Useful questions to ask your doctor about HRT
If you are not sure what to ask your doctor, here are some suggestions to start the conversation:
Q1. How can HRT help treat my menopausal symptoms? (hot flushes/vaginal symptoms/night sweats)
Q2. Do I need treatment for my menopause?
Q3. Do you think HRT is suitable for me? What treatments are available?
Q4. With HRT, how soon would I start to feel better?
Q5. Could anything in my family health history mean I am not suitable for HRT?
Q6. How long would I have to take HRT?
Q7. Will HRT affect any of the medications I already take?
Q8. I’ve heard about the side effects of HRT. Is HRT safe for me? Am I at risk of thinning bones (osteoporosis)? Am I at risk of heart disease or stroke?
Q9. Would HRT have any impact on other areas of my life?