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[bombsh3ll]

Yes the flushes and night sweats may disappear with time.

However the more serious consequences of menopause such as bone loss, unfavorable cardiometabolic and cognitive changes, thinning of the skin, loss of joint lubrication and integrity and urogenital atrophy etc are progressive without treatment.

[bombsh3ll]

It's really fascinating about the different cultural approaches to it- even though here too there is a lot of anti- HRT sentiment.

It seems to me that it is rooted in misogyny and that the same societies would probably not have the same tolerance for men suffering from a treatable condition.

They would be driving their horse and cart right down to the western medical clinic at the first twinge!

[Ayesha]

One more question.Is it also possible that if I keep on not taking it the night sweats and hot flashes will eventually disappear?  So glad I discovered this board. I have been searching for these answers for the last months.

Yes, the hot flushes disappear gradually, like everything else with the ageing process it feels more like you are going through phases and each phase will pass.

I was on HRT for five years to ease hot flushes but when I started to have side affects with too many hospital visits for checks, I decided enough was enough and haven't used systemic oestrogen for many years. Its not a given that you are going to suffer all the ailments as listed above, I am well into my seventies without any issues apart from vaginal atrophy for which I am well treated for without any side affects.

What is important is that you live an active, healthy lifestyle and take supplements that will help to protect bones, etc. HRT is not for everyone for one reason or another but everyone can lead a healthy lifestyle if they want.