Avoid visible fat from meat, butter, fried foods, pastries, packaged snacks, and cookies. Sugar, which also limits estrogen metabolism and is harmful. Like any medication, the hormones used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can cause side effects. However, it's common for it to have no side effects or to have only mild effects.
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What vitamins does hrt deplete?
Vitamin C: This water-soluble nutrient can be depleted with HRT and the birth control pill. Vitamin C is important for the immune system, for the formation of collagen.
Can you take collagen supplements while on hrt?
One of my symptoms is a terrible itchy skin and I'm tempted to ask for some collagen. I will begin hormone therapy next week for an initial test.
Are there any age restrictions for taking hrt?
Women who start hormone therapy at age 60 or older or more than 10 years after the start of menopause are at greater risk of suffering from the above conditions. You may be able to control menopausal hot flashes with healthy lifestyle approaches, such as staying cool, limiting caffeinated drinks and alcohol, and practicing regular, relaxed breathing or other relaxation techniques.
How does hrt make you feel at first?
At first, utrogestan (micronized progesterone) may make you feel depressed, as if you had a dark cloud over your head. This side effect may improve over time, usually within the first 3 months or 3 cycles if taken sequentially.