“Hormone therapy is one of the most effective treatments available for bothersome hot flashes and night sweats. If hot flashes and night sweats are disrupting your daily…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Hormone Therapy Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Hormone (Replacement) Therapy H(R)T
- Hormone Medicines
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hormone Therapy (HT)
- Hormones
- Medicines for Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Menopause Hormone Medicines
- Menopause Medicines
Date
What can it be important to be clear about with hormone therapy (HT) information?
It can be important to be clear about the date of all information including the date of HT information, because this information may have been updated.
Symptoms or Chronic Conditions
What can it also be important to be clear about with HT information?
It can also be important to be clear about whether HT information is about the use of HT for the management of menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness or for the prevention of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and osteoporosis.
HT or HRT
Is HT the new HRT?
In Hormone Help Desk: ET, EPT, and More the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) explain:
“Hormone therapy (HT) – HT is another umbrella term your healthcare provider might use that refers to either ET or EPT. The term “hormone replacement therapy” is no longer used by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or The North American Menopause Society because the goal of HT is to provide the amount of hormones required to relieve symptoms, not “replace” the amount produced before menopause. It is considered normal to have low estrogen and progesterone after menopause. Menopause is not a deficiency disease”.2
ET
What is ET?
ET can be an abbreviation for Estrogen Therapy.
EPT
What is EPT?
EPT can be an abbreviation for Estrogen Plus Progestogen Therapy.
Menopausal Hormone Therapy
What is menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)?
DotS the definition of MHT may vary. In Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) – What Is MHT? the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) definition is:
“Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), formerly known as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), helps manage menopausal symptoms when they interfere with your life. Menopausal symptoms are caused by lowering levels of oestrogen hormones. MHT is the medical replacement of female hormones oestrogen and progesterone, and sometimes testosterone”.3
In Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Overview the (United Kingdom) NHS’s definition is:
“Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment to relieve symptoms of the menopause. It replaces hormones that are at a lower level as you approach the menopause”.4
In Menopause Glossary: H – Hormone Therapy (HT) the NAMS’s definition is:
“Hormone therapy (HT). Prescription drugs used most often when treating menopause symptoms. Encompasses ET and EPT”.5
In Glossary of Terms: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)/ Hormone Therapy (HT) the Australasian Menopause Society’s (AMS) definition is:
Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) is the term for what was formerly referred to as Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)”.6
The Pill
Is the pill the same as HT?
No. ‘The pill’ or the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) is not the same as HT. In Estrogen & Hormones: Overview – Is HRT the Same As Birth Control? the (United States) Cleveland Clinic explain:
After menopause, estrogen levels are low and HRT is used at a low dose to restore hormone levels to a more normal level”.7
Effective or Not
How effective is HT?
On page one in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Potential Benefits, published July 2022, the NAMS note:
“Hormone therapy is one of the most effective treatments available for bothersome hot flashes and night sweats. If hot flashes and night sweats are disrupting your daily activities and sleep, HT may improve sleep and fatigue, mood, ability to concentrate, and overall quality of life”.8
Types
Are there different types of HT?
Yes. In HRT: Which HRT? the (British) Women’s Health Concern explain:
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”.9
In Making Sense of Menopausal Hormone Therapy Means Understanding the Benefits As Well As the Risks: What Is Menopause Hormone Therapy? the author explains:
Dose, Duration and Follow Up
What does the FDA note about choosing to use HT?
In Menopause: Hormone Treatments? the FDA note:
In BMS & WHC’s 2020 Recommendations on Hormone Replacement Therapy In Menopausal Women: Summary Consensus Statement – Key Points the British Menopause Society and Women’s Health Concern (BMS & WHC) also note:
2022 Joint Position Statement
What does 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, include about HT?
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 the 22 recommendations and more, include:
- “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”.13
2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of The NAMS
What does The 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society, published July 2022, note about HT?
In The 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society the NAMS note:
Benefits and Risks
What are the benefits and risks of HT?
In Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Risks the NHS note:
“When deciding whether to have hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it’s important to understand the benefits and risks”.15
In Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment the (United States) Mayo Clinic explain:
“Before deciding on any form of treatment, talk with your doctor about your options and the risks and benefits involved with each. Review your options yearly, as your needs and treatment options may change”.16
HRT Supply In UK, February 2023
What if I am experiencing difficulty obtaining HRT in the UK (United Kingdom)?
If you are experiencing this difficulty, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
Information about this HRT supply shortage includes:
Health Care Provider
What if I to choose to use HT?
If you 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 two in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Hormone Therapy Options the NAMS elaborate on:
“Each woman must make her own decision about HT with the help of her healthcare professional. If you decide to take HT, the next step is to choose between the many HT options available to find the best dose and route for you. With guidance from your health care professional, you can try different forms of HT until you find the type and dose that treats your symptoms with few adverse effects”.17
The JH also note:
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- Dr Gail Busby – I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – Episode 9 The Menopause
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- Estrogen & Hormones: Estrogen and the Cardiovascular System
- Estrogen and Progestin (Hormone Replacement Therapy)
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- HRT
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- HRT and Breast Cancer: Overall Risks and Benefits Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- HRT and the Risk of Breast Cancer Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- HRT – Types, Doses and Regimens
- HRT: Benefits and Risks
- HRT: The History
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- Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Venous Thromboembolism
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Women’s Health: An Umbrella Review
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- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
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- Menopause: Menopause – Hormone Treatments
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact
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- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Oestrogen Only Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Risks and Benefits of MHT
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
- The 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society
- The Effect of Hormone Replacement Therapy on the Survival of UK Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study 1984−2017
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