46yo... HRT or not?

[dubai71]

Hi
I am 46 and have felt rubbish for a couple of years (zero libido, messed up cycle, mood swings, bad sleep and sometimes night sweats). Have now had no period for 5 months.
My primary concerns are the zero libido (doesn't bother me but does the husband) and mood swings.
In your experience would HRT help with these issues?
TIA

[Emerald13]

Yes!!! And absolutely yes!!!
I think that you are too young to leave your body without estrogen. I found relief almost immediately with hrt and full results after 6-7 months.

[dubai71]

That you Emerald13! what symptoms did you get relief from? Am wondering it it will help with mine- no libido, mood swings and bad sleep

[Fairylea]

Definitely take the HRT. You need the estrogen- it’s not good for your heart and bones to be without if from so young apart from anything else. I am 38 and was put back on the combined pill for hrt as my estrogen was very low (I am under the endocrinologist for various things and this is what they told me to do) and the difference in me is immense. I feel like a new person.

[Snog]

No zero libido for me. Mine gives me improved sleep and no more night sweats or hot flushes plus amazing skin. Go for it.

[Lostandfound81]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!

I noticed a difference within a week.

I’m back in the land of the living

[Munchyseeds]

I did and will stay on it for as long as possible - feel so much better
I am going to ask gp for vagifem next time I go to help with dryness etc

[Emerald13]

Hi Dubai, I had insomnia, night sweats, body aches, brain fog, insulin intolerance...I was almost suicidal a year ago. My gyn gave me almost immediately hrt and it gave my life back. I couldn’t live like that!

[EvaHarknessRose]

Yes it helped my mood swings and libido, I feel back to myself again (energy to exercise, enjoy life).

And HRT gives the best protection aginst oseteoporosis if meno is before the average age of 51.

[yummyeclair]

Will doc give hrt if less than a year with symptoms as I have been extremely anxious plus the usual symptoms?