Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Laura823 on August 02, 2006, 09:03:15 PM Return to Full Version

Title: Beginning HRT
Post by: Laura823 on August 02, 2006, 09:03:15 PM
Is it ever to late in life to begin HRT?
Title: Re: Beginning HRT
Post by: stephanie_craxford on August 02, 2006, 09:13:52 PM
Quote from: Laura823 on August 02, 2006, 09:03:15 PM
Is it ever to late in life to begin HRT?


Hello Laura.

Generally speaking no, but this is something that you must discuss with your doctor.  Normally before starting HRT you should have a thorough medical check up with blood tests to determine if there is any pre-existing medical condition that would prevent you from starting.

Usually if you are in generally good health there should be no problems, however check the article on HRT in our Wiki found here.  It is quite extensive and covers many of the dangers of HRT.  You can find the article here:

https://www.susans.org/wiki/Hormone_replacement_therapy (https://www.susans.org/wiki/Hormone_replacement_therapy)

You need to see and discuss this with a Dr who is qualified in this area or your/a Dr.

Steph
Title: Re: Beginning HRT
Post by: Jillieann Rose on August 02, 2006, 09:14:46 PM
Hi Laura,
From what I have read it's never to late.
I know of people who have started HRT in there 60's.
To learn more about HRT try the Wiki here at Susan's
https://www.susans.org/wiki/index.php/Category:Hormone_Replacement_Therapy#Contraindications (https://www.susans.org/wiki/index.php/Category:Hormone_Replacement_Therapy#Contraindications)
:)
Jillieann
Sorry I didn't mean to repeat Steph but she posted while I was writing.