Which Form?

HRT & Menopause

3.8

Strong

consensus

Based on expert consensus data from publicly available videos, not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any supplement.

Available Forms

Where experts express a preference, it's bioidentical: transdermal estradiol (patch/gel/spray) for systemic estrogen, plus micronized (oral) progesterone for women with an intact uterus
Low-dose vaginal estrogen is a separate, lower-risk option for genitourinary symptoms

Dosage & Timing

Dosage

Prescription-only and individualized — there is no self-administered 'dose
' Experts describe HRT as titrated to symptoms and labs by a menopause-trained clinician, not a fixed protocol

Timing

The 'timing hypothesis' — experts favor starting near menopause onset (broadly within ~10 years), and starting when perimenopausal symptoms begin rather than waiting for a formal menopause definition.