It doesn't work for others. In my eighth year of running this community, I've heard tens of thousands of women on HRT say that although it may have helped their hot flashes, they've now got migraines, elevated blood pressure, breast tenderness, severe bloating and depression to cope with. That's some tradeoff. Some of the old notions about HRT providing heart health are being re-examined. Every woman should be able to find a way to relieve the oftentimes severe discomfort associated with perimenopause.
Every woman is different.
Every woman reacts differently to different methods of treatment. There are risks in taking hormones, but if one's quality of life has been severely impacted by perimenopause and none of the alternative methods have worked for her, she has to do her research and decide what what remedies to try. Since creating this community, much new research has been done and many new options are available in the area of natural hormones and plant estrogens. Power Surge provides resources without telling any woman what to use to treat her menopausal issues. We're here to provide support and information regarding the options available during these transitional years.