I just realized I didn't say all that I should have about the HRT. My wife has been on it before, and started it sometime in her early to mid 50's. She had all of the problems most ladies face around that age with menopause. She had a complete hysterectomy due to a lot of those problems and went on the HRT after the hysterectomy. Hot flashes, night sweats, grouchiness, always tired, no libido.....all of that vanished like dust in the wind when she went on the HRT. It didn't take me long to figure out I needed to eat more Wheaties because her libido went into overdrive! She has used several different doctors for the HRT over the years but liked the first one she ever went to the best. That doctor worked for a practice that went under because of mismanagement that was no fault of her doctor. My wife found out that this doctor now has her own practice an hour away from us, so she made an appointment immediately. I'd advise not to push too hard about it if she is skeptical. The risk with it gets blown way out of proportion just like any new medicine you see advertised on TV. The lawyers get more air time in the commercials than the doctors do.