What Women Should Know about HRT

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Menopause is defined as having no menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months.

Menopause is defined as having no menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months.
Menopause is officially diagnosed after a full year without a menstrual period.
Hormonal changes begin earlier, but menopause itself is defined by 12 months without periods.

Which hormone declines most significantly during menopause and contributes to many symptoms?

Which hormone declines most significantly during menopause and contributes to many symptoms?
Estrogen supports bone health, mood, skin, and cardiovascular function, all of which are affected during menopause.
Other hormones play roles in the body, but estrogen decline is central to menopause symptoms.

Which image best represents a common symptom of menopause that HRT may help relieve?

Hot flashes and temperature changes are common menopause symptoms linked to declining estrogen.
HRT targets hormone-related symptoms rather than unrelated physical injuries or infections.

Hormone Replacement Therapy may include estrogen alone or a combination of estrogen and progesterone.

Hormone Replacement Therapy may include estrogen alone or a combination of estrogen and progesterone.
Combined therapy is used when the uterus is present, while estrogen-only therapy is used after hysterectomy.
The type of HRT depends on individual anatomy and health factors.

Which form of HRT delivers hormones through the skin rather than by mouth?

Which form of HRT delivers hormones through the skin rather than by mouth?
Patches release hormones through the skin, providing steady absorption.
Not all HRT forms bypass the digestive system.

HRT can help protect bone density and reduce the risk of fractures after menopause.

HRT can help protect bone density and reduce the risk of fractures after menopause.
Estrogen plays a key role in maintaining bone strength, which declines after menopause.
Bone loss accelerates after menopause without adequate estrogen support.

Which potential risk is associated with long-term use of combined HRT?

Which potential risk is associated with long-term use of combined HRT?
Long-term combined HRT is associated with a small increase in breast cancer risk for some women.
Most other listed outcomes are not supported by evidence.

Vaginal estrogen used for local symptoms carries minimal systemic risk and is generally safe for long-term use.

Vaginal estrogen used for local symptoms carries minimal systemic risk and is generally safe for long-term use.
Local estrogen treatments act mainly in the vaginal area with very low absorption into the bloodstream.
Systemic risks are much lower with local estrogen compared to full-body HRT.
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