How does HRT affect your period?

How does HRT affect your period?

Basically, HRT, by defintion, means the same symptoms as menopause (no longer getting a period). You might experience withdrawal bleeding. If using progesterone continuously, you may have some occasional spotting especially as you just start it. If your period has been gone for a while and then starts up suddenly, let your doctor know so they can make sure nothing concerning is going on.
If you are on HRT, by definition, your body experiences the same symptoms as losing a period, or menopause, as you will no longer be getting periods. In terms of bleeding, you can have the withdrawal bleeding. If using progesterone continuously, you may have some occasional spotting especially as you just start it. If it has been absent and starts up suddenly, let your provider know so they can make sure nothing concerning is going on.
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