Can Stopping Hormone Replacement Therapy Cause Joint Pain?
Hormone therapy (HT) uses one or more female hormones, commonly estrogen and progestin and sometimes testosterone, to treat symptoms of
Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, sleep disorders, and decreased sexual desire. Hormone therapy comes as a pill, patch, injection, vaginal cream, tablet, or ring.
Alternative Names
HRT; Estrogen replacement therapy; ERT; Hormone replacement therapy
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