Hormone therapy: Is it right for you?

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Publisher: Mayo Clinic · Published: August 2, 2026 · Accessed: August 2, 2026

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Menopause hormone therapy replaces the estrogen the body no longer makes; systemic therapy can treat many common menopause symptoms, while low-dose vaginal estrogen treats vaginal and urinary symptoms.
People who still have a uterus are usually prescribed estrogen with a progestogen, because estrogen alone can thicken the uterine lining and increase endometrial cancer risk.
People who have had their uterus removed may not need a progestogen.