What is Hormone replacement therapy?
'''Hormone replacement therapy''', also known as '''menopausal hormone therapy''' or '''postmenopausal hormone therapy''', is a form of [[hormone]] [[therapy]] used to treat [[symptom]]s of the female [[menopause]]. [[Estrogen]]s and [[progesterone]]s are the main drugs used. Evidence shows that there are health benefits but there can be [[Side-effect|side effects]]. == Common side effects == * [[Headache]] * Upset [[stomach]], stomach cramps or bloating * [[Diarrhea]] * [[Appetite]] and weight changes * Changes in [[sex drive]] or performance<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017|title=Quality of Sexual Life and Menopause|url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.2217/WHE.09.24|journal=Women's Health|via=SAGE Journals}}</ref> * Nervousness * Brown or black patches on the skin * [[Acne]] * [[Swelling]] of hands, feet, or lower legs due to fluid retention * Changes in menstrual flow * Breast tenderness, enlargement, or discharge * Sudden difficulty wearing [[contact lens]]es == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Female reproductive system]]