If you start menopausal hormone therapy at age 60 or older, or if it's been more than 10 years since menopause, your risk of serious complications increases. There are also many over-the-counter hormone medications that can help control hot flashes. You'll usually be recommended to take hormone replacement therapy until you're at least 51 years old. Learn more about early or premature menopause. At Cobb Women's Health, we understand that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can significantly improve the quality of life for many women who experience hormonal changes or deficiencies, especially during menopause or due to specific medical conditions.
Our specialized healthcare providers offer personalized evaluations to determine if hormone replacement therapy is appropriate and beneficial for your individual needs. The process begins with a comprehensive consultation, where our providers carefully review your medical history, current symptoms, and overall health goals. Common symptoms that lead women to consider hormone replacement therapy include hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, fatigue, decreased libido, cognitive changes, and sleep disorders, which often occur during menopause or the post-menopausal period. After the initial consultation, we perform an in-depth physical exam and order the necessary laboratory tests to accurately measure hormone levels, such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid hormones.
These tests allow our providers to identify specific imbalances and adapt treatment accordingly. In addition, we thoroughly evaluate your personal and family history to identify any risk factors, such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, blood clots, liver conditions or certain types of cancer, ensuring your safety and suitability for hormone therapy. Once we confirm a hormonal imbalance, our team will review the available treatment options and clearly explain the potential benefits, potential side effects, and expected results. Eligibility for hormone replacement therapy is individualized, taking into account the severity of symptoms, type of hormone deficiency, medical history and personal preferences. In some situations, lifestyle modifications or alternative treatments may be explored before hormone replacement therapy is recommended.
At Cobb Women's Health, we emphasize ongoing care and regular follow-up appointments to monitor your response to hormone replacement therapy. This ongoing monitoring helps us ensure that your treatment remains safe, effective and is optimally adapted to your evolving health needs. Our goal is to provide you with informed and compassionate care that addresses your unique health issues, improves your well-being, and supports your overall quality of life through personalized hormone replacement therapy solutions. If you're still in the womb and haven't had a menstrual period for a year (post-menopause), you can usually take continuous combined HRT. HRT can be taken with estrogen alone or as a combination of estrogen and progestogen (combined HRT).
Combined HRT is most commonly used. Hormone replacement therapy with estrogen alone can increase the risk of uterine cancer (cancer of the uterus), so it's usually only recommended for women who have had a hysterectomy (surgery). to remove the uterus). Most women are eligible to start hormone replacement therapy after a consultation with their provider.
