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The risks of any serious side effects are usually very low, and depend on the type of HRT you take, how long you take it and your own health risks.
📍Breast cancer.
👉HRT can slightly increase the risk of breast cancer. If you've had breast cancer you'll usually be advised not to take HRT.
The increased risk is low: there are around 5 extra cases of breast cancer in every 1,000 women who take combined HRT for 5 years.
The risk increases the longer you take it, and the older you are. It falls again after you stop taking it.
There is little or no increase in the risk of breast cancer from oestrogen-only HRT, which you can take if you've had a hysterectomy to remove your womb.
📍Blood clots.
👉HRT tablets can increase the risk of blood clots, but the risk is still very low.
HRT patches, sprays and gels do not increase the risk of blood clots. This is because oestrogen is safer when it's absorbed into your body through your skin.
If you're at risk of blood clots you'll usually be advised to use HRT patches, spray or gel rather than tablets.
📍Stroke.
👉HRT tablets (but not patches, gel or spray) slightly increase the risk of stroke. But the risk is still very low, particularly if you're under 60 years old.
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