Hormone Replacement Therapy (menopause) - Adverse Effects

Adverse Effects

Common symptoms
  • Headache
  • Upset stomach, stomach cramps or bloating
  • Diarrhea
  • Appetite and weight changes
  • Changes in sex drive or performance
  • Nervousness
  • Brown or black patches on the skin
  • Acne
  • Swelling of hands, feet, or lower legs due to fluid retention
  • Changes in menstrual flow
  • Breast tenderness, enlargement, or discharge
  • Sudden difficulty wearing contact lenses
Uncommon symptoms
  • Double vision
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Yellowing of skin or eyes
  • Severe depression
  • Unusual bleeding
  • Loss of appetite
  • Skin rash
  • Laxitude
  • Fever
  • Dark-colored urine
  • Light colored stool
  • Chorea

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