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HRT advice

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Sunflowerinmygarden · 08/11/2025 17:43

Hello
After a recent celebrity having breast cancer on the news today. Im now totally panicking and so worried that I might get breast cancer. Im 47 started HRT 2 weeks ago, (the gel) and progesterone in the evening, im finally feeling amazing, brighter, more sharper in my thinking and clear head/eyesight. No more brutal hot flushes. However im now concerned ive put myself at risk of cancer.
I feel like I did in my 30s happy and full of energy. But now im paranoid.
What shall I do, stop the HRT or carry on for 5 years. 😢

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isitmyturn · 12/11/2025 22:08

greengreyblue · 12/11/2025 21:06

Breast screening in the U.K. is once every 3 years as it’s been for decades. My DM was up to date with her mammograms and had only had one the year before she got breast cancer. I agree treatments are better but let’s be real.

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I had a mammogram a year before my breast cancer. Three years is not enough but it does pick up a lot of cancers. I've now had my five years annual mammograms so will be paying for additional ones in between my three yearly NHS ones.

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