“Although cigarette smoking does not prohibit
hormone therapy use, smokers are urged
to stop smoking before beginning ET or EPT”.1
Umbrella
What may the Hormone Therapy and Smoking Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Estrogen Therapy (ET)
- Estrogen Plus Progestogen Therapy (EPT)
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hormone Therapy (HT)
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Smoking
Quit Smoking
What are smokers who choose to use HT urged to do?
The North American Menopause Society explain:
“Although cigarette smoking does not prohibit hormone therapy use, smokers are urged to stop smoking before beginning ET or EPT”.2
What is ET?
ET can be an abbreviation for Estrogen Therapy.
What is EPT?
EPT can be an abbreviation for Estrogen Plus Progestogen Therapy.
Hormone Therapy Options
What are HT options?
In Ask the Nurse: A 54 year old lady who has smoked for 25 years is on estradiol and progesterone for menopause. Can she take oral estradiol, or is estradiol patch a better choice? Also, is there any contradiction for HT for smokers? the (United States) Speaking of Women’s Health Nurse explains:
There are many menopausal treatment options. Sometimes smokers metabolize estrogen faster and may not be able to use ultra low doses of estrogen if they have marked hot flashes”.3
What is DVT?
DVT can be an abbreviation for Deep Vein Thrombosis.
What is GI?
GI can be an abbreviation for Gastro Intestinal.
Quit Smoking Guide
Where may I find a quit smoking guide?
Your Country may have a quit smoking guide similar to the (United States) Smokefreewomen’s Quit Smoking, the (United Kingdom) NHS’s Quit Smoking or Australia’s Quit website.
Quit Smoking Apps
Where may I find a quit smoking app?
Your Country may have a quit smoking app similar to the Smokefreewomen’s Smokefree Apps and the NHS Quit Smoking app.
Health Care Provider
If I am a smoker and choose to use HT, what are my risks?
If you are a smoker and choose to use HT, it may be in your best interest to also choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
On page 785 in The 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society: Conclusions published July 2022 and “endorsed by more than 20 well-respected international organizations”, one of the conclusions is:
- “Risks of hormone therapy differ for women, depending on type, dose, duration of use, route of administration, timing of initiation, and whether a progestogen is needed. Treatment should be individualized using the best available evidence to maximize benefits and minimize risks, with periodic reevaluation”.4
Health Topics A-Z
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Links
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- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
- Smokefreewomen [United States]
- Stop Smoking Aids
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
- Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
- 8 Myths and Truths About Menopausal Hot Flashes
- BMS & WHC’s 2020 Recommendations on Hormone Replacement Therapy In Menopausal Women
- BMS TV: Bioidentical Hormones
- BMS TV: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- BMS TV: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Benefits of Quitting Smoking
- Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
- Challenges When Quitting
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy [Video]
- Consumer Health: Lung Cancer, Smoking and Why It’s Always A Good Time To Quit
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dr Louise Newson: The Truth About the Menopause & HRT
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- Five Reasons Why Calling A Quitline Can Be Key To Your Success
- Giving Up Smoking
- Great American Smokeout [Third Thursday In November]
- HRT & Menopause Extra
- HRT: Benefits and Risks
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hormone Therapy for Menopause
- Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- How Quitting Helps Women’s Health
- How To Prevent Cancer: 6 Ways To Lower Your Risk
- How To Quit Smoking
- How To Quit Smoking
- How To Quit Smoking: 7 Ways To Kick the Habit
- I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – E9: The Menopause: Can Every Woman That Wants It Have HRT?
- Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Only Happens In Your 50s]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) [+ Video: Is HRT Bad for You?]
- Let’s Talk About Perimenopause
- Manage the Hard Times
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Strategies To Quit Smoking [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Perimenopause Transitions and Concerns
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Menopause
- Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Mindfulness: Understanding the Many Paths To Menopause
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 3. The Risks & Benefits of HRT
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 4. The Different Types of HRT
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 5. Lifestyle Advice In Menopause & Perimenopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Lifestyle Tips for Menopause Wellness
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Mindfulness & Wellbeing During the Menopause Transition
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause and HRT
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Questions To Ask About Menopause [NICE Guideline]
- Menopause: Ensuring A Tranquil Transition
- Menopause: Things You Can Do
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
- More Than 100 Reasons To Quit Tobacco
- Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Quitting Smoking With Complementary Health Approaches: What You Need To Know
- Natural Remedies To Help Manage Perimenopause Symptoms
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Non-Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
- Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
- Oestrogen Only Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Quit Smoking
- Quit Smoking
- Quit Smoking / Tobacco / Vaping
- Quit Smoking for Better Health
- Quit.org.au
- Quitting Starts Now. Make Your Quit Plan.
- Quitting Toolkit
- Smokefree.gov [United States]
- Smokefreeespañol
- Smokefreewomen [United States]
- Smokefreewomen [United States]: Smokefree Apps
- Smokefreewomen [United States]: Tools & Tips
- Smoking
- Smoking’s Impact on Women’s Health
- Stop Smoking Aids
- Stoptober: The 28-Day Stop Smoking Challenge
- The Great American Smokeout
- The Link Between Stress and Smoking
- The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
- Therapy for the Effects of Menopause
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
- Video Series-2022: Perimenopause: Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
- Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
- Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
- Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This? Episode 3: Dr Annice Mukherjee: Your Essential Menopause Toolkit
- World No Tobacco Day [31 May 2023]
- You Are ‘Here’: A Smoker’s Guide To Quitting
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- North American Menopause Society. Menopause Guidebook: 4 Do I Need Treatment? Weighing the Benefits and Risks of Hormone Therapy: Who Should Not Use Hormone Therapy? Smokers, 8th Edition, 2015:28
- North American Menopause Society. Menopause Guidebook: 4 Do I Need Treatment? Weighing the Benefits and Risks of Hormone Therapy: Who Should Not Use Hormone Therapy? Smokers, 8th Edition, 2015:28
- Ask the Nurse: A 54 year old lady who has smoked for 25 years is on estradiol and progesterone for menopause. Can she take oral estradiol, or is estradiol patch a better choice? Also, is there any contradiction for HT for smokers? 02 April 2019. Speaking of Women’s Health Nurse https://speakingofwomenshealth.com/askthenurse/smoking-and-hormone-therapy Accessed: 24 November 2023
- The 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society: Conclusions. 2022: 785. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/nams-2022-hormone-therapy-position-statement.pdf Accessed: 24 November 2023