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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What is the best type of hrt for me?
Cyclic hormone therapy is often recommended when menopause begins. Combination therapy involves taking estrogen and progestogen together every day.
Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Cause Weight Gain?
Many women worry that taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will cause them to gain weight, but there is no evidence to support this claim. Learn more about how HRT affects your weight.
What happens if you take estrogen while breastfeeding?
Vaginal administration produces unpredictable peak times for estradiol in breast milk, so it is likely that the timing of the dose with respect to breastfeeding is not. Current evidence seems to indicate that combined oral contraceptives are unlikely to substantially affect the composition of milk in healthy, well-nourished mothers and do not adversely affect infant growth and development in the long term.
What are the long term risks of hrt?
The overall increased risk of serious adverse effects, such as breast cancer, stroke and pulmonary embolism, with long-term hormone replacement therapy (HRT). There isn't enough research yet on the cancer risk associated with hormone therapies that are used in this way.