Was going through menopause without HRT because I was scared of the risks worth it?
One person shares the outcome of this decision: “Went through menopause without HRT because I was scared of the risks”. Read how it affected their happiness, stress and finances, and whether they would do it again.
The one thing nobody tells you
I lost four years of my life to symptoms I could have managed. The research I was basing my fear on was outdated. I wish someone had pushed back harder.
| Happiness after | 2/5 · Worse |
| Stress after | 4/5 · Higher |
| Financial impact | No change |
The conversation
I went the same route and regretted it. Eventually started HRT at 54 and wish I'd done it years earlier. Everyone's different though.