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HRT users - how old are you?

33 replies

BonosToupee · 08/05/2026 15:08

First of all apologies, that’s quite a rude question!
I’m curious because I’m 61 and have been on evorel conti for 8 years. The last couple of years my GP has encouraged me to stop using it, but reluctantly issued another repeat for a year.
This year I decided to give it a go, and 6 weeks on I have just stuck a patch on my butt! I’m sleep deprived, feel dreadful and am losing quality of life.
I know that I can keep using it and will continue to fight my corner, but was wondering how long other people have used it for.

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Allmarbleslost · 08/05/2026 18:38

46 and i started a few months ago

DemonsandMosquitoes · 08/05/2026 18:38

54 and been on it just over four years. Started it for palpitations for which it made no difference ( I eventually went into AF) but decided to stay on it for the health benefits. My GP is a menopause specialist, she’s obsessed with it. If you go with a rash or a broken toe she turns it round to menopause and HRT.

Fibrous · 08/05/2026 18:43

I’m 47 and I’m not on HRT but I am on the progesterone only pill and have vaginal oestrogen. I thought I’d mention this as it’s a kind of HRT light without the cancer risks. I was finding before taking these my 20 day periods were giving me horrific constipation and diarrhoea which led to recurring anal fissures and haemorrhoids which were absolute agony. And I had cyclical rage that was driving me insane.

A year of the pill and the vaginal oestrogen and my life has returned to normal. I’ll up it to hrt when this stops working, hopefully not for a good few years yet.

TheTreesTheTrees · 08/05/2026 18:43

My friend started HRT at 76.

I'm 48 and have been on it 5 years. Should have started earlier.

BarrysTeaForMe · 09/05/2026 08:47

I'm 52 and have had it for three years.

I intend to stay on it.

Freemont · 09/05/2026 08:48

MIL died at 87. She was still on hrt then

WeAllHaveWings · 09/05/2026 09:35

57, been on it for 16 months and recently increased to Evorel 75. Also prescribed utrogestan, estrogen cream and Yes VM.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 09/05/2026 09:38

46 and ive been taking the tablet form for 18 months

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