Hello, I wonder if anyone has any advice about which type of HRT might help with hair loss - or at least help with post-menopausal symptoms without making my hair loss worse. I'm thinking about synthetic rather than the bio-identical - I tried it for a month (Biest, prescribed by a doctor, on a very low dose, and then added in progesterone, ) and it seemed to make my hair loss worse. It also caused spots. I've not had a period for 4 years, but unfortunately things seem to be getting worse rather than better - my joint pain is pretty bad, the hot flushes aren't great and I get horrible night sweats, too. I also have ME and Fibromyalgia, which don't help things.
I'm wary of HRT as my mum has had breast cancer, but my doctor said it could be due to other factors. On the other hand, my quality of life at the moment is pretty bad - I'm largely housebound and in pain all the time. BHRT did have some positive effects - it lessened the pain a great deal, and also helped me sleep better, which is why I think some form of hormone therapy may well help me overall. I know there are different types of HRT, and some of the progestogens have an androgenic effect, which does cause hair loss. So if anyone has any suggestions about which might help/which to avoid, I'd really appreciate it.
Many thanks,
Freya
