What happens during your appointment?
During your initial appointment, your consultant will evaluate your symptoms and suitability for hormone replacement therapy. They will refer you for blood tests, which will help to confirm menopause and for an examination to test thyroid dysfunction before commencing your hormone replacement therapy.
Treatment options
Your body stops producing oestrogen and progesterone during menopause. There are different ways to restore the lost hormones and your consultant will discuss the following options with you.
- Medication
- Injections
- Skin cream / spray
- Vaginal rings or creams
Benefits of HRT
The main benefit of HRT is that it can help relieve most menopausal symptoms. Other benefits to HRT include:
- Palliate menopausal symptoms
- Protect against cardiovascular disease
- Subside perimenopausal depression
- Osteoporosis – prevent weakening of the bones
- Prevent loss of your muscle
Risks of HRT
The benefit of HRT outweighs the risks. Your consultant will advice you of these risks and how to best maintain them.
Meet the team
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