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開始荷爾蒙替代療法可能會遇到的情況 / What to expect when you take HRT (Chinese)
當您開始使用荷爾蒙替代療法時需要了解什麼情況是正常的，讓你知悉藥物在你的身體裡會發揮什麼作用。 請記住最初幾週開始療程常見的副作用： 流血 這會以幾種不同的方式呈現— 褐色分泌物、紅色的血點，或者大量經血，而且有機會來來回回持續幾週。流血情況通常會在幾週後消失。如果流血的情況持續超過 3 個月，請馬上聯繫您的專業醫療人仕。 乳房 您的乳房可能會變得腫脹、脹痛，或者乳頭周圍變得敏感。這可能會持續數週，但會隨著時間而穩定。選擇穿著合身且有支撐力的胸罩會對這個情況有幫助。 腹脹 您可能會感到腹脹和腹部好像堆積了氣體於一樣。這是因為黃體酮引起並會隨著時間而改善。 情緒波動 […]
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