By Anonymous, GIC Inc. Most people are blind to the potential side effects of this activity, and many are misinformed regarding the consequences of being on hormones. It is important to take the lowest possible dose of estrogen and to take it only as long as is needed. Your doctor should re-evaluate your physical condition every six months. There is no evidence that this is so, however, and such long term treatment carries important risks.
Estrogens increase the risk of blood clotting in various parts of the body.
Any of these can be fatal. There are other side affects as well. The most common is nausea, and vomiting. Another common side effect is mental depression. Estrogens may cause breast tenderness, and may cause the breasts to secrete a liquid.