medRxiv PreprintsInternational15 October 2026
How healthcare professionals manage uncertainty around hormone replacement therapy (dis-)continuation: the TAPER qualitative Study
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Abstract Many women experience menopausal symptoms after stopping hormone replacement therapy (HRT). An evidence gap remains regarding how women and healthcare professionals (HCPs) make decisions about discontinuing and restarting HRT. Aim To explore experiences of HCPs that support women when they discontinue and restart HRT. Design and setting Qualitative study with HCPs working in NHS primary care. Method Semi-structured interviews with HCPs (n = 15) conducted between October 2025 and March 2026. A preliminary coding template was created using the discussion guide as a framework. Each inter
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