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Have you been told no to hrt if you are 10+ years post menopause?
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I’m 11 years past menopause. Have been told “yes” by two cardiologists, one of them specializes women’s cardiac health. Gyn and pcp are okay with it, endo is okay with it if everyone on the team agrees. Will see a post menopausal specialist for further evaluation and consultation.
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Just went to a "certified menopause" specialist at Hopkins. Ha. He kept discussing the WHI from 2002. He told me progersterone caused bloating. Both wrong. He says he agrees that estrogen is beneficial but since I am 12 years post-menopause it will put me at increased risk. What about the risk of not taking it in the next 20 years? I sent him a Menopause Society article that is more recent. I don't think he was up-to-date on the latest studies so that was not very helpful. This is crazy-making.
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Congratulations! I'll be curious to hear how it goes for you. Are they using hormone pellets?