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ga_girl

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11. HRT has changed since the WHI report

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 03:38 PM

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Hormone Replacement Therapy these days is very different from what was used in the Women's Health Initiative time. Back in the past, estrogen was Premarin (Pregnant Mare Urine), which was close to natural estrogen, but not identical. Now a days, estrogen is a synthesized identical compound called Estradiol and is available in pill, patch, injection, cream and implant modalities.

When I started HRT, my PCP wanted a sign off from my Cardiologist, which he gave easily.

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I'm not sure what to make of this (HRT): [View all] Disaffected Monday OP

I dont trust a single word coming from the brainworms guy LearnedHand Monday #1

Exactly - hence my uncertainty about it. nt Disaffected Monday #4

Appears most of major medical groups approve. Silent Type Monday #2

Yeah, another reason why I find the situation perplexing. Disaffected Monday #7

No, concern about HRT has been overblown iemanja Monday #3

Did the drug makers give a big donation to the Rethug party? Diamond_Dog Monday #5

It's a positive step. n/t demmiblue Monday #6

Well, if you think RFK Jr., et al give a damn about women's health... (I think your answer is contained therein) hlthe2b Monday #8

It's going to all boil down to... Hope22 Monday #9

Many of my friends - (me included) womanofthehills Monday #10

That's good to know. Hope22 Monday #13

HRT has changed since the WHI report ga_girl Monday #11

Looks like even a broken clock (RFK Jr.) Disaffected Monday #12