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When to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
You can take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) if you have menopause symptoms, including during perimenopause and after your periods stop (post-menopause).
Menopause usually affects women between the ages of 45 and 55, but it can happen earlier.
It affects anyone who has periods.
HRT helps with symptoms and has other benefits, including helping to prevent osteoporosis.
The type of HRT that's right for you depends on what stage of menopause you're at. Find out more about types of HRT.
When to start HRT
If you have menopause symptoms that are bothering you, consider talking to a GP about starting HRT.
It's your choice whether to take HRT and when to start.
You do not need to wait until your symptoms are severe, or until your periods stop completely.
A GP should explain the benefits and risks and help you decide.
If you're going through early or premature menopause
If you have premature menopause (before the age of 40) or early menopause (before the age of 45), it's particularly important to take either HRT or the combined pi
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