Author in the Room: Symptom Experience After Discontinuing Use of Estrogen Plus Progestin

Summary: This week: The objective of this trial was to describe women's symptoms and management strategies after stopping menopausal hormone therapy, in this case, estrogen plus progestin. The study found that more than half of the women with menopausal symptoms prior to the trial also reported these symptoms after discontinuing use of the study pills. Women who had symptoms after they stopped study medication reported using a wide range of strategies to manage symptoms, many of them helpful. Investigation of alternative strategies to manage menopausal symptoms is warranted.