Hormone treatment

HRT assessment and ongoing review

Compare formulations, benefits, risks and monitoring without treating HRT as one-size-fits-all.

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HRT assessment and ongoing reviewWomen's health
Telephone or videoPrivate appointment
Evidence reviewedWhen continuing treatment
E-prescriptionOnly when appropriate
Safety firstClear escalation route
What the doctor will clarify

The questions that matter

01

Can HRT be started online?

Some initial assessment can occur remotely, but blood pressure, examination or tests may be needed before treatment.

02

Can established HRT be renewed?

Potentially, when treatment is stable and the required evidence and safety information are available.

The distinction that matters

What the review must establish

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Clinical questionWhy it matters
01Can HRT be started online?Some initial assessment can occur remotely, but blood pressure, examination or tests may be needed before treatment.
02Can established HRT be renewed?Potentially, when treatment is stable and the required evidence and safety information are available.
Two appointment routes

Choose the route that matches your situation

01
Starting treatment or something has changed

Use the doctor consultation for a new problem, new symptoms, side effects or a dose change.

02
Stable established treatment

Use the repeat review only when the medicine and dose are unchanged and you can provide evidence.

During the consultation

A clinical decision, not an automatic prescription

The doctor checks whether the likely diagnosis, treatment history and safety information are clear enough for remote care. Examination, testing or a local referral is recommended whenever that is the safer next step.

After the consultation

A plan you can act on

You receive advice, follow-up timing and—only when clinically appropriate—an electronic prescription by email for dispensing at a pharmacy in Spain.

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