You may also want to limit your intake of added sugars, processed foods that are high in carbohydrates, alcohol, caffeine, and foods that are high in sodium. These dietary changes can help facilitate this important transition in your life. I started hormone therapy a few months ago and, since then, I have started to avoid alcohol (due to my addiction to cypro) and also to drink less coffee, meat and unhealthy foods, such as fast food.
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How can i avoid weight gain during hormone therapy?
Hormone therapy (HT) will not help you lose weight, nor is it indicated for weight loss. It also won't prevent hair loss, stop wrinkles, or stop the aging process.
Does insurance pay for hormone therapy?
The basic cost of hormone replacement therapy covers bioidentical hormones; prices may vary depending on the treatment method, medication used, dosage, and other factors. Generic pills that contain only estrogen or only progestogen usually have a lower price, while brand-name products and hormone replacement therapy combined may be higher-end.
What is the risk in long-term use of hormone replacement therapy?
The overall increased risk of serious adverse effects, such as breast cancer, stroke and pulmonary embolism, with long-term hormone replacement therapy. There is also some evidence to suggest that estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy may also increase the risk of breast cancer.
Do estrogen pills work better than patches?
Skin patches, as the name suggests, are another type of estrogen replacement therapy in which a patch containing estrogen is attached to the skin. In addition to patches that contain only estrogen, combined patches that contain estrogen and progestin are also available.