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Results of Hormone replacement therapy

HRT can improve quality of life during the menopause for women experiencing severe symptoms.  For women whose quality of life is not affected by menopausal symptoms, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists suggest that the risks of taking HRT outweigh the benefits.  The longer women take HRT, the greater the risks of breast cancer and strokes.

The worst of the menopausal symptoms should be over within one to two years, although some women choose to continue taking HRT for longer, following discussion with their doctor. 

How to stop the treatment depends on the length of the course:

• less than 5 years - the HRT can usually be stopped at the end of a current pack
• more than 5 years - reduce the dose gradually.

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