Ok ladies of a certain age. This menopause thing is really getting on my nerves. And the truth be told its more that I look like a doughy faced troll than any hot flash or sleep disturbance. My girlfriends who are on HRT look 10 years younger.
What if anything has your doctors said about the pros/cons. The research I've found doesn't seem to support HRT for an improvement in MS although it has been noted MS symptoms can be worse in menopause and we know usually better during pregnancy so I wonder if I could justify the risks by considering the possible benefits to MS also?
I briefly discussed last year with my gyn who wasn't in favor based on my lack of whining about hot flashes and considering an increase in stroke and cancer risk but I'm not sure I'm all that concerned about those things. I'm officially in menopause as of this month. I don't have any intention of living an extra long life and anything sounds better to me at this point than dying from complications of MS.
What if anything has your doctors said about the pros/cons. The research I've found doesn't seem to support HRT for an improvement in MS although it has been noted MS symptoms can be worse in menopause and we know usually better during pregnancy so I wonder if I could justify the risks by considering the possible benefits to MS also?
I briefly discussed last year with my gyn who wasn't in favor based on my lack of whining about hot flashes and considering an increase in stroke and cancer risk but I'm not sure I'm all that concerned about those things. I'm officially in menopause as of this month. I don't have any intention of living an extra long life and anything sounds better to me at this point than dying from complications of MS.
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