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Non-systemic HRT has minimal systemic absorption, and comes in these forms: vaginal creams vaginal rings vaginal suppositories Systemic HRT This type of HRT enters your bloodstream and circulates to different organs and tissues in your body, comes in the form of: pills patches topical gels and sprays pellets (which Midi doesnt recommend) As for combinations, systemic HRT can include estrogen, progesterone (or progestin, which is synthetic progesterone), or a combo of the two: Combined estrogen and progesterone therapy This is the most common form of HRT, typically prescribed to women who still have their uterus
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The benefits claimedreversal of aging, improved cognition, enhanced metabolismremain unproven in controlled human trials
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