“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.
Definition
What is hormone therapy (HT)?
DotS the definition of HT 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”.2
In Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): About Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) the (United Kingdom) NHS’s definition is:
“Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment used to help menopause symptoms. It replaces the hormones oestrogen and progesterone, which fall to low levels as you approach the menopause”.3
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)”.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
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.
Contraceptive or Not
Is HT a contraceptive?
No. On page four in Contraception for the Older Woman: Hormone Replacement Therapy the WHC note:
“It is important to realise that HRT is not a method of contraception”.6
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”.7
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”.8
Dose, Duration and Follow Up
What does the FDA note about choosing to use HT?
In Menopause: Hormone Treatments? the (United States) Food and Drug Administration (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 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, first published online, 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”.11
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): Benefits and Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) the NHS note:
If you’re under 60 years old, have menopause symptoms, and are not at high risk of breast cancer or blood clots, the benefits of HRT are likely to outweigh the risks.
Talk to a GP, who will help you decide”.13
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”.14
HRT Supply In UK, 25 July 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 includes the:
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”.15
The JH also note:
Health Topics A-Z
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- Hormone Therapy 2022 Update for Chronic Conditions
- Hormone Therapy Benefits and Risks
- Hormone Therapy Postmenopause
- Hormone Therapy Risks
- Hormone Therapy Types
- Hormone Therapy Videos
- Hormone Therapy and Estrogen Plus Progestogen Therapy
- Hormone Therapy and Estrogen Therapy
- Hormone Therapy and Tibolone
- Menopause Videos 2023
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- The Truth About Hormone Therapy for Menopause
- Video Series-2023: The Aging Transgender Woman and Hormone Therapy [05 August 2023]
- 20 Years of Data Lead To Changes In Perceptions, Usage of Menopausal HT
- 8 Myths and Truths About Menopausal Hot Flashes
- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- BMS & WHC’s 2020 Recommendations on Hormone Replacement Therapy In Menopausal Women
- BMS Statement on Testosterone
- BMS TV: HRT and Bleeding
- BMS TV: HRT and Breast Cancer: Overall Risks and Benefits
- BMS TV: HRT and the Risk of Breast Cancer
- BMS TV: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
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- Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
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- Continuous Combined Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Tablets, Capsules and Patches
- Contraception for the Older Woman: Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy
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- Dr Louise Newson: The Truth About the Menopause & HRT
- Endometrial Safety of Low-Dose Vaginal Estrogens
- FAQs: Hormone Therapy for Menopause
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- HRT
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- HRT: The History
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
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- Hormone Therapy In Postmenopausal Persons: Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions
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- Joint BMS FSRH RCGP RCOG SfE and RCN Women’s Health Forum Safety Alert
- 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?]
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- Managing Menopause
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Venous Thromboembolism
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy and the Mind: The Role of Hormone Replacement In the Prevention and Treatment of Cognitive Decline, Dementia, and Cognitive Dysfunction of Depression
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Heart Disease and Stroke
- Menopause
- Menopause & Hormones Common Questions
- Menopause Hormone Therapy: Does It Cause Vaginal Bleeding?
- Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
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- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Treating Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause
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- Menopause and HRT
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- Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
- Oestrogen Tablets, Patches, Gel and Spray
- Risks and Benefits of MHT
- Sequential Combined Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Tablets and Patches
- The 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society
- The Truth About Hormone Therapy for Menopause
- Therapy for the Effects of Menopause
- Tibolone
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Treating Menopause — MHT and Beyond
- Utrogestan (Micronised Progesterone)
- Vaginal Dryness: What To Do About It
- Vaginal Oestrogen
- Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
- Video Series-2023: Lifestyle Modification and Prevention of Breast Cancer
- 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
- Video Series-2023: The Aging Transgender Woman and Hormone Therapy
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- What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
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