For women who are in menopause or about to experience this period of their life, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), estrogen with or without progesterone, could be a big question mark.
They usually opt for HRT to relieve menopause symptoms. However, many other health related consideration are also included in decision making.
One should know that hormone replacement therapy is not for everyone. Just for your information, it is better to be aware of some conditions that prohibit using hormone replacement therapy.
You should NOT even think about hormone replacement therapy if you have any of these conditions:
- Acute liver disease
- Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
- Known or suspected uterine/breast cancer
- Acute vascular thrombosis or history of severe thrombophlebitis of thromboembolic diseases
If you have any of the following condition you should be extra cautious and most probably choose any of alternative to hormone replacement therapy:
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Uterine fibroids or endometriosis
- Familial hyperlipidemia
- Migraine headache
- Family history of estrogen-dependent cancer
- Chronic thrombophlebitis
- Diabetes mellitus
- Gallbladder diseases
- Impaired liver function
- Fibrocystic disease of the breast
The take home message is that hormone replacement therapy is not a simple answer to a simple condition. Menopuase should be dealt with very carefully and delicately. Always consult your doctor and let your doctor know about any change in your condition/health as soon as it happens.
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