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rso

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1. HRT

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sat May 20, 2023, 11:55 AM

May 2023

My wife has been on bio-identical hrt for years and is extremely happy with the results, her mood and physical well-being have improved exponentially while on hrt. While there apparently is a small statistical increase in possible female cancers for women on hrt, she sees her gynecologist regularly in order to prevent any such possibility.

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Any ladies here on hormone replacement therapy who can [View all] GPV May 2023 OP

HRT rso May 2023 #1

Thanks. I definitely plan to keep up with medical appointments. Glad your wife is doing well. :) GPV May 2023 #6

I had a complicated experience leftieNanner May 2023 #2

Wow! Good thing you got that second opinion! Thanks for sharing your story. GPV May 2023 #7

It sounds as if you were using birth control pills in the beginning wackadoo wabbit May 2023 #14

If you're including levothyroxine in your hrt I can share my experience. in2herbs May 2023 #3

Very insightful, thank you. Selenium didn't come up, but calcium did. GPV May 2023 #8

I took estrogen and progesterone MOMFUDSKI May 2023 #4

I should have asked the doc, but do cycled resume on her? I'd be on estrogen and progesterone, but GPV May 2023 #9

Hormonal cream for me is the best. Has to be compounded from a pharmacy FloridaBlues May 2023 #5

That sounds good, thanks. :) GPV May 2023 #10

I was on it for 4 years after a complete hysterectomy in the 1990s Joinfortmill May 2023 #11

Glad it worked out! GPV May 2023 #12

I've been using it pretty much nonstop since menopause wackadoo wabbit May 2023 #13