How long can you stay on Livial (hormone replacement therapy)?
I have a good sex life and do not want to lose it. (Female, 60) A: The current recommendation for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – such as tibolone (Livial) – is to continue for up to five years. After this time, if a woman wishes to continue on HRT, she should discuss her individual situation with her doctor. Your doctor will want to discuss with you any other risk factors you may have for staying on HRT longer. These include smoking, family history of clotting problems or breast cancer, and many other factors. Based on these, you and your doctor can make an informed decision about whether you should stay on Livial. If you decide to stop taking HRT, there are other options such as vaginal creams that are available to make sure you can continue with a healthy sex life. Last reviewed: 08/01/2007 Disclaimer These answers provide general information endorsed by our experts at time of publication. They are not intended to take the place of medical advice. Please seek advice from a quali
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