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Hormone Replacement Therapy

Exogenous hormones bind to receptors, compensating for natural decline…

Plain-English name: Menopausal Hormone Therapy

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Also known asEstrogen-Only Therapy (ET)Estrogen-Progestin Therapy (EPT)Oral HRT

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HRT replenishes hormones naturally declining during menopause, alleviating symptoms and supporting overall health.

Downtime: Same day
Sessions: Ongoing, not sessions
Pain: Low
Cost per visit: Price level 3 of 5
Results last: Only while you take it

Prescription hormones, like estrogen and progesterone, to ease menopause symptoms.

Check first: Known, suspected, or history of estrogen-sensitive cancer unless specialist-approved.

Will it work for me?

Skin tone

Often used on tones I–VI.

IVery Light

IILight

IIIMedium

IVTan

VBrown

VIDeep

Often usedAsk first

General info, not a check of your own skin.

What people use it for

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How do the types differ?

In no special order. Ask your provider which one fits you, and why.

6 types

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Which one do you use, and why that one for me?
What is the total price, and what does it include?
What side effects do you see most with it, and what do you do about them?

Before and after your visit

Plan it around your lifeMakeup, sun, workouts — see what fits around your treatment.

The visit

Duration: Ongoing, reviewed regularly
Total course: Individualized, often for several years, with ongoing medical supervision.
Session interval: Daily or twice weekly, by form

What to expect, and what to avoid

Recovery

0 days

Your provider may give you different timing.

Day by day

Before your visit: ask when to start
- Discuss individual risks and benefits with a healthcare provider, considering age, time since menopause, and overall health profile.
- Tell your provider about your medicines, allergies and health
- Get medical clearance and lab tests first
After your visit
- Call your provider if a side effect worries you
- Take your medicines as prescribed
- Go to all follow-up visits
- HRT is ongoing, with no recovery time. It can take up to 3 months to work fully.

Side effects, and who should wait

Who may want to think twice

Known, suspected, or history of estrogen-sensitive cancer unless specialist-approved
Unexplained vaginal bleeding
Active or prior venous thromboembolism unless specialist-managed
Active liver disease
Pregnancy
Recent stroke or myocardial infarction

Possible side effects

Common

Headaches, breast soreness, nausea or mood changes, often easing in weeks
Spotting or bleeding, usually settling within 6 months

Less common

A small increase in risk of blood clots and breast cancer

Your own risks may differ. Ask a qualified provider.

How it works, and common myths

Exogenous hormones bind to receptors, compensating for natural decline and restoring physiological functions.

A little more technical

HRT supplements the body with estrogen, and often progesterone. This replaces hormones that naturally decline during menopause, alleviating symptoms and supporting various bodily functions.

HRT involves the administration of exogenous estrogens, with or without progestogens, to replace declining endogenous ovarian hormone levels. Estrogen acts on various target tissues (e.g., hypothalamus for vasomotor symptoms, vaginal epithelium for genitourinary symptoms, osteoblasts for bone density) via estrogen receptors. Progestogens are added in women with an intact uterus to counteract estrogen's proliferative effects on the endometrium, preventing hyperplasia and cancer.

Common device / product names: Estrogen-Only Therapy (ET) · Estrogen-Progestin Therapy (EPT) · Oral HRT · Transdermal HRT (Patches, Gels, Sprays) · Vaginal Estrogen · Bioidentical Hormones (standard products)
Clinical descriptor: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Common myths

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Downtime: Same day
Pain: None
Cost: Price level 3 of 5

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Infrared sauna sessions that warm the body

Downtime: Same day
Pain: None
Cost: Price level 3 of 5

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Standing or exercising on a platform that vibrates

Downtime: Same day
Pain: None
Cost: Price level 3 of 5

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