manage symptoms caused by decreased hormone levels in midlife.
Main reasons for prescribing HRT:
- Relieve menopause symptoms
- Improve sleep, mood, and quality of life
- Prevent osteoporosis and fractures
Two main forms:
- Estrogen-only therapy – given to those without a uterus.
- Combined estrogen–progestogen therapy – given to those with a uterus to protect against endometrial cancer.
How it works:
Estrogen eases menopause symptoms. Progestogen reduces the risk of abnormal cell growth in the uterus.