HRT / ERT - Underutilised Therapies		ERT vs HRT
	Who chooses HRT / ERT?		Who resists HRT / ERT?
	Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy		Side effects and Potential risks of HRT
	The HRT decision - a balanced approach		Therapy options
	Women speak out !!		Is treatment always necessary?

ERT vs HRT

While scientists sometimes use "HRT" as a blanket term for all types of hormone therapy, it is useful to distiguish between ERT and HRT.

ERT(Estrogen Replenishment Therapy)
Unopposed estrogen, typically prescribed for a woman whose uterus has been removed. Estrogen is provided in oral, vaginal cream, injectable, implantable, and transdermal formulations.

HRT(Hormone Replenishment Therapy)
Estrogen plus progestogen; typically prescribed for a woman whose uterus is intact. Progestogen is provided in oral and vaginal suppository formulations.