Can anyone take hormones?
Relative contraindications to estrogen therapy include: • Family history of breast cancer (outside immediate family) • Benign breast disease • Past history of recurrent thromboembolisms (blood clots) • Moderate or severe endometriosis • Enlarging fibroids or fibroids that produce heavy bleeding Absolute contraindications to estrogen therapy include: • Presence of non-eradicated endometrial cancer • History of breast cancer • Cancer history in first-degree relatives • Active thrombosis (blood clot) • Acute liver disease or chronic liver failure • Unexplained vaginal bleeding • Pregnancy Contraindications to progesterone therapy include: • Allergy to progesterone, progesterone-like drugs, or inactive ingredients • Past or present blood clots • Liver disease • Known or suspected cancer of the breast or reproductive organs • Unusual bleeding from the vagina, not evaluated by a physician • Miscarriage with suspected tissue remaining in the uterus • Breastfeeding
