Low Dose HRT Still Bad for Menopause Symptoms

Low-dose options for HRT include pills, patches, creams and gels, and vaginal rings or suppository tablets. FDA earlier this month approved a spray that delivers low-dose estrogen to the skin. According to the Times, low-dose HRT can be effective in treating sweating and hot flashes, but some physicians have said the lower doses might take longer than the standard doses to be effective. The current recommendation to treat menopausal symptoms is to take the lowest dose possible for the shortest amount of time, but physicians do not have proof that low doses are safer, according to the Times.

Some women have purchased from pharmacies so-called "bioidentical hormones," which are synthesized chemically but have the same structure as natural hormones, the Times reports. Supporters of bioidentical hormones say they are safer than other forms of HRT because they imitate women's hormones, but some experts said there is no conclusive evidence of greater safety.

Doctors, for what ever the many reasons have not gotten on board. For decades now, women have tried to tell them prescription HRT caused more problems than it solved. It was apparent a decade ago that HRT was dangerous. Millions have used natural hormones without the horrible side effects this article hints at. Natural progesterone cream, and now natural testosterone are safe and effective. They just don't make the drug company a lot of profit.