Hormone Therapy Types

“The type of HRT most suited to a woman will depend on
a variety of factors, including her stage in the menopausal
process, and whether or not she has had a hysterectomy”.1

Umbrella
What may the Hormone Therapy Types Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Combined/Combination HT/HRT
  • Continuous HT
  • Continuous Oestrogen and Progestogen Combinations
  • Cyclical/Sequential HT/HRT
  • Estrogen Therapy (ET)
  • Estrogen-Progestogen Therapy (EPT)
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  • Hormone Therapy (HT)
  • Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
  • Oestrogen Only HT/HRT/Therapy
  • Oestrogen and Progestogen Combination HRT
  • Progestin/Progestogen

Not One-Size-Fits-All

Is HT one-size-fits-all?

No. In HRT: Types, Doses and Regimens the (British) Women’s Health Concern (WHC) explain:

“Many types of HRT are available and there is not one type, dose or regimen which suits all women. It is important to understand which hormones are used, why and how so that for each woman who chooses to take HRT, the treatment is individualised to best suit her needs, taking into account types of symptoms, medical history, period pattern if present and current national recommendations and guidelines”.2

Different Differences

What are some HT different difference?

No. In HRT: Which HRT? the WHC explain:

“The type of HRT most suited to a woman will depend on a variety of factors, including her stage in the menopausal process, and whether or not she has had a hysterectomy. Most forms of HRT combine different amounts of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone (synthetic progesterone is called progestogen).

There are over 50 different combinations of HRT currently available. Most women will make their choice whether to take HRT, and which form of HRT to take, with the help of their doctor”.3

Uterus or No UterusHormone Therapy Benefits and Risks

Is the type of HT prescribed for women with a uterus different from the type of HT prescribed for women without a uterus?

On page one in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use, published July 2022, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) elaborate on:

“Hormone therapy involves taking estrogen in doses high enough to raise the level of estrogen in your blood in order to treat hot flashes and other symptoms. Because estrogen stimulates the lining of the uterus, women with a uterus need to take an additional hormone, progestogen, to protect the uterus”.4

Vaginal Dryness

What type of HT may be prescribed for women with vaginal dryness?

On page one in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use, published July 2022, the NAMS explain:

“If you are bothered only by vaginal dryness, you can use very low doses of estrogen placed directly into the vagina. These low doses generally do not raise blood estrogen levels above postmenopause levels and do not treat hot flashes. You do not need to take a progestogen when using only low doses of estrogen in the vagina”.5

Health Care Provider

How do I find out what type of HT to use?

If you would like to find out what type of HT to use, it may be in your best interest to talk to your health care provider about this.

One of the points of consensus about menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) in the Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Section B: General Principles Governing the Use of MHT – endorsed by seven menopause-related organizations – published online 20 June 2016, is:

  • “The option of MHT is an individual decision in terms of quality of life and health priorities as well as personal risk factors such as age, time since menopause and the risk of VTE, stroke, ischemic heart disease and breast cancer. MHT should not be recommended without a clear indication for its use”.6

What is VTE?

VTE can be an abbreviation for Venous Thromboembolism.

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  2. Bioidentical Hormones Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
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  5. Complementary and Alternative Therapies Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
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  11. EMAS Menopause Essentials
  12. EMAS Replay: Risk Assessment for MHT – When, To Whom, Which, and How Long? [Multiply Languages]
  13. EMAS Replay: The Relevance of Estrogen and Progestogen Choice for Breast Safety During MHT [Multiply Languages]
  14. Estrogen & Hormones: Estrogen & Heart Disease
  15. Estrogen, Hormone Therapy and Menopause
  16. HRT and Bleeding Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
  17. HRT and Breast Cancer: Overall Risks and Benefits Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
  18. HRT and the Risk of Breast Cancer Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
  19. HRT: Benefits and Risks
  20. HRT: Types, Doses and Regimens
  21. Hormone Replacement Therapy
  22. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  23. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
  24. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Alternatives
  25. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Types
  26. Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
  27. Hot Flashes: Manage Without Medication?
  28. Hot Flashes: What Can I Do?
  29. Index To Drug-Specific Information [United States]
  30. 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
  31. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) [+ Video: Is HRT Bad for You?]
  32. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Sexual Wellbeing and Intimacy During and After Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Is the End of Your Sex Life]
  33. MHT and Breast Cancer Risk
  34. Making Sense of Menopausal Hormone Therapy Means Understanding the Benefits As Well As the Risks
  35. Managing Menopausal Symptoms—Hormone Replacement Therapy Is Not the Only Option!
  36. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Estrogen Replacement Therapy After Ovary Removal
  37. Menopausal Hormone Therapy
  38. Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
  39. Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Venous Thromboembolism
  40. Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Women’s Health: An Umbrella Review
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  54. NAMS 2017 Position Statement Updates Guidelines for Hormone Therapy Use
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  57. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth
  58. Oestrogen Only Menopausal Hormone Therapy
  59. Practical Prescribing Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
  60. Recent Review Confirms Safety of Low Dose Vaginal Estrogen: July 2019
  61. Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy
  62. Risks and Benefits of MHT
  63. The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement
  64. The North American Menopause Society Statement on Continuing Use of Systemic Hormone Therapy After Age 65
  65. Tipos de Hormonoterapia
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  68. Vaginal Dryness
  69. Vaginal Dryness
  70. Video Series-2021: Treatment Options for Vaginal Dryness and Urinary Issues
  71. Video Series-2021: What Women Need to Know About Hormone Therapies
  72. Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
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  1. HRT: Which HRT? Reviewed: November 2021. Women’s Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/hrt/ Accessed: 09 August 2022
  2. HRT: Types, Doses and Regimes. Published: September 2021. Women’s Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/hrt-types-doses-and-regimens/ Accessed: 09 August 2022
  3. HRT: Which HRT? Reviewed: November 2021. Women’s Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/hrt/ Accessed: 09 August 2022
  4. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use. 2022:1. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/menonote-deciding-about-ht-2022.pdf Accessed: 09 August 2022
  5. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use. 2022:1. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/menonote-deciding-about-ht-2022.pdf Accessed: 09 August 2022
  6. De Villiers, T. J., Hall, J. E., Pinkerton, J. V., Pérez, S. C., Rees, M., Yang, C. and Pierroz, D. D. Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Section B: General Principles Governing the Use of MHT. Climacteric, 2016;19:4:314 https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/global-consensus-hrt-2016-06.pdf Accessed: 09 August 2022
Topic Last Updated: 09 August 2022 – Topic Last Reviewed: 09 August 2022

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