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A member asked:

My breast tenderness came after taking a combo of estrogen & progesterone. will the tenderness ever go away? i have stopped the hrt pills.

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Yes: But it may take several months for the symptoms to resolve.

Dr Samuel and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/15/2012

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Side effects BCP's: Most steroids will work their way out the body within 2 months. Be patient!

Dr Higginbotham and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/30/2014

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In HRT is it best to take estrogen separate from progesterone or together for symptom relief?

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When beginning HRT with topical estrogen and prometrium, (micronized progesterone) how long before contacting dr if i feel worse, not better? Im not on any meds. 46 yr old.

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Theoretically the lack of estrogen and progesterone in women causes menses to cease . Therefore why doesn't HRT causes menses?

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