Explaining - HRT

Question 1

What is

Answer 1

Replaces hormones to help with symptoms

Question 2

How take

Answer 2

Tablets

Patch

Implant

Question 3

Types

Answer 3

Continuous both hormones

Oestrogen only each day then progestogen end of 10-14d cycles

Question 4

Advantages

Answer 4

Improves flushes

Improves mood

Protects bones

Reduces dryness

Question 5

Disadvantages

Answer 5

Oestrogen - breast tenderness, leg cramps, bloating, headache

Progestogen - breast tenderness, bachache, low mood

Question 6

Risks

Answer 6

VTE

Stroke

Breast cancer if >51y

Endometrial cancer