The facts every woman should know about HRT
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEvery woman that experiences menopause will have a different experience. For some, it might be categorised by hot flushes, brain fog, anxiety, or painful sex.
For some women, they might not notice anything different at all. So it shouldn't be surprising that when it comes to treating the effects of menopause, there is no 'one size fits all.' One common treatment in the UK today is Hormone Replacement Therapy, also known as HRT.
It works by replacing hormones that are at a lower level as women reach the menopause. READ MORE: The fatal illness that a third of Mancunians can't name a single symptom of Most women take a combination of hormones oestrogen and progestogen, although women who do not have a womb can take oestrogen on its own.
Forms of HRT Include tablets, skin patches, gels, vaginal creams, pessaries or rings. But HRT hasn't always been a popular choice among women.
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