i have been on HRT since i was 50. I stopped for ~1 year when i was 63, because of the concerns of my physician about breast cancer. My hot flashes are frequent and severe, (it feels like i am being stabbed in the chest). So back on HRT. I am now 67, and yes, i think i'll be on it forever.
Thank you for sharing these findings! I started HT at 43 (I am now 44) to help offset menopausal symptoms from Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and I plan to continue for the long haul.
Agree on all counts, Maryann... thanks for reading! Certainly, no one trial - even the largest, most sophisticated - don't tell the whole story for all people. It's a continually evolving "puzzle" with new pieces added all the time. The fun part is the lively dialog surrounding connecting the dots!
I am 54 and still not in menopause, but very healthy. I am on vaginal estrogen and that has been a lifesaver. I don't think we can apply results from estrogen only, women with hysterectomy, to women who take both estradiol and progesterone. That occurred with a recent review showing that HRT helped lower Alzheimer risk (the difference was only significant in estrogen only). I am following the KEEPS trial which is women taking estrogen and progesterone close to menopause who are healthy. I wish in these studies they would look into the effects of lifestyle, too. I'm curious what results would show if we separated women out who exercise, weight train, eat well, etc. Anyway, thanks for sharing!
I’m 62, and see no reason to stop my current HRT regimen. It’s maddening and sad that the general public is better informed of the recent findings (and the many flaws in the older ones) than the medical community. This needs to change
Thanks for sharing this excellent article. At 67, it was my friends and I that were hit hardest with the faulty WHI during our perimenopause and menopause. I was the only rebel that has stuck with estrodial for 17 years and I WILL NOT GO OFF IT, nor have I halved it.. It is to bad that this study did not track the women who went off hormone replacement. I have witnessed the weight gain, hot flashes, lack of sleep, bone loss, depression, high blood pressure and the decrease in activities in my 8 friends. They have been menopausal for more than 10 years, so they can not go on hirmone replacement now. I am royally pissed at the faulty information that still exists. Thank you for helping to educate women. We still must educate our medical personal to get the hormones we need. THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN, STAND UP FOR YOURSELVES.
i have been on HRT since i was 50. I stopped for ~1 year when i was 63, because of the concerns of my physician about breast cancer. My hot flashes are frequent and severe, (it feels like i am being stabbed in the chest). So back on HRT. I am now 67, and yes, i think i'll be on it forever.
Thank you for sharing these findings! I started HT at 43 (I am now 44) to help offset menopausal symptoms from Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and I plan to continue for the long haul.
Agree on all counts, Maryann... thanks for reading! Certainly, no one trial - even the largest, most sophisticated - don't tell the whole story for all people. It's a continually evolving "puzzle" with new pieces added all the time. The fun part is the lively dialog surrounding connecting the dots!
Love this, Elizabeth! Thank you for reading and stay with the fight!
I am 54 and still not in menopause, but very healthy. I am on vaginal estrogen and that has been a lifesaver. I don't think we can apply results from estrogen only, women with hysterectomy, to women who take both estradiol and progesterone. That occurred with a recent review showing that HRT helped lower Alzheimer risk (the difference was only significant in estrogen only). I am following the KEEPS trial which is women taking estrogen and progesterone close to menopause who are healthy. I wish in these studies they would look into the effects of lifestyle, too. I'm curious what results would show if we separated women out who exercise, weight train, eat well, etc. Anyway, thanks for sharing!
I’m 62, and see no reason to stop my current HRT regimen. It’s maddening and sad that the general public is better informed of the recent findings (and the many flaws in the older ones) than the medical community. This needs to change
Thanks for sharing this excellent article. At 67, it was my friends and I that were hit hardest with the faulty WHI during our perimenopause and menopause. I was the only rebel that has stuck with estrodial for 17 years and I WILL NOT GO OFF IT, nor have I halved it.. It is to bad that this study did not track the women who went off hormone replacement. I have witnessed the weight gain, hot flashes, lack of sleep, bone loss, depression, high blood pressure and the decrease in activities in my 8 friends. They have been menopausal for more than 10 years, so they can not go on hirmone replacement now. I am royally pissed at the faulty information that still exists. Thank you for helping to educate women. We still must educate our medical personal to get the hormones we need. THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN, STAND UP FOR YOURSELVES.