HRT Basics
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not a ‘one-size fits all’.
It comes in various forms – as a pill, patch, spray, a vaginal ring or cream.
In addition, the choice between oestrogen alone or an oestrogen combined with a progestogen depends on your own medical history.
Understanding your actual options is the first step to a conversation with your doctor or healthcare provider that gets to the right therapeutic option for you. The full breakdown of HRT types, forms and how they are chosen.
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Page last reviewed: 1 March 2026
Next review due: 1 March 2027