Does taking HRT mean you will get your periods back?

24 years ago

eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww. I do NOT want periods again. Have not had one in a year. The hot flashes, insomnia and mood swings are the pits, but we (my family and I) will just have to suffer if HRT means periods again! Help!!!

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daphnel
24 years ago
Hi Ginny,

In my own experience I was on the BC pill for four years, went off to measure my hormones, found I was no longer ovulating, switched to HRT and haven't had even so much as a spot in over six months.
leighkeel_yahoo_com
24 years ago
It depends on what kind of "HRT" you take. Cyclical regimens (estrogen for 21 days, progestin for 7-12 days) which are the only ones known to protect the uterus adequately almost always result in regular withdrawal bleeding. Continuous regimens almost always cause some degree of irregular bleeding for the first year or so after they are started. In some cases this irregular bleeding continues indefinitely.
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