2006-12-15 04:34:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
No, you should not continue taking hormones, but make sure to speak with your doctor first. Although your doctor may have his or her recommendation, it is your prerogative to decide if you want to stop. You are in charge of your health and your doctor's recommendations with regard to this are not gospel.
It is my understanding from actual doctors who have commented on national news programs that the CDC is recommending that women discontinue taking any type of hormones.
Discomfort caused by menopause can be treated with a number of other medications that do not cause cancer, such as Prozac for decreasing hot flashes.
2006-12-15 04:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am guessing you are talking about hormone replacement therapy for being post menopausal. And yes, the controversy is correct. Read the book, The Greatest experiment ever done on women. It will make you angry. Me, I am postmenopausal and I found a more feminist physician. She gives me the cream forms of progesterone and estrial ( a non-cancer causing form of estrogen). I also take pregnonalone and a variety of other supplements. You need to have a board certified doctor supervise and prescribe these things for you. Look for doctors, MD or DO with good reputations in your community,. Ask the best health food store in your community for a recommendation.
This is another example of sexism in our society!
2006-12-15 05:06:46 · answer #2 · answered by Greanwitch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were taking the hormones for menopause, you should realize that menopause is not a disease. It's something that every woman goes through and should not be prevented. Taking hormones is proven to increase a woman's chances of getting breast cancer. I would not continue hormone treatment. Talk with your doctor regarding your reasons for taking hormones and try to find an alternative treatment. Also, whether you take prescription hormones or homeopathic treatments from the store, you will still increase your chances of getting cancer.
2006-12-15 05:28:18 · answer #3 · answered by Alicia L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on what the hormones are for. If for menopause, it is probably time to stop. I understand that the symptoms of menopause ease off after a few years and the necessity of HRT is reduced or negated. Of course it is best to check with your doctor who supplies the hormones, but my mother was on HRT for years unnecessarily. She just kept taking them. Ask your doctor next time you go for a prescription refill.
2006-12-15 04:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask the doc, but I'd say stop. Or stop slowly and it should be fine.
That's the advice I'd give anyone else, but sometimes we just want the effects of certain things and we accept a little risk. Alchohol is a perfect example and it probably has a similar risk factor.
2006-12-15 04:43:20 · answer #5 · answered by Put_ya_mitts_up 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 19:46:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hormones for what? and what contraversy?
if you watch your diet and your weight you shouldnt need hormone shots.
talk to your doctor and have him check you out as to why you even began to take that stuff.
you shouldnt have to take that stuff!!
2006-12-15 04:39:30 · answer #7 · answered by david_strickland31 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard on the news that you should not stop taking them without speaking with your doctor.
2006-12-15 04:36:56 · answer #8 · answered by Mimi 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Talk to your doctor not an online community. That could be serious.
2006-12-15 04:37:30 · answer #9 · answered by behr28 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on what you are taking them for? Did you have a hysterectomy? Or are you just on them for menopause? If for menopause you should have been off of them a long time ago. Please talk to your prescribing doctor about this.
2006-12-15 04:37:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋