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- Starting Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) After Age 60 |The Pause Blog
For years, women have been told that once you pass age 60 or hit the 10-year mark after menopause, hormone therapy is no longer an option But the science has evolved—and the latest research tells us this blanket rule just doesn’t hold up Let’s break it down and review some options available to you if hormones aren’t the right fit for you
- Starting or continuing HRT many years after your menopause
You may be concerned about the longterm risks associated with low levels of hormones that occur during the menopause in later life such as the risk of cardiovascular disease (disease of the heart and blood vessels) and osteoporosis (boneweakening disease), as well as diabetes, dementia and depression If you want to start HRT again, see
- Is it too late to start HRT at 60? — Ask Dr Jean | Jean Hailes
It is not common to start hormone therapy for bone health at or after the age of 60 By the age of 60, arteries are generally stiffer and women at this age are more at risk of cardiovascular disease, hence commencing hormone therapy may increase their risk of cardiovascular disease or events High blood pressure would increase this risk as well
- Is It Safe To Start Hormone Therapy After 60? | KCM - Katie Couric Media
Regarding starting MHT (menopause hormone therapy) in one’s 60s, we just don’t have great data The largest study to date is the Women’s Health Initiative, which looks at women who start MHT at various ages, with the average age being 62 We know that the benefits of MHT outweigh the risks in women between 50 and 60, but there may be a greater risk starting MHT at 65
- When to Start HRT: Earlier May Be Better, but It’s Never Too Late
Starting Hormone Therapy Later In Life If you are reading this later in life, and particularly over the age of 65, you may assume that it is too late to start HRT You may fear that you have missed your window not only to derive the greatest benefits of HRT, but to receive treatment at all But being older doesn’t mean the possibility of HRT
- Menopause hormone therapy: Is it right for you? - Mayo Clinic
But if you start menopause hormone therapy before age 60 or within 10 years of menopause, the benefits may outweigh the risks Type of menopause hormone therapy The risks of menopause hormone therapy depend on whether you take estrogen alone or with a progestogen The dose and type of estrogen also can affect risk Health history
- Hormone Therapy for Women Over 60: What You Need To Know
Hormone therapy, sometimes referred to as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), offers a potential treatment option Yet, for women over 60, the decision to start—or continue—HRT is layered with considerations that go beyond symptom relief Health risks, personal medical history, and treatment goals all play a role
- HRT in later life or after menopause
If you want to start HRT again, see another healthcare professional if you have to, and explain your reasons for wanting to start taking it again Baik, S H et al (2024), ‘Use of menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years and its effects on women’s health outcomes by types, routes, and doses’, Menopause, vol 31,5: pp 363-71
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