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How long does it take to get HRT out of your system?
Most women are able to stop taking HRT after their menopausal symptoms finish, which is usually two to five years after they start (but in some cases this can be longer). Gradually decreasing your HRT dose is usually recommended, rather than stopping suddenly.
How does HRT change your body?
The first changes you will probably notice are that your skin will become a bit drier and thinner. Your pores will become smaller and there will be less oil production. You may become more prone to bruising or cuts and in the first few weeks you’ll notice that the odors of your sweat and urine will change.
How long does HRT take to work?
How long does HRT take to work? It usually takes a few weeks before you will feel the initial benefits of HRT and up to three months to feel the full effects. It may also take your body time to get used to HRT. When treatment begins you may experience side effects such as breast tenderness, nausea and leg cramps.
Does HRT cause breast enlargement?
The main side effects of taking oestrogen include: bloating. breast tenderness or swelling.
What happens to your body when you take MTF HRT?
Get yourself ready for a bigger booty and a trimmer tum, and prepare to say goodbye to your body hair and possibly even your erections. These are all common effects of MTF HRT, and pretty much all transwomen will experience all of them, to one degree or another.
Is it normal to have heavy bleeding on HRT?
Therefore, unless bleeding continues for more than one year or is unusually heavy, diagnostic testing is often not necessary. On the other hand, bleeding with cyclic HRT is usually regular and occurs after day 9 of the progesterone part of the HRT.
What happens when you stop HRT suddenly?
Some women stop HRT suddenly and have absolutely no symptoms of hormone imbalance. They are, however, the lucky few. Our clinic’s waiting room is often full because most women who stop HRT experience all the symptoms of menopause again, sometimes with more aggression, and they don’t know where to go for relief and support.
Can I change from sequential HRT to continuous combined HRT?
If you have been taking sequential HRT for several years, or have reached the age of 54 and wish to continue HRT, it can be changed to continuous combined, or period free HRT. This provides both estrogen and progestogen every day and although some bleeding in the first 6 months of therapy is quite common,…