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What happens when you stop hormone replacement therapy?
Stopping HRT The risk is linked to all types of HRT except vaginal oestrogen. The increased risk of breast cancer falls after you stop taking HRT, but some increased risk remains for more than 10 years compared to women who have never used HRT. When you decide to stop, you can choose to do so suddenly or gradually.
Does stopping HRT cause weight gain?
In fact, to reap the benefits of a lower BMI, women had to be currently on hormone therapy. After stopping, the women instead rebounded by gaining fat, the study found.
Do you lose weight when you stop HRT?
Menopausal women undergoing hormone replacement therapy tended to have less body fat, especially visceral fat, although the effect disappeared once therapy was discontinued, researchers reported from a cross-sectional study.
Does HRT speed up your metabolism?
Some evidence suggests that estrogen hormone therapy increases a woman’s resting metabolic rate. This might help slow weight gain.
What happens if I stop taking HRT and my symptoms return?
If you stop taking HRT and your symptoms, like hot flashes return, your doctor may first recommend you try nonhormonal treatments before putting you back on HRT. For women with vaginal symptoms, keep in mind that low-dose estrogen in the vagina does not increase the risk of breast cancer, heart attack or stroke.
How long does it take to wean off of HRT?
Typically, the maintenance phase will require less support. Ideally, you should have your support plan in place before you begin to wean off HRT. I advise patients to allow 2–4 months, if possible, for the weaning process. This gives your body time to adjust to the changes.
What are the side effects of stopping hormone replacement therapy?
Side effects of stopping hormone replacement therapy include the return of menopause symptoms, especially hot flashes. If there are symptoms, they may be more manageable than before HRT.
Is it normal to bleed a few days after starting HRT?
Then you have to decide if the benefits you receive from HRT are beneficial enough to accept the inconvenience of a few days of bleeding. That is a choice that only the patient can make. Fortunately, most of the time bleeding turns out not to be related to a serious problem.