“Although not proven by studies, slowly decreasing your
dose of estrogen over several months or even over several
years may reduce the chance that your hot flashes…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Hormone Therapy and Stopping Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hormone Therapy (HT)
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Stopping Hormone Therapy
Right Time
Is there a right time to stop HT?
On page two in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Stopping Hormone Therapy published July 2022, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) note:
Right Age
Is there a right age to stop HT?
On page two in the The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement published 07 July 2022, the NAMS explain:
- “Hormone therapy does not need to be routinely discontinued in women aged older than 60 or 65 years and can be considered for continuation beyond age 65 for persistent VMS, quality-of-life issues, or prevention of osteoporosis after appropriate evaluation and counseling of benefits and risks
- For women with GSM, vaginal estrogen (and systemic if required) or other nonestrogen therapies may be used at any age and for extended duration, if needed”.3
What is VMS?
VMS can be an abbreviation for Vasomotor Symptoms such as hot flushes or night sweats.
What is GSM?
GSM can be an abbreviation for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause.
On page two in the 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 first published online 10 June 2022, Hamoda et al. explain:
- “The decision whether to take HRT, the dose and duration of its use should be made on an individualised basis after discussing the benefits and risks with each patient. This should be considered in the context of the overall benefits obtained from using HRT including symptom control and improving quality of life as well as considering the bone and cardiovascular benefits associated with HRT use. Discussions with women should also cover aspects such as when to consider stopping HRT and how this can be done (by gradually reducing the dose of HRT). No arbitrary limits should be set on age or duration of HRT intake”.4
Age 65
Is stopping HT routinely at the age of 65 recommended?
No. In Starting and Stopping Hormone Therapy: Risks and Benefits the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) explain:
Right Way
Is there a right way to stop HT?
In Starting and Stopping Hormone Therapy: Stopping MHT the EMAS note:
- “There appears to be no advantage in tapering down or in stopping abruptly”.6
The NAMS explain:
Health Care Provider
What if I unsure about when and how to stop HT?
If you are unsure about when and how to stop HT, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. The NAMS explain:
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- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- BMS & WHC’s 2020 Recommendations on Hormone Replacement Therapy In Menopausal Women
- Bioidentical Custom Compounded Hormone Therapy
- Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
- Bioidentical Hormones Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Bioidentical Hormones – Ask Dr Jean
- Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
- Combined Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Complementary Medicine Options for Menopausal Symptoms
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- Decidir Sobre La Hormonoterapia
- Dr Gail Busby – I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – Episode 9 The Menopause
- EMAS Menopause Essentials
- EMAS Replay [Webinars: Multiply Languages]
- Early Menopause: Experiences and Perspectives of Women and Health Practitioners – Women’s Profiles
- 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]
- HRT: Benefits and Risks
- HRT: Types, Doses and Regimens
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- How Long Does Menopause Last? – Ask Dr Jean
- How To Find Relief for Hot Flashes At Night
- 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 – Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) [+ Video: Is HRT Bad for You?]
- Looking After Yourself
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause & Herbs
- Menopause & Hormones: Common Questions
- Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
- 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 Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Mindfulness & Wellbeing During the Menopause Transition
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Treating Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause
- 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: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Starting and Stopping HRT [NICE Guideline]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Non-Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
- Oestrogen Only Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Starting and Stopping Hormone Therapy
- Starting and Stopping, Duration of Menopause Hormone Therapy Use
- The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement
- Tipos de Hormonoterapia
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Types of Hormone Therapy
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Vaginal Dryness
- Video Series-2021: Treatment Options for Vaginal Dryness and Urinary Issues
- Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
- Video Series-2022: Perimenopause, Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: The Women’s Health Initiative – What Can We
- Webinars: Previous – Breast Cancer
- Webinars: Previous – The Early Menopausal Patient
- What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
Sources
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Sources
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Stopping Hormone Therapy. 2022:2. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/menonote-deciding-about-ht-2022.pdf Accessed: 04 February 2023
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Stopping Hormone Therapy. 2022:2. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/menonote-deciding-about-ht-2022.pdf Accessed: 04 February 2023
- The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement. 07 July 2022:2. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/press-release/ht-position-statement-release.pdf Accessed: 04 February 2023
- Hamoda, H., Mukherjee, A., Morris, E., Baldeweg, S. E., Jayesena, C. N., Briggs, P., Moger, S. 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. First Published Online 10 June 2022 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20533691221104879 Accessed: 04 February 2023
- Starting and Stopping Hormone Therapy: Stopping MHT. 2022. European Menopause and Andropause Society https://emas-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Starting-and-stopping-hormone-therapy.pdf Accessed: 04 February 2023
- Starting and Stopping Hormone Therapy: Risks and Benefits. 2022. European Menopause and Andropause Society https://emas-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Starting-and-stopping-hormone-therapy.pdf Accessed: 04 February 2023
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Stopping Hormone Therapy. 2022:2. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/menonote-deciding-about-ht-2022.pdf Accessed: 04 February 2023
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Stopping Hormone Therapy. 2022:2. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/menonote-deciding-about-ht-2022.pdf Accessed: 04 February 2023