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[Nanookster]

Hello everyone!

My gynaecologist has just switched my HRT from Bijuve (continuous combined body identical estrogen and progesterone) to a different one (continuous combined) that is made up of Dienogest and Estradiol valerat). He's done this because of potential absorption issues etc.

I've read online that research studies have shown that there's a higher risk of blood clots, stroke, and certain cancers etc with synthetic HRT. Is this true?

I'd love to hear your thoughts, as I'm really hesitant to start taking it!

Thank you in advance.

[laszla]

Yes that is true, virtually all the risk factors derive from non body identical forms of HRT.

[pastie supper]

The risk is higher, but as they keep saying in the podcasts, double a very small risk is still a very small risk. Smoking, obesity etc are worse risks than synthetic HRT or the combined pill.
The most important thing your doctor will want is to resolve your symptoms, if it does that I'd stick with it.

[Nanookster]

The risk is higher, but as they keep saying in the podcasts, double a very small risk is still a very small risk. Smoking, obesity etc are worse risks than synthetic HRT or the combined pill.
The most important thing your doctor will want is to resolve your symptoms, if it does that I'd stick with it.

Thanks for this - I've been reading more about the risks and they do some very, very low in comparison to drinking alcohol, smoking etc.