Hormone Replacement Therapy
Slowing down on hormone therapy
You may hear strong opinions about hormone replacement therapy long before you hear the basic facts. If you are in Brooklyn Heights and new to the subject, it is fine to slow down.
Whether hormone therapy suits any one person is a decision for a licensed professional who has your health history and can order the right tests. What you can do first is prepare your questions.
Hormone care topics worth writing down
- Who will manage my care, and what is their license?
- What tests come first, and what do they cost?
- What does ongoing care cost over a year?
- How much commitment does this ask of me, and can I stop?
- What side effects or risks should I watch for, and who do I call?
- Is there a gentler or lower-cost way to begin?
Browse hormone topics by what you are wondering
Every link below opens a page on just that question.
- People who may need to avoid hormone therapy
- Why would a care plan recommend hormone replacement therapy if some say it is not safe?
- How long can I safely be on hormone replacement therapy?
- When should I start hormone replacement therapy?
- Can I take hormone replacement therapy after a hysterectomy?
- What is hormone therapy?
- Side effects you might notice on hormone therapy
- Risks to talk through with your provider
- Checking whether your HRT dose suits you
Comparing two sources before an appointment
A calm place to start is this menopause treatment page from a federal women's health office. For menopause questions, a gentle second read is the health topic page on hormone replacement therapy from a federal medical library.
Notice where the two agree and where they differ, and ask your provider to explain any difference. Bring a written list to your appointment, listen to the answers, and take your time before agreeing to anything.