I GOT MY HRT APPOINTMENT! It’s not until mid next year though. I’m so excited. Now i just have to decide on oestrogen delivery methods. I am thinking gel, because i suck at needles, more so doing it myself. But i have a cat i love to pick up, so I would need to use gloves.
What methods do y’all use for oestrogen delivery?
Thanks :).
I’ve heard that pills can cause blood clots and strokes. Which why I’m a bit reticent to take them. I think the sublingual ones are safe though, but I’m not a doctor
If you take it seriously then nothing is really safe. Taking estrogen could lead to issues with blood sugar levels long term too (am currently part of a study/research for that but it’ll take probably still 10-15 years until the papers get published). Not a doctor either but I assume that even pills are safe as long as you don’t have specific preexisting condition that puts you at higher risk for blood clots and strokes. I’m also pretty sure that the chance is very low in comparison to things like an unhealthy diet and stuff (assumption!!)
I don’t pretend to know what I’m talking about. I’m sure you’re more clued in than me, so I’ll bow out :)
Main thing to worry about with clots from oral pills is if you smoke! If you don’t smoke nicotine then the risk is low like the commenter said above.