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HRT and weight gain

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Pennypops
Pennypops

Morning ladies , I have just started HRT and have heard in the past that it causes weight gain . Is this the case always ? And not quite sure why this would be the case...I'm already carrying some extra weight and wouldn't really want to put on any more though I'm looking forward to HRT kicking in and feeling better

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  • karen77710
    karen77710 Pennypops

    Posted

    Hi, I'm on hrt patches and haven't put on any weight it all, had no side effects what so ever x

  • JanieMac
    JanieMac Pennypops

    Posted

    I think I lost weight by going on HRT - my shape was changing pre-HRT, thickening in the middle, and that stopped.  I'm now worried about what will happen when I come off HRT!

  • DaisyDaze
    DaisyDaze Pennypops

    Posted

    I'm not on it, but a friend of mine went on it and lost weight.

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