Although HRT has many benefits, like all medicines, it can also cause a number of unwanted effects. Some of these, whilst inconvenient, are relatively mild and may improve as your body adjusts to treatment.

A lot of research has been carried out to investigate the long-term side effects and risks of HRT. It is important for you to be aware of the findings so that you can balance the risks of HRT against the benefits when deciding whether or not to start treatment, which product to use and how long to stay on HRT.