I am 55 and haven't had a period for 2 and a half years. I had made the decision not to take HRT and just try and muddle through. I was managing fine until I started getting vaginal dryness - I have been prescribed estriol 0.01%l but don't really know if it's working since my libido has all but disappeared and am a bit scared to try and be intimate anyway. My memory is non existent. The only other problem is more recent - my body feels like it's been battered - my shoulders, elbows, hands, knees, ankles, feet and back are almost constantly aching - I have just realised that this could be down to menopause.
Am considering speaking to my GP and I suppose my question is has anyone started HRT after struggling along without it and if so did it help? Does it help with the atrophy and dies it help with the aching body and memory? I would also be interested to know what type is best - am thinking I would prefer a transdermal type but would be interested to hear opinions on this too.
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Trying to decide re HRT
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tass1960 · 02/05/2016 19:51
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