How to Know When to Use HRT if you have Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Published: Sept. 9, 2021, 7 a.m.

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Today\'s question is: I have POI and I am trying to get pregnant with my second.\\xa0 Doctors are telling me I need to take HRT.\\xa0 Is that a good idea or will it stop any chance of me getting pregnant?\\xa0 Fyi not having any hot flashes or anything like that but am having very low energy/low mood.

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03:52- TODAY\\u2019S QUESTION: I have POI and I am trying to get pregnant with my second.\\xa0 Doctors are telling me I need to take HRT.\\xa0 Is that a good idea or will it stop any chance of me getting pregnant? I am not having any hot flashes or anything like that but am having a very low energy/low mood.

04:30- DR. TABATHA BARBER\\u2019S INITIAL RESPONSE

\\u201cTest, don\'t guess. Get testing done.\\u201d

Other reasons you may not be having your period

You may not even have POI (it\\u2019s not a life sentence either!

\\u201cYour ovaries try to come back to life. It can come back online when you least expect it.\\u201d

Testing over multiple months and looking for patterns.

\\u201cDon\\u2019t just accept this diagnosis and walk away.\\u201d

07:01- HRT? SHOULD YOU START IT?

Things you want to be cautious and aware of

No hot flashes and low energy? What should we look at?

\\u201cYou cannot determine everything based on one piece of the puzzle.\\u201d

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