Well ladies, I seem to have started something of a debate.
Just to clarify, I
was having symptoms that indicated HRT would be useful. I think I was finally swayed by the supposed long term benefits though. Having lost both parents to heart disease before I was 40, I thought I was doing the right thing in helping to protect my future health. On the flip side, my mother in law was on HRT for years after a hysterectomy in her 40's and now resides in a dementia care home and is on heart medication and powerful drugs for osteoporosis. Seems like you can't win either way.
Each woman's body, no matter the size, shape or colour, is individual, beautiful and
totally unique .
To be honest I think HRT should not be a choice. It should be prescribed only for treatment ongoing meno symptoms, which are too severe and effect every days life, except early meno, when body experiences loss of hormones too early, which is not natural for the body and may cause problems in the future. For the rest of the women HRT should not be taking for treatment any other conditions or for “future benefits”.
Sorry Angela, I wholeheartedly disagree with this. Especially as it's slightly contradictory. As long as there are no contra-indications and the medical profession is amenable, a woman should have the right to choose what she does or doesn't put into her body. It's known as patient autonomy.
As for experiencing menopause early, maybe those women's bodies are doing the right thing for them at whatever age that is. As I said, each woman is unique. And why should one woman be offered HRT to help prevent future issues, but another woman, who happens to be a little bit older, be denied it?
Just to say, I'm really enjoying this discussion