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Is it safe to take HRT?

Dr Sarah Jarvis, membre de l’Ordre de l’Empire britannique

All types of HRT contain an oestrogen hormone. If you take HRT it replaces the oestrogen that your ovaries no longer make after the menopause. Some types contain a progestogen hormone as well.

However, if you just take oestrogen then the lining of your womb (uterus) builds up. This increases your risk of developing cancer of the womb.

For more information on HRT, go to /health/menopause-hrt/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt