Question: I have always had oily skin, but since I started taking HRT (I am 61), it has gotten worse. Do you have any suggestions I can discuss with my doctor about what to do?
Dr. Hibberd's answer:
Hormonal therapy in women has different side effects, including oily skin, and not all are predictable. Ask your doctor to change the HRT formulation to see if it makes a difference.
But I also wonder why you are on HRT, since we very clearly have much data suggesting that long-term HRT in women is usually unwise, and does not provide the heart benefits we once believed it offered.
I would suggest you discontinue the HRT and have your physician prescribe non-hormonal medications to relieve any menopausal symptoms you have.
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