Benefits & risks of HRT
This visual tool helps to illustrates the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT, also known as MHT), related to treatment type and age.
This visual tool helps to illustrates the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT, also known as MHT), related to treatment type and age.
Nutrition is fuel for our bodies and all it’s important functions. During menopause, good nutrition is important for our bones, heart, gut and for managing our weight. Good nutrition may also help in management of menopausal symptoms.
Physical symptoms of menopause can affect our mental health, but menopause seems to have a direct effect on mood too. Read more about how menopause impacts mental health here.
In the past, there has been a lot of confusion about hormone therapy. Initially used in the 1960s, it fell out of favour in the early 2000s. Evidence has now shown us that HRT is safe and effective.