What are the different types of HRT available to me — and which one works best?
There are a wide range of different HRTs patches and pills, natural and synthetic, combinations of estrogen and progesterones, and individual estrogen and progesterones. And different women find different forms of HRT work best. Some people think the patch is the best because it delivers a steady stream of hormones into your blood, mimicking your natural hormones. Others like pills better because it s easier. Some women swear by the old standbys Premarin and Provera; others like the natural, plant-based hormones more. So there s no “one size fits all” prescription….unfortunately! In fact, you may wind up trying different forms of HRT until you find the one that works best for you. (For a list of the widely prescribed forms of HRT, see the table Available Forms of HRT, and if you live in Europe, see HRT (UK).) • What s the difference between synthetic HRT and natural? These are terms you ll hear so often — and it can get really confusing (so what else is new when it comes to early me
