At a Glance
DURATION OF TREATMENT | Once established on a suitable regime, HRT can be maintained for 5 to 10 years and, quite often, even longer. | |
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CONTRAINDICATION | Amongst the main contraindications is a personal history of certain breast cancers and rarely some other cancers. Caution is also required with a past history of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism). | |
RESULTS | Improves perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms | |
NUMBER OF TREATMENTS | HRT does not require any interventional procedures in most cases. Bio-identical HRT may require 6 to 12 monthly pelvic scans | |
PRICE | Initial consultation = £230, Follow-up consultation = £130, Pelvic ultrasound scan = £185, Blood tests range from £175 upwards |