If you’re over the age of 40 or surgically menopausal before 40 and are looking for relief from disruptive menopausal symptoms, MHT may be a good option. The ideal candidate for MHT has menopause-related symptoms and is perimenopausal to 10 years postmenopause without conditions that would make hormone therapy unsafe.
If you are 65 or older, the CentraCare Menopause program will not prescribe MHT. If you are 65 or older and already on MHT, the CentraCare Menopause program would be able to help you manage your therapy.
While MHT can be effective for many menopause-related symptoms, women can still live their best menopause life in the absence of MHT. Some may not choose MHT, others may not be good candidates. Other medications and strategies can be used to treat symptoms and optimize general health. For women who have genital and urinary symptoms related to menopause, vaginal hormone therapy is available to anyone without contraindications or age limits.
If you are still in your 30s, we recommend working with your primary care provider to evaluate other causes of new symptoms you might be experiencing before attributing them to perimenopause. Perimenopause and menopause symptoms are different from long-term chronic symptoms. Typically, the symptoms related to perimenopause and menopause are new. If you are experiencing long-term symptoms before the age of 35, it may not be perimenopause and working with your primary care provider is recommended.
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