I had a surgical menopause when i was very young. back then there was no HRT. I have NEVER taken HRT. I went through hell and back for a year believe me.
I did do some research and ate good stuff, my doctor told me like loosing sight when you loose one thing another part of your body compensates and will take over.
well can I report to you @VintageMrs I am now 70, my bones are fine, i have great calcuim levels. I even have shhhhhhhh sexual drive lol. (In my head). I do not get all the usual stuff with aging and menopause. I used to get regularly hormone checks but over the years they were all good.
My mum had full hysterectomy at 30, and was 93 when she passed away with a heart issue.
Look up menopuase and natural products there are a load out there. BEFORE HRT we all managed.
I often wonder if its truly that necessary or if its just a hype by pharma.
i AM glad i never took HRT. my sister was on it 15 years and is older then me, and yet i have faired better then her lol. she has had double masectomy and the start of osteopena.
I eat really well, low carb, very low sugar, loads of greens (think i am a rabbit) spinach, lots of fortified milks i love KOKO milk it is fortified with B12 and vitimin D and calcuim. I eat a lot of things with calcium and vitimin D, also my levels are good.
Oh yes i have a calci chew too for good measure lol.
what i am saying is the doctor is saying NO for a reason. You can get through it on your own and doing the research and finding things which suit you. Like i said this is truthful, I have NEVER TAKEN HRT. I am 70 years old.
That was taken in april. My friends say how come your skin is so good? Water my friends, lots of it, internally and out lol hydrate. xxxx WHATS UP DOC lol.