Hormone replacement therapy may decrease the frequency and severity of hot flashes. Or, it may prevent their occurrence. There may be itching, burning, and discharge. Some women experience very painful intercourse as a result. Hormone replacement therapy often helps alleviate these symptoms.
Bone loss occurs when estrogen levels are decreased.
After menopause, your bones slowly lose calcium and protein and may become brittle. Hormone Replacement therapy decreases the rate at which you lose bone. Estrogen aappears to help heart disease. When your ovaries stop producing estrogen, your risk of heart disease increases. Hormone replacement therapy may play a role in preventing heart disease.