I was prescribed hormone replacement due to the strong genetic risk of osteoporosis within my family. My mother, her two sisters, and my grandmother all have or had it. I am osteopenia. My numbers of my last dexa scan showed that my condition is NOT getting worse. It is possible the hormone replacement is helping.
The medication has also greatly benefited the intense effects of my menopause, particularly my mood. I did not feel like myself at all going through menopause. It eliminated my night sweats and hot flashes, improved my libido and my mood. It has made me tolerable for my family to be around! The effects of menopause is very difficult not just for me, but for those around me. It is seldom talked about in our culture. Women, including me, were largely unprepared for the impact on mood swings, physical comfort, and lack of sex drive. All of these things have a much broader impact other than just feeling better. Since being on it, it has greatly improved my marriage, motherhood and other relationships.
I do not have breast cancer in my family, and I did a genetic test which did not indicate a risk of breast cancer. The doctor recommended I be on the medication for five years to help with the osteoporosis but reduce the risk of breast cancer. I go in for regular mammograms which have all been normal.
Please don't eliminate access to this treatment. So many people benefit from it. They need to be aware of the risks of breast cancer, but so many other risks can come from not allowing it to be available.