HORMONE THERAPY: ANY SIDE EFFECTS?
Thrombosis No cases of thrombosis have occurred in our clinics. Thrombosis connected with oestrogens has been reported with the oral contraceptive pill, which contains synthetic ethinyloestradiol in doses higher than those generally used for menopausal symptoms. In our menopause clinics we use the so-called naturally occurring oestrogens Premarin, Progynova, Ogen and Oestriol. These hormones are reported to produce no increase in the incidence of thrombosis in the doses used.12 Also, I must underline, the dose used to control symptoms after the menopause is usually lower than the lowest dose of oestrogen in any contraceptive pill on the market.
Blood pressure Blood pressure does not usually go up with the doses used; in fact, as the patients settles, it generally goes down (about 10 mm of mercury). If the blood pressure does go up, as it does in a small percentage of cases, this is not an absolute contraindication to oestrogen therapy. The dose may be adjusted, the preparation may be altered or the blood pressure may be treated separately.
Sore breasts Some women get sore breasts, but these settle as the dose is adjusted.
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