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Have you been told no to hrt if you are 10+ years post menopause?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 20 9:43am | Replies (49)Comment receiving replies
I do think that after a certain age breast cancer is a real issue. One in 8 women get breast cancer (most of them on the older side I think) and 80% of those are hormone-driven.
The video someone linked of Paul Miller conversing with other endos had an endo describe a patient in a wheelchair who took testosterone ( she explained this converts to estrogen) and came back in two weeks on a walker. Even though I had cancer, I wish I could do hormones. I understand quality of life being important and it might help my pain, but I am a no go.
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Hi @windyshores do you have a summary for the causes of breast cancer that you could offer? Does the estrogen driven breast cancer due to brca gene activation? My obgyn ordered a brca test for me, even though I don’t have a family history. My neighbor who is 65yo found out she carries brca gene after learning her 38yo daughter’s bc is brca +ve related. They both had a mastectomy, for prevention and treatment respectively. So one could carry the gene without knowing it if not tested.
My cardiologist firmly told me not using testosterone for heart health.
Thank you!