Sage-Tips

How long does it take to see changes on HRT?

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 slow down aging?

So while hormone replacement therapy cannot technically reverse the aging process, it can help to improve some of the most common signs of aging such as wrinkles, thinning hair, lower libido, and less energy.

Does HRT change your appearance?

HRT causes changes in the physical appearance of the body and face. Changes in the face due to HRT affect the face recognition system. Existing system uses a face recognition system and the studies reveal that the Periocular region is invariant to the changes due to HRT.

How long does it take for HRT to settle down?

There is no predictable timescale but it will normally take a few weeks until the initial benefits of HRT are felt. The full effects may take 6-12 weeks, as hormone levels settle and symptoms continue to improve.

How do you know if your HRT is not working?

“A return of night sweats, flushes, not sleeping and so on is very indicative that your hormones are not quite in balance. I recommend all my patients have a blood test once a year as part of an annual review to see where their oestrogen is at and whether an HRT adjustment is required.”

Can I stay on HRT for life?

Stopping HRT There’s no limit on how long you can take HRT, but talk to a GP about how long they recommend you take the treatment. Most women stop taking it once their menopausal symptoms pass, which is usually after a few years.

Is it better to take HRT at night or morning?

There are effective ways of minimizing, or indeed even eradicating, these side effects. Thus nausea can be reduced by taking the HRT tablet at night with food instead of in the morning, or by changing from tablets to another type of HRT such as transdermal patches.

What expect first few months HRT?

As with any drug, there are known short-term and usually mild side effects from HRT which may trouble some women, especially in the first few months of use. These may include breast tenderness, leg cramps, nausea, bloating, irritability and depression.