sandi2 I haven't been able to find any published studies on the effects of conjugated estrogens on the psyche of post-menopausal women. I agree that HRT has a valid medical use to assist women who are perimenopausal with their symptoms of insomnia, hot flashes, etc. But HRT should be used only for the minimum amount of time to help women through this period because of the known effects of prolonged HRT(uterine cancer, breast cancer). My point is that many physicians continue to prescribe them for women who have completed menopause and all symptoms have resolved. Women continue to take them, because they think the additional estrogen has some kind of magic effect on them. So in my wife's case, the brain of a 60 year old is awash in the estrogen of a 30 year old. Our bodies are designed and are looking for decreasing amounts of estrogen in women and testosterone in men as we age. For some reason we have it in our head that men need additional testosterone and viagra as they become older and women need additional estrogen. All in the hunt to remain young and virile. We know what it does to the body but what does it do to the aging mind? Just wonderin..... I'm glad HRT works for you. It really helped my W. The hot flashes were something to behold before she started taking it.
Me:61 W:60 M: 26 No kids ILYBININLWY AUG 10 S: 5/20/11 D filed 6/23/2011
