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Q: I am 48 yr old who had a total hysterectomy and oopherectomy do to excessive bleeding. at the time of the surgery a 4 inch fibroid was found. following the surgery, I became very depressed. is hormone replacement therapy the standard of care following such a procedure?
A: Yes, hormone replacement therapy is the standard of care following your procedure. However, the hormones must be Bioidentical estrogens, progesterone and testosterone in the proper doses for you.
You should NOT take synthetic hormones like Premarin and Provera which are dangerous.Phillip Warner, M.D. (OB-GYN)
Power Surge Medical Consultant
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