There are benefits to ERT and HRT, but there are also risks you need to know. It is estimated that over 80 percent of women seek natural alternatives for hormone replacement therapy because they will not or can not take estrogen replacement therapy. You are at risk years after you discontinue estrogen therapy. A recent study followed 5,563 postmenopausal women for nine years—one group took estrogen alone (ERT), and the other group was on estrogen and progesterone (HRT). The women taking estrogen alone had a six times higher incidence of endometrial cancer up to five years versus those using HRT. This risk is 15 times greater among long-term users. Women taking estrogen had the highest rate of cancer, followed by women taking no supplementation, with women taking progesterone having the lowest incidence of cancer.

Estrogen does relieve many of the common menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness, and may protect you against heart disease and osteoporosis. However, it could cost you in the long run. Dr. Susan Lark states, “Estrogen is not a cure . . . because the hot flashes may return when replacement therapy is discontinued—the ovaries are not revitalized or regenerated in any way by ERT.”

Some of the common side-effects of estrogen replacement therapy are vaginal bleeding and spotting, menstrual cramps, PMS-like symptoms, no period, vaginal yeast infection, breast tenderness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and bloating, jaundice, hair loss, facial hair, skin rash, intolerance to contact lenses, headaches including migraines, dizziness, depression, increase or decrease in weight and changes in libido.

ERT may also increase your risk of endometrial and breast cancers, liver and gallbladder disease, elevated blood pressure (which can cause heart attacks or stroke) and blood clotting, especially if you are overweight. In higher doses, ERT can increase your risk of diabetes because it changes glucose levels. If you are already diabetic and taking estrogen, you should have your blood sugar levels monitored carefully.

HRT consists of both estrogen and progesterone. This combination was developed in recent years to help prevent osteoporosis, protect against heart disease and relieve the menopausal symptoms. The side-effects from progestogens sound an awful lot like PMS—water retention, nausea, anxiety, tender breasts, weight gain, vaginal discharge, irregular bleeding, bloating and headaches.

Some British researchers suggest that HRT is addictive, claiming PMS, postpartum depression and menopausal depression is evidence that female hormones alter mood. HRT can promote feelings of well-being and some women on HRT show signs of drug dependency. In light of this, blanket HRT prescriptions for all menopausal women over long periods of time could be dangerous.

Natural Progesterone Versus Progestogens

New combinations of estrogen and progesterone in HRT offer more protection against bone loss than ERT. In addition, for the first time, natural micronized progesterone has been studied with positive results. This new research illustrates that natural progesterone alone appears to be the safest and most beneficial therapy for bone loss with the added ability to build new bone.

As of 1995, estrogen replacement can be supplemented with low doses of oral micronized progesterone to prevent bone loss, promote bone growth and relieve menopausal symptoms. A combination of estradiol with oral micronized progesterone efficiently controls estrogen induced proliferation of the endometrium.

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Please note that there can be other causes. This is for education only. It is not intended to treat, prevent or cure a medical disease. If you have a medical condition, please consult a health care professional.