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Hormone Replacement Therapy

A clear, clinical guide about weight loss medications side effects— explained by Voy’s medical team.

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Medically reviewed by Madeleine Hawkes


PGCert Obesity & Weight Management

Summary

Key things you should know

Everyone’s body reacts differently to medication. While some may feel mild symptoms — especially at the beginning — most people find any side effects are manageable or pass quickly. At Voy, every medication is carefully reviewed by our medical team, who take your health history into account to choose the most effective option for you.

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DisclaimerAt Voy, we ensure that everything you read in our blog is medically reviewed and approved. However, the information provided is not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.
References
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  1. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/symptoms/
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  1. https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about/index.html
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  1. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/fatigue/fatigue-older-adults
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  1. Currie H, Moger SJ. Menopause – Understanding the impact on women and their partners. Post Reproductive Health. 2019;25(4):183-190.
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  1. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/the-menopause-years
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  1. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-024-03243-4
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  1. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43161-023-00140-z
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  1. https://www.btf-thyroid.org/thyroid-and-menopause-article
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  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7045300/
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  1. Newson, LR. Best practice for HRT: unpicking the evidence. Br J Gen Pract 2016; 66: 597–598.
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  1. https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/benefits-and-risks-of-hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/
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  1. https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6874-5-12
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  1. https://journals.lww.com/jomh/fulltext/2011/02020/exercise_beyond_menopause__dos_and_don_ts.2.aspx
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  1. https://journals.lww.com/jomh/fulltext/2011/02020/exercise_beyond_menopause__dos_and_don_ts.2.aspx
DisclaimerAt Voy, we ensure that everything you read in our blog is medically reviewed and approved. However, the information provided is not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.
References
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  1. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/symptoms/
icon²
  1. https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about/index.html
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  1. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/fatigue/fatigue-older-adults
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  1. Currie H, Moger SJ. Menopause – Understanding the impact on women and their partners. Post Reproductive Health. 2019;25(4):183-190.
icon⁵
  1. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/the-menopause-years
icon⁶
  1. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-024-03243-4
icon⁷
  1. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43161-023-00140-z
icon⁸
  1. https://www.btf-thyroid.org/thyroid-and-menopause-article
icon⁹
  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7045300/
icon¹⁰
  1. Newson, LR. Best practice for HRT: unpicking the evidence. Br J Gen Pract 2016; 66: 597–598.
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  1. https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/benefits-and-risks-of-hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/
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  1. https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6874-5-12
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  1. https://journals.lww.com/jomh/fulltext/2011/02020/exercise_beyond_menopause__dos_and_don_ts.2.aspx
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  1. https://journals.lww.com/jomh/fulltext/2011/02020/exercise_beyond_menopause__dos_and_don_ts.2.aspx

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