Table 3.
Proportion of Women Who, After Using Menopausal Hormone Therapy 2005–2006 and Having at Least One Failed Attempt to Discontinue It, Resumed It After Experiencing, Being Bothered by, or Citing a Symptom, by Discontinuation Success
| Symptoms upon HT discontinuation | Not successful n=337% yes | Successfully quit HT n=465% yes |
|---|---|---|
| Hot flashes | 75 | 75 |
| Extremely bothered (vs. none/somewhat) (p≤0.001)a | 70 | 41 |
| Was this a reason for going back on HT? (p≤0.001) | 87 | 65 |
| Trouble sleepinga | 74 | 57 |
| Extremely bothered (vs. none/somewhat) (p≤0.001) | 63 | 42 |
| Was this a reason for going back on HT? (p≤0.001) | 75 | 54 |
| Vaginal dryness/irritation | 41 | 44 |
| Extremely bothered (vs. none/somewhat) (p≤0.001) | 41 | 24 |
| Was this a reason for going back on HT? (p≤0.001) | 54 | 24 |
| Moods swings or depressiona | 51 | 34 |
| Extremely bothered (vs. none/somewhat) (p≤0.001) | 48 | 26 |
| Was this a reason for going back on HT? (p≤0.001) | 81 | 43 |
| Fatigue, tiredness, low energya | 51 | 38 |
| Extremely bothered (vs. none/somewhat) (p≤0.01) | 50 | 35 |
| Was this a reason for going back on HT? (p≤0.001) | 69 | 42 |
| Aches and pains | 27 | 23 |
| Extremely bothered (vs. none-somewhat) | 40 | 34 |
| Was this a reason for going back on HT? (p≤0.01) | 60 | 29 |
Hormone therapy was estrogen with or without progestin.
a
All p values based on chi-square tests.