Patients need to be carefully followed while on testosterone therapy. I'm 47, in good health, and have found calcium helpful in minimizing the symptoms of perimenopause. My doctor will give me HRT when I say I need it, but so far I haven't had any symptoms of menopause that have caused discomfort. My mother is 76 and has broken her hip on both sides, but she doesn't have any cardiac problems. We know that the American population is not getting enough calcium in their diet which can lead to osteoporosis.
Heredity plays a significant role in the development or severity of osteoporosis.
Hopefully, your mother has been tested for osteoporosis considering her history of hip fractures. The decision to take HRT or other agents to treat osteoporosis depends on many risk factors which includes family history, your own prior medical history, and lifestyle. It is important to begin these discussions with your health provider before you enter menopause. Having been on the patch since '83, some oncologists-gynecologists approve and others still appear doubtful. Many women like the hormone patch and have very few complications while on it.