Why this matters
Explore the possible benefits and risks of estrogen treatment after menopause.
How the pieces connect
Hot flashes, sleep, and vaginal symptoms may call for different options. Route, preparation, and your risk history matter.
Name the symptom and the route
Menopause can involve hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption and vaginal dryness. Dr. Purser discusses estrogen in relation to many outcomes, but the decision begins with which concern needs attention. Route of administration and the particular preparation also matter. A discussion of oral therapy should not be assumed to apply unchanged to topical or local therapy. Keep symptom relief separate from claims about preventing cardiovascular disease.
Keep in mind
Hormone therapy does not protect everyone from heart disease. Discuss the symptoms you want to treat, your risks, and the route of treatment.
A question for your next conversation
Which symptoms are we treating, and why is this route being considered?
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