HRT Risks

Every woman’s risk profile for HRT is different, and it in part depends on the type, the dose, how it is administered, and your own medical history.

We set out the real risks – endometrial cancer, blood clots, breast cancer – in plain language, without exaggeration and without minimising, so you can make your own informed decision with your doctor. A more full evidence-based breakdown of HRT risks.

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Page last reviewed: 1 March 2026
Next review due: 1 March 2027

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